The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

US and Saudi mediators reach a ceasefire agreement in Sudan

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have announced that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows an overnight attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Khartoum.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 9, 2023

Mediators announce 24-hour Sudan ceasefire from early Saturday

Announcement by Saudi Arabia and the United States says the ceasefire will begin at 6am local time (04:00 GMT).

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023

£19.3bn of fossil fuels imported by UK from authoritarian states in year since Ukraine war

As Russian oil and gas imports fell petrostates including UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia increased exports to UK

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria's Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states

Western governments have been frustrated by the red carpet treatment Arab countries have been giving Syria’s president, fearing their reconciliation with the pariah state will undermine efforts to push a solution to its long-running civil war

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Murray is a rare ballast against the surging tide of Saudi sportswashing

The Scot has taken a principled stand against the PIF's petro-billions but people like Murray are not a dime a dozen.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo stands firm on bold transfer claim despite Lionel Messi snub

Cristiano Ronaldo is confident more top players will join the Saudi Pro League in the coming months, despite the fact that Lionel Messi has just snubbed a move to the Middle East

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

Friday briefing: The next phase of Saudi Arabia’s ‘sportswashing’ project? Buying a whole game

In today’s newsletter: The Saudi government-backed LIV Golf has merged with the core professional golf tour – and it’s part of a bigger plan to launder the country’s reputation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo exit unknowingly created new transfer rival for Manchester United

Saudi Arabia are planning global domination in the sporting arena and Manchester United helped that happen by offloading Cristiano Ronaldo six months ago

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023

New deals signed on trip to Saudi

The economic relationship between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is thriving, with a number of partnership deals in the pipeline.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023

‘Enduring commitment’: Key takeaways from US-GCC joint statement

Communique coinciding with Antony Blinken’s visit to Saudi Arabia backs two-state solution based on 1967 borders.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023