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Rights group urges Saudi Arabia to protect domestic workers
A Human Rights Watch report says thousands of domestic workers in the country each year face abuses, including lashings, unpaid wages, forced labor and slavery-like conditions.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 8, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A Human Rights Watch report says thousands of domestic workers in the country each year face abuses, including lashings, unpaid wages, forced labor and slavery-like conditions.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 8, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Cemtrex Signs a Memorandum of Understanding for Projects in Saudi Arabia
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PR Newswire – Jul 8, 2008 2:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Saudis urged to curb maid abuse
Human Rights Watch calls on Saudi Arabia to do more to protect Asian domestic workers from mistreatment.
BBC News – Jul 8, 2008 1:17 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Human Rights Watch calls on Saudi Arabia to do more to protect Asian domestic workers from mistreatment.
BBC News – Jul 8, 2008 1:17 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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UBS to expand in MideastAFP - Switzerland's biggest bank UBS announced on Tuesday that it was stepping up its expansion in the Middle East with a new licence to operate in Saudi Arabia.
Yahoo! – Jul 8, 2008 09:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Rights group reports abuses in Saudi Arabia
AP - Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia often suffer abuse that in some cases amounts to slavery, as well as sexual violence and lashings for spurious allegations of theft or witchcraft, a human rights group said Tuesday.
Yahoo! – Jul 8, 2008 08:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia often suffer abuse that in some cases amounts to slavery, as well as sexual violence and lashings for spurious allegations of theft or witchcraft, a human rights group said Tuesday.
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UBS plans Middle East expansion
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Swiss banking group UBS said Tuesday that it intends to significantly expand its Middle East operations to accelerate growth in the region. The bank said it will set up operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after getting conditional approval from the Capital Markets Authority. John Fraser, chairman and CEO of UBS' global asset management business will also become chairman of the Saudi Arabia business and the CEO will be Mohamed Sammakia, a managing director in its fixed income division. In other steps, UBS said it's applied for a license to operate in Qatar and it intends to expand its investment banking and equity research coverage across the region.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 8, 2008 08:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Swiss banking group UBS said Tuesday that it intends to significantly expand its Middle East operations to accelerate growth in the region. The bank said it will set up operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after getting conditional approval from the Capital Markets Authority. John Fraser, chairman and CEO of UBS' global asset management business will also become chairman of the Saudi Arabia business and the CEO will be Mohamed Sammakia, a managing director in its fixed income division. In other steps, UBS said it's applied for a license to operate in Qatar and it intends to expand its investment banking and equity research coverage across the region.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 8, 2008 08:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Inside Saudi Arabia's New Mega-Oil Field
Saudi Aramco is spending $10 billion to retool the Al Khurais field to produce 1.25 million barrels of light crude a day
Business Week – Jun 24, 2008 01:22 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Saudi Aramco is spending $10 billion to retool the Al Khurais field to produce 1.25 million barrels of light crude a day
Business Week – Jun 24, 2008 01:22 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Oil Costs To Offset Stimulus Package
On the eve of President Bush's visit to Saudi Arabia, crude oil prices set a record for the fifth day in a row yesterday, eating into tax rebates being mailed to U.S. households and prompting FedEx to slash its quarterly earnings forecast by $100 million because of rising fuel costs.
Washington Post – May 10, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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On the eve of President Bush's visit to Saudi Arabia, crude oil prices set a record for the fifth day in a row yesterday, eating into tax rebates being mailed to U.S. households and prompting FedEx to slash its quarterly earnings forecast by $100 million because of rising fuel costs.
