Ulf Laessing

Position: Journalist

Articles

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Saudi inflation hits 28-month low November 15, 02:15pm EST 

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's annual inflation reached a 28-month low of 3.5 percent in October, but analysts expect it to increase by end-2009 mainly on a chronic housing shortage and weaker U.S. dollar.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Swine flu fears hit religious tourism to Saudi Arabia

Shops, hotels and tour operators in Islam's holiest city, Mecca, are counting the losses as many pilgrims, worried about a spread of swine flu, stay at home.  Full Article | Comments [2] 

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Saudi co-ed university highlights need for education reform

Saudi Arabia is launching its first co-educational high-tech university, but unless clerical influence is removed the state education system will not move into the modern age, analysts say.  Full Article | Comments [1]