The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

The Saudis Need a Reality Check

Washington should pause arms sales to rein in Riyadh.

Foreign Affairs · Oct 24, 2022

Analysis: The Russia-Ukraine war and the view from Saudi Arabia

Although cooperation with Moscow continued, kingdom also showed support for Kyiv as it sought role of useful mediator.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022

British Trade Commissioner: Saudi Arabia is the Largest Destination of UK Exports in the Region

Simon Penney, the British Trade Commissioner (HTMC) for the Middle East and Pakistan, said Saudi-British efforts were underway to increase and maximize partnerships and corporate business in various fields. He noted that Riyadh represented the largest destination for UK exports, with an increase of 24 percent over the last three…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia, UN Official Discuss Lebanon

Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir held talk in Riyadh on Sunday with United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka. The talks focused on cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the UN and the latest developments in Lebanon and the efforts exerted towards them. Wronecka also met with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

Biden adviser says OPEC+ output cut was mainly political move

President Joe Biden’s top energy adviser said the oil output cut by Saudi Arabia and its allies was a largely political move that won’t deter the U.S. administration from trying to curb domestic energy prices.

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022

GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee Holds First Meeting in Riyadh

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee held its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. The meeting was attended by the heads of specialized institutions in cybersecurity in GCC countries and GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Saudi Arabia was represented by the National…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Launches ‘Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative’

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, announced on Sunday the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI). The GSCRI aims to make Saudi Arabia a location of choice for leading global industrial companies looking to drive…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022

‘The actual critique is being lost’: the truth about Jihad Rehab, the year’s most controversial documentary

The film, which follows former Guantánamo detainees in a rehabilitation program, sparked concerns over consent and ethics. Then came the backlash

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2022

Algeria: Doctors tell Saudi crown prince don't go to summit

Saudi Arabia’s powerful 37-year-old crown prince will not attend an upcoming summit in Algeria after his doctors advised him not to travel

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Biden Warned of Repeating Nixon’s Mistake

The administration of President Joe Biden is renouncing itself by repeating the mistakes of former President Richard Nixon in positions related to oil and the relationship with Saudi Arabia, according to US media. They warned of the consequences of severe disruption in energy supplies on global political and economic stability,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 22, 2022