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

Asked whether the Arab people could be reassured on living in peace,
away from violence and terrorism soon, Prince Naif said "We hope so.

Asked about the response to the Arab reconciliation call launched by
the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al

Asked whether the Arab Interior Ministers Council was briefed on the
efforts going on to confront the deviant thought, he said that the