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Football rumours: Could Saudi Arabia or the US be next for Lionel Messi?

The World Cup winner is reportedly set to leave PSG this summer.

The Independent UK

Jeddah Meeting Issues 16 Recommendations, Sudan Calls for Non-Interference

Saudi Arabia held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and discussed the developments in Sudan. The meeting, attended by permanent delegates, issued 16 recommendations stressing the need to maintain Sudan's security and stability, respect its unity, sovereignty, and territorial…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AP Source: Lionel Messi set to leave PSG at end of season

Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season after two years with the French soccer team a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

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What next for Lionel Messi? Political and sporting influences set to collide

Messi will leave PSG in the summer but finds himself at the heart of a geopolitical rivalry

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi to Leave PSG at End of Season, per Report

The news comes one day after the French club reportedly suspended the Argentine star for an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia.

Sports Illustrated

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation: following the money

Editorial: Sports stars and business people are embracing the kingdom again, but human rights abuses continue four years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi in talks for $400 million Saudi deal: Report

Saudi Arabia is preparing to offer football star Lionel Messi a $400 million annual contract to play with the Saudi Pro League this summer, the Telegraph reported.

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes his feelings on Al-Nassr crystal clear amid talks of summer exit

Cristiano Ronaldo could potentially seek an exit from Saudi club Al-Nassr just meer months after arriving and has now dropped a major clue on his thoughts about his current employers

Daily Mirror

Naheed Ahmed obituary

Other lives: Hospital doctor who worked in Swansea, London and Saudi Arabia before returning to the UK as a medical assessor

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi reportedly set to leave PSG this summer

Messi has been suspended over an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer latest amid Real Madrid claims and Al-Nassr 'problems'

Ronaldo only arrived in Saudi Arabia in December

Manchester Evening News

Lionel Messi falls into Cristiano Ronaldo trap as PSG left with no choice over suspension

Lionel Messi has been hit with a two-week suspension by Paris Saint-Germain for an authorised trip to Saudi Arabia when he was expected to be in training by the French club - the Argentine superstar can have no complaints

Daily Mirror

Messi the latest pawn in proxy rivalry in Middle East

Lionel Messi was supposed to be training alongside his Paris Saint-Germain teammates at the start of the week with his club embroiled in a tight French league title race

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn's omission of Tyson Fury speaks volumes amid tournament talks

A four-man heavyweight tournament is being proposed for the end of the year in Saudi Arabia and Hearn omitted Fury's name when discussing the positive conversations of the event

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Al Jazeera

Israel discussing possible direct Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia

Israel’s foreign minister says request submitted and “issue is under discussion”.

Reuters

Explainer-Sudan's conflict: Who's backing the rival commanders?

Military rivals locked in a conflict that erupted in Sudan on April 15 both courted foreign backing in the years leading up to the fighting.

Radio France Internationale

PSG suspends Messi over trip to Saudi Arabia

Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain have suspended star striker Lionel Messi for two weeks over a promotional visit to Saudi Arabia, it emerged on Wednesday.

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Lionel Messi considering Saudi Arabia move after promise of 'biggest offer ever proposed to a football player': report

Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League are offering the Argentine an eye-watering contract for "multiple years"

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Conference Stresses Solid Foundations in Building Digital Economy

The Global Asset Allocation Conference underlined on Tuesday the importance of new rules and patterns to strengthen the digital economy. The conference was organized by the Family Office and held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Prince Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, President of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic…

Reuters

Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights to Saudi Arabia

Israel voiced hope on Wednesday that Saudi authorities would admit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who want to make the Haj pilgrimage, which begins next month, in what would mark another step toward normalising relations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

The Independent UK

‘Deontay Wilder is in’: Anthony Joshua fight edging closer, says Eddie Hearn

The heavyweights are in talks to square off in Saudi Arabia in December

FourFourTwo

Lionel Messi suspended by PSG – and will NOT have his contract renewed this summer: report

PSG have suspended Lionel Messi for an authorised trip to Saudi Arabia – and will not be re-signing him for another year

Asharq Al-Awsat

Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

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