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Lionel Messi suspended by PSG – and will NOT have his contract renewed this summer: report

PSG have suspended Lionel Messi for an authorised trip to Saudi Arabia – and will not be re-signing him for another year

FourFourTwo · May 3, 2023

Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

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Influence of Saudi Arabia in sporting world highlighted in 2023 Forbes rich list

Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in sport has been laid bare in Forbes’ 2023 list of the world’s 10 highest-paid athletes

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

PSG suspends Messi for travelling to Saudi Arabia without club's permission

Lionel Messi was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

France 24 · May 2, 2023

PSG reportedly suspends Messi for two weeks over Saudi Arabia trip

Paris Saint-Germain suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the World Cup champion took an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, French media reported

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Lionel Messi ‘handed TWO-WEEK BAN and fined by PSG over unsanctioned Saudi Arabia trip’

Argentine superstar to miss PSG’s next two Ligue 1 matches after shock suspension, reports claim

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

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Report: PSG Suspends Messi for Unauthorized Trip to Saudi Arabia

The Argentine superstar will miss two weeks after he skipped a training session following a loss to Lorient.

Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2023

Lionel Messi suspended by PSG following unauthorised Saudi Arabia trip – reports

The 35-year-old is said to have been suspended for two weeks.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

PSG suspend Lionel Messi for two weeks over unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia

Messi has a lucrative role as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Lionel Messi suspended and fined by PSG for going on unauthorised trip

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has been sanctioned by Paris Saint-Germain after making an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia during the French champions' Ligue 1 season

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia Maintaining Efforts to End Military Escalation in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his counterpart from the Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal. The officials tackled the ongoing efforts aimed at ending the military escalation in Sudan and providing the necessary protection to civilians and residents so that security and stability…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia, India Discuss Efforts to Consolidate Int’l Peace, Stability

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The officials discussed the strong historic relations that bind their countries and peoples and ways to bolster and develop them in all fields. They also tackled coordination in several regional…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo gets brutal reality check as Real Madrid respond to transfer plea

Cristiano Ronaldo is said to want to leave Al-Nassr after just four months in Saudi Arabia as he and his partner Georgina Rodriguez wish to return to Madrid - where they met

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

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Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Lionel Messi faces backlash for ill-timed Saudi Arabia trip after 'shocking' PSG team-mates

Lionel Messi's visit to Saudi Arabia following Paris Saint-Germain's weekend defeat at home to Lorient in Ligue 1 was not authorised by the club and bemused teammates

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Tehran: Our Missions in Saudi Arabia Have Taken First Steps to Resume Operations

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani announced that Iranian missions in Saudi Arabia have taken their first steps to resume diplomatic activity in the Kingdom. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Kanaani expressed Iran’s desire to reopen both the Saudi and Iranian embassies in their respective capitals by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia Leads Ongoing War on Drugs

The “war on drugs,” as described by Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), represents a unique model in combating the threat that drug abuse poses to society. The widespread reach of drug abuse, which has spread throughout the country, has necessitated a diverse range of methods to confront…

Birmingham Post · May 2, 2023

North East launches Saudi business group following Newcastle United takeover

The Saudi-North East England Trade and Investment Dialogue aims to highlight the region's strengths in a number of areas

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Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries

A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Tourism Authority, is participating in the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which will run until May 4, aiming to boost the Kingdom's position on the global tourism map and feature its destinations, experiences, products, and investment opportunities. The Kingdom's pavilion hosts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

41 Saudi Citizens and Nationals of 10 Countries Arrive in Jeddah from Sudan

Saudi Arabia, under the directives of its leadership, continues to make efforts to evacuate its citizens and nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from Sudan. On Monday's evening, 41 Saudi citizens and 171 individuals of various nationalities arrived at the H M S "Abha" ship, including citizens from Afghanistan, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Agreement Signed to Establish Saudi Arabia’s 1st Integrated Steel Plate Manufacturing Complex

Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel), the world’s leading steel conglomerate, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) signed on Monday a shareholders’ agreement to establish an integrated steel plate manufacturing complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

Jordan FM: Regional Talks with Syria Step toward Solution

Jordan's top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi's remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys…

Reuters · May 1, 2023

U.S. envoy visits Gulf to push new Yemen agreement, peace process -statement

U.S. special envoy Tim Lenderking began a trip to Oman and Saudi Arabia on Monday in an effort to advance Yemen peace efforts, the State Department said.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Saudi-Iran rapprochement visible in Sudan evacuation effort

The growing rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran after years of mistrust was visible on Monday as Saudi Arabia helped evacuate Iranian citizens fleeing the war in Sudan.

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