Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Kingdom

Is Saudi Arabia using 'sportswashing' to simply hide its human rights abuses – or is there a bigger strategy at play?

As Saudi Arabia continues to open up internationally, it is yet again in hot water over its human rights record. The current controversy revolves around the kingdom’s increasing presence in the sporting world and accusations of “sportswashing”.

The Conversation

Kerry's Diarmuid Murphy on the hunger that pushes the Kingdom closer to more All-Ireland glory

"We grew up on a diet of watching Kerry-Tyrone games, not always getting the better of them but hugely excited for it. And it was a great game for us."

Irish Mirror

Tomás Ó Sé jokes Tyrone were suffering from long Covid after Kerry defeat

The Kingdom cruised to victory against the 2021 All-Ireland champions in a game that was the first Championship meeting between the sides since their semi-final meeting two years ago

Irish Mirror

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Jack O'Connor promises more to come from Kerry after demolishing Tyrone

O'Connor was "delighted" with the display from the Kingdom as their emphatic victory was revenge of sorts for their All-Ireland semi-final loss to the Reds Hands

Irish Mirror

Swap horses and swords for kids on bikes in Kingdom Eighties

Fight invading greed monsters with the help of a few kids at scout camp.

PC Gamer

Gary Neville sends message to the Premier League as Newcastle owners ease Chelsea's FFP fears

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have made huge moves to tempt Premier League stars to the Kingdom and Gary Neville has reacted to Newcastle United part-owners' new venture

Chronicle Live

Chelsea find FFP lifeline with the help of Newcastle's owners as $900m investment hints at link

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund have taken control of four clubs in the Kingdom and Chelsea have a number of players that Newcastle United's part-owners want to bring to the Saudi Pro League

Chronicle Live

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Investigation into golf’s shock merger welcomed by 9/11 families group

The United States Senate has already opened an investigation into the agreement

The Independent UK

Saudi Crown Prince MBS heads to France, Macron seeks shift on Ukraine

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, as Paris seeks increased support from the oil-rich kingdom for Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Multi-Grammy winner David Foster returns to Bangkok after 7 years

David Foster, a legendary musician, composer and producer, will make a comeback to the Kingdom with his all-time hits for a one-night-only concert at the Royal Paragon Hall of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, on Aug 5 at 7pm.

Bangkok Post

US and Saudi mediators reach a ceasefire agreement in Sudan

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have announced that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows an overnight attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Khartoum.

Radio France Internationale

Saudi Arabia has bought into soccer and golf. Will the NBA and NFL be next?

The kingdom has extended its soft power through several sporting projects. There are signs that an expansion into US professional leagues could be next

The Guardian - US

The power of photography

A philosopher in Ayutthaya is concerned about the future of the Kingdom. He closes his eyes to concentrate and his spirit travels from Ayutthaya to present-day Thailand. The first thing he sees is fireworks. Since fireworks are typically used for celebration, the philosopher believes he has arrived in a civilised…

Bangkok Post

A ‘middle kingdom’ dawns on India’s west

Saudi Arabia’s rapid ascendance to the pinnacle of the Arab world must be acknowledged, but Riyadh also faces several challenges

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The News Lens

Thailand’s Election: Will the Country Move Forward?

The Kingdom’s conservative forces may have little option but to give way to the elected parties, at least for now.

TechRadar

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ending

What you find out in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ending and what happens next.

The Independent UK

Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince

President Joe Biden is dispatching one his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF: Gov. Strategy Helped the Saudi Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that government-led reforms and private investment growth in new sectors would help support non-oil economic growth in Saudi Arabia to be less dependent on oil. The Saudi economy grew 8.7 percent last year, while the real GDP during the fourth quarter of 2022 increased…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bukhari: Riyadh Calls for Swift Election of President in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari emphasized the Kingdom’s stance on the swift election of a president, who will be “capable of meeting the aspirations of the Lebanese people.” Following talks with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday, Bukhari said: “We reject the ongoing presidential vacuum that threatens the stability…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation: following the money

Editorial: Sports stars and business people are embracing the kingdom again, but human rights abuses continue four years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Condemns Storming of its Cultural Attaché Office in Sudan

The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that its cultural attaché office in Khartoum was stormed earlier in the day by an armed group that looted the property. The group also destroyed equipment and cameras. The ministry expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the incident, calling on all sides to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran: Our Missions in Saudi Arabia Have Taken First Steps to Resume Operations

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani announced that Iranian missions in Saudi Arabia have taken their first steps to resume diplomatic activity in the Kingdom. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Kanaani expressed Iran’s desire to reopen both the Saudi and Iranian embassies in their respective capitals by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Leads Ongoing War on Drugs

The “war on drugs,” as described by Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), represents a unique model in combating the threat that drug abuse poses to society. The widespread reach of drug abuse, which has spread throughout the country, has necessitated a diverse range of methods to confront…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Tourism Authority, is participating in the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which will run until May 4, aiming to boost the Kingdom's position on the global tourism map and feature its destinations, experiences, products, and investment opportunities. The Kingdom's pavilion hosts…

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

International Monetary Fund

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.