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A new 'architectural openness' is remaking Saudi streets

Riyadh (AFP) - For years, Haitham al-Madini's house was like all the others on his block: a beige, nearly windowless facade sealed off from the outside world -- as Saudi Arabia itself largely was.

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Here’s the real problem with Joe Biden’s reversal on Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden took a defensive tone in the run-up to his visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday. “I have never been quiet about talking about human rights,” he said at a news conference in Israel on Thursday. But his reason for going to Saudi Arabia, he said, was much…

Chicago Tribune

Biden disputes Saudi minister’s account of meeting with MBS

Saudi foreign minister says he did not ‘hear’ US president tell crown prince he blamed him for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

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Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins

President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took a step to mending their troubled relationship with a fist bump, but the U.S. leader left the kingdom on Saturday with few big successes and doubts as to whether the visit was worth it.

Reuters

US, Saudi Arabia pledge moves to stabilise global energy markets

Washington welcomes Riyadh’s commitment to supporting global oil markets as it seeks to lower the price of gasoline.

Al Jazeera

Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit

President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to secure commitments to a regional security axis that would include Israel or an immediate oil output rise.

Reuters

Biden tries to revive Saudi alliance amid Ukraine war – but will MBS reciprocate?

Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit on Friday, as the war in Ukraine and the Middle East’s vexed geopolitics have prompted the US president to reverse course after having vowed to make the Wahhabist monarchy a “pariah” because of the 2018 killing of exiled journalist Jamal…

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How much closer can Biden bring Saudi Arabia to Israel?

Riyadh and Tel Aviv have edged closer to full normalisation, but a deal is unlikely during Biden’s trip to Jeddah.

Al Jazeera

Coming and glowing: How Saudis receive US presidents

Riyadh (AFP) - When President Joe Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia Friday, the first clues about his visit will be visible on the airport tarmac, where US leaders have received markedly different welcomes.

AFP

Students embrace new rhythms at Saudi music schools

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi businessman Ahmed Abdullah watches intently as his seven-year-old daughter Yasmine practises keyboard scales at a Riyadh music school, an opportunity he could only dream about when he was young.

AFP

Saudi opens airspace to 'all carriers' in gesture to Israel

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was lifting restrictions on "all carriers" using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel hours before US President Joe Biden's arrival.

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Saudi Arabia Detects First Monkeypox Case

Saudi Arabia detected its first monkeypox case in the capital Riyadh for a person arriving from abroad, state news agency (SPA) reported on Thursday, citing a health ministry statement. The infected person is under medical observation and receiving care in line with the approved healthcare procedures, the ministry said. Those…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi mindset shows signs of shift towards Israel

Riyadh (AFP) - Israeli journalist Yoav Limor did not know what to expect when he travelled with a colleague this month to Saudi Arabia, a country long notorious for promoting anti-Israel sentiment in textbooks and in sermons by some imams.

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Iran says Tehran and Riyadh are interested in more talks

Tehran and Riyadh are interested in holding more talks, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Wednesday before U.S. President Joe Biden visits the region when he is expected to try to bring Saudi Arabia and Iran's arch-foe Israel closer together.

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Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates 2nd Phase of Historic Mosques Development Project

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, inaugurated on Tuesday the second phase of Prince Mohammed bin Salman project to develop historic mosques. The project aims to rehabilitate and restore 130 historical mosques throughout the Kingdom. The second phase of the project covers 30 mosques:…

The Independent UK

‘Humiliating climbdown’ or a chance to assert US diplomacy: What’s really behind Biden’s controversial trip to Saudi Arabia

The White House says Mr Biden’s visit with Saudi leaders is meant to ‘reorient’ America’s relationship with Riyadh. But as Andrew Feinberg reports, foreign policy experts are split on whether the president should be going at all

Reuters

Timeline: U.S.-Saudi ties through good times and bad

U.S. President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia at a rocky time in relations, which have been tested by the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the Yemen war.

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Exclusive: U.S. weighs resumption of offensive arms sales to Saudis - sources

The Biden administration is discussing the possible lifting of its ban on U.S. sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, but any final decision is expected to hinge on whether Riyadh makes progress toward ending the war in neighboring Yemen, according to four people familiar with the matter.

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Riyadh Seeks to Boost Food Security with Thai Partnerships

A Thai official revealed his country’s efforts to build bilateral partnerships with Saudi Arabia to enhance food security, stressing that his country would study and address challenges facing Saudi investors in exporting to Thailand. He made his remarks during a meeting in Bangkok on Tuesday that brought together Thailand’s Deputy…

Reuters

Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv

Israel's regional cooperation minister said on Thursday that he had asked Saudi Arabia to admit direct flights from Tel Aviv for Muslim pilgrims, pointing to a possible new accommodation by Riyadh ahead of next week's visit by U.S. President Joe Biden.

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Yemen Govt Welcomes Acceleration of Saudi-Emirati Support

The legitimate Yemeni government welcomed on Wednesday the acceleration of aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The decision to speed up the delivery of the aid was announced last week during a meeting in Riyadh between Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chairman of…

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King Salman Receives Message from King of Bahrain

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a written message from Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The message focused on the fraternal bilateral ties that bind their countries and peoples and ways to boost them in various fields and on all levels.…

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Yemenis Hail Announcement on Accelerating Aid from Saudi Arabia, UAE

Yemenis welcomed the announcement that aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will be accelerated to the war-torn country. The aid, worth around 3.3 billion dollars, will improve services, most notably electricity, water and transportation, and boost the economy and local currency. Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership…

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Saudi Banking Sector Stimulates FinTech, Entrepreneurship

The Saudi Central Bank inaugurated the HORIZON Center at al-Bilad Bank to create a coherent environment that ensures support for digital entrepreneurial projects. Last May, the Saudi Cabinet adopted the financial technology strategy so that the Kingdom would be among the leading countries in the field of FinTech, with Riyadh…

Daily Mirror

Labour brand Dominic Raab 'out of touch' over £1m bill for private flights

Official records show the Deputy Prime Minister chartered private planes to fly him and aides to Singapore, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, Jakarta, Gibraltar, Cuprus and Seoul between October 2020 and June 2021

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