Washington Post – May 10, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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2007 Philippines World Pool Championship Qualifier Field Tops 160 Mark
2007 Philippines World Pool Championship Qualifier Field Tops 160 MarkMore than 160 billiards players have entered the qualifying tournaments in the hope of securing a place in the 2007 Philippines World Pool Championship.Players from 23 countries will be competing in the ten qualifying events from Saturday, October 27 to Wednesday, October 31, to complete the line-up for the 2007 Philippines World Pool Championship.Among the entrants is Markus Juva (Finland), a finalist at the recent 2007 World Cup of Pool, while three players who reached the last 32 of the 2006 World Pool Championships are also in the qualifiers - Wang Hung-hsiang, Lee Kun-fang (both Chinese Taipei) and Jharome Pena.Each qualifying tounament will be held at the Star Billiards Center (Joy Street, Grace Village, and the winner of each competition will take his place in the main event.However, every player that has paid to enter five tournaments will earn points for finishing in the top 16. If more players drop out from the main field then the players with the most points will fill their positions. Saturday, October 27 - Qualifying tournaments 1 and 2Sunday, October 28 - Qualifying tournaments 3 and 4Monday, October 29 - Qualifying tournaments 5 and 6Tuesday, October 30 - Qualifying tournaments 7 and 8Wednesday, October 31 - Qualifying tournaments 9 and 10 Runner-up - 10 pts, losing semi-finalist - five points, losing quarter-finalist - 3 points, losing in the last 16 - 1pt. At the end of the week the players with the most points will become first, second reserves etc. Below is a list of players that will be playing in the qualifiers (as at October 26) Bahrain (1) - Hajid M. Ismaeel.Brunei Darussalam (2) - Ak Md Saiful Azri Bin Pg Roslee, Mund Johnny Aqil Abd Tan.Canada (1) - Raymond Cruz.China (6) - Dang Jinhu, Ding Tianhai, Han Hao Xiang, Jiang Yingyi, Wang Can, Wang Ming.Cyprus (1) - Panikos PetrouDenmark (1) - Kasper Kristoffersen.Finland (1) - Markus Juva.France (2) - John Berille, Vincent Facquet.Hong Kong (2) - Kong Bu Nong, Yu King ChieIndonesia (3) - Alwi, Wiharto, Alfred Rinaldi TriestantoJapan (22) - Athushi Shiraiwa, Hayato Hukata, Hideaki Arita, Hideki Otake, Hiromithu Fuji, Hiromithu Fukuda, Hiroyuki Mizushita, Kazuhiko Mathumura, Kenichi Uchigaki, Kenji Taguchi, Kento Yonezu, Kohei Inoue, Morihiko Sato, Naohiro Tachibana, Shinobu Tukamoto, Shinsuke Kurihara, Takano Tomoo, Toru Kuribayashi, Toshihide Hamasaki, Toshiriro Saito, Wataru Saito, Yamauchi KazuhikoKorea (2) - Kim Woong Dae, Lee Gun Jae.Kuwait (8) - Abdulaziz Al Awadi, Abdullah Al Yousef, Adel Al Shatti, Bader Al Awadhi, Mohammed Al Shammeri, Nasser Al Mujabel, Salem Ashor, Tareq Al Mulla.Norway (1) - Roy Steffensen.Philippines (47) - Alvin de Guzman, Antonio Gabica, Carlo Biado, Edgar Acaba, Eduardo Saracho, Elmer Haya, Elvis Calasang, Elvis Perez, Fidel Punzalan, Florencio Banar, Gandy Valle, Godofredo Ducanes, Hsin-Che Yang (Ted Yang), Jarry Pelayo, Jech Limen, Jharome Pena, Johann Chua, John Carlo Cerna, John Draheir R. Mauricio, Jordan Legaspi, Jorge Dacer, Jundel Mazon, Karen B. Nicdao, Magno Ramos, Mark Aristotle Mendoza, Marvin Gentapa, Michael Savage, Noel Salibio Causing, Oliver Yap, Panfilo Damuag, Patrik Gonzales, Ramon Mistica, Raymond Faraon, Renemar David, Richard Pornelosa, Ricky Zerna, Roberto Dy, Roberto Gomez, Roland Garcia, Romeo Silvano, Ronnie Aying Olvieda, Russian Petiza, Sean Mark Malayan, Troy Danao, Victor Arpilleda, Warren Kiamco, Armando Cagol.Saudi Arabia (4) - Abdullah Albader, Aiman A. Al-Medara, Esam Y. Al-Mulla, Helmi A. Saif.Singapore (8) - Aaron Koh Seng Ann, Ang Boon Chin, Jacky Teo, Sharik Aslam Sayed, Tan Chew Ming, Tan Tiong Boon, Tuan Kiat Goh, William Ang Boon Lay.Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) (43) - Chang Chien-Wen, Chang Hao-Ping, Chang Ming-Hsun, Chang Yao-Teng, Chang Yau-Mau, Chang Yu-Lung, Chen Ying-Chieh, Chen Yu-Hsin, Cheng Tsung-hua, Cheng Yi-Tai, Chiang Cheng-Hung, Chiang Chen-Yu, Chiang Po-Tse, Chien Chi-Chung, Chien Ching-Ju, Chu Hung-Ming, Chuang Chih-Hsiang, Chung Chien-Te, Hsu Chun-Yang, Huang Sheng-Chang, Hung Lu-Kung, Kao Shun-Yang, Ko Pin-Yi , Ku Chao-Yi, Kuo Chun-Nan, Lai Chia-Hsiung, Lee Kun-Fang, Lee Po-Hsien, Liang Chia-Hao, Lin Chien-Hsing, Lin Shih-Kai, Lu Hsun-Cheng, Lu Hui-Chan, Nien Rong-Chih, Pan Shen-Ping, Si Sang-Hung, Sung Ting-Yu, Tao Ying-To, Teng Wei-Liang, Wang Hua-Fong, Wang Hung-Hsiang, Wang Kuo-Pin, Wu Yu-Lun.Thailand (1) - Oliver Downey.UK (3) - Scott Higgins, Darren Appleton, David Bramhall.USA (1) - Jim Burt.Vietnam (8) - Do Hoang Quan, Do The Kien, Luu Minh Phuc, Nguyen Hoang Lam, Nguyen Hoang Minh Tai, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Quach Vi Nam, Vu Trong KhaiYemen (1) - Moktar Al-Nasri. Total - 169 players.
Inside Pool Magazine – Oct 26, 2007 4:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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2007 Philippines World Pool Championship Qualifier Field Tops 160 MarkMore than 160 billiards players have entered the qualifying tournaments in the hope of securing a place in the 2007 Philippines World Pool Championship.Players from 23 countries will be competing in the ten qualifying events from Saturday, October 27 to Wednesday, October 31, to complete the line-up for the 2007 Philippines World Pool Championship.Among the entrants is Markus Juva (Finland), a finalist at the recent 2007 World Cup of Pool, while three players who reached the last 32 of the 2006 World Pool Championships are also in the qualifiers - Wang Hung-hsiang, Lee Kun-fang (both Chinese Taipei) and Jharome Pena.Each qualifying tounament will be held at the Star Billiards Center (Joy Street, Grace Village, and the winner of each competition will take his place in the main event.However, every player that has paid to enter five tournaments will earn points for finishing in the top 16. If more players drop out from the main field then the players with the most points will fill their positions. Saturday, October 27 - Qualifying tournaments 1 and 2Sunday, October 28 - Qualifying tournaments 3 and 4Monday, October 29 - Qualifying tournaments 5 and 6Tuesday, October 30 - Qualifying tournaments 7 and 8Wednesday, October 31 - Qualifying tournaments 9 and 10 Runner-up - 10 pts, losing semi-finalist - five points, losing quarter-finalist - 3 points, losing in the last 16 - 1pt. At the end of the week the players with the most points will become first, second reserves etc. Below is a list of players that will be playing in the qualifiers (as at October 26) Bahrain (1) - Hajid M. Ismaeel.Brunei Darussalam (2) - Ak Md Saiful Azri Bin Pg Roslee, Mund Johnny Aqil Abd Tan.Canada (1) - Raymond Cruz.China (6) - Dang Jinhu, Ding Tianhai, Han Hao Xiang, Jiang Yingyi, Wang Can, Wang Ming.Cyprus (1) - Panikos PetrouDenmark (1) - Kasper