Calls for end to Saudi child marriages An 11-year-old boy gave out invitations to his classmates for a big event his family was planning this summer — and it wasn't his birthday party. 06 Aug 2008
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Amid oil boom, inflation makes Saudis feel poorer Sultan al-Mazeen recently stopped at a gas station to fill up his SUV, paying 45 cents a gallon — about one-tenth what Americans pay these days. 09 Jul 2008
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Oil drops on report Saudi eyes output increase Oil fell $3 to near $134 a barrel on Friday on an industry newsletter report Saudi Arabia was considering a sizeable increase in crude output to cool oil prices hovering near record highs. 13 Jun 2008
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Saudi calls for talks; oil experts see no change Saudi Arabia will call for a summit between oil producing countries and consumer states to discuss soaring energy prices, Information and Culture Minister Iyad Madani said Monday. 10 Jun 2008
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Bush asks Saudis to increase oil production President Bush is appealing to oil-rich Saudi Arabia to increase production just as oil prices have hit another record high. 17 May 2008
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A first for Saudis: Mozart performed publicly and women come It's probably as revolutionary and groundbreaking as Mozart gets these days. A German-based quartet staged Saudi Arabia's first-ever performance of European classical music in a public venue before a mixed gender audience. 03 May 2008
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Arab League summit highlights discord A ministerial meeting held prior to the summit organized by the 22-member Arab League has raised eyebrows as several nations like Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Morocco have snubbed the meeting by either rejecting the invitation or by sending lower-ranked delegates instead of heads of state or foreign ministers. 27 Mar 2008
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Saudi police nab militants, pilgrims complete haj Saudi security forces arrested suspected al Qaeda militants planning attacks during the haj pilgrimage, a Saudi-owned television said on Friday as Muslim pilgrims performed the last rituals in Mecca. 22 Dec 2007
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Muslim pilgrims stone wall, cut hair at haj Muslim pilgrims threw pebbles at a stone wall outside Mecca, shaved their heads and bought sacrificial animals on Wednesday, the third day of the annual haj pilgrimage to the Mecca area. 19 Dec 2007
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Muslim pilgrims mass at peak of haj Millions of Muslim pilgrims moved to Muzdalifa on Tuesday evening after spending the afternoon on the plain of Arafat east of Mecca at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage. 18 Dec 2007
