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  1. Saudi Gosi, Pension Fund Invest in Al Safwa Cement, Riyadh Says
    Bloomberg.com logo Bloomberg.com 56 minutes ago

    Lafarge SA (LG) and Khayyat Group also own 25 percent stakes in the Jeddah-based company; Al Safwa has begun trial operation of its plant, which has capacity to produce 5,000 tons of cement a day, the newspaper cited Khayyat as saying.

  2. Makkah pavilion a crowd-puller
    Middle East North Africa Financial Network logo Middle East North Africa Financial Network 1 hour ago

    (MENAFN - Arab News) Many visitors rushed to see the Makkah pavilion at the 27th National Heritage and Culture Festival, which opened outside Riyadh on Wednesday. The pavilion, called Bayt Makkah Al-Mukarramah, adds a spiritual dimension to the cultural

  3. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 day ago
    Traders monitor stocks at the Saudi Investment Bank in Riyadh February 12, 2012.

    Traders monitor stocks at the Saudi Investment Bank in Riyadh February 12, 2012. View Photo »

  4. Riyadh fears that any success by the Houthis in Yemen would inspire the group's fellow Zaidis across the border
    SOURCE: United Press International 2 months ago
  5. Travelers through Riyadh airport rise to 15.27m
    Middle East North Africa Financial Network logo Middle East North Africa Financial Network 1 hour ago

    (MENAFN - Arab News) The number of passengers who traveled through King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh during 2011 rose by 10.2 percent to 15.27 million compared to the previous year when the figure was 13.87 million. A statistical report

  6. Riyadh backs Tunisia's plan to host friends of Syria
    Zawya.com 1 hour ago

    RIYADH: The Council of Ministers on Monday called for drastic measures to end the bloodbath in Syria and welcomed Tunisia's plan to host a conference of Syria's friends on Feb. 24. The Cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosqu

  7. Travelers through Riyadh airport rise to 15.27m
    Zawya.com 1 hour ago

    JEDDAH: The number of passengers who traveled through King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh during 2011 rose by 10.2 percent to 15.27 million compared to the previous year when the figure was 13.87 million. "The increase in passenger and car

  8. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago
    Al-Etifak's Sebastian Lucas (L) fights for the ball with Al Hilal's Christian Osama Hosawi during their Saudi Crown Prince Cup soccer match in Riyadh February 10, 2012.

    Al-Etifak's Sebastian Lucas (L) fights for the ball with Al Hilal's Christian Osama Hosawi during their Saudi Crown Prince Cup soccer match in Riyadh February 10, 2012. View Photo »

  9. A National Awareness Campaign to Combat Breast Cancer was inaugurated in Riyadh in October to coincide with international Breast Cancer Awareness month
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 2 months ago
  10. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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  11. Deported by Malaysia, Kashghari detained on arrival in Riyadh
    Zawya.com 1 hour ago

    RIYADH: Saudi blogger Hamza Kashghari, who had fled to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday after tweeting insulting comments about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), was taken into custody as he arrived in Riyadh on Sunday night. A large number of male and femal

  12. SR33bn for power projects in Makkah region
    Zawya.com 1 hour ago

    JEDDAH: The Saudi Electricity Company is currently executing projects worth more than SR33 billion in Makkah region, its CEO Ali Al-Barrak said Monday. The CEO said more than SR12 billion had been allotted for the company in this year's general budget to

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About Riyadh

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Riyadh (Arabic: الرياض‎ ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital and largest city of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. It is situated in the centre of the Arabian peninsula on a large plateau and is home to over 4,260,000 people (around 20% of the nation's population). Full Article

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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah applauds as he speaks in Riyadh, February 10, 2012. King Abdullah on Friday slammed the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution on Syria as an "unfavorable" move.
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  1. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah applauds as he speaks in Riyadh, February 10, 2012. King Abdullah on Friday slammed the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution on Syria as an "unfavorable" move. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago

    Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah applauds as he speaks in Riyadh, February 10, 2012. King Abdullah on Friday slammed the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution on Syria as an "unfavorable" move.

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  2. Saudi and South Korean businessmen attend a meeting at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia has pledged to ensure a stable supply of oil to South Korea, which is under pressure from the United States to reduce purchases from Iran as the world's fifth... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Saudi and South Korean businessmen attend a meeting at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia has pledged to ensure a stable supply of oil to South Korea, which is under pressure from the United States to reduce purchases from Iran as the world's fifth...

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  3. Saudi Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (R), Governor of Riyadh, meets South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok in Riyadh February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 days ago

    Saudi Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (R), Governor of Riyadh, meets South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok in Riyadh February 7, 2012.

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  4. Yemeni tribesmen loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh shout slogans as they listen to his televised speech from the Saudi capital Riyadh during a tribal gathering in Sanaa on August 16, 2011. Wounded Saleh vowed to return home 'soon' and lashed out at his opponents, in answer to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Yemeni tribesmen loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh shout slogans as they listen to his televised speech from the Saudi capital Riyadh during a tribal gathering in Sanaa on August 16, 2011. Wounded Saleh vowed to return home 'soon' and lashed out at his opponents, in answer to...

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  5. Al-Etifak's Sebastian Lucas (L) fights for the ball with Al Hilal's Christian Osama Hosawi during their Saudi Crown Prince Cup soccer match in Riyadh February 10, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago

    Al-Etifak's Sebastian Lucas (L) fights for the ball with Al Hilal's Christian Osama Hosawi during their Saudi Crown Prince Cup soccer match in Riyadh February 10, 2012.

