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

Vienna, July 12, SPA -- The follow up committee of the international
dialogue conference will start its activities here on Monday under