Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5B in Turkish central bank Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5 billion into the Turkish central bank The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023
Premier League urged to re-examine Saudi Newcastle takeover A document filed in the LIV Golf case describes Newcastle’s chairman as “a sitting minister of the Saudi government”. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Saudi ownership of Newcastle called into question by court admission The Premier League were given assurances at the time of the takeover that the Public Inverstment Fund was separate to the Saudi state The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Inside Phil Mickelson's tumultuous year after Saudi comments and PGA Tour stars' opinion Phil Mickelson had a remarkable fall from grace last year after his inflammatory comments on the human rights record of the Saudi Kingdom bankrolling LIV Golf Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023
How tyrants use tech to spy on us all Parmy Olson: You're the co-authors of a new book, Pegasus: How a Spy In Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy, which tells the story of Pegasus, a powerful spyware developed by the Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group. In recent years, a range of governments around the… Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2023
AMC exits Saudi Arabia as young cinema market booms AMC Entertainment Holdings, the world’s biggest cinema chain, has decided to exit Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing market in the face of intense competition The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Washington Post condemns Pompeo for ‘vile’ Khashoggi ‘falsehoods’ Fred Ryan says former secretary of state ‘outrageously misrepresents’ Post journalist murdered by Saudi Arabian regime The Guardian - US · Jan 24, 2023
Pompeo criticizes Khashoggi in new book The former secretary of state dismissed the slain journalist as an "activist" Salon · Jan 24, 2023
Mike Pompeo dismisses ‘faux outrage’ over murder of Jamal Khashoggi Former Trump secretary of state claims US media depicted Washington Post columnist as ‘a Saudi Arabian Bob Woodward’ The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2023
LIV Golf CEO: Saudi Arabia learned from its “mistakes” Greg Norman is doubling down on his positive feelings toward Saudi Arabia despite the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the country's human rights violations. Axios · Jan 21, 2023
LIV Golf branded "shameful PR stunt" as new multi-million TV partner is blasted over deal LIV Golf struck the television deal that CEO Greg Norman was craving this week, meaning all 14 of the rebel tour events this year will be shown live on the CW Network Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023
LIV Golf's Greg Norman claims Saudi Arabia has "learned from mistakes" on human rights LIV Golf's Greg Norman has again defended Saudi Arabia's financial backing of the rebel tour, claiming the country has learnt from its previous human rights issues Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023
LIV chief Greg Norman slams "deafening hypocrisy" as golf's civil war continues The intensity of golf's civil war between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV series is showing no signs of thawing, with the two sides currently engaged in a legal battle Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
Oil, human rights, security: Here's what's in store for U.S.-Gulf relations in 2023 Visiting Saudi Arabia last summer, President Biden tried to reassure Arab leaders of U.S. commitment to the region's security. But Gulf nations aren't necessarily rushing to side with Washington. WEKU · Jan 12, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo told to "use his voice for good" by sister of Saudi Arabia torture victim Cristiano Ronaldo, who has landed a deal worth £172milion a year in the oil-rich nation, has a moral duty, campaigners have stressed
Los Angeles Times · Dec 26, 2022 Dancing is in, dissent is out as Saudi Arabia's crown prince transforms his country JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Standing in a maelstrom of swirling smoke and spotlights, Nouf Sufyani, the 29-year-old Saudi DJ better known as Cosmicat, sang along to Fatboy Slim's "Right Here, Right Now." She looped a snippet of the melody, letting the tension build before grabbing the mic and shouting to…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 Messi business: how ‘sportswashing’ could land Saudi Arabia the 2030 World Cup Qatar has written the playbook on how to further geopolitical aims by hosting a Fifa event. Riyadh is taking notes
France 24 · Dec 12, 2022 Xi Jinping in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's royal welcome of Chinese president worries the West The red carpet has been rolled out for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh. Xi is set to meet some 30 heads of state and businesses during his three-day state visit. China is the top customer for Saudi oil and both sides are keen to expand their relationship at a…
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 White House denies Saudi claim MBS negotiated Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout prisoner swap Saudi Arabia and the UAE sought to take credit for the release of Ms Griner, issuing a joint statement claiming that MBS acted as a mediator between Russia and Moscow
Reuters · Dec 8, 2022 Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during a visit by President Xi Jinping, including one with tech giant Huawei, whose growing foray into the Gulf region has raised U.S. security concerns.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022 Afternoon Update: US and Australia deepen defence ties; Democrats win Georgia runoff; and a lonely book launch The US will increase rotations of its air, land and sea forces to Australia
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022 Biden blasted as court dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi crown prince ‘Biden saved the murderer by granting immunity’
Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022 Lawsuit against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing is tossed WASHINGTON — A federal judge tossed a lawsuit brought against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in response to input from the Biden administration that claimed he was immune in his newly-appointed prime minister post.
Reuters · Dec 7, 2022 Judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince; Biden granted him immunity A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's grant of immunity.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 US court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing A federal judge has dismissed a U.S. lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi