As regards the Kingdom's imports, these declined in the first quarter
of 2009 by 13 percent to SR 82, 983 million from SR 95,933 million in
the same period in 2008.

Riyadh, July 13, SPA -- The non-petroleum exports of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia declined during the First Quarter (1Q) of 2009 compared
to the same period in 2008 by 21 percent.

The Abha-based Al-Watan commenting on the outcome of the G-8 summit,
recently held in Italy, said the important outcome of the summit is

Riyadh, July 13, SPA -- Saudi Newspapers underscored the importance
of the inspection tour of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King

- Earnings per share during the 6 months reached SR 4.02, compared to
SR 7.66 in the previous year.

A latest press release issued by SABIC disclosed the following
preliminary financial results of SAFCO:

Riyadh, July 13, SPA -- The Board of Directors of SAFCO has approved
distribution of SR 1.250 billion cash dividends to the shareholders

Al-Madina, July 12, SPA --Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received this evening at Tiba Palace

The Occupied Al-Quds, Palestine, July 12, SPA -- An International
organization revealed that the number of tunnels that have been dug

Riyadh, July 12, SPA -- Dr. Salih Suleiman Al Wohaibi, the Secretary
General of The World Assembly of Muslim Youth has signed a Memorandum