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Local Content Purchases in Saudi Private Sector Estimated at $26 Billion

A gathering of the business sector and companies in Saudi Arabia estimated the volume of contracts targeting local content purchases in the private sector to exceed 100 billion riyals ($26 billion). The Federation of Saudi Chambers, represented by the National Committee for Local Content, in cooperation with the Local Content…

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Saudi Arabia to Host 2023 Int’l Conference on Air Services Negotiations

Saudi Arabia will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA),…

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Morocco Hails Saudi Leadership’s Role in Releasing Saadoun

A Moroccan official praised on Friday the significant role played by Saudi Arabia and its leadership in releasing Moroccan Ibrahim Saadoun from captivity in Russia.

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India U-17 team will be underdogs at Asian qualifiers, says Bibiano Fernandes

AL KHOBAR (Saudi Arabia): India U-17 national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes said his boys haven't tested themselves against the best but hoped they will be able to put up a good show in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers after their recent success.

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Int’l Companies Offered Facilities, Incentives to Enter Saudi Market

Many international marine companies have expressed a desire to build alliances with their Saudi counterparts, and enter the local market, thanks to the facilities and incentives provided by the government to foreign capital, and the availability of giant future projects in the maritime sector. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, experts…

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Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group to Invest $37.8 Billion

Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group said it will invest 142 billion riyals ($37.8 billion) in initiatives aimed at making the Kingdom a global hub for gaming. The investments will include 70 billion riyals to take several minority stakes in companies that support Savvy's game development agenda and 50 billion riyals…

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Government panel urges Biden to declassify report on Khashoggi murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stands accused of ordering Mr Khashoggi’s murder

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Iraq's Kurdish Region

Saudi Arabia on Thursday has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the Kurdish region of northern Iraq that killed and wounded several. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the Kurdish region in Iraq, which caused the death and injury…

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Saudi Arabia to Announce Unified Insurance Regulator Soon

A unified regulator for the insurance sector, independent of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), will be announced soon, Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan stated on Wednesday. While the minister acknowledged that the insurance sector needs powerful entities capable of expanding within and outside Saudi Arabia, he stressed that the government…

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Gary Neville's suggestion following Saudi 'sportwashing' question on Newcastle United owners

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville discussed Saudi Arabia's investment in Newcastle United as part of a heated debate on sportswashing ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

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Salma al-Shehab: UK academics urge government to act over Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia

‘Salma should be looking forward to the new academic year instead of languishing behind bars,’ open letter says

The Independent UK

US media deliver verdict on Tyler Adams display in Saudi Arabia draw as Leeds United star criticised

Adams, though, was rated among the highest rated players for USA in the match despite the criticism

Leeds Live

As Qatar 2022 looms the US look like who they are: Concacaf’s third best team

Gregg Berhalter is executing a masterclass in managing expectations downwards as Qatar approaches. But that doesn’t mean all is lost

The Guardian - US

Saudi Economic Resilience to Increase 60% by 2030

A recent study by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) concluded that Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product will become 60 percent more resilient to shocks, including fluctuations in oil prices, by 2030. According to the study, which used standard models, the economic reforms of Vision 2030 will…

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Saudi chief reveals real reason Cristiano Ronaldo's £211million transfer fell through

The Manchester United legend was tipped with a move to Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window, but despite talk of a huge offer he remained at Old Trafford

Leeds Live

Leeds United international round-up as USA duo feature in final World Cup warm-up match

The Leeds United midfielder played the full 90 minutes against Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman named Saudi Arabia’s prime minister

In 2019 the prince took ‘full responsibility’ for the killing of Khashoggi since it happened on his watch but he denied ordering it

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Bahrain, UAE Congratulate Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed on Being Named PM

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates congratulated on Wednesday Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on being named prime minister. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz made the announcement in a Royal Decree on Tuesday. In a cable, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa wished…

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The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince is named prime minister

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed prime minister by royal decree

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: More questions than answers after US ties Saudi Arabia 0-0 in final World Cup tuneup

Once upon a time, American soccer fans were happy just to have their team make the World Cup. Unlike in the rest of world, where the makeup of the national team is as hotly debated as presidential elections, there was little discourse about who was on the U.S. roster or…

The Guardian - UK

Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister ahead of Khashoggi lawsuit

New role likely to grant prince sovereign immunity in case concerning journalist murdered in Saudi Arabian embassy

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Must Hope Poor Friendly Form Doesn’t Follow It to World Cup

After a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia, the U.S. failed to score in two games against Qatar-bound teams this week, raising concerns with the tournament just 54 days away.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM

MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.

Tribune News Service

Saudi king names Crown Prince Mohammed as prime minister

Saudi Arabia’s 86-year-old king appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to replace him as the kingdom’s prime minister, state-run news agency SPA said.

Reuters

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman remains Saudi Arabia's energy minister under new cabinet

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman remained Saudi Arabia's energy minister under a new cabinet headed by the kingdom's crown prince and de facto ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi state media reported on Tuesday.

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