The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Dates Sector Faces 5 Challenges

The Federation of Saudi Chambers said there are five challenges facing the development of the date sector in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is hoping the sector would make significant contributions to its GDP. First Vice President of the Federation Tariq al-Haidari said the sector faces weak marketing, especially e-marketing. Haidari…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

Twitter allows MBS aide implicated in spying plot to keep verified account

Saudi official Bader al-Asaker accused by US of recruiting employees to secretly report on dissidents’ anonymous accounts

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2022

Clashes in oil-rich Shabwa test Yemen's new presidential council

Yemen's new presidential council is under strain over clashes between nominal allies in oil-rich Shabwa this week, imperilling Saudi Arabia's efforts to strengthen an anti-Houthi coalition and potentially complicating international peace efforts.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

King Salman Receives Message from President of Bangladesh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a written message from President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid. The written tackled bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. Abdul Hamid also expressed his country’s support to the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

Callum Smith fires back at 'easy touch' critics as blunt Mathieu Bauderlique WBC title message sent

Callum Smith is back in action next weekend when he takes on Mathieu Bauderlique in Saudi Arabia

Liverpool Echo · Aug 10, 2022

Joe Joyce warns Anthony Joshua he is "three or four moves" behind Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua will take to the ring in a second bid at defeating Usyk next weekend in Saudi Arabia, and heavyweight rival Joyce believes 'AJ' needs to return to his old ways to have his hand raised

Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022

Saudi Industrial Sector Stimulates Women’s Investments

In a move that aims to promote the inclusion of women and young businessmen in the industrial sector, Saudi Arabia has prepared nearly 78 ready-made factories in Sudair City for Industries and Business (north of Riyadh), to be used by SMEs and small entrepreneurs. Eng. Osama Al-Zamil, CEO of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022

Red Sea Fund to Support 23 Movies

Twenty-three out of 300 movies have won the contest of the Red Sea Fund. The Red Sea International Film Festival has launched the fourth and last phase for the post-production projects aimed at supporting filmmakers in Saudi Arabia, the Arab region, and Africa, and help them turn their ideas and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022

Former Twitter employee convicted of charges related to spying for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo was found guilty in San Francisco on 6 of 11 counts.

Axios · Aug 10, 2022

Former Twitter employee convicted on charges related to spying for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo was found guilty in San Francisco on 6 of 11 counts.

Axios · Aug 10, 2022