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Saudi King, Crown Prince Donate SAR150 Million to Jood Eskan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, inaugurated the "Charitable Jood Eskan Subscription" campaign by making two generous donations of SAR150 million. The campaign was launched by the Jood Eskan platform. King Salman donated SAR100 million, while…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Judges facing death penalty in Saudi Arabia for being too soft on human rights

Ten male judges have been hit with high treason charges - a crime punishable by death in repressive Saudi Arabia - after confessing to being too "lenient" in human rights cases

Daily Mirror

King Salman: Saudi Arabia Spares No Effort in Providing Comfort, Safety to Two Holy Mosques' Guests

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, affirmed that Saudi Arabia spares no effort in ensuring comfort and safety for the guests of the Two Holy Mosques, including pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors. King Salman asserted that the Kingdom provides all services from the guests' arrival…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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King Salman Congratulates Muslim World on Advent of Ramadan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz congratulated on Wednesday the Muslim world on the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins on Thursday. He asked God almighty to facilitate the fasting of his worshippers and help them reap the blessings of the holy…

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Saudi Arabia Declares Thursday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Tuesday that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday. The Supreme Court made the announcement after teams failed to sight the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month. It congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Australian government faces fresh criticism for hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Human rights campaigners argue there is no difference between thwarted Saudi bid to sponsor Women’s World Cup and its rebel golf funding

The Guardian - AU

Saudi Arabia releases US national from prison, says son

Saudi authorities have released a U.S. citizen jailed for 19 years for posting criticism of the government on Twitter but he remains banned from travelling, his son said, as the kingdom moves to ease tension with the United States.

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Saudi: More Than 120 Million Visitors in Entertainment Sector Since 2019

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Adviser at the Royal Court, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, has said that entertainment events held by GEA have received a record number of more than 120 million visitors between 2019 and the first quarter of 2023. Al-Sheikh said Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia wields cinema as tool of soft power

With film shoots, star-studded festivals and modern studios, the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is sparing no expense to become a land of cinema. Showcasing the wonders of Saudi Arabia on the big screen also helps attract tourists and project a modern image of the country, which is usually better…

France 24

China’s Good Offices

With the Saudi-Iran deal, Beijing shows there’s a place for its less judgmental, see-no-evil diplomatic approach.

Foreign Policy

Détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia raises hopes for steps towards peace in Yemen

A renewal in diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia has raised hopes of an end to fighting in Yemen, where the two regional powers have been locked in a proxy war for eight years.

France 24

Brother of man executed by Saudi Arabia says F1 legitimises ‘heinous crimes’

The brother of Mustafa al-Khayyat, one of 81 men executed by Saudi Arabia on one day last year, has accused F1 of complicity in sportswashing

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: China gets the credit for improving Iran-Saudi Arabia ties — but the US benefits

There was a time, only a few short years ago, when Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thought Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was worse than Adolf Hitler. “I believe that the Iranian supreme leader makes Hitler look good,” Prince Mohammed told The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg in a…

Chicago Tribune

Saudi Govt Hopes Constructive Dialogue with Iran Will Continue According to Agreement

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the constructive dialogue with Iran will continue based on the Chinese-sponsored agreement that was reached last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government hoped the agreement will benefit…

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Four takeaways as oil giant Saudi Aramco reports a huge $161 billion profit

The world's biggest oil company has announced it made $161 billion in profits in 2022, a whopping figure for the corporation and its main shareholder, the Saudi government.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Announces 'Riyadh Air'

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Sunday the establishment of “Riyadh Air,” a PIF wholly-owned company.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia's golf case threatens to spill kingdom secrets

Saudi officials who oversee the kingdom’s U.S. investments haven’t been shy about flaunting their ties with top American business and political figures

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Kadhimi to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi-Iranian Talks Were Frank, Comprehensive, Fruitful

Saudi-Iranian talks conducted in Baghdad were frank, comprehensive, and fruitful, former Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi told Asharq Al-Awsat days before Iran and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to re-establish diplomatic relations in a deal mediated by China. Considering progress in Saudi-Iranian talks, Al-Kadhimi said: “The Saudi-Iranian dialogue was frank…

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Bobby Ghosh: Has MBS flipped on Abraham Accords? Biden must be wary

He may not spend as much tee time as his predecessor, but President Joe Biden has played enough golf to know he should be wary of gimmes. That is the approach he should take to Saudi Arabia’s conditions for normalization of relations with Israel.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Intensive Meetings to Assess Riyadh’s Readiness to Host Expo 2030

The mission of the International Bureau of Exhibitions (BIE), the authority concerned with evaluating the ability of the candidate cities to host Expo 2030, has intensified its ministerial-level meetings, to assess the infrastructure of the Saudi capital, which is seeking to host the major global event. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

WEKU

Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restore ties, with China's help. Here's why it matters

Saudi Arabia and Iran are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region and that asserts China's growing influence in the Gulf.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement

Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations.

The Independent UK

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh, Warsaw to Deepen Joint Strategic Partnership

Saudi Arabia has become a global player, and Poland is looking forward to a significant trade and investment movement, especially in the agricultural sector, revealed a senior Polish diplomat as Riyadh and Warsaw move towards strengthening their strategic partnership and expanding economic cooperation. On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Stresses Importance of Collective Work, Pursuing Dialogue, Peace

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of collective work to confront global challenges. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government also underscored the need to improve conditions conducive to holding dialogue and reaching peace to…

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