Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia slammed demonstrators in Egypt as "infiltrators" trying to destabilize their country Saturday, while an Iranian official has called on Egypt to respect the legitimate demand of the nation "and avoid violent reactions.
Saudi King Abdullah called on President Hosni Mubarak and "assured" about the situation in Egypt, reported the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
"During the call, the king said:" Egypt is a land of Islam and Arabism. O Arabs and Muslims and a man stand that some intruders in the name of freedom of expression, have infiltrated the brotherly people of Egypt, to destabilize the security and stability, and should be used to soak up the destruction of their anger, intimidation, burning, looting and inciting rebellion against the evil "," news agency said.
Saudi Arabia "strongly condemns" the protest, he said.
Mubarak has assured the Saudi King, "that the situation is stable" and that the demonstrations "are the only categories of businesses that do not want stability and security for people in Egypt, but are intended to achieve the goals of strange and suspicious ".
Mubarak added that Egypt "to deter anyone who tries to exploit the freedom (s) and the Egyptian people will not allow anyone to encourage these groups or use them to get suspicious programs and strange," said the news agency.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Mubarak and "reaffirms its solidarity with Egypt and its commitment to its security and stability," according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency official.
In the wake of protests in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Yemen, analysts say other Arab governments in the region are wary of demonstrations spread to their homeland.
Iran, in turn, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said the Egyptian authorities must respect the protesters.
"Iran hopes that the Egyptian officials to hear the voice of the Muslim people, respond to their legitimate demands and to refrain from violence by security forces and police against a wave of Islamic consciousness that has spread throughout the country as a popular movement, "state television quoted him as Mehmanparast press.
On the streets of Abu Dhabi, CNN spoke with people to assess their views of events.
"It's great that everyone comes together," says Ayat al-Dwary, an Egyptian. "It's not just a group of people or a fraction ... It is a revolution, absolutely."
Tunis, opened the door, but it had to happen - it was inevitable, El-Dwary added. "Change is coming to Egypt."
Barakeh Samar, who is Lebanese, said: "It's time to change their government and have the right to say what they want."
Fellow Lebanese Antoine Ghanem said: "This is the whole structure of the system to create more opportunities for these people to carry out goals and dreams ... These people are trying to express what they need."
Saudi Arabia slammed demonstrators in Egypt as "infiltrators" trying to destabilize their country Saturday, while an Iranian official has called on Egypt to respect the legitimate demand of the nation "and avoid violent reactions.
Saudi King Abdullah called on President Hosni Mubarak and "assured" about the situation in Egypt, reported the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
"During the call, the king said:" Egypt is a land of Islam and Arabism. O Arabs and Muslims and a man stand that some intruders in the name of freedom of expression, have infiltrated the brotherly people of Egypt, to destabilize the security and stability, and should be used to soak up the destruction of their anger, intimidation, burning, looting and inciting rebellion against the evil "," news agency said.
Saudi Arabia "strongly condemns" the protest, he said.
Mubarak has assured the Saudi King, "that the situation is stable" and that the demonstrations "are the only categories of businesses that do not want stability and security for people in Egypt, but are intended to achieve the goals of strange and suspicious ".
Mubarak added that Egypt "to deter anyone who tries to exploit the freedom (s) and the Egyptian people will not allow anyone to encourage these groups or use them to get suspicious programs and strange," said the news agency.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Mubarak and "reaffirms its solidarity with Egypt and its commitment to its security and stability," according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency official.
In the wake of protests in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Yemen, analysts say other Arab governments in the region are wary of demonstrations spread to their homeland.
Iran, in turn, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said the Egyptian authorities must respect the protesters.
"Iran hopes that the Egyptian officials to hear the voice of the Muslim people, respond to their legitimate demands and to refrain from violence by security forces and police against a wave of Islamic consciousness that has spread throughout the country as a popular movement, "state television quoted him as Mehmanparast press.
On the streets of Abu Dhabi, CNN spoke with people to assess their views of events.
"It's great that everyone comes together," says Ayat al-Dwary, an Egyptian. "It's not just a group of people or a fraction ... It is a revolution, absolutely."
Tunis, opened the door, but it had to happen - it was inevitable, El-Dwary added. "Change is coming to Egypt."
Barakeh Samar, who is Lebanese, said: "It's time to change their government and have the right to say what they want."
Fellow Lebanese Antoine Ghanem said: "This is the whole structure of the system to create more opportunities for these people to carry out goals and dreams ... These people are trying to express what they need."