House of Saud, News and Current Events 1: April-November 2005

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http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/72892004.htm

Royal News: Saudi Ruler King Fahd Recovering


http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Dai...2005071419.html

[size=+1]King Fahd still in hospital, improving[/size]


http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/76562004.htm

Royal News Saudi Arabia - King Fahd Released From Hospital

 

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Saudi Prince to build 3 hotels

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/444445

 

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http://allafrica.com/stories/200507140553.html

Saudi Prince Fulfills $2.1m Pledge to Liberia

 

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http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/050714/2005071419.html

[size=+1]King Fahd still in hospital, improving[/size]

Interesting to know..has anyone seen him after he was admitted to hospital ?

 

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http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117926205&cs=1

Saudi prince plans to take holdings public
Hotels group will be dual listed in London, Dubai

 

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Weill planning private equity fund with Saudi prince

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9063-1699592,00.html

 

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Prince Bandar Bin Sultan resigns as Ambassador to US

RIYADH, 21 July 2005 — The Saudi ambassador to Washington, Prince Bandar ibn Sultan, has resigned from office after serving his country for two decades, a statement from the Foreign Ministry carried by the Saudi Press Agency said yesterday.

“After the long years served by Prince Bandar ibn Sultan as the ambassador for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States — which has exceeded 20 years and during which he served his religion, country, and the king — he has asked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd to be relieved from his post due to personal reasons,” the statement said.

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=67285&d=21&m=7&y=2005

 

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2005/July/middleeast_July636.xml&section=middleeast&col=

Prince Turki says he aims to bridge gap with the US
(AFP)

24 July 2005

 

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Asharq Al-Awsat Exclusive : Q & A with Prince Turki Al-Faisal

24/07/2005

http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?id=940

 

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http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=14082

Prince Turki links London attacks to Al-Qaeda

 

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http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article302262.ece

Saudi prince gives £11m to the Louvre for a new Islamic wing

By Michelle Doyle in Paris

Published: 29 July 2005



A Saudi prince has donated over €17m (£11.7m) for a new Islamic art wing to be built at the Louvre in Paris.

 

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http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2005-07-28T223644Z_01_DIT881381_RTRUKOC_0_SAUDI-USA.xml

Princess rejects 'misperceptions' of Saudi women

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The sister of Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the United States on Thursday hailed advances for women in her country, rejecting what she called misperceptions that females are "downtrodden slaves to men."

 

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http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=67650&d=29&m=7&y=2005

There’s Work to Be Done, Says Hands-On Prince
Roger Harrison, Arab News

Prince Sultan prepares to dive on the damaged Al-Kharj reef. (AN photo by Roger Harrison)

JEDDAH, 29 July 2005 — In characteristic hands-on style, Prince Sultan ibn Salman, secretary general of the Supreme Commission for Tourism, dived on two of the worst polluted spots off Jeddah’s Corniche yesterday.

 

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Profile: Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah

Profile: Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah

By Gerald Butt
Middle East analyst

The man immediately declared successor to the late King Faud, Crown Prince Abdullah, had over recent years already become the public face of Saudi Arabia......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3770033.stm

Profile: Saudi Prince Sultan

Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, second deputy prime minister and minister of defence and aviation, has been named the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4734609.stm

 

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'Saudi Brezhnevs'
[font=Garamond, Times]Why King Abdullah and his brothers are lying about their ages.[/font]
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BY SIMON HENDERSON
Wednesday, August 3, 2005 12:01 a.m. EDT

http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007051
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http://www.dawn.com/2005/08/09/int13.htm

Saudi king offers few clues to succession




By Dominic Evans
RIYADH: Despite the advanced age of both King Abdullah and his new crown prince, the new Saudi ruler may break with precedent and avoid naming a second-in-line rather than appoint a conservative opposed to his planned reforms. Abdullah named a crown prince, or heir apparent, immediately after assuming the throne of the world’s biggest oil exporter on Monday when King Fahd died. But nearly a week later he has given no hint whether he will nominate an heir to the heir.

 

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http://www.jordantimes.com/tue/opinion/opinion2.htm

King Fahd and Saudi friendship with the United States

James J. Zogby

The first of my many visits to Saudi Arabia was in 1981. Therefore, for most of the time that I have known the kingdom and its people, Fahd Ben Abdulaziz Al Saud was king and a friend of the United States.

 

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http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-08-08T204726Z_01_N08355735_RTRIDST_0_INTERNATIONAL-SAUDI-REFORMISTS-PARDON-DC.XML

Saudi king pardons jailed reform activists
Mon Aug 8, 2005 4:47 PM ET

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's newly installed King Abdullah pardoned five activists on Monday, including three sentenced to up to nine years in jail for calling for political reforms in the absolute monarchy, state television said.


http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.a...=en&DSNO=758923

Saudi Arabia stays the course, says King Abdullah POL-SAUDI-CABINET-MEETING
Saudi Arabia stays the course, says King Abdullah
RIYADH, Aug 8 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia will stay the course and follow in the footsteps of the founder of the Saudi kingdom King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud, said King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz on Monday as he presided over the first cabinet meeting since his accession to power.

