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Update: HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Releases Records Proving HRH Not in Spain in August 2008 HRH Travel Records and Testimonials Made Public PR Newswire RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 18, 2011 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The private office of HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud released today detailed, comprehensive records providing clear and unmistakable proof that HRH Prince Alwaleed was not in Spain in August of 2008 and had no connection whatsoever with alleged events to which he has been erroneously linked in recent press reports. The documents released today add a compelling body of documentation and level of detail to back up the statement previously released. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/update-hrh-prince-alwaleed-bin-talal-bin-abdulaziz-alsaud-releases-records-proving-hrh-not-in-spain-in-august-2008-130058018.html "Having just learned of these allegations through press reports we are moving swiftly h...

13 May 2008 17:45 Africa/Lagos Pelosi: President Should Push OPEC for Increased Production, Abandon His 'Drill and Veto' Policies WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement prior to President Bush departing today on a five-day trip to the Middle East, including a stop in Saudi Arabia on Friday: "The White House has indicated that President Bush will push Saudi officials for OPEC to increase production in an effort to bring down prices for American consumers. As the largest oil producer and exporter, Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to influence the price at the pump and the President must use his close ties to help consumers who are in desperate need of relief. "While I hope the President will return with concrete assurances that OPEC will take swift action to bring down prices, in the past the Administration's calls have been ineffective, making it all the more necessary for Congress to step in to...

22 Nov 2007 09:00 Africa/Lagos Celtel Nigeria Selects Motorola for $70 Million GSM/EDGE Expansion Turnkey agreement includes comprehensive Motorola services to further expand and enhance Celtel network with EDGE capability CAPETOWN, South Africa, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AfricaCom -- Motorola, Inc. ( NYSE:MOT ) today announced that it has received orders valued at $70 million from Celtel Nigeria, part of Zain Group, to further expand and enhance the operator's GSM coverage in the Southern part of Nigeria. As part of Celtel's comprehensive network expansion strategy, Motorola will deploy its latest Motorola Reach GSM solutions, including EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) capability for mobile data, and will provide comprehensive network expansion planning, integration, support and optimization services to Celtel as it extends network coverage to a growing subscriber base in this densely populated and strategically important oil- producing region. "Celte...