Saudi recalls ambassador, shuts embassy in Egypt

[Arabian Legend]

Oh ! But ofcourse , the Saudi Monarchs are unable to comprehend the simple thing that the protest represented the actions of certain individuals and not , the Government of Egypt ... Defaming the King ? ... Where are the champions of human rights now ? ... So just after he filed a lawsuit against mistreatment of Egyptians ( Not surprising that they are being detained / imprisoned without any charges or legal procedure in the Kingdom - I expect nothing better in Monarchy ) , Saudi officials suddenly found Xanax ( Alprazolam ) in his possession ... Absolutely Wonderful ! Where is he who was claiming " he hid drugs in Quran " ? Answer me , how can one hide 21 000 tablets in a small book ?

see sometime its hard to for us to find intellectual people to hold an informative discussion with.

Quran Case and Milk boxes

I wouldn't get low to your level, let Indians or others deal with you. Just be grateful of the little attention I have just gave you. Enjoy...

see thats what i told you

 

[Secur]

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I believe not a word from you ... It is not difficult to manufacture evidence ...

Even his lawyer admitted that he confessed and said that a certain company has given him this stuff to deliver it to someone he said this himself. Feel free to believe that you want to believe but in the end justice will be served.

I am sure that Saudis have learned a few tricks from their Zionist masters about making people " confess desired things " ... and Of course the Wahhabis favorite trick is at work ! Manipulating Islam to suit their agenda as they always do ! Makes him an instant villain if Quran is shown as the " means of smuggling " here ... WoW !

Serve justice , not monarchy ...

 

[Mosamania]

This is an interview with the Egyptian ambassador in KSA hear him out:

To people who don't speak Arabic the ambassador says:

"He was found with the drugs and he confessed that it was in his position in the Airport. There was no ruling what so ever against him nor did anyone actually know who he is in the first place. He didn't even stand trial yet to begin with. And he says "Who the hell keeps inventing these things??"

 

[Secur]

I wouldn't get low to your level, let Indians or others deal with you. Just be grateful of the little attention I have just gave you. Enjoy...

Of course , since when have you guys had the guts to deal with anyone or anything ... You rent US soldiers to fight for you ... Are you asking " Indians " to defend you here ?

 

[somebozo]

Part of this anti-saudi sentiments in egypt are due to Saudi efforts in trying to save hosni mubarak till the last minute when the egyptian public made is clear that they wont accecpt anything less than complete withdrawal of mubarak and his loyalists. And then they tried to make up for their embarrassment by offering 4 billion SAR investments which due to unstable situation in egypt has not yet been released.

 

[Desert Fox]

This thread is about a dispute between two Arab countries, i can't seem to understand why Pakistanis have involved themselves in this thread.

 

[Roybot]

If the Guy really was carrying drugs then this reaction from the Egyptians is pretty idiotic.

Attacking embassies have become a fad in Egypt, there are other ways to protest. Saudi Arabia's reaction seems right to me, any country would shut its embassy down after being attacked.

 

[Arabian Legend]

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I believe not a word from you ... It is not difficult to manufacture evidence ...



I am sure that Saudis have learned a few tricks from their Zionist masters about making people " confess desired things " ...

Serve justice , not monarchy ...

first it could be an inside job, 2nd we don't have this kind of milk in saudi arabia. so its either the guy brought the drugs with him intentionally or the drugs were hidden in his bag by someone else to put him.

 

[Desert Fox]

Of course , since when have you guys had the guts to deal with anyone or anything ... You rent US soldiers to fight for you ... Are you asking " Indians " to defend you here ?

Yaar chor de, yeh in ke apas me mamla ha, unless the thread has anything to do with Pakistan i don't see any reason for us to involves ourselves in this discussion.

 

[Secur]

Part of this anti-saudi sentiments in egypt are due to Saudi efforts in trying to save hosni mubarak till the last minute when the egyptian public made is clear that they wont accecpt anything less than complete withdrawal of mubarak and his loyalists.

Of course ! Birds of a feather flock together ... The House of Saud considered as it as their " duty " to save another corrupt Monarch who was oppressing his people ! Just what was done for " Zain-ul-Abdin " The ruler of Tunisia , the person who did everything to make Tunisia unIslamic ( the list of his activities would surprise one - shutting down mosques , banning veil etc ) ... After being thrown away from his country , Guess what ! He is granted asylum in the Kingdom !

 

[Mosamania]

Yaar chor de, yeh in ke apas me mamla ha, unless the thread has anything to do with Pakistan i don't see any reason for us to involves ourselves in this discussion.

A lot of people were raped as children by Saudis apparently.

 

[Secur]

first it could be an inside job, 2nd we don't have this kind of milk in saudi arabia. so its either the guy brought the drugs with him intentionally or the drugs were hidden in his bag by someone else to put him.