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  6. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef (C) arrives for the Saudi Crown Prince Cup final soccer match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ettifaq at King Fahad Stadium in Riyadh February 10, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago

    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef (C) arrives for the Saudi Crown Prince Cup final soccer match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ettifaq at King Fahad Stadium in Riyadh February 10, 2012.

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  7. Al-Hilal players celebrate with the Saudi Crown Prince Cup trophy after their final soccer match victory over Al-Ettifaq in Riyadh February 10, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago

    Al-Hilal players celebrate with the Saudi Crown Prince Cup trophy after their final soccer match victory over Al-Ettifaq in Riyadh February 10, 2012.

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  8. Jobseekers attend a job fair in Riyadh, January 29, 2012. Saudi Arabia's economy is booming, fuelled by high oil prices and heavy government spending. Gross domestic product of the world's top oil exporter surged 6.8 percent last year, according to preliminary data, the fastest... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Jobseekers attend a job fair in Riyadh, January 29, 2012. Saudi Arabia's economy is booming, fuelled by high oil prices and heavy government spending. Gross domestic product of the world's top oil exporter surged 6.8 percent last year, according to preliminary data, the fastest...

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  9. Yemeni protesters shout slogans during an anti-regime demonstration in Sanaa on November 27, 2011 as President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned to Yemen from Riyadh, where he signed a deal to step down under which a new presidential poll is take place in February, state news agency Saba reported... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Yemeni protesters shout slogans during an anti-regime demonstration in Sanaa on November 27, 2011 as President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned to Yemen from Riyadh, where he signed a deal to step down under which a new presidential poll is take place in February, state news agency Saba reported...

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  10. Camels race during the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. The ten-day festival showcases Saudi Arabian culture and traditions. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Camels race during the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. The ten-day festival showcases Saudi Arabian culture and traditions.

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  11. A Saudi Royal security officer leads the winning camel at the end of the camels racing competition during the annual Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    A Saudi Royal security officer leads the winning camel at the end of the camels racing competition during the annual Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh on February 8, 2012.

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  12. Saudi security personnel stand in front of a huge poster of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz during the annual Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Saudi security personnel stand in front of a huge poster of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz during the annual Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh on February 8, 2012.

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  13. Camel jockeys prepare to compete in a race during the annual Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Camel jockeys prepare to compete in a race during the annual Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh on February 8, 2012.

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  14. Saudi King Abdullah (2nd R) welcomes South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak in Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Saudi King Abdullah (2nd R) welcomes South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak in Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  15. Saudi King Abdullah (C), South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok (R) attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Saudi King Abdullah (C), South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) and his wife Kim Yoon-ok (R) attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  16. South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak attends the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak attends the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  17. Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (L) and Saudi King Abdullah attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (L) and Saudi King Abdullah attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  18. Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (L) and Saudi King Abdullah (2nd L) perform noon prayers before the opening ceremony of the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (L) and Saudi King Abdullah (2nd L) perform noon prayers before the opening ceremony of the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  19. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak speaks during a meeting of Saudi and South Korean businessmen at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia has pledged to ensure a stable supply of oil to South Korea, which is under pressure from the United States to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    South Korean President Lee Myung-bak speaks during a meeting of Saudi and South Korean businessmen at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh on February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia has pledged to ensure a stable supply of oil to South Korea, which is under pressure from the United States to...

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  20. Saudi King Abdullah performs noon prayers before the opening ceremony of the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Saudi King Abdullah performs noon prayers before the opening ceremony of the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  21. Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (L-R), Saudi King Abdullah and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (L-R), Saudi King Abdullah and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  22. Saudi King Abdullah (L) and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Saudi King Abdullah (L) and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak attend the 27th Janadriya festival on the outskirts of Riyadh February 8, 2012.

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  23. Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Muhammad al-Jasser (L) and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak meet with Saudi businessmen at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, can play a major role in stabilizing global economy through... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Muhammad al-Jasser (L) and South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak meet with Saudi businessmen at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, can play a major role in stabilizing global economy through...

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  24. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak meets with Saudi businessmen at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, can play a major role in stabilizing global economy through steady oil prices, Lee said on Wednesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    South Korean President Lee Myung-bak meets with Saudi businessmen at Riyadh's Chamber of Commerce February 8, 2012. Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, can play a major role in stabilizing global economy through steady oil prices, Lee said on Wednesday.

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  25. Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak in Riyadh February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 days ago

    Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak in Riyadh February 7, 2012.

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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah applauds as he speaks in Riyadh, February 10, 2012. King Abdullah on Friday slammed the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN resolution on Syria as an "unfavorable" move.

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  1. Ali Abdullah Saleh Ali Abdullah Saleh
  2. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud
  3. United Nations United Nations
  4. Jet Airways Jet Airways
  5. Ali al-Naimi Ali al-Naimi
  6. Wen Jiabao Wen Jiabao

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  1. Riyadh fears that any success by the Houthis in Yemen would inspire the group's fellow Zaidis across the border
    SOURCE: United Press International 2 months ago
  2. A National Awareness Campaign to Combat Breast Cancer was inaugurated in Riyadh in October to coincide with international Breast Cancer Awareness month
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 2 months ago
  3. We are also working on the ITCC project in Riyadh, and both projects are currently under construction, Schneider Electric has provided energy management systems for Albait towers and the Holy Mosque in Makkah.
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