The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

WH says falling gas prices matter more than OPEC numbers

President Joe Biden traveled to Saudi Arabia almost three weeks ago on the possibility that he could get some additional oil production out of OPEC+

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Saudi Arabia Submits Bid to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games in NEOM

The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee officially submitted a letter of interest to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 10th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in TROJENA, NEOM’s global destination for mountain tourism. The letter included a brief of the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030, which will support TROJENA…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Anthony Joshua told to flirt with 'disqualification' in order to win Oleksandr Usyk fight

Joshua and Usyk meet in a highly-anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia later this month and former world champion David Haye has given AJ some advice ahead of the fight

Manchester Evening News · Aug 3, 2022

Number of SMEs Jumps 68% in Saudi Arabia

The number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia increased by about 68 percent, reaching 752,500 during Q1 of 2022, in light of the incentives provided by Vision 2030. A recent report by the Digital Transformation Program, a copy of which was reviewed by Asharq Al-Awsat, showed that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Saudi Arabia Establishes New Authorities to Support the Investment, Development System

Saudi Arabia continued exerting efforts to attract investments and expand the local development project, announcing the establishment of two independent bodies to promote investment and another for roads. The Saudi cabinet approved the establishment of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA) to achieve cooperation among various parties and support all…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Anthony Joshua urged to risk disqualification in order to beat Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua will rematch Usyk in Saudi Arabia this month in an attempt to regain his unified heavyweight world titles, and former champion David Haye believes he must be physical enough to risk being disqualified

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Vistara starts operating flight on Mumbai-Jeddah route

The inaugural flight between Maharashtra's capital and the Saudi Arabian city departed at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022

Al-Wasel Presents his Credentials as Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to UN

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Wasel presented his credentials as permanent representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in New York, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Al-Wasel conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership to Guterres, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Saudi Govt Briefed on Outcomes of Crown Prince’s Visits to Greece, France

The Saudi government was briefed on Tuesday on the outcomes of the visits paid by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to Greece and France last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

US Agrees to Sell 300 Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the United Arab Emirates and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth as much as $5.3 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The US State Department approved the potential…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022