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What To Do About Saudi Arabia's Sports Takeover? Nothing, Apparently.

Plus: The NFL has no easy response to the Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel affair, and how ketamine may have helped the Sixers upset the Celtics

Reason

Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj 2026 rules; violators may face SAR20,000 fine, deportation and 10-year entry ban

Saudi Arabia has implemented stringent new penalties, including hefty fines and deportation for foreign residents, for attempting to perform Hajj without an official permit. These measures aim to enhance pilgrim safety and manage overcrowding during the annual pilgrimage, with strict enforcement beginning from Dhu Al Qi'dah.

The Times of India

6 Burning Questions As LIV Golf Fights to Survive

LIV Golf resumes play this week in Virginia while discussion swirls around whether the league can exist past 2026. Bob Harig answers some key questions.

Sports Illustrated

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Gulf state cooperation has long been shaped by the threat of Iran − but shows of unity belie division

Arab Gulf countries, battered economically and physically by the war with Iran, were keen to put on a united front at a key regional meeting on April 28, 2026.

The Conversation

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia arrests over 11,000 for residency, labour, border violations in nationwide crackdown

Saudi Arabia’s security authorities have arrested more than 11,000 people for violating residency, labour and border regulations during a nationwide crackdown over one week.

The Times of India

The year that shook the Gulf

The region's vision of a post-oil future has taken a major blow.

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The Iran war has brought many old Gulf faultlines to the fore – and is creating new ones

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28 that it will leave the global oil producers’ cartel Opec. Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbours, but among the Gulf states too.

The Conversation

Eddie Howe convinced Saudi backers still committed to Newcastle after cutting LIV Golf funding

Eddie Howe met with Newcastle’s Saudi backers on Thursday to discuss a challenging season

The Independent UK

Miami Grand Prix 2026: New start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

2026 F1 season resumes after five-week gap caused by cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Evening Standard

Friday essay: John Keane on demagogues, despots and the rise of ‘phantom democracies’

Let’s begin with a troubling truth: in many countries, hundreds of millions of people nowadays feel that when it comes to the biggest decisions affecting their lives, despite all the talk of “democracy” and “the people”, they have no control over those who decide things in their name. Their shared…

The Conversation

LIV Golf: Saudi Arabia's PIF to stop funding breakaway league at end of 2026 season

Long-term future of the circuit in doubt but LIV insist they will continue under a different funding model

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirms LIV Golf funding to stop after 2026 season

The decision casts doubt over the long-term future of the breakaway league.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirm decision to stop financing LIV Golf at end of 2026 season

With LIV’s major investor withdrawing funding the future of the tour is now in doubt

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?

A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to come

The Independent UK

LIV Golf has a new chairman and seeks to new funding without Saudi backing

LIV Golf has a new chairman and a new strategy to move forward after Saudi Arabian funding ends after this year

The Independent UK

LIV Golf issues defiant statement as Saudi Arabia withdraws funding

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The Guardian - UK

LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026

A new independent LIV Golf board has been announced after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund confirmed it would stop bankrolling the tour in 2026

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The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia ‘to withdraw funding’ for LIV Golf

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The Times of India

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Independent UK

What next for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and LIV golfers after Saudi Arabia’s PIF pulls funding?

Without Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf faces an uncertain future, meaning Bryson DeChambeau and Ryder Cup stars Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton could look for a way back to the PGA Tour

The Times of India

Was Jeffrey Epstein building a 'mosque' on his private island? Records show rare Islamic artefacts brought from Middle East

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated Middle Eastern connections and acquired rare Islamic artifacts, including pieces from the Kaaba, for a building on his private island he called a 'mosque.' Documents reveal his interest in Islamic architecture and his pursuit of Saudi Arabian business opportunities before his arrest and death.

The Conversation

UAE’s departure from Opec tells a story about the limited future of oil production

The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the oil producers’ cartel Opec after 59 years is more than a symbolic break. It highlights a growing divide among major oil producers over how to respond to a changing energy landscape, and will weaken the group’s ability to manage global…

The Independent UK

United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices

The Conversation

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also illustrates the ongoing tensions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest producer and de facto leader.

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