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Arab self-sufficiency in food
FOOD security is the ability of a nation or community to secure its needs of basic food commodities by producing them locally or importing […]
Farming a costly venture
There is an underlying fear in the industry that some of the incentives could be whittled down as the Kingdom attains self-sufficiency in wheat production. "Wheat…
Riyadh ‘must pay farmers’ dues quickly
"Saudi Arabia was producing four million tones plus or minus, but they didn't pay the farmers for a long time and this quantity went down and…
Saudis Seek to Invest in Sudan Farm Sector
" We are willing to invest up to $ 100 million for setting up a joint stock company provided we own the land and not lease…
Top Executive Wants Saudis to Invest in Domestic Market
Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed, Chairman, Golden Grass, Inc, which produces wheat, barley, peanuts and other crops, said he had incurred a 38 percent loss on his investment…
ANALYSIS-Kuwait’s democracy troubles Gulf Arab rulers
"You cannot have royal protection and be a salaried employee," he said, dismissing the idea that Kuwait set a bad example for democracy in the region.…
Why Saudi Arabia should not step in into Iraq
Saudi Arabia’s obligation to act as a supporter of the Sunni world is not enough of an argument to compel the Kingdom to intervene in the…
Bickering Saudis Struggle for an Answer to Iran’s Rising Influence in the Middle East
“Iran has become more dangerous than Israel itself,” said Sheik Musa bin Abdulaziz, editor of the magazine Al Salafi, who describes himself as a moderate Salafi,…
Iraq in turmoil
"This was a death squad that did this, a mob. But we should thank the high-level government officials who were there for filming it and allowing…
U.S. Iraq Role Is Called Illegal by Saudi King
Turki al-Rasheed, who runs an organization promoting democracy in Saudi Arabia, said the king was “saying we may be moving on the same track, but our…
Putin set to meet Saudi and Russian businessmen
Turki al-Rasheed, a Saudi who chairs an agricultural company which is one of the top 100 companies in the kingdom, said he was open to any…