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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 · Jan 21, 2022

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.

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022

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

All the buildup to a big weekend in the Premier League

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

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…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 20, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022

Aramco Signs 10 Agreements during Saudi-Korean Investment Forum

Saudi Aramco has signed one agreement and nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading Korean entities to advance its downstream strategy and support development of low-carbon energy solutions, while creating new financing options for the company. The agreements were announced on Tuesday on the sidelines of a meeting between Crown…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022