I am not saying that it is not possible that the guy did it intentionally ...

It just looks impossible that he tried to smuggle drugs after he filed a lawsuit against the mistreatment of Egyptians in the Kindgom ...

 

[Mosamania]

I am not saying that it is not possible that the guy did it intentionally ...

It just looks impossible that he tried to smuggle drugs after he filed a lawsuit against the mistreatment of Egyptians in the Kindgom ...

Maybe this "Company" tried to set him up so it can bank on it by defaming KSA and creating a media buzz about it. And they succeeded apparently. So I wonder it is in who's best interest to ruin relations between Egypt and KSA??

I really think it is part of the Political chaos in Egypt now. Defaming KSA to snatch votes away from pro-KSA parties.

 

[Secur]

A lot of people were raped as children by Saudis apparently.

Yes !

Why is no one protecting Saudi Arabia's child brides? | Ali al-Ahmed | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Atgaa, 10, and her sister Reemya, 8, are about to be married to men in their 60s. Atgaa will be her husband's fourth wife. Their wedding celebrations are scheduled for this week and will take place in the town of Fayaadah Abban in Qasim, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah, who is now a brilliant Saudi doctor, told me she was barely 12 when the late prince Sultan proposed to her after seeing her walking at a military base where she had lived with her father.Camel festivals, held at his time of the year in Saudi Arabia, witness the practice called akheth ("taking") in which girls aged 14 to 16 are "gifted" to the usually elderly members of the monarchy for a few days or weeks.

Saudi Arabia has probably the highest number of child marriages in the Middle East and yet there has been almost no international outrage or objection directed at the practice.Far from condemning child marriage, the Saudi monarchy itself has a long history of marrying very young girls.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Saudi Arabia lends helping hand to Egyptian economy

2012-04-23
Saudi Arabia is set to send Egypt billions of dollars in aid -- $500 million of which has already been disbursed -- to help spur Egypt's economic recovery after last year's revolution.

Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Kamal al-Ganzouri said Thursday (April 19th) that the Saudi aid package includes $1 billion deposit into the Egyptian central bank; $500 million from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to finance water, sanitation and grain silo development projects; a $750 million purchase of Egyptian treasury bonds; $250 million in gasoline subsidies; and $200 million to support small- and medium-sized enterprises.

"The Saudi aid package demonstrates good relations between the two countries, especially since this is the first [aid package] of this amount received since the revolution. This [gesture] puts to rest all rumours about differences [between the two countries] that would disrupt or stop any assistance," said Dr. Khalil Hassan, a professor of international economics at Cairo University.

The aid package will ease pressure on Egyptian citizens since it is distributed across several sectors that directly affect their daily lives, he said.

"This aid will also help Egypt's economic situation until after the presidential elections when serious work will commence to attract foreign direct investment. Such investment has been delayed for months awaiting political stability. These grants will also enable the International Monetary Fund to approve a much-discussed loan of $3.2 billion in addition to expected funds from Europe, which are being discussed between Egypt and the European Union," Hassan said.

These developments come days after a report issued by the Egyptian central bank said that the country's foreign currency reserves dropped to around $15.7 billion at the end of February 2012. The reserves lost over $10 billion in a seven-month period.

Economic recovery 'within reach'

Dr. Muhyeldin Abu al-Ala, a professor of economics at Zagazig University, linked the Saudi aid package to the movements of Saudi businessmen in Egypt who are returning after obstacles to their investment in the country were lifted.

Abu al-Ala said Saudi Arabia is keen on maintaining good relations with Egypt.

"An example of this is the rise of Saudi tourists in Egypt during the first quarter of this year compared with last year. This is proof that the mood inside the kingdom leans towards supporting Egypt in its current economic and political crisis," he said.

The number of Saudi tourists who visited Egypt increased by 42.8% in the first quarter of 2012, according to a report by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Development.

Saudi aid will support the economic plan designed by al-Ganzouri's government, which has primarily relied on the policy of "belt tightening", Abu al-Ala said. The government rationed public and foreign spending by focusing on importing basic commodities that are primarily subsidised by the state, he said.

Abu al-Ala said the Egyptian economy does not suffer from a structural or basic imbalance, just from mishaps that resulted from the country's emergency situation. All it needs are aid injections and the restoration of a safe atmosphere for investors, he said.

He called for focusing on productive sectors for medium and small businesses in the upcoming period, since they have swift and visible results, unlike big businesses. Abu al-Ala also urged support for exports and the food, leather, paper manufacturing, textiles and petrochemicals industries.

Fuel station inspector for the Ministry of Petroleum, Salah Abdul Wahed, thinks the Saudi gasoline aid will help ease the long lines at Egyptian gas stations across the country.

"This will allow Egyptian citizens to sigh in relief since the economic recovery seems within reach, especially since the petrol crisis has been going on for some months no