The New Dark Age

5 March 2011 — creative-i.info

Saudi Arabia Bans All Protests
Voice of America
Saudi Arabia has banned all protests following several small gatherings of demonstrators demanding change in the conservative kingdom. The country’s Interior Ministry announced Saturday on state television that security forces would use what it called …
www.voanews.com/english/news/Saudi-Arabia-Bans-All-Protests-117458783.html

The Truth Behind Saudi Arabia’s Spare Capacity
Forbes (blog)
Beneath the surface, we see a series of ominous developments from Saudi
Arabia, the world’s No. 1 oil exporter. Events that could make $103 oil
seem as quaint as an 8-track tape left in an abandoned car for the last 40
years. First, a little background …
blogs.forbes.com/greatspeculations/2011/03/04/the-truth-behind-saudi-arabias-spare-capacity/

Saudi gov’t ready to receive Binay, but…
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – The government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was ready
to receive Vice President Jejomar Binay during his Middle East visit, but
the latter said “pressing duties at home” forced him to postpone the
meeting. …
www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/03/05/11/saudi-ready-receive-binay

Even Saudi Arabia experiences small protests as region heats up
CBC.ca
Rarely seen protests also took place in Saudi Arabia. In Iraq, it was the
second Friday in a row of demonstrations — a show of force that has
unnerved Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s government, which is worried that
the turmoil in the rest of the …
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/04/mideast-north-africa.html

Saudi Arabia bans all demos after Shi’ite protests
AngolaPress
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would ban all protests and
marches after minority Shi’ites staged small protests in the oil-producing
eastern province. Security forces would use all measures to prevent any
attempt to disrupt public order, …
www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/internacional/2011/2/9/Saudi-Arabia-bans-all-demos-after-Shi-ite-protests,0cece17e-a2f3-4a80-9237-51821fb14108.html

Shiites rally in Saudi Arabia
The Voice of Russia
Hundreds of Saudi Shiites rallied in the country’s eastern towns of Qatif
and Hofuf on Friday demanding the release of Sheikh Tawfiq Al-Amer, who was
detained shortly after a sermon where he called for a crackdown on
corruption and the establishment of …
english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/05/46982039.html

Saudi Demonstrations, Marches Prohibited by Law, SPA Reports
San Francisco Chronicle
Public demonstrations are usually prohibited in Saudi Arabia, the world’s
biggest oil exporter and an absolute monarchy ruled by six kings since it
was established in 1932. Websites have called for a nationwide “Day of
Rage” on March 11 and March 20 in …
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fg%2Fa%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2Fbloomberg1376-LHL6O06S972801-682URHAK4TUAQ5P29T0F8DE1Q2.DTL
682URHAK4TUAQ5P29T0F8DE1Q2.DTL&hl=en&geo=us

Saudi officials plan stricter rules on expat employment
ArabianBusiness.com
By Andy Sambidge A new Saudization programme aims to provide more jobs for
young Saudi nationals. (Getty Images) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labour
plans to launch a new Saudization programme in the next few weeks which
will introduce stricter rules on …
www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-officials-plan-stricter-rules-on-expat-employment-384841.html

Ban phones leaders of Saudi Arabia and Italy to discuss situation in Libya
Eurasia Review
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today had telephone discussions with King
Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and Italian Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi on developments in Libya, as he continues to reach out to
world leaders to urge them to …
www.eurasiareview.com/world-news/middle-east/ban-phones-leaders-of-saudi-arabia-and-italy-to-discuss-situation-in-libya-05032011/

Saudi Arabia bans all protest and marches
Primedia Broadcasting – Eyewitness News
Saudi Arabia has banned all protests and marches, state television Saturday
cited the Interior Ministry as saying after Saudi minority Shi’ites staged
small protests in the oil-producing eastern province. Security forces would
use all measures to …
www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=60983

Imams seek overthrow of Qaddafi
Arab News
The protesters got another boost on Friday after imams across Saudi Arabia
declared their support for the Libyan people’s struggle to overthrow
Muammar Qaddafi. (AP) By ARAB NEWS RIYADH/JEDDAH: Imams in mosques across
the Kingdom on Friday led prayers …
arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article300646.ece?comments=all

Walker: Oil in turmoil keeps garage full
Times Record News
They’re followed by Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. Saudi Arabia has pledged to
pump harder to make up for the oil that is cut off from Libya, none of
which comes to the US, but goes mostly to France and Italy. If anybody in
the world can pump a little more …
www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2011/mar/05/walker_3-5/

Increasing Anti-Government Protests, Saudi Arabia Blocks Sites Claim to Reform
ABNA.ir
Saudi Arabia has made the “13 Internet Enemies” list of Reporters Without
Borders. But the rulers are also using the Internet to their advantage in
efforts such as the Al-Sakina Program for Dialogue, which the Saudis use to
combat al-Qaeda. …
abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&id=229617

Gulf stocks drop in week on concern unrest may spread
Saudi Gazette
The panic selling has been indiscriminate, hitting all stocks, ignoring
Saudi Arabia’s healthy economy and fiscal strength. Local investors, who
dominate trading across the region, have been the heaviest sellers. TASI
traded below 14 times earnings, …
www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.con&contentid=2011030595135

Saudi Arabia Contagion Triggers Gulf Rout by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Fears of sectarian uprisings in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have set off the
first serious wave of investor flight from the Gulf, compounding market
turmoil as civil war in Libya pushes Brent crude over $116 a barrel. …
www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/evans-pritchard45.1.html

