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Saudi Arabia, Thailand Agree to Boost Investment

Saudi Arabia and Thailand agreed on Monday to strengthen economic ties and boost investment between both countries. This came as Deputy Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Tariq al-Haidari discussed with Sathana Ayudhya, the Thai Chargé d'Affaires and head of the diplomatic mission at the Thai Embassy, opportunities for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

GCC Considering Inviting Yemen War Parties for Talks in Saudi Arabia

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting Yemen war parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi militias, for talks in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing UN-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters. Formal invitations would be sent within days for the talks on military,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Banking executive swaps Middle East career to start family firm after cancer diagnosis

Clara Challoner Walker, 57, discovered she had breast cancer after a routine health check

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2022

Fury as Boris Johnson jets to Saudi Arabia today for oil talks despite 81 men executed

The Prime Minister is expected to hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to cut dependence on Russian energy - despite fury over the country's human rights record

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022

GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni parties for consultations in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing U.N.-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

Johnson compares Putin to drug dealer ahead of Saudi Arabia trip

British PM hopes to persuade Gulf state to raise oil and gas production to reduce reliance on Moscow

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

This Apple Supplier Is Said To Be Planning A $9B Factory In Saudi Arabia To Make Chips, EV Parts

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd’s (OTC: HNHPF) is in talks with Saudi Arabia to jointly build a $9 billion multipurpose facility, The Wall Street Journa

Benzinga · Mar 15, 2022

UN says 75,000 children a day have become refugees - as it happened

The UN says it expects the number of Ukrainian refugees to reach at least four million, while Poland’s PM announced he and his counterparts from the Czech Republic and Slovenia are now in Kyiv

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

West must end addiction to Russian energy, says PM

Prime Minister prepares to head to Saudi Arabia

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2022

PM: West must end addiction to Russian energy and starve Putin of war funds

More than 43,000 households have offered to put up those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine as part of the UK Government’s sponsorship scheme.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022