The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

‘Strategic partners’: A look at burgeoning Saudi-Brazil trade ties

Brazil and Saudi Arabia have long been economic partners, but the two are pushing to deepen trade and investment.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Saudi Arabia's football spending spree is just the start of a long game plan

Football in Saudi Arabia has had a busy and expensive summer. When the transfer window of its top tier closed in early September, it had spent a record £767 million recruiting squad members from the world’s top football clubs.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Israeli Officials Make First Public Appearance In Riyadh

An Israeli delegation attended a meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Riyadh

Zenger · Sep 12, 2023

India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit

India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand trade and security ties, two days after their leaders and others attending a Group of 20 summit announced a new railways and port corridor deal that will link India, Middle East and Europe

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Saudi Arabia one of India's most important strategic partners: PM Modi

PM Modi and Crown Prince Bin Salman discussed ways to strengthen India-Saudi Arabia ties in defence, security, trade and investment.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

US activist who escaped Saudi Arabia at risk of being forced to send child back

Bethany Alhaidari could also face death penalty if forced to return to kingdom with eight-year-old daughter, rights group says

The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023

First-ever Official Israeli Delegation Arrives In Saudi Arabia

An official Israeli delegation arrived for the first time in Saudi Arabia for a UNESCO meeting

Zenger · Sep 11, 2023

Megacities in the desert: the human cost of Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s bold new projects

In their rush to claim the future and concrete over the past, these vast rebrands are demolishing people’s homes and their heritage, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

‘Revolutionary’, ‘US efforts lose steam’: What media in Middle East, China said on India-Saudi corridor

Amid a lot of praise and some criticism for the New Delhi G20 declaration, the announcement of a new trade corridor has emerged as a major takeaway of the group summit in the national capital.

Newslaundry · Sep 10, 2023

G20: EU and US back trade corridor linking Europe, Middle East and India

Joe Biden describes ambitious rail and sea plan to counter China’s Belt and Road project as a ‘really big deal’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023