Monthly Archives: May 2009

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Naif Calls For Cooperation To Dry Up Terror Sources

Naif Calls For Cooperation To Dry Up Terror Sources

May 29, 2009 News

RIYADH: Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif called for greater international cooperation to dry up sources of terrorism. He said terrorists are far away from the teachings of Islam. Speaking to reporters after signing a security agreement with Germany, Prince Naif denounced the smear campaign against Saudi Arabia. Prince Naif signed the agreement on Wednesday night with German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who wrapped up a two-day official visit to the Kingdom yesterday.

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Indian School In Dammam Tops In Class XII CBSE Exam

May 23, 2009 News

RIYADH/DAMMAM/JEDDAH: International Indian schools in Riyadh and Dammam have reported outstanding results at the All-India Senior Secondary Exam (Grade XII) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, whose results were announced yesterday. While the Dammam school (IISD) stood first in terms of the percentage of passes, the Riyadh school (IISR) made history by securing all the three top positions in terms of highest percentage of marks in all streams cumulatively.

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Food security initiative launched

May 20, 2009 News

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a major initiative under which they have identified eight countries to cofinance agriculture projects that would go a long way to ensuring food security.

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Health Special: Extraordinary care for ordinary patients

May 17, 2009 News

The statement that health care in Saudi Arabia is up to international standards or in some cases even better might be viewed by some readers as a gross exaggeration. But it is true. The Kingdom, in fact, can boast some 400 world-class health institutions and hospitals including specialized facilities that provide top-of-the-line treatment to the poor and the rich for a wide variety of diseases and disorders. The claim is not that Saudi Arabia has the best in the world, but it is way ahead of many countries and in certain fields on a par with the best.

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