VOL. XLIII

No. 10

6-March-2000

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia Lends Lebanon $130Mn For Development Projects

Saudi Arabia will lend Lebanon $130mn to finance a number of development projects. The extension of financial assistance to Lebanon was announced last week during a two-day visit to Beirut by Saudi Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, 'Abd Allah ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz. The purpose of the visit is to show solidarity with Lebanon in the aftermath of the recent Israeli attacks. The aid consists...