Kristoffersen.Finland (1) - Markus Juva.France (2) - John Berille, Vincent Facquet.Hong Kong (2) - Kong Bu Nong, Yu King ChieIndonesia (3) - Alwi, Wiharto, Alfred Rinaldi TriestantoJapan (22) - Athushi Shiraiwa, Hayato Hukata, Hideaki Arita, Hideki Otake, Hiromithu Fuji, Hiromithu Fukuda, Hiroyuki Mizushita, Kazuhiko Mathumura, Kenichi Uchigaki, Kenji Taguchi, Kento Yonezu, Kohei Inoue, Morihiko Sato, Naohiro Tachibana, Shinobu Tukamoto, Shinsuke Kurihara, Takano Tomoo, Toru Kuribayashi, Toshihide Hamasaki, Toshiriro Saito, Wataru Saito, Yamauchi KazuhikoKorea (2) - Kim Woong Dae, Lee Gun Jae.Kuwait (8) - Abdulaziz Al Awadi, Abdullah Al Yousef, Adel Al Shatti, Bader Al Awadhi, Mohammed Al Shammeri, Nasser Al Mujabel, Salem Ashor, Tareq Al Mulla.Norway (1) - Roy Steffensen.Philippines (47) - Alvin de Guzman, Antonio Gabica, Carlo Biado, Edgar Acaba, Eduardo Saracho, Elmer Haya, Elvis Calasang, Elvis Perez, Fidel Punzalan, Florencio Banar, Gandy Valle, Godofredo Ducanes, Hsin-Che Yang (Ted Yang), Jarry Pelayo, Jech Limen, Jharome Pena, Johann Chua, John Carlo Cerna, John Draheir R. Mauricio, Jordan Legaspi, Jorge Dacer, Jundel Mazon, Karen B. Nicdao, Magno Ramos, Mark Aristotle Mendoza, Marvin Gentapa, Michael Savage, Noel Salibio Causing, Oliver Yap, Panfilo Damuag, Patrik Gonzales, Ramon Mistica, Raymond Faraon, Renemar David, Richard Pornelosa, Ricky Zerna, Roberto Dy, Roberto Gomez, Roland Garcia, Romeo Silvano, Ronnie Aying Olvieda, Russian Petiza, Sean Mark Malayan, Troy Danao, Victor Arpilleda, Warren Kiamco, Armando Cagol.Saudi Arabia (4) - Abdullah Albader, Aiman A. Al-Medara, Esam Y. Al-Mulla, Helmi A. Saif.Singapore (8) - Aaron Koh Seng Ann, Ang Boon Chin, Jacky Teo, Sharik Aslam Sayed, Tan Chew Ming, Tan Tiong Boon, Tuan Kiat Goh, William Ang Boon Lay.Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) (43) - Chang Chien-Wen, Chang Hao-Ping, Chang Ming-Hsun, Chang Yao-Teng, Chang Yau-Mau, Chang Yu-Lung, Chen Ying-Chieh, Chen Yu-Hsin, Cheng Tsung-hua, Cheng Yi-Tai, Chiang Cheng-Hung, Chiang Chen-Yu, Chiang Po-Tse, Chien Chi-Chung, Chien Ching-Ju, Chu Hung-Ming, Chuang Chih-Hsiang, Chung Chien-Te, Hsu Chun-Yang, Huang Sheng-Chang, Hung Lu-Kung, Kao Shun-Yang, Ko Pin-Yi , Ku Chao-Yi, Kuo Chun-Nan, Lai Chia-Hsiung, Lee Kun-Fang, Lee Po-Hsien, Liang Chia-Hao, Lin Chien-Hsing, Lin Shih-Kai, Lu Hsun-Cheng, Lu Hui-Chan, Nien Rong-Chih, Pan Shen-Ping, Si Sang-Hung, Sung Ting-Yu, Tao Ying-To, Teng Wei-Liang, Wang Hua-Fong, Wang Hung-Hsiang, Wang Kuo-Pin, Wu Yu-Lun.Thailand (1) - Oliver Downey.UK (3) - Scott Higgins, Darren Appleton, David Bramhall.USA (1) - Jim Burt.Vietnam (8) - Do Hoang Quan, Do The Kien, Luu Minh Phuc, Nguyen Hoang Lam, Nguyen Hoang Minh Tai, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Quach Vi Nam, Vu Trong KhaiYemen (1) - Moktar Al-Nasri. Total - 169 players.
Inside Pool Magazine – Oct 26, 2007 4:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Lawmakers oppose Saudi arms deal
U.S. lawmakers are voicing bipartisan opposition to a plan to sell up to $20 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia.
United Press International – Aug 3, 2007 03:30 AM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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U.S. lawmakers are voicing bipartisan opposition to a plan to sell up to $20 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia.
United Press International – Aug 3, 2007 03:30 AM [GMT] ¦ 1 comment
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