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Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban

LONDON, England (CNN) -- In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group, according to a source familiar with the talks.

SA guarantees bank loans and liquidity

RIYADH (Agencies): Saudi Arabia’s highest economic body said on Thursday the central bank will guarantee liquidity to Saudi banks as well as bank deposits to survive the world finance crisis whose impact would be “limited.” “The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) will monitor the restrictions on liquidity to banks to reduce reserve requirements and costs of financing, if necessary,” a statement on the state news agency SPA said. SAMA is the Saudi central bank. “The government will continue to ensure the health of Saudi banks and banks deposits,” it said, citing a decision by the Supreme Economic Council which convened under the chairmanship of King Abdullah. “The process of development continues despite the global nature of the crisis.

Saudi mobile users told to update details

Mobile phone users in Saudi Arabia have been told to update their personal details with their service provider, to stop unauthorised use of their identity. The Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission has said users who do not comply face legal consequences. Saudi Telecoms' Al Jawal numbers from zero to 050 499 9999 and Mobily numbers from zero to 054 399 9999 are to be updated initially. Mobily has launched a campaign called Hawyyati, Arabic for My Identity, which encourages subscribers to update their details by offering them the chance to win a car.

Credit Suisse raises stake in Saudi unit

ZURICH: Credit Suisse said yesterday it had taken a majority stake in its joint venture Saudi Swiss Securities, to be renamed Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia, and will offer a full range of services to Saudi clients.

Credit Suisse to Expand Operations in Saudi Arabia

ZURICH, (Reuters) - Credit Suisse said on Monday it had taken a majority stake in its joint venture Saudi Swiss Securities, to be renamed Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia, and will offer a full range of services to Saudi clients.

Cisco Under Scrutiny for Its Role in Saudi Surveillance

I recently finished writing a story on Net censorship in Saudi Arabia, as part of a larger package on Cisco’s ambitions in the world’s emerging markets. Throughout the process, my editor Peter Elstrom and I struggled with how to explain the link, if any, between what Cisco sells and what the Saudi Arabian government does. Cisco has always maintained that it just sells the routers—that what each customer chooses to do with them is their own business. I have a hard time with this explanation, if only because Cisco’s strategy in emerging markets is all about selling the e-services that make those routers useful. For example, it has designed a massive 250,000-camera surveillance system that will likely be deployed in the vast King Abdullah Economic City that is now under construction in Saudi Arabia.

Taliban Orders Mobile Shutdown In Afghan Province

Taliban insurgents said Tuesday they had told mobile phone operators to shut down their networks during the day in the Ghazni province, southwest of Kabul, saying signals help track insurgent fighters.

More Than 100 Taliban Killed in Afghan Clashes

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Ponting dismisses peace talks with AB, Chappelli

Ricky Ponting hasn't made peace with Ian Chappell and Allan Border and has no plans to for quite some time.

Saudi bank boss tries to calm fears

SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi Arabia’s central bank yesterday moved to ease worries about the economy, saying no banks faced liquidity problems and the stock market rout was due to fear, not fundamentals.

In Taliban territory, a dam project forges ahead

An Afghan police officer stood guard in April above the Kajaki Dam, where a new turbine will double the electricity supply. The Taliban hold surrounding villages.

Barclays in talks to raise 6 bn pounds

Barclays in talks to raise 6 bn poundsBarclays in talks to raise 6 bn poundsNational City Q3 loss at $729 mn, to axe 4,000 job...National City Q3 loss at $729 mn, to axe 4,000 job...

Promoting peace with Mandala Art

The definition of art is widespread and is mostly regarded as a form of expression but Peace Mandalas differs in a way that it is purposefully created to promote peace.

Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize

This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been won by peace negotiator Martti Ahtisaari, the Nobel Foundation has announced in Norway's capital, Oslo.

German Book Trade Peace Prize honours sculptor

The German Book Trade Peace Prize has been awarded to German Sculptor, Anselm Kiefer, in Frankfurt. The 63-year-old, who lives in France, is the first artists to be awarded the annual prize. Kiefer's anti-war art includes warplanes made of battered lead, a display of which is currently being exhibited in Denmark's Louisiana museum. The peace prize traditionally marks the culmination of the world's largest publishing convention, the Frankfurt Book Fair, which winds up this Sunday.

Panasonic in talks to buy Sanyo Electric

TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese electronics maker Panasonic Corp is in talks with Goldman Sachs and two other major shareholders of Sanyo Electric Co Ltd to buy a controlling stake in its smaller rival, company and financial sources said on Saturday. Talks with Daiwa Securities SMBC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and Goldman are at a preliminary stage and the firms have not entered into price negotiations, the sources said.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strengthens copyright anti piracy efforts in the region

The Ministry of Culture and Information (MoCI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started the implementation of a number of major anti-piracy measures in a move intended to establish the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a regional leader in anti-piracy efforts.

Citi talks it over with Chevy Chase Bank

of Bethesda, Md., The Wall Street Journal reported. A spokeswoman for Citi declined to comment, the Journal reported. The paper had reported on Monday that Citi was in talks to buy a regional bank with operations that overlap with its focus in the U.S. Northeast, California and Texas. The talks come a month after Citi lost a takeover effort for Wachovia,

Google, Yahoo In Talks To Fend Off Antitrust Action: Report

Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) are in talks with the Justice Department over their proposed ad deal, in an effort to head off an antitrust challenge, reports WSJ, citing sources. While the regulatory investigators are building their case to block this deal, settlement talks are also in an early stage. The drumbeat against the deal has been steadily growing louder over the last month or so, as rival companies and associations have come out against the search ad deal.

Support shortage in Afghan mission

U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Stephenson calls in a mortar strike on a Taliban position during a firefight Oct. 28, in the Korengal Valley in eastern Afghanistan. American forces from 2nd Platoon Viper Company of the 1-26 Infantry occupied the strategic mountaintop, and were attacked by Taliban insurgents.

Credit Suisse increases Gulf focus with Saudi Arabia deal

Credit Suisse has expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia after announcing it has taken a majority holding in their joint venture, Saudi Swiss Securities.

Artists perform for peace in Mindanao and the world

TOP FILIPINO PERFORMERS BILLY Crawford, Jay-R, Iya Villania, Miguel Escueta and Kris Lawrence were featured in the Cagayan de Oro leg of the Global Peace Festival on Sept.21, which coincided with the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace.

Ghanaian artistes perform for peace

After several weeks of preparation following the launch of the Ghana First Peace Train, the train has taken off with several live musical concerts with the aim of educating Ghanaians to maintain peace during and after the elections.

Credit Suisse Expands Its Business in Saudi Arabia

Credit Suisse announced Monday that it had acquired majority ownership of Saudi Swiss Securities, which will be renamed Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia.

United Ghanaian Artistes for Peace (UGAP) heads to Upper East

Accra, Oct. 9, GNA - A group of musicians and other performing artistes left Accra on Thursday for Bolgatanga and Bawku in the Upper East Region where they will be met by another batch of local artistes, traditional rulers, religious bodies and the youth in a campaign for peace. The departure of the group followe several weeks of preparation, following the launch of the Ghana First Peace Train, a statement from the organisers said.

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