The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM

MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

Saudi king names Crown Prince Mohammed as prime minister

Saudi Arabia’s 86-year-old king appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to replace him as the kingdom’s prime minister, state-run news agency SPA said.

Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman remains Saudi Arabia's energy minister under new cabinet

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman remained Saudi Arabia's energy minister under a new cabinet headed by the kingdom's crown prince and de facto ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi state media reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer option emerges after Man Utd exit broke down over ban

An unnamed Saudi Arabian club reportedly offered Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo a two-year deal with an eye-watering £211million in the summer

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

NEOM Tech and Digital Company Steps into the Future as ‘Tonomus’

NEOM Tech & Digital Company – the first company to be established as a full-fledged subsidiary of NEOM – on Tuesday launched as “Tonomus,” signaling the next stage in its growth trajectory as a cognitive multinational conglomerate. Headquartered at NEOM since its 2021 inception as the pioneering project’s technology and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

World Cup 2022: Dates, fixtures, why is it in winter and what are alcohol rules in Qatar?

The 2022 World Cup is quickly approaching and this year it's set to look very different as the tournament takes place in winter for the first time ever. Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Iraqi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Mediating Between Washington, Tehran

The Iraqi government is playing a role in “bringing opposites together and creating a situation that promotes dialogue” among neighboring countries, especially Arab Gulf states, Türkiye, and Iran, said Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia Prepares for Nuclear Power Plant License to Produce Electricity

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced that the Kingdom is considering requesting a license for a Saudi nuclear power plant for electricity production. Prince Abdulaziz also stressed to the Kingdom's contribution to supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear and radiological laboratories within the framework…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

Would Madinah Become Saudi Arabia’s ‘City of Lights’?

Since the second half of the 19th century, Paris’ inhabitants and visitors have known it as the city of lights (La Ville Lumière). Some historians suggest the name was given to the French capital because it was a hub for culture and intellect during the Age of Enlightenment, and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

‘Modern-day slavery’: Kenyan domestic workers tell of abuse in Saudi Arabia

Kenyan government urged to act as migrant housekeepers complain of physical, mental and sexual abuse in Gulf state

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022