Dammam, Saudi Arabia, March 24, SPA -- The Local Content Forum began
its deliberations here last night.

Al-Dabbagh noted that Saudi Arabia now ranks 18th in terms of the
volume of foreign investment, which has doubled 19 times since 2000

Washington, March 24, SPA -- The Governor of Saudi Arabian General
Investment Authority (SAGIA), Amr bin Abdullah Al-Dabbagh, currently

ABU DHABI, March 24, SPA -- Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) made a
net profit of AED260 million ($71 million) for the fiscal year 2008,

ABU DHABI, March 24, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry
of Services on Monday passed a federal bill on the formation of the
Union Railway Company.

MANAMA, March 24, SPA -- Bahrain-based lenders Al-Salam Bank and
Bahrain Saudi Bank said yesterday that their planned merger, which

Riyadh, March 24, SPA -- Saudi Aramco yesterday renewed its
commitment to long-term investment plans in oil and gas, it was
reported today.

Prince Khaled AL-Faisal is currently on an inspection tour of Qunfuda
and Laith.

Makkah, March 24, SPA -- Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah
region, opened yesterday the Tihama Cement Factory in Qunfuda, an
affiliate of Southern Cement Company.

He went on to say that Saudi Arabia has surpassed the mere supply
relief to educational support, citing the support offered to ten