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UK boosts funding for crackdowns in Gulf states guilty of human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia given cash for ’counter terrorism’ – and Bahrain for ‘juvenile justice law’ blamed for arbitrary detentions of teenagers

The Independent UK

Governors of Arab Banks Discuss Cross-Border Payments

Merits of using digital currencies in cross-border payments, specifically inter-Arab payments, were discussed on Monday by governors of Arab banks at a roundtable meeting on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia. Many central banks in the Arab world have the infrastructure that enables them to launch…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Meets Counterparts from Maldives, Somalia in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The officials signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between their countries with the aim of bolstering…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Manny Pacquiao warned he faces "real fight" after agreeing to second exhibition

Pacquiao has agreed to face former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Saudi Arabia next February, which will be his second exhibition fight after he takes on YouTuber DK Yoo

Daily Mirror

MBC Group Inaugurates New Offices in Riyadh

MBC Media Group inaugurated its new headquarters in Riyadh during a huge ceremony attended by Acting Minister of Media Majed al-Qasabi and several prominent figures, including media professionals and officials. Chairman of the Board of Directors of MBC Group Waleed al-Ibrahim said during the ceremony that the Group now launches…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Sets New Requirements to Speed Up Loading, Handling at Ports

Saudi ports will require transport companies for adequate means of transport to speed up the loading and handling work, sources informed Asharq Al-Awsat. Mawani recently issued a decision mandating cargo owners to use pallets to stow goods imported to the Kingdom via containers as of the beginning of next year.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Greg Norman to visit Capitol Hill to discuss LIV Golf, address Saudi Arabia concerns

The series is on a two-week break before hosting consecutive events in Bangkok, Thailand, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Holdings of US Treasury Bonds Rise to Highest Level since Beginning of 2022

Saudi Arabia increased its holdings of US Treasury bonds in July for the second month in a row, achieving the highest level since September 2021. Monthly US Treasury data indicated that the Kingdom’s holdings of bonds increased by about $121.6 billion at the end of July, the highest level recorded…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany's Scholz plans weekend Gulf trip to promote investments

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the start of a two-day visit to the Gulf region, the Berlin government said on Monday.

Reuters

Banyan Tree AlUla Debuts in Saudi Arabia

Banyan Tree launches its first property in historical AlUla in Saudi Arabia, ush-ering in the Group’s debut in the Kingdom. AlUla is attracting the attention of the world’s affluent travel-lers with its mesmerising mix of history, culture, and entertainment, all set against a breathtaking desert backdrop dating back millions of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken to Meet Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman in New York

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the Yemeni Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi in New York on Monday, the State Department said on Sunday as world dignitaries arrive for the UN General Assembly. Blinken and Alimi had last met in July during US President…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Message from Qatari Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a written message from his Qatari counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. The message tackled the strong and close fraternal relations that bind Saudi Arabia and Qatar and their peoples and ways to bolster them…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince will no longer attend Queen’s funeral after human rights outcry

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend the Queen’s funeral on Monday, according to a Foreign Office source.

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabia's crown prince to miss queen's funeral - source

Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, a British foreign office source said on Sunday, contrary to Britain's earlier expectations that he would.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

S&P’s Upgrades Outlook FOR Saudi Economy to Positive

Standard & Poor's (S&P's) Global Rating agency updated its outlook for Saudi Arabia to positive and upgraded its short and long term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to A-/A-2. In a statement on Saturday, S&P said the positive future outlook reflects the strength of the Kingdom’s GDP growth…

Bangkok Post

Saudi tourists injured in go-kart accident

PHUKET: Four tourists from Saudi Arabia, three adults and a child, were slightly injured after a go-kart they were riding rammed into a power post in Muang district of this southern island resort province on Sunday, the Tambon Chalong Municipality said in an announcement.

The National (Scotland)

MPs accepted 'shameful' trips and gifts from states fighting in Yemen war

MPS have accepted £828,211 in the form of all-expenses-paid trips funded by states in a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen’s war since 2015,…

Los Angeles Times

Invitation list spurs awkward diplomatic dance ahead of queen’s funeral

LONDON — Ever get an invitation to an event and wonder who didn’t make the cut? Or how close you’re sitting to the host? Or who else is at your table?

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Intl. Companies Intend to Invest in AI, Robotics in Saudi Arabia

Major international companies intend to invest in artificial intelligence and robotics in Saudi Arabia, senior investors told Asharq Al-Awsat. AI Investor Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Meleihi said that Saudi Arabia aims at establishing 400 startup companies in artificial intelligence. He added that the Kingdom was seeking to provide a more attractive…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany... a 'Turning Point' towards the Gulf

The Ukrainian war awakened Germany from its long slumber.

The Guardian - UK

‘We wouldn’t put Charles on a bus’: Gulf royals balk at Queen’s funeral protocol

The monarchies are hopeful of stronger UK ties under King Charles, but plans for the ceremony have not gone down well

The Guardian - UK

‘Stain on Queen’s memory’: Saudi crown prince’s planned visit condemned

Campaigners including Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, condemn plan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Stage of Transition to Digital World Economies

After Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the National Gaming and Esports Strategy on Thursday, Saudi Arabia is set to launch a serious transformation phase towards the economies of the gaming industry. The Strategy aims to contribute to the Kingdom’s GDP by about SAR 50 billion ($13.3 billion) directly and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Over the Course of Seven Years, KSrelief Provides Urgent Aid in 86 Countries

In an inauguration speech for the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on May 13, 2015, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said: “Our goal and mission will be to strive to make this Center based on the human dimension, away from any other motives, in cooperation with accredited international…

ABC News

What is Neom and why are ads for the futuristic Saudi Arabian city all over social media?

The linear megacity will be within Neom, the ambitious urban development project already announced. But who will pay for it?

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