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...According to one apocryphal tale, an American population expert went to Saudi Arabia to take a census. He called on King Abdul Aziz al Saud (Ibn Saud), who told him: "You're wasting your time. There are 7 million people here." With apologies, the American said there could not be more than 3 million. "You're wrong," said the King. "There are at least 6 million." Begging forgiveness for his audacity, the American insisted that surely there were no more than 4 million. At this point the King held out his hand and closed the deal, bazaar-style, saying...
...exudes warmth and good humor. The Crown Prince possesses a diplomatic subtlety that is almost Florentine in its gentility, a talent developed from his many years of dealing with Bedouin tribal chiefs. Though he is urbane and widely traveled, he received a traditional Islamic education. His father, Abdul Aziz, taught him to ride, shoot straight and speak the truth. Like most Saudis he enjoys camel racing and soccer; perhaps his favorite recreation is to go camping in the desert with Prince Salman, the governor of Riyadh, and some of his other brothers...
Last week some additional facts came to light. The princess in question was Mashall bint Abdul Aziz, 23, whose arranged marriage had gone sour. She had fallen in love with Musleh al Sha'er, the nephew of the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali al Sha'er. When their perilous affair was threatened with exposure, they obtained forged passports and attempted to flee the country by air. The princess disguised herself as a man, but was apprehended with her lover when security police at Jeddah airport glimpsed a suspiciously full-busted silhouette under the would-be traveler's traditional flowing thobe...
...Saudi Arabia, which indicated last week that it still backs him despite Riyadh's concern over the damage to Arab unity produced by his recent actions. "We did not support the trip to Jerusalem, but we do support Egypt," Saudi Arabia's Deputy Foreign Minister Abdel Aziz Mansouri told Correspondent Wynn, "and we are very concerned at any action that breaks the unity of the confrontation states [Egypt, Syria, Jordan and the P.L.O.]." As if to underscore the Saudis' continued support, an $80 million arms deal between Britain and Egypt for production of Swingfire antitank missiles...
...countries, concerned that Americans might think of such investments as attempts to use oil profits to "take over" the U.S., tend to make "passive" investments-in Treasury bills, bank deposits and corporate securities. The Saudis, who invested $14 billion in U.S. securities in 1976, are especially cautious. Explains Abdel Aziz Qoreishi, governor of the Saudi Arabian equivalent of a central bank: "We consider our surplus only temporary. We expect to bring the money home as our development plans get into high gear...