 

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http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=758923

Saudi Arabia stays the course, says King Abdullah POL-SAUDI-CABINET-MEETING
Saudi Arabia stays the course, says King Abdullah
RIYADH, Aug 8 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia will stay the course and follow in the footsteps of the founder of the Saudi kingdom King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud, said King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz on Monday as he presided over the first cabinet meeting since his accession to power.

 

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http://www.ameinfo.com/65495.html

Prince Talal, 41% Canary offload

Saudi Arabia: Monday, August 08 - 2005 at 10:42
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal sold at a profit 41% of his investment in Canary Wharf, London's second financial district, reported Bloomberg. He still owns 41m shares in the company, worth $101.8m at today's share price. Prince Talal helped Morgan Stanley buy the estate for GBP1.7bn in May 2004.

 

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http://english.bna.bh/?ID=34541




[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Prince Saud holds press conference [/font]

date: 07 08, 2005 http://english.bna.bh/newsadmin/printable.php?ID=34541

Riyadh, Aug. 7(BNA) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faysal asserted that his country’s international and foreign policies will remain on the same principles set by HM King Abdul Aziz , the founder of the modern Saudi Kingdom, and followed by his sons the Kings.

 

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2005/August/middleeast_August279.xml&section=middleeast&col=

King’s pardon is not enough: Saudi oppn
(AFP)

10 August 2005



DUBAI — The Saudi opposition Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia (MIRA) yesterday downplayed the pardoning of five activists by the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, calling for the release of thousands of others.

 

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http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=August2005&file=World_News2005081031612.xml

New Saudi King revives hopes for reform
Web posted at: 8/10/2005 3:16:12
Source ::: AFP

A new road sign with the name of the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh.
DUBAI: The Custodian of The Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has revived hopes for accelerating the slow reform process in the kingdom after starting his reign with reconciliatory measures that included the pardoning of jailed reformists.

 

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http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=68233&d=10&m=8&y=2005

Abdullah, Sultan Visit Prince Fawaz
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News

Prince Sultan arrives in Jeddah on his first visit to the city after becoming the crown prince. He was greeted at the airport by Makkah Governor Prince Abdul Majeed, Jeddah Governor Prince Mishaal ibn Majed and other top officials. (SPA)

JEDDAH, 10 August 2005 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan yesterday visited Prince Fawaz at King Faisal Specialist Hospital here and wished him speedy recovery.

 

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http://www.mmorning.com/ArticleC.asp?Article=2723&CategoryID=6

[font=Arial,Helvetica,Swiss][size=+1]Egypt, Saudi Arabia : Prince Al-Walid bin Talal on tour of Sharm el-Sheikh [/size][/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica][size=-2]Prince Al-Walid bin Talal[/size][/font]

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[font=Arial,Helvetica]Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdelaziz Al Saud recently visited the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to inspect the sites damaged by terrorist attacks. He made a donation of five million Egyptian pounds to the families of the victims of the explosions. The prince met with Mustafa Afifi, governor of Southern Sinai, who stressed that Sharm el-Sheikh would remain “a city of peace”. [/font]

 

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http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=68238&d=10&m=8&y=2005&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom

Abdullah Shows Strength of Character
Khaled Almaeena

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah is greeted by top military and civilian officials on arrival in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

JEDDAH, 10 August 2005 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah arrived here yesterday on his first visit to the city after his accession to the throne.

Crown Prince Sultan, Makkah Governor Prince Abdul Majeed and other senior princes and top officials were present at the airport to greet the king.

 

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http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=14241

Prince Turki blasts Britain for ignoring terror threat



Saudi ambassador to Britain has been going round in circles with British authorities over threat posed by Saudi dissidents in Britain.
LONDON - Saudi Arabia's outgoing ambassador to Britain blasted the British government for ignoring constant Saudi warnings on Muslim extremists, a British newspaper reported Wednesday.

 

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http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7&section=0&article=68275&d=11&m=8&y=2005

King Fahd’s Kindness and Respect for Elders
Michael Saba, sabamps@aol.com I had the opportunity to meet King Fahd of Saudi Arabia only once. It was a particularly memorable experience — not only my meeting with the king, but also the meeting that preceded my introduction to the king.

 

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-other/2005/aug/10/519185290.html

Saudi prince visits Nellis for Red Flag war exercises
[size=-2]LAS VEGAS SUN[/size]
Close ties between the American and Saudi governments were evident Tuesday as a member of the Saudi royal family visited Nellis Air Force Base to view his country's participation in the Red Flag military exercises.

 

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http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Aug-10-Wed-2005/news/27023861.html

[font=verdana,arial]Saudi prince greeted at Nellis Air Force Base[/font]

[font=verdana,arial]Ceremony marks country's part in Red Flag exercise[/font]

By ANDREW STRICKLER
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Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz al Saud, left, and Maj. Gen. Stephen Goldfein participate in a ceremony to welcome Prince Khalid and Saudi Arabia's representatives participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base. It was the first time in 25 years that Saudi Arabia joined in the exercise, which began Saturday and ends Sept. 2.
Photo by Ralph Fountain.
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</B>Nellis Air Force Base greeted Saudi Arabia's assistant minister of defense and aviation for military affairs on Monday in a formal ceremony.

Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz al Saud arrived at the base to oversee the Royal Saudi Air Force's participation in the international Red Flag air training exercise at Nellis. It was the first time in 25 years that the Saudis had joined in the exercises.