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Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding, downplaying conservative roots

Saudi Arabia held celebrations on Tuesday to commemorate for the first time its foundation nearly 300 years ago, choosing a date that downplays the central role played by clerics from the ultra-conservative Wahhabi school of Islam.

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Saudi Traditional Dress Remains Fashionable Since Kingdom's Founding 3 Centuries Ago

As Saudi Arabia marks Founding Day on Tuesday, Asharq Al-Awsat takes a look at the rich traditional dress that has been worn since the establishment of the First Saudi State three centuries ago. People today still wear traditional dress at special occasions, expressing their pride in their rich heritage. Mohammed…

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GCC, EU Denounce Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The European Council and Gulf Countries Council (GCC) condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, stressing the importance of boosting relations and enhancing cooperation.

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‘Idiotic, complete lies:’ Billy Horschel unloads on Phil Mickelson following comments on Saudi Arabia-backed league

“I’ll put it this way. They were a little bit idiotic,” Horschel said of Mickelson’s comments.

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Hariri brother joins Lebanese political fray ahead of vote

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s older brother says he hopes upcoming elections in crisis-hit Lebanon will bring about a new generation of leaders

The Independent UK

Pele congratulates Saudi Arabia women's team after its victory in debut international match

MALE (Maldives): Football legend Pele congratulated Saudi Arabia's women's national team as they marked their international debut with a 2-0 win over Seychelles on Sunday.

The Times of India

Saudi Aramco in Talks on More Investments in China

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with partners in China about further investments in the country, CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday. "China is an important part of Aramco's base," Nasser told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Saudi Arabia. "And we are currently in discussions with…

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Saudi Arabia's Crude Oil Production Exceeds 10 Mn Barrels

Saudi Arabia's crude oil production increased by 110,000 barrels per day (bpd) on a monthly basis in December to 10.02 million barrels per day, according to recent data. Crude exports slightly dropped from 6.949 million bpd in November to 6.937 million bpd, according to monthly export figures submitted by Saudi…

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Saudi, Egyptian Housing Ministers Review Urban Projects

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Assem el-Gazzar, visited Saudi Arabia and inspected major housing projects in Madinah. A press statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry said that the Minister listened to a detailed explanation of the residential projects in the city and other housing projects that the…

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Saudi Arabia, Mauritania Seek to Expand Partnerships in Various Sectors

Saudi Arabia has called to increase the volume of trade exchange with Mauritania in various economic sectors, especially in agriculture, fisheries, and minerals. Mauritanian Minister of Trade, Handicrafts, and Tourism, Al-Naha bint Hamdi Ould Meknes announced fundamental reforms introduced by the government to create a productive, diversified, and integrated economy.…

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Saudi Energy Minister: Kingdom Seeks Ensuring Immunity of Energy World’s Three Pillars

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman confirmed that Saudi Arabia seeks to ensure the immunity of the three pillars of the energy world: securing necessary energy supplies, continuous economic development by providing reliable energy sources, and facing climate change. He underscored that these three pillars must be observed without…

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Govt expects 200,000 Saudi visitors this year

About 200,000 people are expected to visit Thailand from Saudi Arabia this year with the resumption of direct flights and mutual tourism promotions, the government spokesman said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Upskilling 'worth the effort'

With eight years' experience working as an electrician in the Middle East under his belt, Bunjong Chudpimai started a personnel recruitment agency that also operates as an authorised work skills testing centre in Pathum Thani after he returned to Thailand in 1989.

Bangkok Post

Bryson DeChambeau commits to PGA Tour, another massive blow to Saudi Arabia-backed Super Golf League

"I want to make it very clear that as long as the best players in the world are playing the PGA Tour, so will I."

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DeChambeau and Johnson deliver new blows to Saudi-backed breakaway tour

Potentially fatal blows to Saudi Arabia’s hopes of presiding over a breakaway golf tour have been delivered by Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson, who have both committed to the PGA Tour

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French Ambassador to UN to Asharq Al-Awsat: Political Process in Syria Has Become a 'Joke'; Iran's Nuclear Program Is a 'Top Priority'

The Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, Nicolas de Riviere, stressed that the war in Ukraine, if it occurred, would be a "disaster" for the European people. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he expressed his "pessimism" regarding the current situation in Syria, describing the political and…

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Dustin Johnson is ‘fully committed to the PGA Tour’ despite Saudi Arabia-backed Super Golf League rumors

Johnson went on to thank the leadership and sponsors, "who make the PGA Tour golf's premier tour."

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia to Provide Financial, Logistical Support to Investors in Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund said it was ready to partner with the chambers of commerce and the relevant sectors to promote the tourism industry and achieve projects’ sustainability. The Fund aims to enable one of the most vital sectors in the Kingdom, attract tourism investments and stimulate developments, in…

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Lebanon Needs to Step up on Reform, Says Saudi FM

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious about reform to secure support from the international community as it struggles with a financial crisis. "Lebanon first needs to be actively saving itself ...

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Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister

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Saudi Arabia plans for fresh round of talks with Iran, says foreign minister

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was looking to schedule a fifth round of direct talks with Iran despite a "lack of substantive progress" in previous rounds.

Daily Mirror

Arsenal fans join West Ham protest at Newcastle match over Saudi Arabia LGBT+ rights

Newcastle were bought by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in October, with fan groups from several Premier League clubs since holding protests against the country's appalling LGBT+ record

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Star Rally Racers Ignite ‘Desert X Prix’ in NEOM

Witnessing the participation of a group of the most prominent stars of rally racing, led by Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah, Spain’s Carlos Sainz and Sweden’s Timmy Hansen, Extreme E Season 2 for electric SUVs is set to kick off with the Desert X Prix in NEOM on Feb.

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Lebanon Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle Drugs to Saudi Arabia

The Lebanese authorities announced thwarting an attempt to smuggle drugs to Saudi Arabia on board a truck intended for land transport. Lebanon's Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said on Twitter that the Information Division in the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) accomplished a new and qualitative achievement and…

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Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union has strongly condemned the Houthi militia attempts to harm the people, territory and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This came in a statement following the union’s 32nd conference in Cairo on Friday, during which Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council,…

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