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Macron hosts Saudi crown prince despite outrage over Khashoggi murder

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on Thursday, defying criticism that the invitation is deeply inappropriate barely four years after the murder by Saudi agents of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

France 24

The message for Biden — West Asia has moved on

The U.S. President’s visit could serve his domestic interests to some extent, but it has made no difference to the region

The Hindu

Greece rolls out red carpet for crown prince, as Khashoggi killing falls off agenda

With Europe grappling with an energy crisis, Mohammed bin Salman finds he is once again welcome

The Guardian - UK

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New Ruins Found in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Faw

A team of archaeologists from Saudi Arabia and around the world have discovered new archaeological sites in the Al-Faw Archaeological Area, the capital of the ancient Arab Kindah Kingdom, the Heritage Commission announced on Tuesday. The Commission confirmed that it has recently discovered more secrets about the capital of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Charles Howell III avoids Saudi Arabia human rights abuses, explains why he joined LIV Golf after 22-year PGA Tour career

Howell's idolization of Greg Norman made him destined for LIV Golf after a successful PGA Tour career.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Thai Airways to launch first flights to Saudi Arabia for 32 years in August

After more than three decades of suspension, Thai Airways International will restart commercial flights to Saudi Arabia next month on the back of improving relations between Thailand and the Middle East country.

Bangkok Post

Egyptian TikToker arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged lesbian undertones in recent video

Tala Safwan says her clip was taken out of context to cause scandal

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IMF Raises Saudi Economic Growth Forecasts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its 2023 growth forecasts for Saudi Arabia’s economy by 0.1% from April to 3.7%. It maintained its projections for the Kingdom’s economic growth during 2022 at 7.6% compared to 4.4% in January. This was revealed Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook report for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Boxing fans angry at increased TV price for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Joshua and Usyk will square off in Saudi Arabia on August 20, with the fight being the Brit's last on Sky Sports before moving on to a lucrative deal with streamer DAZN

Daily Mirror

Sisters found dead in separate rooms in mystery police have been unable to solve

Authorities refused to comment on the women’s visa status or line of work but said police had been in touch with family in Saudi Arabia, who have instructed the Saudi consulate to act on their behalf

Daily Mirror

Saudi police arrest Egyptian TikTok star for ‘immoral’ video

Tala Safwan is accused of talking in a sexual manner after filming a live video chat on TikTok with a female friend.

Al Jazeera

NEOM Advances Saudi Trends for Investing in Quality Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia's orientation towards intensifying investment in qualitative development of infrastructure and expanding the base of manpower and skilled minds is evident in the designs of NEOM’s project The Line, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. On Monday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the chairman of the NEOM Board…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lucid Hires Two Key Execs To Help It Expand To Europe, Middle East

Lucid Group aims to open new stores in the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland this year and break ground on its Saudi Arabia plant in the second half of 2022.

InsideEVs

Greek Development Minister: Cooperation between Riyadh, Athens Has No Limits

A high-ranking Greek official said that the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Greece would establish a strategic partnership between the two countries, in light of existing agreements that enhance cooperation in defense, security, economy and trade. Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Giorgiadis told Asharq Al-Awsat…

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Saudi Govt Briefed on Biden’s Visit to Kingdom

The Saudi cabinet was briefed on Tuesday on the visit paid to the Kingdom by US President Joe Biden in mid-July. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the meeting that was held at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. Biden’s official two-day visit to the Kingdom…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince: We Will Work on Turning Greece into Hydrogen Hub in Europe

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held bilateral talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Tuesday. They tackled bilateral relations and ways to boost them in various fields. They also covered regional and international developments. Crown Prince Mohammed stressed that…

AAP

Appeal over mysterious deaths of sisters

Police are appealing for information about the suspicious deaths of Saudi Arabian sisters whose bodies were found inside a Sydney home unit.

Tribune News Service

Saudi prince in Europe for first time since Khashoggi killing

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece and France from Tuesday for talks with their leaders, his first European trip since the 2018 killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi damaged the kingdom’s ties with the West.

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The Hindu

The U.S.’s search for a new role in West Asia

Realpolitik may have trumped the Biden administration’s rather vocal positions on principles in the region

The Independent UK

Saudi crown prince: First EU visit since Khashoggi killing

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Greece on his first trip to a European Union country since the killing in 2018 of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Daily Mirror

Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua undercard announced in full for rematch

Joshua will travel to Saudi Arabia to challenge Usyk for a second time in a bid to earn back his unified world titles, and the full card has now been confirmed including Callum Smith and a heavyweight title eliminator

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia to host its first professional women’s boxing match on Joshua vs Usyk undercard

Ramla Ali and Crystal Garcia Nova will clash on the undercard of a seismic heavyweight title rematch

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia, Greece to sign energy deal, Crown Prince MBS says

Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Greece and France on a his first EU visit since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Reuters

Saudi crown prince heads to Greece, France on Tuesday - SPA

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for Greece and France, state news agency SPA reported, his first visits to a member state of the European Union since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua could give up belts if he wins them back from Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua will fight Usyk in a bid to regain his unified heavyweight world titles this summer in Saudi Arabia, but he could be willing to sacrifice them to earn respect despite a potential opportunity to fight Tyson Fury for the undisputed crown

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