Saudi newspapers highlighted today a number of topics at local, regional and international arenas. The following are the major headlines: - King urges Governors of Provinces to pay attention to the interests of citizens and residents and to follow up their affairs. - The Cabinet appreciates greatly the King's speech addressed to his brothers in Syria. - King's speech breaks the barrier of Arab silence towards Syria. - Wide repercussions of the King's speech addressed to Syrians. - Second Deputy Premier urges all traders on non-exaggerated prices. - Royal Court announces the death of Princess Hissah bint Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz. - Prince Faisal Ibn Abdullah Ibn Mohammed Al Saud announces the start of employing 52,000 graduates in the Ministry of Education. - Ministry of Labor: the lack of a database of jobs is behind continuing unemployment. - Experimental operation of Mashaer Train will take place in the middle of Ramadan. - Anti-corruption National Commission demands setting of detailed lists of government projects. - Saudi investments in U.S. securities increase to SR 1.32 trillion. - Arab League condemns Israel's settlement expansion in Jabal Abu Ghoneim. - Kuwait decides to recall its ambassador to Syria for consultations. - Syrian President appoints a new minister of defense; Syrian army shells Deir Al-Zour and arrests hundreds of people in Hama.
