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A woman's perspective: Here's what it's like to travel to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and it's also one of the most mysterious. After all, most travelers were not allowed to visit for decades until 2019, the year the Kingdom opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries around the world, including the United States.

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Saudi Arabia Underlines Support to IMF Efforts to Alleviate Global Food Crisis

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan underlined his country’s support to the efforts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mitigate the impact of the global food crisis. During a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Al-Jadaan discussed areas of bilateral cooperation, including capacity development and the establishment of…

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King Salman Receives Messages from Presidents of Czech Republic, Azerbaijan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday separate written messages from Czech President Milos Zeman and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The messages tackled the bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan and ways to support them on various levels.…

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How star-studded Liverpool made television history with mid-season trip in 'terrific heat'

Liverpool made a mid-season trip to Jeddah in 1978 to take on the Saudi Arabian national team

Liverpool Echo

Saudi Experts Suggest Int’l Production Center Focusing on Coffee as a National Wealth

Saudi Arabia needs to focus on the quality of production and agriculture of coffee beans and increase its research if it wants to compete in the global market, concluded an international gathering. Under the patronage of Governor of Jazan Prince Mohammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, organized by the Ministry of…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Global Aviation Negotiations Event in December 2023

Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that it will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)…

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Saudi, US Foreign Ministers Discuss Recent Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan received a phone call on Saturday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. During the call, they discussed regional and international developments and issues of common interest. They also reviewed aspects of relations between Saudi Arabia and the US, and ways to strengthen…

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Moroccan King Congratulates Saudi Crown Prince on becoming Prime Minister

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has congratulated Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, wishing him all the success. King of Morocco sent a cable expressing pride in the strong bonds of brotherhood and friendship that bind the leaderships of the…

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Blinken holds call with Saudi foreign minister over Yemen truce

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss the imminent expiration of the U.N.-mediated truce in Yemen on Sunday, the State Department said.

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Local Content Purchases in Saudi Private Sector Estimated at $26 Billion

A gathering of the business sector and companies in Saudi Arabia estimated the volume of contracts targeting local content purchases in the private sector to exceed 100 billion riyals ($26 billion). The Federation of Saudi Chambers, represented by the National Committee for Local Content, in cooperation with the Local Content…

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Saudi Arabia to Host 2023 Int’l Conference on Air Services Negotiations

Saudi Arabia will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA),…

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Morocco Hails Saudi Leadership’s Role in Releasing Saadoun

A Moroccan official praised on Friday the significant role played by Saudi Arabia and its leadership in releasing Moroccan Ibrahim Saadoun from captivity in Russia.

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India U-17 team will be underdogs at Asian qualifiers, says Bibiano Fernandes

AL KHOBAR (Saudi Arabia): India U-17 national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes said his boys haven't tested themselves against the best but hoped they will be able to put up a good show in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers after their recent success.

The Times of India

Int’l Companies Offered Facilities, Incentives to Enter Saudi Market

Many international marine companies have expressed a desire to build alliances with their Saudi counterparts, and enter the local market, thanks to the facilities and incentives provided by the government to foreign capital, and the availability of giant future projects in the maritime sector. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, experts…

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Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group to Invest $37.8 Billion

Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group said it will invest 142 billion riyals ($37.8 billion) in initiatives aimed at making the Kingdom a global hub for gaming. The investments will include 70 billion riyals to take several minority stakes in companies that support Savvy's game development agenda and 50 billion riyals…

The Independent UK

Government panel urges Biden to declassify report on Khashoggi murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stands accused of ordering Mr Khashoggi’s murder

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Iraq's Kurdish Region

Saudi Arabia on Thursday has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the Kurdish region of northern Iraq that killed and wounded several. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the Kurdish region in Iraq, which caused the death and injury…

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Saudi Arabia to Announce Unified Insurance Regulator Soon

A unified regulator for the insurance sector, independent of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), will be announced soon, Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan stated on Wednesday. While the minister acknowledged that the insurance sector needs powerful entities capable of expanding within and outside Saudi Arabia, he stressed that the government…

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Gary Neville's suggestion following Saudi 'sportwashing' question on Newcastle United owners

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville discussed Saudi Arabia's investment in Newcastle United as part of a heated debate on sportswashing ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

Salma al-Shehab: UK academics urge government to act over Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia

‘Salma should be looking forward to the new academic year instead of languishing behind bars,’ open letter says

Leeds Live

US media deliver verdict on Tyler Adams display in Saudi Arabia draw as Leeds United star criticised

Adams, though, was rated among the highest rated players for USA in the match despite the criticism

The Guardian - US

As Qatar 2022 looms the US look like who they are: Concacaf’s third best team

Gregg Berhalter is executing a masterclass in managing expectations downwards as Qatar approaches. But that doesn’t mean all is lost

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Economic Resilience to Increase 60% by 2030

A recent study by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) concluded that Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product will become 60 percent more resilient to shocks, including fluctuations in oil prices, by 2030. According to the study, which used standard models, the economic reforms of Vision 2030 will…

Daily Mirror

Saudi chief reveals real reason Cristiano Ronaldo's £211million transfer fell through

The Manchester United legend was tipped with a move to Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window, but despite talk of a huge offer he remained at Old Trafford

Leeds Live

Leeds United international round-up as USA duo feature in final World Cup warm-up match

The Leeds United midfielder played the full 90 minutes against Saudi Arabia

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