He also said Saudi security forces had arrested a number of rebels.

The case comes during a diplomatic crisis between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

Government forces backed by Saudi troops crushed the month-long revolt last year.

Saudi Arabia has reported 22 cases, the highest number in the region.

Consumer prices are dropping and unemployment among Saudi citizens has been increasing.

Four listed Saudi banks have so far reported results for the period.

Saudi state media said defense forces intercepted a missile over the capital.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have all said Assad must leave power.

Russia also has significant investments in Saudi Arabia's petrochemicals industry, he said.

Others point to Saudi funding of the Sanaa government and local tribes.

Said was well placed to manage the Saudi way of doing business.

A year ago, Saudi Arabia lifted a nearly four-decade ban on cinemas.

Four countries have proposed candidates - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Ecuador.

It recently issued a statement threatening to attack targets in Saudi Arabia.

Since then, Saudi officials have brushed aside questions of new upstream investment.

The Saudi government, which strongly denies responsibility, has lobbied against the bill.