Najran Province

Saudi Children Learn Horse Riding and Archery

waleg.com     Jun 14, 2008          

In Islam parents are encouraged to teach their children swimming, archery and horse riding and schools in Saudi are taking this idea and implementing it effectively. It all started with the ‘Open Day’ the Saudi government...                

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OBG: Emerging Saudi Arabia 2007 - The Guide

zawya.com     Jun 13, 2008   3,034 related          

This chapter includes travel pieces on the southern Arabian town of Najran, as well as Madain Saleh, Petra's lesser known Nabataean sister city in the north-east of the kingdom. Also included are listings of the some of Saudi...                

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Saudi Shiite Detained For Protesting To King

theimpudentobserver.com     May 24, 2008          

Saui authorities have detained a leading Ismaili activist who complained to the King of Saudi Arabia ovr allgedrights abuses againt the Shiite minority in the country. Ahmd Turki Al-Saab was arrested days after he and five othr Shiites from the southern province of Najran handed King Abdullah a...                

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Ismaili Activist Jailed in Riyadh

xrdarabia.org     May 19, 2008          

Kuwait Times carries this story. Why Al-Saab was arrested is unknown. My guess is that the petition he presented the King severely embarrassed someone in the Ministry of Interior… Saudi Shiite held after meeting king RIYADH: Saudi authorities have detained a leading Ismaili activist after he...                

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Saudi Ismaili 'arrested over petition to king'

dailystar.com.lb     May 14, 2008          

An activist from Saudi Arabia's minority Ismaili community, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, has been arrested after seeking the removal of the governor of the Ismaili stronghold of Najran, a fellow activist said on Wednesday. Security services detained Ahmad Turki al-Saab in Riyadh on Tuesday after...                

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Ethiopia celebrates 2000 years of Church

dailyestimate.com     May 8, 2008          

The ancient Christian kingdom of Ethiopia faces modern problems of peace and security, HIV-AIDs. It celebrates its Millenium Year and its tradition of faith and martyrdom. ... by Agenzia FIDES Thursday, May 08, 2008 On the occasion of the Great Jubilee and new Christian...                

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Five cement firms plan IPOs in Saudi Arabia

gulfnews.com     Apr 6, 2008   11 related          

Saudi Arabia opens its largest ever initial public offering (IPO) this week, hoping the presence of government funds among its founders and project financing plans will spur public interest. ... The Public Investment Fund, General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI)...                

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