The Saudi king is popular with many parts of Saudi society Saudi officials insist that the kingdom will not fall prey to the wave of popular unrest sweeping the Middle East - despite some early warning signs.
In Saudi Arabia, the unrest in the region has sent shock waves through the country's stock market. Analysts say investors are getting jittery about the possibility that the protests may yet spread to the kingdom. But the Saudi government says it is not concerned.
The evening news on Saudi state television on Wednesday led with meetings of top officials from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. It was business as usual, despite the turbulence that surrounds the Arab world's wealthiest nation.
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End Quote Abdul Aziz Khoja Saudi information ministerWe have to talk with [our youth] on Facebook, on Twitter, and on YouTube”
Just a short stroll across the plaza from the television studios, the minister of information keeps an eye on things. Abdul Aziz Khoja's office has one wall covered with TV screens. Read More
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