News: Saudi Arabia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Saudi Arabia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Saudi Arabia – overview

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• November 11th 2005 – January 6th 2006
• January 6th 2006 – March 3rd 2006
• March 5th 2006 – June 21st 2006
• June 21st 2006 – December 2nd 2006
• December 7th 2006 – February 7th 2007
• February 8th 2007 – April 25th 2007
• April 27th 2007 – August 29th 2007
• September 5th 2007 – November 1st 2007
• November 1st 2007 – December 21st 2007
• December 29th 2007 – March 24th 2008
• April 10th 2008 – June 22nd 2008
• June 22nd 2008 – October 21st 2008
• November 1st 2008 – November 24th 2008
• November 25th 2008 – March 10th 2009
• March 11th 2009 – June 29th 2009
• June 29th 2009 – August 28th 2009
• August 30th 2009 – November 2nd 2009
• November 3rd 2009 – November 26th 2009
• November 26th 2009 – December 9th 2009

Saudi Arabia: news

Saudi Arabia becomes WTO member

Friday, November 11th 2005, 11:39

The World Trade Organization approves Saudi Arabia's application for membership after 12 years of talks.
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Saudis slated for jailing teacher

Thursday, November 17th 2005, 15:33

Saudi Arabia is criticised by Human Rights Watch for sentencing a teacher to prison and 750 lashes for mocking Islam.
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Saudi women take part in election

Monday, November 28th 2005, 13:08

Women in Saudi Arabia are taking part in an election, both as voters and as candidates, for the first time.
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Two women win in Saudi election

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 16:13

Women in Saudi Arabia are taking part in an election, both as voters and as candidates, for the first time.
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Saudi economy 'expanding rapidly'

Monday, December 5th 2005, 21:44

Saudi Arabia will see strong economic growth this year thanks to rocketing oil prices, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
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Football: Win for Sao Paulo

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 12:21

Sao Paulo reach the World Club Championship final after a hard-fought encounter with Saudi side Al Ittihan.
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Saudi councils finally announced

Thursday, December 15th 2005, 13:32

Saudi Arabia announces the formation of municipal councils, 10 months after its first local elections.
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The slow pace of change in Saudi

Saturday, December 17th 2005, 12:09

There are some signs of liberalisation in a country which bans women drivers, but Saudi Arabia will not transform overnight.
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Eurofighter sold to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, December 21st 2005, 18:36
related countries: United Kingdom

Shares in BAE Systems rally 6% after the UK government agrees to supply the new Eurofighter to Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi militant 'held' after clash

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 16:41

One of Saudi Arabia's top militant suspects is captured after clashes in which five police die, the authorities say.
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Saudis 'kill militant fugitive'

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 11:42

Saudi police say they have killed a militant suspect who fled after shooting incidents that left five officers dead.
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Syria dominates Egypt-Saudi talks

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 15:25
related countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Syria

Egyptian President Mubarak visits Saudi Arabia, with Syria and Lebanon high on the agenda.
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Saudi offer to fix Delhi mosque

Wednesday, January 4th 2006, 13:58
related countries: India
related places: Delhi, Jama Masjid

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah offers to restore India's largest mosque, the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi.
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Hajj pilgrims stranded in Nigeria

Wednesday, January 4th 2006, 16:43
related countries: Nigeria

Pilgrims stranded in northern Nigeria protest at a lack of flights to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.
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Pilgrim hostel collapses in Mecca

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 11:45
related places: Mecca

A four-storey building has collapsed in Mecca in Saudi Arabia, with reports of dozens of dead and injured.
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Pilgrim hostel collapses in Mecca

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 21:43
related places: Mecca

At least 20 people - among them foreigners - die as a hostel for pilgrims collapses in the Saudi city of Mecca.
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Saudis turn back Nigeria pilgrims

Friday, January 6th 2006, 14:40
related countries: Nigeria

A plane load of Muslims from Nigeria trying to reach this year's Hajj are turned back in Saudi air space.
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