Saudi Newspapers Commented editorially today on important remarks and observations made by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in an article entitled "Optimism and Determination" published by Britain's First Magazine. The newspapers highlighted the King's call on G-20 member countries to adopt strong and coordinated measures to achieve economic recovery. The newspapers also noted the King's affirmation that Saudi Arabia will continue to provide assistance to developing countries directly and indirectly. Saudi Arabia's vital role in stabilizing oil markets in the light of what the King wrote in the article also figured for special attention by Saudi newspapers. The papers also stressed the impossibility of separating politics from economy because of their tight linkage and observed that the countries which suffer from the state of instability suffer also from economic problems. Following are major headlines in this morning's newspapers: - King: Saudi Arabia continues to generate job opportunities and attain economic growth. - King receives princes, Ulema, ministers, senior officials and officers of the Royal Guard. - International Conference on Industry of Nano Technology. - Crown Prince receives call from Abbas. - Prince Naif receives Governor of Hassa, officials and citizens. - Prince Naif patronizes conference on health and vocational safety. - Rains expected on Tuesday. - Cairo proposes transitional government with international acceptance. - Hamas criticizes appointing a Jew as head of investigation committee on Gaza war. - Ki-moon welcomes elections in Sudan. - Eight dead in suicidal attack in Pakistan. - NATO leaders support Washington in Afghanistan. - Washington plans to ease sanctions on Cuba. - US accused of using its base in Kyrgyzstan for spying. - Mahathir of Malaysia rejoins ruling party after resignation of Badawi. - The Burial of thousands of corpses in Rwanda. --MORE
