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The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

What does the deal between the PGA Tour, PIF and LIV Golf have to do with college football? Maybe a lot

The most vulnerable of all the popular sports in America today is college football.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Saudi FM in Tehran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals

The Independent UK

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties

It’s the first visit by a Saudi official to Iran in more than seven years, in a rapprochement deal brokered by China.

Al Jazeera

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Riyad Mahrez responds to Man City transfer exit reports

Riyad Mahrez has been linked with a summer exit from Manchester City, with a move to Saudi Arabia an option according to reports.

Manchester Evening News

Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

The Independent UK

Amnesty urges Macron to pressure Saudi prince over death sentences during Paris visit

Amnesty International on Thursday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to pressure Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is currently in France, to spare seven young men facing execution for crimes committed while minors.

Radio France Internationale

Rebranded Saudi crown prince meets Macron as rights groups decry ‘hypocrisy’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday at the start of a visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties and the oil kingdom’s standing in the international community. But human rights groups warn that the Saudi's gain is France’s loss on an increasingly…

France 24

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Liverpool could face unwanted Mohamed Salah scenario because of Cristiano Ronaldo

One of the ECHO's jury members discusses how the emergence of the Saudi Pro League could impact Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV's Saudi backers, AP source says

A person familiar with the matter says the Justice Department is looking into an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of LIV Golf

The Independent UK

Saudi Crown Prince MBS heads to France, Macron seeks shift on Ukraine

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, as Paris seeks increased support from the oil-rich kingdom for Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?

And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi’s fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Mum hasn't seen or heard from son, 7, since his dad picked him up from school

She last saw her son when she dropped him off at the school gates

Liverpool Echo

Cristiano Ronaldo admits Saudi Arabia struggles in warning to big-name transfer targets

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr in December and his arrival has since prompted a wave of big names to be linked with a move in the summer transfer window

Daily Mirror

Saudi crown prince MBS heads to France to meet Macron

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has left for a state visit to France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron, a statement said on Wednesday.

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Football London

Arsenal can benefit from Saudi Arabia investment as Edu ponders Nicolas Pepe decision

Arsenal are looking to offload several players this summer including Nicolas Pepe and could be helped by the growing Saudi Arabian investment in football.

The Conversation

Why have golf's warring tours merged? The possible explanations

They say a few months in sports can feel like a lifetime. In March 2023, just before golf’s first men’s major of the year, the Masters tournament, we explained in The Conversation how men’s professional golf had been shaken up by Saudi Arabia’s billion-dollar drive for legitimacy. This was via…

Daily Mirror

Newcastle United face sportswashing allegations over new £25m-a-year sponsorship deal

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have held an 80% stake in Newcastle since October 2021, with the club continually facing allegations of being a vehicle for sportswashing

Daily Mirror

Steven Gerrard identifies two Liverpool favourites to sign for Al Ettifaq

Aston Villa star Philippe Coutinho and Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane have both been linked with a move to Al Ettifaq as Steven Gerrard closes in on being appointed

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France 24

Investing in sport: A weapon of Saudi soft power

As football superstars like Karim Benzema head to Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom announces a bombshell golf merger, we're asking what role sport plays in Saudi soft power. And is this a case of "sportswashing"? We speak to Yasmine Farouk, a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

The Guardian - UK

Under-fire PGA chief Jay Monahan ‘recuperating from a medical situation’

The news comes after a tumultuous week in the sport with the PGA Tour announcing a shock merger with the rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Daily Mirror

Sergio Ramos set for awkward Cristiano Ronaldo reunion after his Lionel Messi comments

Sergio Ramos is a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has been linked with a summer switch to Saudi Arabia and a possible reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo

The Independent UK

Sportswashing is about to change football beyond anything you can imagine

Manchester City won the Champions League and Qatar hosted the World Cup, the oil states’ bid to take over the game is set to enter phase three. By 2030, writes Miguel Delaney, the sport will have been reshaped entirely

Businessweek

A Saudi Airline Embraces Luxury to End Emirates and Qatar’s Gulf Dominance

Riyadh Air is scheduled to start flying in 2025, with dozens of new jets and routes from 100 cities connecting through the Saudi capital.

The Guardian - UK

Rahm admits players feel sense of betrayal over deal with Saudi Arabia

Jon Rahm believes there is a feeling of ‘betrayal’ among the golfers after the the PGA and DP World tours’ deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

Football London

Romelu Lukaku sends Inter Milan heartfelt message as Chelsea star offered lucrative Saudi switch

Romelu Lukaku has suggested that he could return to Inter Milan next season, but Chelsea seem to be lining up a switch to Saudi Arabia instead

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