Saudi Authorities Take Steps to Boost Rice Imports

zawya.com     May 20, 2008            

RIYADH, 20 May 2008 -- Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top rice buyers, has approached India to discuss issues relating to supply and to possibly lift restrictions imposed on rice exports to the Kingdom. At the same time, the Kingdom and the UAE are securing more rice from Thailand to meet... [read full story]                

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Saudi Arabia, UAE seek more Thai rice

nationmultimedia.com     May 20, 2008          

By The Nation Published on May 20, 2008 Fears of skyrocketing rice prices and supply shortages have prompted Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top rice buyers, and the United Arab Emirates to order more Thai rice this year to meet domestic demand, traders said late last week. So far, major...                

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Saudi Arabia seeks India's help on rice shortage

indiatimes.com     May 20, 2008          

DUBAI: Reeling under shortage of rice, Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top rice buyers, has approached India to discuss issues relating to its supply, including possible lifting of restrictions on exports to the Kingdom. The Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry is in touch with...                

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Saudi Arabia facing rice shortage

upi.com     May 20, 2008          

NEW DELHI, May 20 (UPI) -- India, the world's second-largest rice producer, may have to step in to relieve Saudi Arabia's rice shortage. The Middle Eastern kingdom, the leading OPEC oil producer and one of the largest buyers of rice, has approached India to discuss the issue including the lifting...                

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Saudi Arabia facing rice shortage

politicalgateway.com     May 20, 2008          

NEW DELHI, May 20 (UPI) -- India, the world's second-largest rice producer, may have to step in to relieve Saudi Arabia's rice shortage. The Middle Eastern kingdom, the leading OPEC oil producer and one of the largest buyers of rice, has approached India to discuss the issue including the lifting...                

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Saudi Arabia plans to boost rice exports

menafn.com     May 20, 2008          

A spokesperson for the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry announced that the Kingdom has approached India to discuss issues relating to supply and to possibly lift restrictions imposed on rice exports to the Kingdom, Arab News reported. He also added that the Kingdom and the UAE...                

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