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Wednesday 20 December 2006 (29 Dhul Qa`dah 1427)

Kingdom Won’t Take Sides in Iraq, Says Saud

JEDDAH, 20 December 2006 — Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said yesterday that Saudi Arabia would not take sides in Iraqi sectarian violence, denying press reports that Riyadh would support... Full Story


Mina Projects Aim to Increase Pilgrim Safety


 
MAKKAH, 20 December 2006 — Several large construction projects have been undertaken in Mina with the aim of increasing the safety of pilgrims. The most notable among them is the new multilevel Jamrat... Full Story


Sixth Month in Prison for Fatima and Child

JEDDAH, 20 December 2006 — Fatima, the 34-year-old woman who was divorced in absentia against her will from her husband by a judge at the request of her half-brothers, has entered her sixth month... Full Story




New Philippine Airline to Launch Flights to Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, 20 December 2006 — A new Philippine-registered airline, Tair Airlines, which is 40 percent owned by a Saudi businessman, is scheduled to launch its inaugural flight to Riyadh and Jeddah from... Full Story


Wife in Indonesia, Maid in Kingdom

JEDDAH, 20 December 2006 — An 18-year-old Indonesian woman sought the help of her country’s embassy in Riyadh for a divorce from her abusive husband only to find out that her marriage with the elderly... Full Story


‘Headbands’ for the Wrist: an Innovation in Fund-Raising

JEDDAH, 20 December 2006 — The ubiquitous black headband worn in Saudi Arabia has started appearing on people’s wrists as bracelets, the product of a fund-raising campaign launched recently by a group... Full Story


Riyadh Schools Adds American High School Diploma Program

RIYADH, 20 December 2006 — Riyadh Schools for Boys and Girls has added to its academic services the American high school diploma program. The English language department of the institution has... Full Story


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