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Eddie Hearn confident of striking deal for Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder

Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn was in Riyadh last month for talks with Saudi Arabian officials over staging a massive money fight between the two former heavyweight champions

Daily Mirror

Syria: The rehabilitation of dictator Assad

There is no justice. Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian dictator whose membership even the Arab League suspended 12 years ago, is off to Riyadh this week to celebrate his re-admission to the organisation. He will pay no price for his many crimes against humanity: the name of the game now is…

Bangkok Post

Analysis: Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic energy, soft power in Sudan

UN officials say the talks in Jeddah will continue and hopefully lead to a ceasefire in the near future.

Al Jazeera

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Telangana: Man arrested at Hyderabad Airport, gold worth over Rs 67 lakh seized

A passenger, who arrived from Riyadh has been arrested at Hyderabad Airport on Sunday for carrying 14 gold bars valued at more than Rs 67 lakh, Hyderabad Customs said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Engineering consultancy Cundall expands Middle Eastern operations with new office in Riyadh

The base becomes the firm's 24th global office and Cundall says more openings are set to follow

Birmingham Post

Lionel Messi back in training with PSG after ban for Saudi Arabia trip

The 35-year-old apologised after being pictured in Riyadh

The Independent UK

Saudi-Iranian detente is fragile but potential for the Middle East is huge

Should rapprochement solidify it could augur well for Yemen, Lebanon and Syria – and spell disaster for Israel

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Bankers' pay is booming in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI: Even as the global financial community contends with layoffs and lower bonuses, banking jobs remain plentiful and salaries are surging in one unexpected corner of the world: Saudi Arabia.

Bangkok Post

Sudan paramilitary RSF to attend Jeddah talks with armed forces

Envoys from Sudan's warring military factions - the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces - were in Jeddah for talks on Saturday, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said, as international mediators pressed for an end to the three-week old conflict.

Reuters

White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi this weekend

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday he will travel to Saudi Arabia this weekend for talks with Saudi leaders, as the United States seeks to bolster often-frayed ties with Riyadh.

Reuters

Messi scandal spotlights Saudi ambitions to turn desert kingdom into tourist Mecca

Lionel Messi’s promotional trip to Saudi Arabia has kicked up a storm at his Qatari-owned football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while also casting a spotlight on Riyadh’s efforts to showcase its heritage and lure foreign visitors. FRANCE 24 spoke to Gulf analyst Karim Sader about Saudi ambitions to turn the…

France 24

Riyadh Conference Stresses Solid Foundations in Building Digital Economy

The Global Asset Allocation Conference underlined on Tuesday the importance of new rules and patterns to strengthen the digital economy. The conference was organized by the Family Office and held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Prince Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, President of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

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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…

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Saudi-Iran rapprochement visible in Sudan evacuation effort

The growing rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran after years of mistrust was visible on Monday as Saudi Arabia helped evacuate Iranian citizens fleeing the war in Sudan.

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Saudi Arabia Renews Call for De-escalation in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday with Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments in Sudan. Prince Faisal reiterated the Kingdom's call to…

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Stopping Foreign Interference in Libya’s Affairs

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday with Abdoulaye Bathily, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya. During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the Kingdom's support…

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Saudi Al Hilal Will Fight to the End to Defend Title, Says Defiant Diaz

Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz vowed his side will not give up on the defense of the Asian Champions League title despite surrendering an early lead and seeing Salem Al Dawsari sent off in their 1-1 draw with Urawa Red Diamonds in the final's first leg. Al Dawsari displayed the…

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Iran’s FM: Lebanese Presidential Elections Are an Internal Matter, We Support Consensus

From Beirut, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian declared on Friday an agreement to reopen the Iranian and Saudi embassies in Riyadh and Tehran in the coming days.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Hilal Aiming for Record 5th Asian Champions League Title

Al-Hilal is potentially 180 minutes away from extending its regional record of continental titles from four to five as it faces Urawa Reds of Japan in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final at Riyadh on Saturday. With the Saudi national team upsetting eventual champion Argentina at the…

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Abadi al-Johar, Oumaima Taleb Create Great Eid Ambiance in Riyadh

Tunisian singer Oumaima Taleb, and oud player and crooner Abadi al-Johar brought people celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia more joy in an exceptional concert in Riyadh. With his usual appearance accompanied by his oud, Abadi al-Johar celebrated both Eid al-Fitr and his 70th birthday with his fans. The Saudi…

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Al-Alimi Stresses Unity of Yemeni Presidential Council, Questions Houthi Commitment to Peace Efforts

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi underscored the unity of the PLC, saying it was more united than ever. In an address from the interim capital Aden on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, he stressed that the Council was united over its “central goal” of restoring…

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Riyadh to Host 5th World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum in September

Saudi Arabia’s Culture Ministry, represented by the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the Heritage Commission, alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Center and the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership Program are jointly organizing the fifth edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum, in partnership with ICOMOS. The…

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Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Welcomes Saudi Peace Efforts

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council welcomed on Tuesday the efforts led by Saudi Arabia between Yemeni parties to achieve peace in their country. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom’s liaison team, headed by Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber, met with Chairman of the PLC Dr. Rashad…

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Tehran Speaks about Reopening Embassy in Riyadh on May 9

Iran hopes to reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia by May 9, according to senior foreign ministry officials.

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