US senator wants ‘freeze’ on Saudi cooperation after OPEC+ cuts The US has accused Saudi Arabia of helping underwrite Russia’s war in Ukraine as the supply cut will raise prices. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng’s secret meetings with Saudi oil firms revealed Exclusive: Meetings while in Saudi Arabia undisclosed due to ‘administrative oversight’, says business department The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022
Democratic senator threatens to freeze weapons sales to Saudi Arabia over support of Russia Strong remarks by chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee indicate possible sea change in US policy The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022
Key Senate chair urges US to freeze cooperation with Saudis The head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is calling for freezing all U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including arms sales The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Thailand to boost exports to Saudi market Thailand has set its sights on growing exports to Saudi Arabia by 5% next year, with potential products including food, construction, petrochemicals, automobiles and seedlings. Bangkok Post · Oct 10, 2022
UAE president to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Tuesday Sheikh Mohammed heads to Moscow for talks after OPEC+ cuts oil production. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2022
As LIV Golf heads to Saudi Arabia, golfers are playing for second after Dustin Johnson locks up season-long individual title In LIV's first six events, Johnson earned five top-10 finishes and a win in Boston. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 10, 2022
GASTAT: Industrial Production Index Increased by 16.8% in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) issued on Monday the Industrial Production Index for August 2022, saying IPI increased by 16.8% compared to the same month last year. The IPI continued to show positive growth rates due to the high production in mining and quarrying, manufacturing activity, and electricity… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022
Demand for Gold Increases in Saudi Arabia The Saudi gold market is witnessing a stable supply amid increased demand, high market availability, and gold prices moving in unstable ranges due to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Gold prices in Saudi Arabia returned to their levels three years ago, positively affecting the demand for purchase, especially on pure gold coins… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022
India qualify for AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 despite losing 1-2 against Saudi Arabia DAMMAM: India secured a berth for next year's AFC U-17 Asian Cup despite going down 1-2 to hosts Saudi Arabia in their final qualification match here. The Times of India · Oct 10, 2022
Saudi Arabia Establishes New Railway to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Increase Carrying Capacity Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) launched on Sunday a new railway service linking the north and east networks, passing through Jubail Industrial City to ship industrial materials and goods. Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022
‘Trump is the man’: trial paints a White House plagued by foreign influence The legal woes of investor Tom Barrack, accused of secretly lobbying for the Emirati regime, add to the image of a Trump circle beset by influence-peddling and corruption The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2022
Why Saudi Arabia rebuffed Biden’s pleas for more oil The U.S. has accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia after it led OPEC+ in a shock decision to slash crude output, keeping oil prices high at a time of global concern about inflation. The world’s largest oil exporter insists the decision was about economics, not politics. Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022
Either Jeddah or Riyadh will host Santosh Trophy knockouts for 3 years: Kalyan Chaubey NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will host the knock-out stages of the Santosh Trophy in either Jeddah or Riyadh in Saudi Arabia for three years, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said on Saturday. The Times of India · Oct 8, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 8, 2022 Jubeir: Saudi Arabia Does Not Politicize Oil Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir has said Saudi Arabia does not politicize oil and the shortage is not related to the fundamentals of crude oil supply and demand. "Oil is not a weapon," al-Jubeir told Fox News. "It's not a fighter plane. It's not a tank. You…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 8, 2022 Saudi Arabia, Qatar Review Strategy for Joint Business Council Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih held talks at the Federation of Saudi Chambers headquarters with the chairman and members of the Saudi-Qatari Business Council. This comes as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are preparing a joint strategy for business in the private sector in the two countries.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 8, 2022 Saudi Arabia to Host World Health Forum Saudi Arabia is set to host from October 9 - 11 the world's health forum in the capital Riyadh under the theme "transformation in the health sector,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. As many as 112 leading speakers from different countries are scheduled to take part in the event designed…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 8, 2022 OPEC Head: Uncertainty Over Demand, Global Economy are the Reasons for the Cut, Not Politics The reduction in oil production targets more spare capacity in case of any global emergency, OPEC's Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais has announced. The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 11 of its allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, agreed on Wednesday to lower their…
Reuters · Oct 7, 2022 OPEC+ oil output cut shows widening rift between Biden and Saudi royals The OPEC+ organization's decision this week to cut oil production despite stiff U.S. opposition has further strained already tense relations between President Joe Biden's White House and Saudi Arabia's royal family, once one of Washington's staunchest Middle East allies, according to interviews with about a dozen government officials and experts…
Chronicle Live · Oct 7, 2022 'Breaks my heart' - Sportswashing and the Newcastle fans still 'hollow' after Saudi takeover It has been a year since the Newcastle United takeover was finally approved but the topic of sportswashing with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund remains in the headlines
The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022 After mix-up of bodies in Saudi Arabia sorted, body of Malayali cremated in Alappuzha As per reports, the agency appointed by the Indian Embassy to handle the bodies in the West Asian country had mistakenly flown Shaji’s body to Delhi and that of Javid to Thiruvananthapuram earlier.
Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022 Is OPEC ‘aligning with Russia’ after production cuts? The United States has accused OPEC oil-producing nations of siding with Russia after a decision to cut oil output.
The Conversation · Oct 7, 2022 Hijab rules have nothing to do with Islamic tenets and everything to do with repressing women The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held by Iran’s morality police for not complying with the country’s hijab rules has drawn global attention to the repression of women in Iran. Neighboring Saudi Arabia, a Sunni country, theologically and politically opposed to Shiite Iran, has similar restrictive rules…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022 10,000 litres a day for each pitch: water strain in the Gulf and the Qatar World Cup Reliance on desalination comes with a big environmental cost for the region’s marine environment
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 Eddie Howe puts faith in Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test amid Newcastle criticism The takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund a year ago has been the subject of much criticism