The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Quint Meeting Stresses Need to Hold Houthis Accountable for Terrorist Acts

Senior representatives of the Governments of Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America (The Quint), strongly denounced the terrorist Houthi attacks on Yemeni civilians and the heinous attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

PGA Tour and DP World Tour must ‘fight off’ Saudi-backed rival, says Colin Montgomerie

The Asia Tour is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Private Investment Fund

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022

CPJ calls for action over threats to Rana Ayyub after Yemen tweets, Washington Post piece

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called for Indian authorities to conduct a “swift and thorough investigation” into the threats made to Indian journalist Rana Ayyub. This comes after the journalist received multiple rape and death threats on Twitter for a tweet in which she criticised the Saudi Arabia government’s…

Newslaundry · Jan 28, 2022

Royal Order: Saudi Arabia to Commemorate February 22 as Founding Day

Saudi Arabia will commemorate February 22 every year as the nation’s Founding Day, according to a Royal Order issued on Thursday. Issuing the Royal Order, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman also said February 22 shall be an official holiday in the country. “Taking into account that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Cirque du Soleil to Present Major International Performances in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed an agreement with the entertainment group Cirque du Soleil to enhance cooperation between the two and enable the world-renowned circus to present its creative performances in the Kingdom. The agreement was signed by the Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Theater and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Morocco Renews Condemnation of Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia, UAE

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita reiterated its condemnation of the Houthi attacks and their supporters against civil and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Bourita also affirmed Morocco's rejection and condemnation of all forms of Iranian interference in the internal affairs of the Gulf countries, particularly Bahrain. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

South Sudan Says Looks Forward to Attracting Saudi Investments

South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mayiik Ayii Deng has said his country seeks to bolster investment cooperation with Saudi Arabia. His remarks were made during his current visit to Riyadh to discuss the massive investment opportunities in South Sudan. He met on Wednesday with Saudi entrepreneurs…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Eddie Howe told Saudi trip comes at 'perfect time' for Newcastle United survival mission

Newcastle United's warm-weather training camp in Saudi Arabia can have an 'amazing' impact on their season according to Ian Wright

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2022

Socceroos 4-0 Vietnam: World Cup 2022 qualifier – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos got their qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable win over Vietnam in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022

Washington Vows More Sanctions on Houthi Leaders

Washington has pledged to take the “necessary steps” and use all “appropriate tools” to hold Houthis responsible for the recent attacks against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and their role in protracting the conflict in Yemen, described as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. A sharp rhetoric is being…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022