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Riyadh Demands Beirut Turn over Suspect Who Threatened its Embassy

Saudi Ambassador to Beirut Waleed Bukhari demanded on Tuesday Lebanese authorities to arrest and turn over to Riyadh a suspect who had made threats to the Saudi embassy earlier this month. Bukhari met with Lebanon’s caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. The envoy said the suspect, a Saudi national called Ali…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Minister upbeat on Thai-Saudi trade deals

Business deals between Thai firms and Saudi counterparts are expected to flourish after the two parties yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Thai-Saudi Business Council.

Bangkok Post

Saudi Arabian woman sentenced to 45 YEARS in jail for social media posts

Qahtani's conviction has come just weeks after a British mother-of-two Salma al-Shehab was handed a 35-year sentence for following and retweeting dissidents and activists on Twitter

Daily Mirror

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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iraqi Parties to Protect Country

Saudi Arabia expressed on Tuesday its sorrow over the loss of life during clashes that rocked Iraq on Monday. The Foreign Ministry called on all parties and political forces to stand united to “preserve the gains of the people.” It added that it was following the developments in Iraq with…

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Anthony Joshua's coach backtracks on claim fighter was "mentally defeated"

Joshua suffered a second consecutive defeat to Usyk earlier this month in Saudi Arabia, and AJ's coach Robert Garcia previously claimed the star was "mentally defeated" despite his improved display

Daily Mirror

Saudi woman gets 45-year prison term for social media posts -rights group

A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for social media posts, a rights group said, in the latest example of a crackdown on women activists that followed a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the kingdom.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia Boosts its Food Security

Saudi Arabia is boosting its food security by allocating industrial land of more than 25,000 square meters in the second industrial city in Jeddah to the largest international meat company. The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) signed a privatization contract with Seara Arabian for Food Industries,…

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Saudi woman jailed for 45 years over social media use, says group

Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani accused of ‘using the internet to tear Saudi Arabia’s social fabric’

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia, Thailand Sign 5 Agreements, Establish Business Council

Saudi Arabia and Thailand signed in Riyadh on Monday five commercial agreements and established the Saudi-Thai Business Forum. Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit confirmed that the two countries would advance towards the most comprehensive cooperative scope, covering all vital sectors. Laksanawisit addressed the Saudi-Thai Business Council…

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Riyadh to help seal Gulf free trade deals

Saudi Arabia has agreed to help Thailand push for a free trade agreement (FTA) with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Bid to boost Thai goods in Saudi stores

The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with luxury retailer Manuel Market and LuLu Hypermarket to boost Thai exports to Saudi Arabia.

Bangkok Post

Iran’s Raisi: IAEA inquiry must close for nuclear deal to happen

Iran has not backed down from its demands that an inquiry into nuclear particles found at its nuclear sites be dropped.

Al Jazeera

Anthony Joshua "was looking for an excuse" for defeat during post-fight rant

Joshua was left extremely frustrated after failing to beat Usyk for a second time in Saudi Arabia, and after throwing the belts and storming out of the ring, he launched an X-rated rant on the microphone

Daily Mirror

Saudi Factories Pass Global SIRI Index for Transformation towards 4th Industrial Revolution

Fifty-eight factories under the Saudi Authority for Industrial and Technology Zones (Modon) have passed the global Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) that measures the level of facilities created to back the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Saudi Arabia is moving towards harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as artificial…

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Anthony Joshua's coach will continue to train fighter despite Oleksandr Usyk defeat

Joshua was defeated by Usyk earlier this month in Saudi Arabia as he looked for his heavyweight revenge under the guidance of new coach Robert Garcia, who will remain with Joshua for his planned December return

Asharq Al-Awsat

SAMA Assets Reach Highest Level in 5 Years

The total assets of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) surpassed SR2 trillion (USD535 billion) in July, for the first time in five years. According to the data announced in the monthly statistical bulletin issued by SAMA on Sunday, the assets of the Saudi Central Bank recorded a growth of SR156.7…

Bangkok Post

Govt eyes big Saudi contracts

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has left for Saudi Arabia on a business matching mission, riding high on the hopes of breaking into the market and sealing trade deals worth billions of baht.

Daily Mirror

Phil Mickelson ‘deserves forgiveness’ over Saudi comments as LIV rebels told to cut ‘BS’

Phil Mickleson took an indefinite break from golf earlier this year following his controversial comments over the regime in Saudi Arabia, but has since joined the LIV tour

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Anthony Joshua's coach explains what fighter did wrong against Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua came up short at the second time of asking in his heavyweight rematch with Usyk in Saudi Arabia, despite replacing trainer Robert McCracken with new coach Robert Garcia

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia to Host Largest Int’l Gathering of AI Policymakers

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the second Global Artificial Intelligence Summit from Sept.

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IMF: Saudi Arabia Reaping Benefits of Transparent Economic, Financial Policies

Saudi Arabia is reaping the fruits of success after implementing transparent economic and financial policies, good management of the coronavirus crisis and carrying out economic reforms that have led to increased job opportunities and continued improvement in living standards, revealed IMF Mission Chief for Saudi Arabia Amine Mati. The Kingdom’s…

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Saudi Arabia Is World's Top Dates Exporter

Saudi Arabia was the world’s top exporter of dates in 2021, revealed Trendmap. The Kingdom topped a list of 113 export countries, reaping 1.215 billion riyals (324 million dollars) from selling dates. This means dates are among the most important sectors that help in raising national investments and exports, achieving…

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua was living "prison lifestyle" before Oleksandr Usyk fight

Joshua suffered a second consecutive defeat to Usyk last weekend in Saudi Arabia, with a rebuild now needed for the former two-time heavyweight champion who missed out on a shot at Tyson Fury

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC+ Member States Support Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Balancing Oil Markets

A statement by Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on balancing oil markets has been met by a flurry of support by OPEC+ member states. The United Arab Emirates is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s thinking on crude oil markets, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters…

The Independent UK

Trump's NYC golf course to host Saudi-backed women's event

A New York City-owned golf course managed by former President Donald Trump’s business is expected to host a Saudi Arabia-supported women’s tournament in October

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