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12-26-2006, 02:56 AM
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Emir condoles death of Saudi princess
The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Princess Juhair bint Fahd bin Saad bin Abdul Rahman
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12-26-2006, 11:08 AM
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Who was this Princess?
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01-25-2007, 10:49 PM
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A very interesting article:
Princess to Saudi elite: Let my gender drive
One of Saudi royals calls for change in policy of kingdom’s ruling family
Updated: 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
DAVOS, Switzerland - The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia’s royal family said Thursday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive — a rare and direct challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdom’s ruling male elite.
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01-26-2007, 11:09 AM
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Wow. Maybe it's true--the times they are a changin!
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02-12-2007, 02:13 PM
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Prince Turki meeting Jewish leader in Washington (Photo: www.col.org.il )
The most evident sign of rapprochement came in the form of the attendance of Saudi Arabia's outgoing ambassador to the US to a ceremony in Washington held by American Jewish organizations in honor of a State Department official appointed to fight anti-Semitism.
William Daroff of the United Jewish Communities told USA Today that Prince Turki al-Faisal's presence at the reception was "unprecedented."
"http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3363991,00.html"
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02-20-2007, 11:58 AM
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Well, I guess the news is that they are only #7 this year instead of 5!
PARADE’s Annual List Of...The World’s 10 Worst Dictators
7) King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia. Age 82. In power since 1995. Last year’s rank: 5
Although Abdullah did not become king until 2005, he has ruled Saudi Arabia since his half-brother, Fahd, suffered a stroke 10 years earlier. In Saudi Arabia, phone calls are recorded and mobile phones with cameras are banned. It is illegal for public employees “to engage in dialogue with local and foreign media.” By law, all Saudi citizens must be Muslims. According to Amnesty International, police in Saudi Arabia routinely use torture to extract “confessions.” Saudi women may not appear in public with a man who isn’t a relative, must cover their bodies and faces in public and may not drive. The strict suppression of women is not voluntary, and Saudi women who would like to live a freer life are not allowed to do so.
The World's 10 Worst Dictators | PARADE Magazine
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Saudi king declines visit from Iraq's prime minister Sun Apr 29, 4:03 PM ET
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has turned down a request to meet with Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, Baghdad's foreign minister said Sunday, denying, however, that the refusal was an outright snub.
On Sunday, The Washington Post reported Abdullah had refused to receive Maliki before a regional summit on Iraq security set for next week because the Sunni leader was skeptical of Maliki's Shiite government.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, however, said the newspaper report was "not true," although he acknowledged a requested visit had been denied.
"This time the Saudi king, his schedule was not suitable for this timing," Zebari told CNN.
"So they did not decline it, but they said the king has an internal tour which he does every now and again. So we couldn't agree on the timing," he said, speaking in Baghdad.
The apparent snub comes as Saudi Arabia, long a US ally in the Middle East, has been increasing critical of the US-backed Iraqi government. Saudi king declines visit from Iraq's prime minister - Yahoo! News
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Saudi prince gets 10-year sentence for drug smuggling
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Arab gulf leaders from left to right, Emirate President Sheik Khalifa bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan, Qatari Emir Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Omani Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Saeed, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah and Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz pose for a group photo before the opening of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 15, 2007 during their annual midyear consultative summit
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King Abdullah arrives in Fez
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The King Abdullah Project for the Development of Public Education
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05-24-2007, 10:10 AM
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King Abdullah receives Mohammed bin Rashid
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Casablanca, May 24th,2007(WAM)--King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia received here last night H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai continues here
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KING ABDULLA PAYS OFFICIAL TOUR NEXT WEEK
date: 11 06, 2007
RIYADH, JUNE. 11 (BNA) -- THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES KING ABDULLA BIN ABDULAZIZ WILL PAY AN OFFICIAL TOUR INCLUDING SPAIN, FRANCE AND POLAND IN ... Continues here
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy looks on as visiting Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah (2-L) bids farewell to the press from the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris, 21 June 2007
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King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (L) shakes hand with Polish President Lech Kaczynski during the welcoming ceremony at the court of the presidential palace in Warsaw, 25 June 2007. King Abdullah is on a two-day visit to Poland during which he will receive an award for funding an operation to separate Polish Siamese twins. Saudi business leaders travelling with the monarch are meanwhile due to discuss trade ties with Poland with Economy Minister Piotr Wozniak
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