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China’s Growing Influence On The Global Stage Is ‘mixed Bag’ For Israel, Experts Say

Hours after China brokered a relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran puts Israel on notice as they rethink strategy

Zenger

Saudi FM Holds Talks with Kuwaiti Counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency, They tackled the strong solid relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and ways to support and develop them in various fields.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Verstappen: "Poor visibility" makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do

In Bahrain's season opening race, Alpine driver Ocon was penalised for incorrectly positioning his car in his grid slot. The same thing happened to Aston Martin's Alonso in Saudi Arabia, as the Spaniard was given a five-second time penalty for starting too far to the left of his box.

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Saudi Arabia and Iran restore relations: A chance at peace for Yemen?

The two sides in Yemen's conflict have agreed to free nearly 900 people in a prisoner exchange. That deal comes less than two weeks after Saudi Arabia and Iran re-established diplomatic ties after years of hostility. The two regional powers have backed opposing sides in Yemen's war, and their rapprochement…

France 24

Saudi Deposit Boosts Foreign Reserves of Türkiye's Central Bank

The Turkish Central Bank's net international reserves rose by $6 billion last week to $25 billion after a $5 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia entered its accounts. The central Bank's gross reserves rose $6.5 billion to $126.5 billion in the same period, Reuters quoted three bankers as saying. The Bank…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Reveals Plan for Crowd Management in Umrah 2023

Umrah security forces in Saudi Arabia have introduced the Interior Ministry's plan for the Umrah season in 2023. The program tackles security, managing and organizing crowds, managing traffic, providing humanitarian services, and empowering squads implementing the plan. “The Umrah security plan for (this) year included managing and organizing crowds and…

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Arab, Muslim Worlds Condemn Israeli Minister’s Racist Remarks against Palestinians

The appearance of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a podium adorned with an Israeli flag that included all of Jordan and the Palestinian territories was widely condemned by the Arab and Muslim worlds. Smotrich, who heads a religious-nationalist party in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right coalition, said on Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ramadan to begin on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Authorities in several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, declare Thursday as the first day of Ramadan.

Al Jazeera

Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday

Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries say this year’s fasting month of Ramadan will begin Thursday based on the expected sighting of the crescent moon

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Underscores Values of Coexistence, Mutual Respect Among Peoples

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stance that calls for bolstering coexistence and mutual respect between people around the world. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The ministers highlighted the Kingdom’s participation at the…

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Saudi Arabia Declares Thursday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Tuesday that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday. The Supreme Court made the announcement after teams failed to sight the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month. It congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution

Riyadh and Tehran may have moved to bury some of their differences, but it is unclear whether same will happen in Yemen.

Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi transfer latest: Inter Miami return, Cristiano Ronaldo reunion and PSG stance

Lionel Messi has been linked with following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia and renewing their rivalry

Manchester Evening News

Greek intelligence allegedly uses Predator spyware to wiretap Facebook security staffer

A former Facebook employee in Greece, a US national, was allegedly placed under a wiretap by the country’s national intelligence service through Predator spyware. Artemis Seaford worked for Facebook between 2020 and 2022 as a trust and safety manager in Greece. She became suspicious of a potential hack after spotting…

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Saudi Arabia Slams Offensive, Racist Israeli Remarks against Palestine

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the offensive and racist remarks made by an Israeli minister against the state of Palestine and its people. The Foreign Ministry underscored the Kingdom’s rejection of such baseless statements that only stoke hatred and violence and undermine international efforts for peace and dialogue.

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Saudi Arabia Launches National Platform to Push Investments in Local Military Industries

In a move to push investments in the military industries, Saudi Arabia launched on Monday a number of enablers for local and international investors, allowing them to access the sector’s opportunities. The launching came during a ceremony organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), in the presence of…

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Kharrazi from Damascus: Saudi Arabia is Influential in Islamic World

The head of the Strategic Committee for Iranian Foreign Relations, Kamal Kharrazi, said Iran considers Saudi Arabia “a major country in the region and influential in the Islamic world.” Kharrazi’s remarks came during his participation in a political seminar, entitled “The Iranian Foreign Policy”, organized by the Diplomatic Institute at…

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GCC Stresses Importance of Strengthening Relations with Russia

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov. Albudaiwi stressed the importance of strengthening GCC-Russian relations in all fields to serve common interests. The officials also discussed international developments of interest.

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Iraqi PM Vows to Develop Relations with Saudi Arabia in All Fields

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed on Monday Iraq's openness to developing partnerships with Saudi Arabia in various sectors. Al-Sudani held talks with Saudi Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, in Baghdad. According to…

The Guardian - AU

South Australian government faces fresh criticism for hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Human rights campaigners argue there is no difference between thwarted Saudi bid to sponsor Women’s World Cup and its rebel golf funding

Reuters

Saudi Arabia releases US national from prison, says son

Saudi authorities have released a U.S. citizen jailed for 19 years for posting criticism of the government on Twitter but he remains banned from travelling, his son said, as the kingdom moves to ease tension with the United States.

ABC News

Sports minister says athletes should have greater say in sponsorships after Visit Saudi deal scrapped

Anika Wells argues athletes should have a greater say over sports sponsorships in the wake of FIFA coming under fire for a potential partnership between Saudi Arabia and the 2023 Women's World Cup.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets

Saudi Arabia has freed a Saudi-American citizen it had imprisoned more than a year over his old tweets critical of the kingdom’s crown prince

Motorsport

Ten things we learned at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Autosport

10 things we learned at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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