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Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Activity Rises to Highest Level in 8 Years

Non-oil private business activity in Saudi Arabia rose to an 8-year high in February, supported by a strong increase in demand and a positive economic outlook. The Kingdom’s Purchasing Managers Index hit 59.8, up from 58.2 in January, at the fastest rate of increase since March 2015. Sunday’s survey showed…

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Salman Al-Dossary: From a Prestigious Career in Journalism to Saudi Media Minister

Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossary was named Saudi Media Minister in a Royal Order by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday. Al-Dossary will be embarking on his new journey after have spent 12 years at Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. He will now forge the Kingdom’s media…

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Saudi Crown Prince, President of Mozambique Discuss Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks with Mozambique's President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi in Riyadh on Saturday. Their talks focused on bilateral relations between their countries. They tackled joint cooperation and ways to develop it. They also covered issues of common interest. Saudi Arabia and Mozambique…

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3rd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Poland with 30 Tons of Aid for Ukraine

The 3rd Saudi relief plane, carrying 30 tons of assistance for the Ukrainian People, arrived at the Polish Rzeszow Airport near the Ukrainian border and will continue its route across the Polish border into Ukraine, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. The cargo consists of shelter materials, electric generators, and…

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Saudi Arabia to invest in French-Chinese car joint venture

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is preparing to join carmakers Geely and Renault in a new joint venture in hybrid and internal-combustion vehicles.

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‘Umm Kulthum and the Golden Era’ to Open in Saudi Arabia

Three years after the musical “Umm Kulthum and the Golden Era” launched at London's Palladium theatre, producer Mona Khashoggi was able to achieve her dream of having the musical tribute performed in Saudi Arabia. Ithra Theater in Dhahran will be showing Khashoggi’s play starting March 7 and until March 17.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Calls to ‘Erase’ West Bank Town of Huwara

Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly condemned radical statements in which an Israeli official called for erasing the occupied West Bank town of Huwara. “The Kingdom completely rejects these racist and irresponsible remarks that reflect the magnitude of violence and extremism practiced by the occupying Israeli entity toward the brotherly Palestinian…

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Saudi Arabia to Support Sudan ‘Until It Overcomes Exceptional Circumstances’

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its support for Sudan and pledged to continue its efforts to help the North African nation until it overcomes the “exceptional circumstances” it is going through. Speaking on the occasion of Saudi Arabia marking three centuries since its founding, Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar…

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Saudi Authorities Thwart Attempt to Smuggle 2 Million Captagon Tablets in Tomatoes, Pomegranates

Saudi authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle over 2,015,116 captagon pills hidden in containers shaped as tomatoes and pomegranates on Friday. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said the operation was thwarted at Al Haditha port in Saudi Arabia on Friday. According to authorities the tablets were found during a…

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Saudi-Japanese Feasibility Study for Producing Clean Hydrogen for Local, Int’l Markets

Japan’s Marubeni Corp. has agreed to study clean hydrogen production in Saudi Arabia together with the Kingdom’s sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF). Saudi Arabia, a leading oil-producing nation and a key player in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is looking to add other types of energy sources, including…

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Archbishop of Vienna Stresses Importance of Makkah Document in Confronting Hatred

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Vienna, praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to dissociate the Islamic religion from the phenomena of terrorism and isolation, stressing the importance of the Makkah Document in confronting hatred and extremist ideas and spreading tolerance and coexistence. During an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat in Riyadh,…

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Saudi Arabia's art scene is exploding, but who benefits?

Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom's conservative image?

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Saudi Arabia Ranks First among G20 Countries in Productivity Growth

After successfully introducing development initiatives and programs to regulate the labor market and improve the contractual relationship between employers and employees, Saudi Arabia has managed to secure first place among the Group of 20 countries (G20) for factor productivity growth in 2022. According to a series of modeled readings issued…

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Saudi FM Calls for Combating Cybercrime as Part of Fight against Terrorism

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Thursday that combating terrorism also demands fighting cybercrimes through international cooperation and effective legislations. Addressing the second session of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, India, he stressed that Saudi Arabia had adopted several local initiatives within…

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The Guardian - UK

Hamilton rejects claims that F1 has had positive impact in repressive regimes

Lewis Hamilton says F1 should do more in countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, after the FIA’s CEO insisted the sport wasn’t ‘chasing money’

Daily Mirror

Deontay Wilder believes Jake Paul beat Tommy Fury in clash as he slams referee call

Deontay Wilder was in attendance at Jake Paul's defeat to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia last Sunday, but believes the American YouTube star was hard-done by thanks to the referee

The Independent UK

Premier League urged to review Saudi-Newcastle deal

The Premier League has been urged to review a legally binding promise made by the owners of English soccer club Newcastle in 2021 that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was separate from the country's government

Manchester Evening News

Tommy Fury gives update on Jake Paul rematch after Tyson Fury comments

Tommy Fury believes he will be able to knock out Jake Paul should the pair have a rematch following the Manchester boxer's victory in Saudi Arabia at the weekend.

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Premier League urged to reinvestigate Newcastle owners amid damning new evidence

Court submission described club's chairman as "sitting minister" in Saudi Arabia government despite Premier League previously insisting it had received legally-binding assurances that there was separation between PIF and the state

Manchester Evening News

Amanda Staveley asked if PIF could sell Newcastle to buy Manchester United

The Glazers are open to selling Manchester United and already have interest from the Middle East.

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Meet the two new directors at Newcastle United as Majed Al-Sorour leaves St James' Park

Newcastle United have added two new arrivals, with close links to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to their boardroom

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UK MPs express "grave concerns" over FIA and F1 role in "sportswashing"

UK Members of Parliament have expressed “grave concerns” to FIA and Formula 1 bosses over their role in “sportswashing” ahead of the 2023 season starting in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Aramco Acquires Valvoline Inc. Global Products Business

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) has completed the acquisition of the Valvoline Inc. global products business (Valvoline Global Operations) for $2.65 billion, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. With this acquisition, which follows the signing of an equity purchase agreement by the companies announced on Aug. 1, 2022, Aramco…

Daily Record

Why Liverpool weren't bought by Saudi Arabia PIF as Man United purchase gets definitive answer

The big-spending middle east group completed their takeover at Newcastle United last season.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Green Flag...A Symbol of Unity, Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered that March 11 of every year to be celebrated as National Flag Day to honor the Kingdom’s national banner and its great role in the identity and symbolism of the state. King Abdulaziz had approved the flag’s design on March 11, 1937. Flags usually…

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