An increased interest in Gold (Saudi purchases of gold up 13% in...

An increased interest in Gold (Saudi purchases of gold up 13% in 2005 and presumably increasing).

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6§ion=0&article=79141&d=13&m=3&y=2006

Is this related to the 'crash' in the Saudi and other gulf state stock markets?

Surely this might give gold a bit of a kick.

Andrew