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Saudi Arabia 'plotting move into women's tennis' after inaugural rebel golf tour event

Saudi Arabia has already taken the world of golf by storm following their investment in the LIV Golf Invitational Series, and it seems the sport that could be in line is tennis.

Daily Mirror

Usyk vs Joshua 2 date and venue confirmed: Heavyweight title rematch set for August 20 in Saudi Arabia

Anthony Joshua’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 20.

Evening Standard

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch confirmed for August in Saudi Arabia

‘AJ’ will look to regain the heavyweight titles that he lost to the unbeaten Ukrainian last year

The Independent UK

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Tyson Fury's promoter plots fight with Joe Joyce just days after £500m claim

Fury's co-promoter Bob Arum wants the heavyweight star to face British rival Joyce at Wembley Stadium in October, despite the 'Gypsy King' claiming it would take £500 million to lure him out of retirement

Daily Mirror

Greg Norman says PGA Tour guilty of ‘deafening’ hypocrisy over LIV Series

Greg Norman, the figurehead of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, has defended the competition after widespread criticism from high-profile figures

The Guardian - US

Greg Norman says Saudi-backed LIV Golf is applying for world ranking points, calls PGA Tour hypocritical

The second LIV Series event is scheduled to run from June 30 through July 2 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon.

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Saudi Arabia 1st Among Arab States, 30th Globally in Quality of Scientific Research

The Kingdom’s education is the best among Arab countries and ranked 30th globally, according to the British ‘Nature Index’ that assesses countries, universities, and public and private institutions’ performance and the quality of their scientific research each year. The Kingdom’s ranking is based on the number of scientific journal articles…

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Egypt, Bahrain Welcome GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday. They welcomed the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Council summit, which Saudi Arabia will host in July. US President Joe Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Sisi and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

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Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt June 20 on regional tour - sources

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Egypt on June 20 as part of a regional tour that includes stops in Jordan and Turkey, two diplomatic sources said on Saturday.

Reuters

Fire silence on Arlo White speaks volumes

While the Fire haven’t said anything since White caught on with LIV Golf, the well-known announcer voiced reservations about the people funding it back in October.

Chicago Sun-Times

The pope in Saudi Arabia? It's possible

Seeking to improve its image, Saudi kingdom serves kosher food at interfaith summit aimed at combating extremism

Salon

Erdogan: Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Turkey on Wednesday

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, will visit Turkey on Wednesday, announced President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. He told journalists that he will receive Crown Prince Mohammed at the presidential complex in Ankara. Turkish sources said agreements will be signed during his…

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Biden says he won't meet with Saudi crown prince, talks part of broader meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he was not going to have a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman during his trip to the region next month and that he was only seeing the Saudi crown prince as part of a broader "international meeting."

Reuters

Abin gets help at NoRKs meet

Yusuff Ali promises him steps to bring his father’s body back to State

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Saudi Arabia to Launch First Specialized Company for Marketing Agricultural Products

Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch the first company specialized in the marketing of agricultural products, with funding from the Agricultural Development Fund amounting to 700 million riyals (USD 186.6 million). The National Agricultural Committee said the move would further support investors in the agricultural sector and Saudi farmers in…

The Guardian - UK

‘Frankly quite stupid’: rights groups condemn Biden’s Saudi Arabia visit

Critics question value of US president’s visit, raising fears it will endanger dissidents and legitimise regime’s human rights stance

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes STL Verdict against Terrorist Hezbollah Agents

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the verdict issued by Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) against agents of the terrorist Hezbollah militia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. STL appeals judges on Thursday sentenced two Hezbollah members in absentia to life imprisonment for their role in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese…

Tribune News Service

Tom Krasovic: Why is Phil Mickelson being held to higher standard?

SAN DIEGO — I'd rather not be Phil Mickelson.

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Saudi Arabia, US Plan to Promote Promising Sectors

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington on Thursday to discuss advancing bilateral trade relations. Qasabi, who headed a delegation from the Kingdom, said the talks are part of both countries' keenness to increase coordination according to a joint action plan…

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Saudi Arabia, Morocco Stress Importance of Joint Arab Action, Countering Terrorism

Morocco reiterated its absolute solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its constant support for all measures taken by the country to protect its security and stability and ensure the safety of its territories, citizens, and residents. Rabat hosted the 13th session of the Joint Moroccan-Saudi Commission on June 15 and 16,…

Daily Mirror

Saudi authorities seize rainbow-themed children's toys in homosexuality crackdown

One Saudi official told the state TV channel that the rainbow-coloured items “promote homosexual colours” and are “targeting the younger generation"

The Independent UK

Flying blind: US accuses itself of selling weapons for Yemen war without assessing civilian harm

Audit by watchdog says US officials fail to follow through on the civilian impact of military sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

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Iraq Begins Setting Up Electricity Links with Saudi Arabia

Iraq's Electricity Ministry has begun establishing interconnection stations with Saudi Arabia and determining transmission paths. The ministry announced that 88 percent of the interconnection lines with the Gulf countries have been completed. Iraq’s efforts come to alleviate the severe shortage of energy supply, which has paralyzed the country’s development and…

Al Jazeera

Will Prophet remarks controversy shake India-Middle East trade?

Gulf nations will watch protests in India closely with both sides having billions riding on investments and trade.

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Saudi Arabia Advances 8 Positions in Global Competitiveness Index

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is continuing its upward ascent in the global competitiveness rankings in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022, published by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). According to the Yearbook, Saudi Arabia is ranked as the 24th most competitive economy among the 63 countries covered by…

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