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Saudi Arabia, South Africa to Discuss Agreements on Technologies, Green Economy, Hydrogen

A senior South African diplomat said that negotiations were underway to sign cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia that would cover various sectors, including agriculture, industry, green economy, climate and technology. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, South Africa’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Mogobo David Magabe, said that his country was…

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High oil prices help Saudi Aramco earn $88B in first half

Saudi oil company Aramco’s half-year profits peaked just shy of $88 billion as oil prices remain high globally

The Independent UK

Saudi Aramco Profit Soars on Higher Prices and Refining Margins

Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco reported a 90% rise in second-quarter profit on Sunday, boosted by higher oil prices, volumes sold and refining margins.

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Egypt Stresses Solidarity with Saudi Arabia in Confronting Terrorism

Egypt stressed on Saturday its solidarity with Saudi Arabia in “confronting everything that threatens its security and stability.” A foreign ministry statement said Cairo stands by the Kingdom in confronting all forms of terrorism, violence and extremism. Egypt made its remarks after a man wanted by the Saudi State Security…

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Joint Saudi, US Military Exercise Kicks off in Yanbu

Saudi Arabia and the United States kicked off on Saturday the joint “Outrageous Anger 22” exercise along the Red Sea coast in the western city of Yanbu. The drill brings together the Royal Saudi Armed Forces and US Marine Corps for training on bilateral operational and logistical plans, exchange of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk to fight for Tyson Fury's old belt in rematch

Fury gave up his Ring magazine belt after announcing his retirement yesterday and the title will now be on the line in Saudi Arabia next weekend

Daily Mirror

Newcastle United lined up for next Amazon documentary series after Saudi takeover

Newcastle were bought by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia last year and are now being targeted by Amazon to become the fourth Premier League side featured in All Or Nothing

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US Seeks to Extend Yemeni Truce for 3rd Time

US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking headed to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting August 11 within the US efforts to help maintain the UN-mediated Yemeni truce. Lenderking's mission will focus on expanding the truce's benefits to all Yemenis and pave the way for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Holds Bilateral Talks with Maltese Counterpart

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Maltese counterpart Ian Borg during his visit to Malta. The two ministers discussed bilateral relations between the Kingdom and Malta and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields, in addition to discussing the most prominent issues of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eddie Hearn explains Anthony Joshua's mindset ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch

EXCLUSIVE: Joshua is in Saudi Arabia making the final preparations for his heavyweight rematch with Usyk and promoter Hearn has revealed he is excited ahead of a tough ask

Daily Mirror

Ex-Twitter Manager Convicted of Being Secret Agent for Saudi Arabia + Leaking Private User Information

From a Justice Department statement released yesterday: A federal jury yesterday convicted a former Media Partnerships Manager for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region at Twitter of acting as a foreign agent without notice to the Attorney General, conspiracy, wire fraud, international money laundering, and falsification of records in a…

Reason

Oleksandr Usyk snubs Anthony Joshua win when naming biggest career achievement

Usyk will face heavyweight rival Joshua in a mega-money rematch in Saudi Arabia next weekend as he looks to retain his heavyweight titles for the first time, but has admitted his win over AJ was not his highlight career moment

Daily Mirror

Saudi Dates Sector Faces 5 Challenges

The Federation of Saudi Chambers said there are five challenges facing the development of the date sector in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is hoping the sector would make significant contributions to its GDP. First Vice President of the Federation Tariq al-Haidari said the sector faces weak marketing, especially e-marketing. Haidari…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Twitter allows MBS aide implicated in spying plot to keep verified account

Saudi official Bader al-Asaker accused by US of recruiting employees to secretly report on dissidents’ anonymous accounts

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Clashes in oil-rich Shabwa test Yemen's new presidential council

Yemen's new presidential council is under strain over clashes between nominal allies in oil-rich Shabwa this week, imperilling Saudi Arabia's efforts to strengthen an anti-Houthi coalition and potentially complicating international peace efforts.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Issues 900,000 Umrah Permits, Visas

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Hajj Minister Abdulfattah Mashat has confirmed that there are no restrictions on the number of people allowed to perform Umrah from outside the Kingdom.

Reuters

China foreign ministry: No information to offer on report about any Xi visit to Saudi Arabia

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that he had no information to offer at the moment when asked to comment on a media report that President Xi Jinping will visit Saudi Arabia next week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi PIF Acquires Stakes in 4 Egyptian Companies Worth $1.3b

The Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), owned by Saudi Arabia's state-owned Public Investment Fund (PIF), has bought minority stakes in four Egyptian companies for $1.3 billion, Egypt's planning ministry said on Wednesday. The companies are Abu Qir Fertizilers and Chemical Industries, Misr Fertilizers Production Company, Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling,…

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The Guardian - UK

Chinese president Xi Jinping expected to visit Saudi Arabia next week

The planned gala reception is in stark contrast to the low-key audience afforded Joe Biden in June, as ties between China and the kingdom grow closer

Asharq Al-Awsat

King Salman Receives Message from President of Bangladesh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a written message from President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid. The written tackled bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. Abdul Hamid also expressed his country’s support to the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.…

Liverpool Echo

Callum Smith fires back at 'easy touch' critics as blunt Mathieu Bauderlique WBC title message sent

Callum Smith is back in action next weekend when he takes on Mathieu Bauderlique in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror

Joe Joyce warns Anthony Joshua he is "three or four moves" behind Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua will take to the ring in a second bid at defeating Usyk next weekend in Saudi Arabia, and heavyweight rival Joyce believes 'AJ' needs to return to his old ways to have his hand raised

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Industrial Sector Stimulates Women’s Investments

In a move that aims to promote the inclusion of women and young businessmen in the industrial sector, Saudi Arabia has prepared nearly 78 ready-made factories in Sudair City for Industries and Business (north of Riyadh), to be used by SMEs and small entrepreneurs. Eng. Osama Al-Zamil, CEO of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Red Sea Fund to Support 23 Movies

Twenty-three out of 300 movies have won the contest of the Red Sea Fund. The Red Sea International Film Festival has launched the fourth and last phase for the post-production projects aimed at supporting filmmakers in Saudi Arabia, the Arab region, and Africa, and help them turn their ideas and…

Axios

Former Twitter employee convicted on charges related to spying for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo was found guilty in San Francisco on 6 of 11 counts.

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