SAUDI ARABIA: Protests by Shiites ‘contradict’ Islamic law and are …
By latme
After demonstrators staged protests demanding the release of political
prisoners , and activists urged sweeping reforms in Saudi Arabia, the
ultra-conservative kingdom appears to have decided to put the lid on
street-based calls for …
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/03/saudi-arabia-government-bans-protests-says-demonstrations-are-against-islamic-law.html

Saudi Arabia Expert Rails Against U.S., ‘Israeli Lobby’; Says …
By Seth Mandel
One of the leading experts on Saudi Arabia poured cold water on the idea of
the Arab uprisings spreading to the Kingdom at a speech Thursday, and
finished his presentation with a bizarre rant against the U.S.-Saudi
relationship and the …
bigpeace.com/smandel/2011/03/04/saudi-arabia-expert-rails-against-u-s-israeli-lobby-says-saudis-want-stricter-government/

Saudi Arabia bans all protests | AAJ News
By Reuters
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would ban all protests and marches after
minority Shias staged small protests in the oil-producing eastern province.
Security forces would use all measures to prevent any attempt to disrupt
public order, …
www.aaj.tv/2011/03/saudi-arabia-bans-all-protests/

Jim Rogers Blog: Oil Outlook: Prices, Saudi Arabia & Reserves
By Admin
Oil Outlook: Prices, Saudi Arabia & Reserves. Saudi Arabia has been lying
about their reserves for decades. Saudi Arabia the last two times said we
are going to increase production and they could not increase production.
…
jimrogers-investments.blogspot.com/2011/03/oil-outlook-prices-saudi-arabia.html

Oil Outlook: Prices, Saudi Arabia & Reserves | eWallstreeter
By Jim Rogers Blog
Saudi Arabia has been lying about their reserves for decades. Saudi Arabia
the last two times said we are going to increase production and they could
not increase production. They told George Bush they would increase
production and they …
ewallstreeter.com/syndicated/26585/oil-outlook-prices-saudi-arabia-reserves

Saudi Arabia: Demonstrations won’t be tolerated | The Associated …
By The Associated Press
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says demonstrations will not be tolerated
following a protest by about 100 members of the Shiite minority in the
eastern region of the kingdom. The Saudi Interior Ministry, in a statement
Saturday, …
washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/2011/03/saudi-arabia-demonstrations-wont-be-tolerated

Saudi Arabia: An arrest that could lead to unrest | The Manila Times
By Mt_fraynas
Summary: A Shiite cleric was arrested in Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern
Province on February 27 after calling for a constitutional monarchy during
a Friday sermon. The arrest, likely a pre-emptive move on the Saudi
government’s part as …
www.manilatimes.net/sunday-times/special-report/saudi-arabia-an-arrest-that-could-lead-to-unrest/

Saudi Arabia: Demonstrations won’t be tolerated | The Daily Caller …
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says
demonstrations will not be tolerated following a protest by about 100
members of the Shiite.
dailycaller.com/2011/03/05/saudi-arabia-demonstrations-wont-be-tolerated/

ETF DAILY NEWS “ Mideast Crisis Turns Attention to Saudi Arabia …
By David Bettencourt
Mideast Crisis Turns Attention to Saudi Arabia Oil Supply (USO, CVE, SU)
etfdailynews.com/blog/2011/03/04/mideast-crisis-turns-attention-to-saudi-arabia-oil-supply-uso-cve-su/

Channel 6 News “ Saudi Arabia bans all protests
By BNO News
JEDDAH (BNO NEWS) — Saudi Arabia has banned all protests and marches, the
interior ministry issued a statement on Saturday. “Laws and regulations in
the Kingdom prohibit all kinds of demonstrations, marches and sit-in
protests, …
channel6newsonline.com/2011/03/saudi-arabia-bans-all-protests/

p2pnet news “ Blog Archive “ Saudi Arabia plan to end Middle East …
By Jon
p2pnet view P2P:- US investment bank Goldman Sachs and Saudi Arabia’s king
Abdullah have found a fool-proof solution to the problems in the Middle
East which threaten even the holiest of holies, where women are treated
like cattle, …
www.p2pnet.net/story/49691

‘Massive protests loom in Saudi Arabia’ : Truth is Contagious
By Truth is Contagious
Massive anti-government protests are impending in Saudi Arabia following
the arrest of a senior cleric who called for political reform in the
country, an analyst says. The recent “crackdown” in the city of Qatif
on a protest for the …
truthiscontagious.com/2011/03/05/%E2%80%98massive-protests-loom-in-saudi-arabia%E2%80%99

Pakistannews24.com “ Anti-govt. protests held in Saudi Arabia
By admin
Hundreds of Saudis have taken to the streets in the eastern province of
al-Ahsa, demanding the immediate release of a senior Shia cleric. The
peaceful protest rally, which condemned the Saudi government’s detention of
Sheikh Tawfiq …
www.pakistannews24.com/2011/03/05/anti-govt-protests-held-in-saudi-arabia/

Mass protest hits Saudi Arabia “ Ethiopian Review Content – Ethiopia
By EthiopianReview.com
Saudi Arabia security forces have been deployed in huge numbers across the
region. King Abdullah is also reported to have told neighbouring Bahrain
that if they do not put down their own ongoing Shia revolt, his own forces
will. …
www.ethiopianreview.com/content/32054

Saudi Arabia says won’t tolerate protests – Yahoo! News
Saudi Arabia warned potential protesters on Saturday that a ban on marches
would be enforced, signaling the small protests by the Shi’ite minority in
the …
news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110305/wl_nm/us_saudi_protests

Saudi Arabia bans all protest and marches – World news – Mideast/N …
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it would ban all protests and marches after
minority Shiites staged small protests in the oil-producing eastern
province.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41923052/ns/world_news-mideast/n_africa/