The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Rod Stewart turns down ‘lucrative’ Saudi Arabia gig ‘to shine light on injustices’ for women and LGBT+

Stewart, 78, previously revealed he had declined $1m to perform in Qatar because of the country’s human rights record

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war

Two leaders have first phone call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties under a China-brokered deal in March.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

Wanderers' Antonsson keen to make instant ALM impact

Swedish striker Marcus Antonsson ditched Saudi Arabia for Sydney's west and knows the level of pressure that is coming his way at the Wanderers.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup

Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Israel-Gaza conflict: how could it change the Middle East's political landscape? Expert Q&A

The surprise attack by Hamas launched on Israel on October 7 has already led to thousands of deaths in both Israel and Gaza, and sparked concerns that the conflict could escalate across the Middle East. An expert in the politics and relations of this region, Simon Mabon, explains how all…

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Russia and Saudi Arabia to continue oil price pact despite Middle East crisis

Vladimir Putin says withholding oil will ‘most likely’ continue despite Israel-Hamas war pushing crude towards $100 a barrel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

‘I’ve been so lucky’: Hamilton swaps Essex Alliance for Sri Lanka’s World Cup dream

Marvin Hamilton tells John Duerden how he is preparing to face Yemen in Saudi Arabia instead of turning out in the 11th tier of English football

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

How Fifa and Uefa turned choosing tournament hosts into a ‘stitch-up’

With the UK and Ireland awarded the 2028 European Championships, football governance is experiencing a familiar trend

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Saudi Arabian state-linked group targets two European clubs ‘similar in size’ to Newcastle

The state-linked group could boost Saudi Arabia’s influence in the sport after its Newcastle takeover in 2021 and the rise of the Saudi Pro League

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Revealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi Arabia

Dozens of contract workers at Amazon warehouses say they were tricked into toiling and living in grueling, squalid conditions

The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023