Saudi sentences human rights activist to eight years in jail RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a human rights activist to eight years in prison for sedition after his group campaigned for a constitutional monarchy and elections in the Gulf Arab kingdom. Abdulkarim al-Khader co-founded the Saudi Political and Civil Rights Association (ACPRA) and served as its head after the imprisonment of two of his colleagues in March. Mohammed Fahd ...
June 25, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Saudi Arabia changes its weekend RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 24 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabian King Abdullah has changed the country's weekends from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday, despite objections from religious conservatives.
June 24, 2013 - UPI
Saudi auto delegation coming to Birmingham The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council is hosting a conference and luncheon program June 26 at The Townsend Hotel to introduce OEMs, tier suppliers and aftermarket providers to opportunities for sales, technical tie-ups, joint venture and investment in the emerging Saudi auto market.
June 23, 2013 - Birmingham Eccentric