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Wilfried Zaha to reject Cristiano Ronaldo link-up but Crystal Palace exit still beckons this summer

Eagles talisman to snub Saudi Arabia switch as AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund lead race in Europe

Evening Standard

Saudi Inflation Continues to Decline

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate dropped to 2.7 % in March, against 3 % recorded in February, according to the latest report released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The consumer price index bulletin of March attributed the Kingdom’s low inflation to the strength of the Saudi economy and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hundreds released in Yemen prisoner swap after Houthi-Saudi talks

More than 800 detainees to be released according to an agreement reached between warring parties in Yemen.

Al Jazeera

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ICRC: Yemen Prisoner Exchange Begins

The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen's conflict began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The ICRC, which is managing the process, said its planes would be used to carry the released detainees between six cities in Yemen and…

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Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap

An exchange of more than 800 prisoners by Yemen’s warring parties has begun

The Independent UK

Saudi Pro League targeting five Premier League players as well as Lionel Messi transfer

The Saudi Pro League has gained international recognition since Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer from Manchester United to Al-Nassr in January

Daily Mirror

Gulf Countries Welcome Reestablishment of Ties between Qatar, Bahrain

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Thursday the announcement that Bahrain and Qatar had agreed to restore relations. The Saudi Foreign Ministry described the decision as positive, adding that it underscores the strength of relations between countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and will help in boosting joint Gulf work to meet…

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Crown Prince Launches 4 New Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Thursday four new Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia in line with his commitment to strengthening the Kingdom's position as a global investment destination. The new Special Economic…

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Cristiano Ronaldo stance on Rudi Garcia exit emerges as Al-Nassr boss leaves

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, have sacked their experienced boss Rudi Garcia to replace him with low-profile Croatian coach Dinko Jelicic

Daily Mirror

ACWA Power to Develop $677 Mln Desalination Project in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power has signed water purchase agreements for the 600,000 cubic meter per day Rabigh 4 Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia. Valued at around SAR 2.54 billion ($677 million), the reverse osmosis plant will serve Makkah and Madinah regions, which typically see a spike in demand during Ramadan…

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GCC-listed Companies Register Record Profits

Companies listed in the GCC markets registered record profits last year, achieving remarkable financial results that came in parallel with a significant improvement in post-pandemic economic activity, resulting in one of the best GDP growth rates in 2022. A Gulf report issued on Wednesday showed that the industrial activity in…

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Bipartisan US Efforts to Strengthen Relations with Saudi Arabia

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan recently phoned Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, while senior Republican senator Lindsey Graham visited him, highlighting a growing bipartisan interest in strengthening the historical ties between the US and the Kingdom. Recent interactions between senior Saudi leaders and both Democratic and…

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Iranian Technical Team Inspects Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia to reopen the embassy in Riyadh. After more than seven years of severed relations, the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers met in Beijing during the first official meeting between the two countries top diplomatic officials.…

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Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights

Syria and Saudi Arabia say they have started procedures to reopen embassies and resume flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade

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Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Saudi Arabia’s Complicated Potential Future in Tennis

The Middle Eastern nation is likely to play a role in the sport going forward. The WTA and ATP will have to decide how large that role is.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia, Syria welcome thaw in ties, agree to fight drug trafficking

Saudi Arabia and Syria's foreign ministers on Wednesday welcomed a thaw in bilateral ties, including steps to resume consular services and flights, and agreed to cooperate to fight drug trafficking and facilitate Syria's return to the Arab fold.

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Syrian FM Arrives in Saudi Arabia

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. He was welcomed at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport by deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji. Mikdad is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of his counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to hold talks about reaching a political solution…

The Guardian - UK

A hitch-hiker in the baking Saudi desert: James Deavin’s best photograph

‘It was late morning and nearly 40 degrees on the road to Riyadh. Jalal was very keen for me to take his picture. I felt incredibly guilty leaving him there’

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Iranian Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Prepare for Embassy Reopening

An Iranian technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to prepare for the reopening of Tehran's embassy there, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, under a deal to re-establish ties. Both countries' foreign ministers met in Beijing earlier this month for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats in more…

Reuters

Iranian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia to prepare for embassy reopening -statement

An Iranian technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to prepare for the reopening of Tehran's embassy there, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, under a deal to re-establish ties.

Al Jazeera

US praises Yemen progress in call with Saudi crown prince

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan praised the peace efforts and offered ‘full US support for those efforts’.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Tops G20 in Non-oil Private Sector PMI

Saudi Arabia topped the G20 countries in the performance of the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the non-oil private sector, in January 2023. The index recorded headline growth at 58.2 points, marking consecutive growth since September 2020 and reflecting the strength and durability of the Kingdom’s economy despite the state…

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Omani-Saudi Committee to Develop Dhahirah Economic Zone

The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones in the Sultanate of Oman (OPAZ) issued a decision to form an executive committee that would include representatives from Oman and Saudi Arabia to supervise a project to develop an integrated economic zone in Al-Dhahirah governorate. Chaired by Ahmed bin…

Al Jazeera

Is Oman’s hard work with Yemen and Saudi Arabia paying off?

Developments towards peace in Yemen show how productive Omani efforts have been.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf-Arab Meeting to Focus on Syria’s Return to Arab League

The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called for a meeting to discuss the possibility of restoring Syria’s membership in the Arab League. The meeting will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, reported AFP. Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh…

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