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Hundreds of Houthi prisoners, 16 Saudis freed on day two of swap

Houthi rebels free 16 Saudis as Riyadh also releases hundreds of Yemeni prisoners on second day of detainee exchange.

Al Jazeera

Yemen-bound Plane Carrying Houthi Prisoners Leaves Saudi Arabia

A flight carrying Houthi prisoners left Saudi Arabia on Saturday bound for Yemen's capital Sanaa, after which another flight will arrive to the Kingdom carrying Saudi prisoners, on the second day of the prisoner exchange operation. The flight from the southern Saudi city of Abha took off before 9 am…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Swaha: SEZ to Promote Saudi Arabia's Regional Leadership as Global Investment Hub

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha lauded the launching of the Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone (SEZ ), expressing his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince for launching it along other three zones across…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Gulf-Arab Agreement on Political Solution to Syrian Crisis

Gulf Arab foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan confirmed that “a political solution is the only solution to the Syrian crisis.” The ministers emphasized the importance of having “an Arab leadership role in efforts to end the crisis in Syria.” They also discussed “the necessary mechanisms…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab foreign ministers discuss Syria crisis at Saudi meeting

Gulf Arab foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan discussed Syria's possible return to the Arab fold at a meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Reuters

White House hails Yemen steps after meeting with Saudi crown prince

Senior aides to U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday hailed progress toward resolving conflict in Yemen after "constructive" talks in Saudi Arabia with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia set to launch lucrative Twenty20 tournament, reports say

Saudi Arabia is reportedly investigating the possibility of launching what is likely to be the world’s most lucrative Twenty20 tournament

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Red Cross announces exchange of nearly 900 prisoners in Yemen war

International Committee of the Red Cross organises swap between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels as ceasefire talks continue

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia planning lucrative new cricket league that could divide sport like LIV Golf

Saudi Arabia are planning to launch the world's most lucrative T20 cricket tournament in a move which could have a major effect on the future of the sport

Daily Mirror

Arab nations discuss Syria return to Arab League in Saudi Arabia

Discussions among regional foreign ministers in Jeddah will include Syria’s suspension from the Arab League.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon seizes 10 million captagon pills being smuggled abroad- minister

Lebanon's security forces have seized an estimated 10 million captagon pills that were to be smuggled to Senegal and then on to Saudi Arabia, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said in a tweet on Friday.

Reuters

Wilfried Zaha to reject Cristiano Ronaldo link-up but Crystal Palace exit still beckons this summer

Eagles talisman to snub Saudi Arabia switch as AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund lead race in Europe

Evening Standard

Saudi Inflation Continues to Decline

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate dropped to 2.7 % in March, against 3 % recorded in February, according to the latest report released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The consumer price index bulletin of March attributed the Kingdom’s low inflation to the strength of the Saudi economy and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hundreds released in Yemen prisoner swap after Houthi-Saudi talks

More than 800 detainees to be released according to an agreement reached between warring parties in Yemen.

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ICRC: Yemen Prisoner Exchange Begins

The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen's conflict began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The ICRC, which is managing the process, said its planes would be used to carry the released detainees between six cities in Yemen and…

The Independent UK

Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap

An exchange of more than 800 prisoners by Yemen’s warring parties has begun

Daily Mirror

Saudi Pro League targeting five Premier League players as well as Lionel Messi transfer

The Saudi Pro League has gained international recognition since Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer from Manchester United to Al-Nassr in January

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf Countries Welcome Reestablishment of Ties between Qatar, Bahrain

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Thursday the announcement that Bahrain and Qatar had agreed to restore relations. The Saudi Foreign Ministry described the decision as positive, adding that it underscores the strength of relations between countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and will help in boosting joint Gulf work to meet…

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Crown Prince Launches 4 New Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Thursday four new Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia in line with his commitment to strengthening the Kingdom's position as a global investment destination. The new Special Economic…

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo stance on Rudi Garcia exit emerges as Al-Nassr boss leaves

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, have sacked their experienced boss Rudi Garcia to replace him with low-profile Croatian coach Dinko Jelicic

Asharq Al-Awsat

ACWA Power to Develop $677 Mln Desalination Project in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power has signed water purchase agreements for the 600,000 cubic meter per day Rabigh 4 Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia. Valued at around SAR 2.54 billion ($677 million), the reverse osmosis plant will serve Makkah and Madinah regions, which typically see a spike in demand during Ramadan…

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GCC-listed Companies Register Record Profits

Companies listed in the GCC markets registered record profits last year, achieving remarkable financial results that came in parallel with a significant improvement in post-pandemic economic activity, resulting in one of the best GDP growth rates in 2022. A Gulf report issued on Wednesday showed that the industrial activity in…

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Bipartisan US Efforts to Strengthen Relations with Saudi Arabia

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan recently phoned Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, while senior Republican senator Lindsey Graham visited him, highlighting a growing bipartisan interest in strengthening the historical ties between the US and the Kingdom. Recent interactions between senior Saudi leaders and both Democratic and…

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Iranian Technical Team Inspects Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia to reopen the embassy in Riyadh. After more than seven years of severed relations, the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers met in Beijing during the first official meeting between the two countries top diplomatic officials.…

The Independent UK

Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights

Syria and Saudi Arabia say they have started procedures to reopen embassies and resume flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade

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