SUSRIS Daily News – Excerpts from International Media Reports
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Abdullah Receives Qaboos [May 30]
“King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, received Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saturday. The King hosted a luncheon in honor of Sultan Qaboos, who is here on a two-day official visit. Later, the two discussed various regional and international issues..” [Complete Report]
No New Wanted Terror List: Prince Ahmad [May 30]
” Deputy Interior Minister Prince Ahmad denied that the Kingdom had a new list of militants wanted for security reasons. Prince Ahmad made this statement after attending the graduation ceremony at the General Security Training City in Makkah on Saturday. The prince also stressed the need for increased number of qualified security personnel and commended the ministry’s efforts to form new security forces in light of the incidents and developments in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The prince also affirmed the need for pre-emptive security operations to root out terror. ‘The Kingdom’s efforts to fight terror have been appreciated by all countries in the world. There are countries that have benefited from the experience of the Kingdom in fighting terror,’..” [Complete Report]
Plan to Recruit Domestic Help From Cambodia, Ivory Coast, Mali [May 30]
“In the wake of a hike in the cost of recruitment from Indonesia, the National Committee for Recruitment at the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has left for Cambodia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to hire domestic workers from that country. It is also plans to sign another MoU in this regard with the Ivory Coast. Saad Al-Baddah, Chairman of the National Committee for Recruitment, added that the committee has received an invitation from Mali for a visit yet to be determined. This is also to discuss recruitment of workers, especially house helpers. He said there was no reason for the increase in recruitment fees from Indonesia. He accused brokers, who bring laborers to the Indonesian recruitment agents, of raising prices..” [Complete Report]
Saudis Invest Heavily in Ethiopian Farm Sector [May 30]
“Saudi trade and investment in Ethiopia is expanding. ‘The investment increase is particularly seen in the agricultural sector and is in line with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s initiative to provide food security for the Kingdom. Agricultural lands being leased by Saudis have been increasing by the day in Ethiopia,’ Ethiopian Consul General Tekleab Kebede told the community at the country’s national day celebrations at the consulate over the weekend. Kebede said many Saudis and local companies had been signing contracts with landowners across Ethiopia to produce grains and other agricultural products. ‘Rice produced by a prominent Saudi company was presented to the king recently,’ he said. Saudis are allowed 100 percent investment in projects in Ethiopia..” [Complete Report]
Kingdom-Born Foreigners Demand Citizenship [May 30]
” A group of non-Saudi nationals who were born in the Kingdom have come together to launch a new Internet site to demand citizenship or permanent iqamas and express their love and loyalty to the Kingdom. ‘Our commitment to the Kingdom is eternal. We have become part of the Saudi social fabric,’ say the founders of www.Mawaleed.net. The youngsters say they consider themselves “an integral part of Saudi society,” speak fluent Arabic and have adopted local culture and customs. “What ties us to the Kingdom is more stronger than what ties us to our original homes from which our fathers and grandfathers came,” said the founders in a statement on the site. The founders describe their forum as ‘a tree’ under which they meet to express their love and commitment to Saudi Arabia, the country where they were born, grew up in and studied..” [Complete Report]
Demand For Small Cars Shifts to High Gear in Saudi Arabia [May 30]
“Market for small car segment in Saudi Arabia is starting to grow, with increasing competition among car manufacturers. In recent years, the sale of vehicles with four-cylinder engines has witnessed noticeable improvement. This trend toward quality built-smaller cars and smaller engines with high feature content and loads of character looks bright. Industry leaders forecast an upturn in demand for small cars in Saudi Arabia, which represents only 6-8 percent of the total car market in the Kingdom at present. Though larger cars and multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) are popular owing to dominance of large families and relatively low fuel prices, yet industry analysts said the preference for small cars is dictated by economic considerations..” [Complete Report]
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The prince also stressed the need for increased number of qualified security personnel and commended the ministry’s efforts to form new security forces in light of the incidents and developments in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The prince also affirmed the need for pre-emptive security operations to root out terror