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Prince Turki's "Apocalyptic" Letter - Deja Vu Or A New Chapter?

By Senior Analyst Talal Kapoor

An open letter printed in an opposition paper, allegedly from Prince Turki bin Abd al-Aziz, has caused a stir in Iran, and in the process has laid bare a long-standing fear and animosity.

Abdallah To Lead Three-Way Beirut Summit
DAMASCUS: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz will lead a rare tripartite summit in Beirut on Friday to bring together President Bashar Assad of Syria and President Michel Suleiman of Lebanon in an effort to improve inter-Arab relations.

King Begins 4-Nation Tour
King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Wednesday met Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Shaykh as part of a regional tour that takes

'Red Flag-4' Exercise
Pilots of eight Saudi Royal Air Force F-15s pose in front of their fighter jets at Nellis Air Base, south of the US state of Nevada. Saudi F-15s are in the US to participate in the

Saudi foreign securities assets surge in H1
Saudi Arabia boosted its investments in foreign securities by nearly SR73 billion in the first half of 2010 as the world's dominant oil power continued to benefit from high oil prices to rebuild its foreign assets, official data showed on Tuesday.

Saudi construction spending to grow in 2010
Investment in Saudi Arabia's construction sector increased by around 5.8 per cent in 2009 and is projected to swell further this year as the government is lavishing funds on the infrastructure and banks are gradually reopening their credit lines, the Gulf kingdom's largest bank said on Sunday.

Saudi Kayan says cost of chemicals complex may rise 24%
Saudi Arabia: Petrochemical firm Saudi Kayan, a unit of Sabic, has said it will seek loans and funds from shareholders to cover an expected 24% rise in costs of its Jubail petrochemicals plant to prevent any delay in completion dates, Bloomberg has reported. The company also said it started the trial run of its olefins plant at the complex.

Hay'a seeks improved media role
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (the Hay'a) held on Tuesday a five-hour workshop to discuss with 20 specialists the organizationâ??s media work.

Saudi Sheikh's Obsession with Sex Fatwas
This Sheikh Al-Kalbanis pathetic fatwa is most degrading and most dishonest and unfair way to treat women and most certainly contradicts Islamic teachings that are based on honesty and justice by giving Saudi overseas students and travelling business men the green light to use women as a disposable container for their desires, argues Iqbal Tamimi .

The Burka in Saudi Arabia, France and Syria
By batsman Some Malaysians seem to be in confusion with regards to the reaction to the laws and traditions on dress codes for Muslim women which are now current in Saudi Arabia, France and Syria. They flop around in a daze unable to get beyond labels and imagery such as secularism and extremism, pseudo-liberals and religious zealots. Consequently, it is an emotional decision which is made rather ...

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Briefing: Prince Mish'al's Health Condition

Prince Mish'al's health continues to worsen. A lynchpin binding together the intricate structure that is royal family politics, his absence could have profound consequences for the power struggle currently underway.

A Reformist King: Abdallah And Women's Rights

Recent signals from the king indicate Saudi Arabia's continuing commitment and support to the empowerment of women, within the framework of Islamic laws and values, though the pace of reform should not be overestimated.

From Horsemen To Rappers: Changing Faces Of The Younger Royals

The appearance by the king's grandson in a television advertisement has raised eyebrows, but does it really represent a sea change in the underlying dynamic?

Briefing: al-Janadriyah Festival

The Janadriyah National Festival for Heritage and Culture has become King Abdallah's signature event, emphasizing the country's tribal roots while showcasing his conception of a modern nation-state which blends the traditional and the cosmopolitan.

A Princely Rivalry: Clash Of The Titans?

With a little-noticed marriage ceremony last month, an important alliance took shape between the families of the king and crown prince, representing a tacit acknowledgement of the growing power of Sultan and his sons.