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Thai PM to Visit Saudi Arabia at Crown Prince's Invitation

Thailand's Premier Prayuth Chan-ocha will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. The two-day visit comes "amid consultations that led to bringing views closer on issues of common interest," the Foreign Ministry said. The visit is…

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Prayut to visit Saudi Arabia to foster ties

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Wednesday as a guest of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Government House announced on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Ministry of Industry: Saudi Investments in Plastics Total $9.3 Billion

Osama Al-Zamil, Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, said investing in plastic materials contributed to raising productivity and reaching the desired intensity of the manufacturing process, thanks to the recycling process, which limits environment pollution. Al-Zamil noted that the number of factories operating in the plastics industry in…

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Saudi Authorities Encourage Investors to Launch Entertainment, Tourism Projects in the Kingdom

The Saudi leadership is providing programs and initiatives that contribute to motivating investors to launch entertainment and tourism projects in the Kingdom. In comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, Musaab Al-Muhaidib, the head of the Culture and Entertainment Committee in Riyadh’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Saudi Arabia’s clear and great…

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Thai PM to visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday - Saudi state TV

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following an invitation by the country's crown prince, Saudi state television reported on Sunday.

Reuters

Joint Saudi-Egyptian Drills Conclude in Northwestern Region

Saudi Arabia and Egypt concluded on Saturday the Tabuk 5 joint exercise, which was conducted by special forces from both countries in the Kingdom's northwest. “The exercise comes within the framework of the Egyptian-Saudi armies’ plan to unify military concepts and exchange training expertise,” Egypt’s Military Spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez said…

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Kuwaiti minister in Lebanon over diplomatic row with gulf

Kuwait’s foreign minister says he has handed Lebanese officials a list of suggestions for confidence-building measures with oil-rich Gulf states after relations between the two sides deteriorated dramatically over the past months

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Yemeni rebels say death toll from prison airstrike at 80

Yemen's Houthi rebels and an aid group say the death toll from a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a prison run by the rebels has climbed to at least 82 detainees

The Independent UK

Security Council Slams Houthis’ Terrorist Attacks on UAE

The UN Security Council has unanimously slammed the “heinous terrorist attacks” on Abu Dhabi by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias, and called to bring the perpetrators to justice. “The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attacks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday,…

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Leeds v Newcastle: match preview

Against Leeds, Eddie Howe will be aiming to choreograph Newcastle’s second win of the season before their trip to Saudi Arabia for a training camp

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Howe says Newcastle making Saudi trip ‘for benefit of the players’

Eddie Howe again declined to address Saudi Arabia’s dismal human rights record as he confirmed he would take his Newcastle squad to the Gulf kingdom after Saturday’s game at Leeds

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Howe defends Newcastle’s Saudi Arabia trip amid ‘sportswashing’ claims

The Magpies will head for the Middle East after their Premier League trip to Leeds.

The Independent UK

Eddie Howe confirms Newcastle United's midseason trip to Saudi Arabia

Newcastle United will face more than a fortnight of no competitive action after Leeds

Chronicle Live

Eddie Howe defends Newcastle trip to Saudi Arabia with "football decision" claim

Eddie Howe has agreed to hold a mid-season training camp in Saudi Arabia despite being deep in relegation trouble and needing progress in the transfer window next week.

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Premier League news, transfer updates and more: football countdown – as it happened

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Daily Record

Martin Boyle pictured leaving Hibs and flying out for big money transfer to Saudi Arabia

The Australia international was left out of the side to face Cove Rangers and a bid in excess of £2 million has been agreed with Al-Fasaily.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Experts: Launch of ‘Boutique Group’ Enhances Tourism Gains by Reviving Heritage

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has unveiled ‘Boutique Group’ to develop historical palaces into luxury boutique hotels, the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Thursday. Boutique Group is a “a new hospitality brand that will manage and convert a collection of iconic historic and cultural palaces in…

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Saudi, Yemeni Calls for Holding Houthis Accountable for Local, Regional Terrorism

As Houthi militias ramp up their terror attacks targeting civilian objects locally and regionally, Saudi and Yemeni statements called for the need to hold the Iranian-backed coup group accountable. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber said on Twitter on Thursday that the United Nations and global community must not…

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Yemen’s tragedy

Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE must rein in proxies and work towards rebuilding Yemen

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Saudi Arabia Announces 5,591 New COVID-19 Cases

The Ministry of Health announced 5,591 new COVID-19 cases and 5,238 recoveries in the Kingdom during the past 24 hours. The ministry added that the number of critical cases reached 540. Ministry data showed that the total number of infections in the country reached 638,327, while the recovery tally increased…

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Saudi Crown Prince Unveils Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Brand ‘Boutique Group’

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced on Thursday the launch of ‘Boutique Group’, a new hospitality brand that will manage and convert a collection of iconic historic and cultural palaces in Saudi Arabia into ultra-luxury boutique hotels. The company will revive the vibrant heritage and culture of Saudi…

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Arab nations move against Uighurs for sake of China ties

CAIRO -- Members of the Uighur ethnic minority who fled to the Middle East to escape Chinese government oppression have been detained in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Morocco, with some facing possible deportation to China. These nations appear to be prioritizing their economic interests with China over solidarity…

Daily Mirror

Arsenal's sudden transfer breakthrough paves way for Mikel Arteta to sign Dusan Vlahovic

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have made a transfer offer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and if Arsenal accept it would help them in their pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Reports 5,928 New COVID-19 Cases

The Saudi Ministry of Health announced 5,928 new COVID-19 cases and 4,981 recoveries in the Kingdom during the past 24 hours. The ministry said the number of critical cases reached 492. Ministry data showed that the total number of coronavirus infections in the country increased to 632,736, while the recovery…

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Hajj, Umrah Ministry Exempts Immunized with Approved Vaccines from Quarantine

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has decided that travelers inbound to the Kingdom who have received a full dose of one of the approved vaccines, including Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, are exempt from the need to quarantine. In a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, the Ministry revealed…

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