And suddenly within the past few days, the Saudis said, "Oh,well,maybe we won't ban BlackBerry use after all."

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

Gates says he did not discuss with the Saudis whether some of the Yemeni detainees might be permanently resettled in Saudi Arabia.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

I don't know-I'd be surprised if they didn't find some sort of modus vivendi with the Saudis.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

Alterman says the president realizes that if he wants to get anything done in the Middle East, it will be a big help to have the Saudis on board.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

It's very interesting to watch this from without because RIM is saying, "Oh,we don't make deals with people on encryption, and yet they've been negotiating with the Saudis about something.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

"Having the Saudis working with you makes a big difference, and having the Saudis working against you also makes a big difference and it's better to have them working with you,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

Jon Alterman says King Abdullah is striking a delicate balance between the two powers - because China needs Saudi oil and the Saudis need U.S.security to keep the oil flowing worldwide.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

The Saudi government has the power to grant or deny visas according to its own discretion, and the Saudis indicated last month that participation in this year's Hajj should be restricted.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

"The Saudis have articulated a lot of reservations about whether sanctions are really going to do anything to keep the Iranians from getting a bomb if that is what they decide to do.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

The Saudis said they will not make concessions beyond a 2002 Arab plan put forth by King Abdullah which offered recognition in exchange for Israel's return of the occupied territories and allowance of a Palestinian state.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

And the Saudis feel that if the Iranians did have a bomb, they would be the first to feel it, China -- one of the permanent members of the Security Council -- voted in favor of the sanctions.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29