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By Senior Analyst Talal Kapoor
While the crown prince basks in the limelight following his triumphal return to the Kingdom, the trajectory of son Khalid's career continues its ascent. Meanwhile, Muhammad bin Nayif and others of his generation begin to make their mark.
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Prince Turki al-Faysal Comments On Munich
Prince Turki bin Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz, the Chairman of King Faysal Center for Islamic Research and Studies issued on Sunday the following press statement:
At 'Munich Security Conference' on Saturday, Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon indirectly pointed to me saying, 'An envoy of a country possessing a lot of oil refused to sit with me in the same session', adding, 'Saudi Arabia with all its wealth has not given a penny to the Palestinian Authority'
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Prince Sultan In Makkah
The crown prince arrived at Safa Palace in Makkah yesterday. |
Prince Turki al-Faysal In Munich
A handshake between an Israeli politician and a Saudi prince settled an unusual public diplomatic spat on Saturday about the seating arrangements at an international security conference. Skip related content
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Sasref starts commissioning of Ultra - Low Sulphur Diesel project
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co. (Sasref) started the commissioning activities of the Ultra - Low Sulfur Diesel project to produce around 100 thousand barrel per day of diesel with sulphur less than 10 parts per million. |
Faqeeh Poultry to invest SR3bn in expansion
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's Faqeeh Poultry Farms, the world's largest individually-owned poultry farm, has announced plans to invest more than SR3bn, as part of a plan to boost production over the next five years, Arab News has reported. The five-year plan aims to boost the company's daily production to one million broiler chickens and three million table eggs. "The SR3bn development plan includes launching new farms, chicken feed factories, model abattoirs and a vast logistic system for the prompt supply of goods to consumers across the kingdom," Abdul Rahman Faqeeh, founder and owner of the farm said. The group expects to create 6,000 jobs through the plan. |
Yanbu to distribute 2009 dividend
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Cement Co has announced that shareholders will receive a SR3 dividend for 2009, Reuters has reported. The total dividend payout, which will be paid after a shareholders' assembly, amounts to SR315m. | More |
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Shoura votes to define Hay'a duties
In a move to regulate the powers of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, the Shoura Council Sunday approved a proposal to have the rights and duties of all members spelt out in a written document.
The recommendation was approved by 100 Shoura Council members, with 16 voting against the proposal.
Dr. Salim Al-Qahtani, a Shoura |
Change and reform don’t come without a price – Bin Baz’s son
Sheikh Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Baz is the son of the former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Baz, one of the most notable muftis in the Kingdom’s history.
Sheikh Ahmad has been accused of many things since airing his views on a wide range of topics in articles in the Saudi press over the pas |
Wudu goes high-tech to cut water consumption
A Malaysian company has invented a machine it says will help Muslims purify themselves before prayers without excessively wasting water.
The ornate, green-colored machine comes with automatic sensors and basins to curb water usage during | More |
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