The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Leila Khaled: Rafik Hariri Transferred Wadie Haddad’s Weapons to Europe

Episode One Journalists sometimes fall into the trap of being drawn into the story of a thorny, sensual, or cruel man who has a remarkable role at a certain stage. The man’s name could be Vladimir Putin, Saddam Hussein, or Muammar Gaddafi. I was attracted to stories shrouded in so…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023

Saudi Arabia Promotes 500 tons of Premium Coffee Beans

Saudi Arabia opened the 10th Saudi Coffee Festival, one of the major marketing outlets for premium coffee beans, referred to as Khawlani, in the Jazan region. Coffee is an important tourist attraction for the area, highlighting the Kingdom's most mountainous regions and its culture and traditions. More than 100 farmers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023

KSRelief to Open an Air Bridge within Hours to Aleppo

Saudi Arabia is coordinating efforts to operate direct relief flights to Aleppo, to provide medical, shelter, search, and rescue aid to those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye, according to Saudi sources. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Kingdom was preparing to send thousands of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023

Jake Paul details text message exchange with UFC legend before Tommy Fury fight

YouTube star Jake Paul is set to square off with Tommy Fury in the boxing ring later this month, and the influencer has been messaging former opponent Tyron Woodley ahead of the Saudi Arabia clash

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Campaigners join protests outside High Court over UK arm sales

"We are a kingdom of people who know what's right and wrong and we want no part in the profits of this destruction"

Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023

Tommy Fury warned he will be a "laughing stock" if he loses to Jake Paul

Tommy Fury is set to face bitter rival Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia later this month as the pair vow to settle their grudge, but Derek Chisora has suggested the ex-Love Island star is under huge pressure to win

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates another milestone after four-goal makes it 500 league goals

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner makes more history in Saudi Arabia

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

Jake Paul accuses Tommy Fury of contradicting himself after missing face-off

YouTube star Jake Paul will return to the ring against bitter rival Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia later this month, but has been left angered by his rival's absence at the launch press conference in the Middle East

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Sisi Values Saudi Arabia's Stances towards Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Friday affirmed his appreciation of Saudi Arabia's positions towards Egypt, stressing his refusal to succumb to sedition or offend "our brothers." Sisi responded to media reports that addressed lately the relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, stressing the need to "write to improve and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Saudi Rescue Teams Arrive in Turkiye

The first Saudi relief plane arrived at Adana airport in Turkiye as part of the Saudi airlift dispatched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023