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The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is set to host from October 9 - 11 the world's health forum in the capital Riyadh under the theme "transformation in the health sector,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. As many as 112 leading speakers from different countries are scheduled to take part in the event designed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC Head: Uncertainty Over Demand, Global Economy are the Reasons for the Cut, Not Politics

The reduction in oil production targets more spare capacity in case of any global emergency, OPEC's Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais has announced. The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 11 of its allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, agreed on Wednesday to lower their…

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OPEC+ oil output cut shows widening rift between Biden and Saudi royals

The OPEC+ organization's decision this week to cut oil production despite stiff U.S. opposition has further strained already tense relations between President Joe Biden's White House and Saudi Arabia's royal family, once one of Washington's staunchest Middle East allies, according to interviews with about a dozen government officials and experts…

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'Breaks my heart' - Sportswashing and the Newcastle fans still 'hollow' after Saudi takeover

It has been a year since the Newcastle United takeover was finally approved but the topic of sportswashing with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund remains in the headlines

Chronicle Live

After mix-up of bodies in Saudi Arabia sorted, body of Malayali cremated in Alappuzha

As per reports, the agency appointed by the Indian Embassy to handle the bodies in the West Asian country had mistakenly flown Shaji’s body to Delhi and that of Javid to Thiruvananthapuram earlier.

The Hindu

Is OPEC ‘aligning with Russia’ after production cuts?

The United States has accused OPEC oil-producing nations of siding with Russia after a decision to cut oil output.

Al Jazeera

Hijab rules have nothing to do with Islamic tenets and everything to do with repressing women

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held by Iran’s morality police for not complying with the country’s hijab rules has drawn global attention to the repression of women in Iran. Neighboring Saudi Arabia, a Sunni country, theologically and politically opposed to Shiite Iran, has similar restrictive rules…

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10,000 litres a day for each pitch: water strain in the Gulf and the Qatar World Cup

Reliance on desalination comes with a big environmental cost for the region’s marine environment

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Howe puts faith in Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test amid Newcastle criticism

The takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund a year ago has been the subject of much criticism

The Independent UK

Blinken Underlines Close Cooperation with Saudi Arabia to Extend Truce in Yemen

The UN Security Council expressed “deep disappointment” at the Houthis’ failure to engage with the Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to extend the truce in Yemen for another six months. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced during a joint press conference with Chile’s Foreign Minister Antonia Oriola in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Signs MoU to Boost Cooperation, Data Exchange

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Economic Association to boost cooperation in research. Both parties will promote closer cooperation on economic research, capacity building, events and reports to share knowledge and advance joint goals on growth, diversification and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Helped By Saudi Arabia In His 'Despicable' Ukraine War, Says Schumer As Anti-Oil Cartel Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum

As the ‘No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels’ (NOPEC) bill gained momentum among both parties, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in his tweet that Saudi Arabia’s actions will long be remembered by Americans.

Benzinga

US Democrats rally against Saudi Arabia, UAE after oil cuts

Riyadh defends decision to curb oil output, saying move aims to stabilise the oil market, not drive up prices.

Al Jazeera

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach

President Joe Biden is effectively acknowledging the failure of one of his biggest foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses

The Independent UK

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Some Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ move to cut oil production

OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to retaliate by cutting off military aid and reexamine ties to Saudi Arabia.

The Times of India

Santosh Trophy knock-out stage set to be held in Saudi Arabia in February next year

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is planning to hold the knock-out stages of the Santosh Trophy National Championships in Saudi Arabia early next year.

The Guardian - US

Biden pardons all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession – as it happened

President urges governors to do the same with state offenses: ‘No one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason’

Radio France Internationale

Oil prices climb as world's biggest exporters agree to cut output

In Vienna, ministers from the 13-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a group of 10 exporters led by Russia agreed to reduce production by 2 million barrels a day from November. The move pushed up global oil prices, but the Kremlin says production reduction is intended to…

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Chronicle Live

'Excited' Jamie Reuben opens up as Newcastle 'only getting started' amid Al-Rumayyan's speech

Newcastle United's takeover was completed a year ago this week and ChronicleLive has taken a look at what has changed at the club and in the city in that time

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eased Procedures Encourage Private Sector Investment in Saudi Military Industries

The Saudi government offers a host of comparative advantages for military sector investors. From easy procedures to visas and licenses, Saudi authorities are keen on facilitating investment flow into the Kingdom’s defense industry. Saudi Arabia’s developed customs services and digital technologies are factors for attracting investment as well.

The Guardian - UK

Biden administration angered by Opec+ oil output cut

Senior figures see decision as a slight on the US and a sign that the oil producers club is aligning with Russia

ABC News

OPEC cuts oil production to drive up prices, ASX ends steady after volatile day

As the ASX finishes where it started, Saudi Arabia and Russia are on a collision course with the West after major producers cut oil production to drive up prices. The move could further increase energy prices, plunge the global economy into recession, and help Russia in its war in Ukraine.

France 24

OPEC+ to slash oil output, despite US lobbying

The group of oil producers known as OPEC+ say they will slash their daily output by 2 million barrels per day because of uncertainty in the global outlook. The decision has been slammed by the US, which had been lobbying for Saudi Arabia and other producers to pump more oil.…

The Independent UK

Amnesty International raise new Saudi Arabia concerns – one year on from Newcastle deal

The Magpies celebrate a year under their new owners on Friday.

Reason

Rockets, Feathers, and Rising Gasoline Prices

Saudi Arabia snubs Biden by advocating OPEC cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day.

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