The OIC Secretary General emphasized that among the challenges
confronting the OIC are the vast economic imbalances that exist among
its Member States.

The OIC Secretary General elaborated on latest developments in the
world economy in 2008, in particular the surge in food and energy

Jeddah, March 03, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, who is

During the inauguration ceremony, speeches and poems will be
delivered and the Minister of State and member of Cabinet Dr.

Another glaring feature of the Festival will be the staging of a
Forum, that will tackle one of the most important issues of concern

Riyadh, March 03, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will patronize on Wednesday the

On the sidelines of the Forum, the Secretary General met with
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, who praised Ihsanoglu's

Jeddah, March 03, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, met yesterday at

Tehran, March 03, SPA-- Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah
Al-Rabia'h arrived in Tehran on Monday evening to lead the delegation

Riyadh, March 02, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet session held here
today at Al-Yamamah Palace.