When is Eid al-Fitr 2023? Moon sighting forecasts for Saudi Arabia and UK and when we find out Eid al-Fitr will begin after a sighting of the Shawwal moon Wales Online · Apr 19, 2023
Egytrans Approves NOSCO Acquisition Deal Egytrans, a leading provider of transport and logistics solutions, approved a deal to acquire the National Transport and Overseas Services Company (NOSCO), one of the leading companies in the transport field, particularly land transport and specialized transport for mega-projects. The move comes as part of the company’s strategy for local… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023
Bryson DeChambeau Hits Out At 'Completely Inaccurate' LIV Sportswashing Claims DeChambeau was asked about sportswashing ahead of LIV's Australian debut this week in Adelaide Golf Monthly · Apr 19, 2023
Google Launches Short Videos Promoting Tourism in Saudi Arabia Google has launched the first episode of a new series of short videos dubbed “Saraina m3 Google” aimed at promoting tourism in Saudi Arabia with the help of Saudi content creators. The series includes three tours in Jeddah, during which the content creators use Google to explore special historic, artistic,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Welcomes Saudi Peace Efforts The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council welcomed on Tuesday the efforts led by Saudi Arabia between Yemeni parties to achieve peace in their country. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom’s liaison team, headed by Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber, met with Chairman of the PLC Dr. Rashad… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia, US Stress Importance of Halting Military Escalation in Sudan Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has received a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During Tuesday’s call, Prince Faisal and Blinken discussed the importance of stopping the military escalation in Sudan and ending violence to protect… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023
LIV Golf coincides with 'egregious' abuses in Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch warns As South Australia prepares to host the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, a human rights watchdog condemns the tournament as a blatant example of "sportswashing" amid a period of "egregious" human rights abuses. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Palestine’s Abbas in Saudi Arabia for King Salman, MBS meetings Abbas’s visit coincides with the arrival of a delegation from his rival Hamas to Saudi Arabia. Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023
Saudi FM Arrives in Damascus on Official Visit Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Tuesday on an official visit where he met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It marks the first visit by a Saudi FM to Syria since 2011. Prince Faisal was received at Damascus International Airport by Minister of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023
Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw The Syrian government says Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has arrived in the Syrian capital The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Iran renews threats against Israel during Army Day parade Iran’s president has reiterated threats against Israel while marking the country’s annual Army Day The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
‘Work underway’ to restore Qatar-UAE ties: Doha Embassies are expected to reopen soon, two years after the UAE lifted a blockade on Qatar. Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023
Tyson Fury accused of "s****ing himself" after denying fresh Oleksandr Usyk talks Rumours gathered pace that talks were back underway for Tyson Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk in December as part of a four-man tournament, but the WBC champion poured cold water on the Saudi Arabia plan Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023
140 Production Leaders Explore NEOM's Ambition to Become Hub for Media Industries Saudi Arabia’s NEOM recently attracted 140 global leaders from across the TV and film industry to its showcase event. Its truly global offering of stages, production support facilities, talent and crews and highly attractive production incentives were on display, cementing its reputation as a leading production destination and industry hub… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023 Tehran Speaks about Reopening Embassy in Riyadh on May 9 Iran hopes to reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia by May 9, according to senior foreign ministry officials.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Saudi foreign minister visits Assad, further easing Syria's isolation Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Damascus on Tuesday in the most significant step yet towards ending Syria's decade-long regional isolation, and at a time of wider rapprochement in the region.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023 Fitch Upgrades Saudi Banks’ Rating US credit rating agency Fitch has upgraded eight Saudi banks’ long-term issuer default ratings to “A-” from “BBB+,” with a stable outlook, according to a press statement. In this regard, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the current account surplus of the Saudi economy over the last period, which exceeded $1…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023 Abbas Arrives in Jeddah to ‘Hold Talks, Strengthen Saudi-Palestinian Relations’ Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived on Monday in Jeddah on an official visit at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of Makkah region. WAFA added that Abbas would…
Reuters · Apr 17, 2023 Saudi unilaterally releases detainees to Yemen amid peace push Saudi Arabia on Monday released 104 detainees to Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross and a Saudi-led coalition said, in a unilateral move that follows simultaneous detainee exchanges between Yemen's warring parties.
Reuters · Apr 17, 2023 Israeli PM: Peace with Saudi Arabia would be 'giant leap' towards ending Arab-Israeli conflict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia would be a "giant leap" towards ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Autosport · Apr 17, 2023 Alfa Romeo: Zhou "raising his game" in F1 and able to match Bottas After an uneven debut season that hinted at Zhou's underlying promise, the Chinese driver was retained for a second season and immediately got off to a stronger start. While he was behind Bottas in Bahrain, Zhou qualified and finished ahead of the Finn in a difficult race for Alfa Romeo…
Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023 Ethiopia recruits 500,000 women for domestic work in Saudi Arabia Human rights activists have criticised Ethiopia’s continuing recruitment of women for domestic work in Saudi Arabia.
Reuters · Apr 17, 2023 Iran invites Saudi king to visit Tehran - Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Iran has officially invited Saudi Arabia's king to visit the country, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, after the two regional rivals agreed to end years of hostility following a China-brokered agreement in March.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023 From Founder to Grandson... Saudis Between Two ‘Bay’ahs’ Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in Al-Safa Castle in Makkah, just meters away from where King Abdulaziz received the first royal pledge around a hundred years ago. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, corresponding to 26 Ramadan 1438 AH, King Salman issued a royal decree,…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023 Arab Coalition: 104 Houthi Prisoners Released in Saudi Humanitarian Gesture Arab coalition spokesman Turki Al-Malki announced on Monday the release of 104 Houthis in a humanitarian gesture by Saudi Arabia. The move completes the prisoner exchange that was carried out last week between the Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias. Malki said the Saudi gesture is an extension of the…