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As Saudi Arabia eases mask mandate, UAE stresses mask rules

Saudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoors spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia bans Pixar’s Lightyear over same-sex kiss

The Hollywood film has been banned in a number of countries in the Middle East because of a kiss between space ranger Alisha and her partner

The Guardian - UK

European Cinema Comes to Riyadh this Week

European cinema will arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday when a first-of-its-kind festival begins. Launched by the European Union in collaboration with Arabia Pictures Group, the festival will run for seven days and feature 14 films from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi Arabia Joins the Largest Arab Union of Iron Producers

The National Committee for Steel Industry in the Council of Saudi Chambers has joined the largest Arab gathering of iron producers, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Joining the Arab Iron & Steel Union enhances the Kingdom’s position in the sector, SPA reported, citing a statement from the committee. Based in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ship carrying 15,000 sheep sinks as thousands of livestock drown in disaster

The total value of the dead livestock, over 15,000 sheep, was around 14 Saudi riyals (£3million) and was heading from Sudan's port of Suakin to Saudi Arabia when the disaster happened

Daily Mirror

Biden to travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel next month -source

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel next month and the White House is planning to announce the trip this week, a source familiar with the planning said on Sunday.

Reuters

Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation – but often ignore rights violations against Muslim minorities

The Indian government finds itself in a diplomatic crisis following offensive remarks by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, on national television about the Prophet Muhammad and his wife, Aisha. The BJP has suspended Sharma from the position, but that has not been enough to quell the…

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Biden planning July trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel, White House confirms

Israeli officials expect the trip to begin on July 14.

Axios

LIV Golf leaves London with its mission accomplished

After a successful launch event at Centurion, where players dodged questions around Saudi Arabia and pocketed enormous prize money, LIV Golf’s presence is set to become far greater

The Independent UK

Arcapita CEO: We Have Successfully Completed 100 Deals Worth $31 Bln

Arcapita, a premier alternative asset manager, has adopted a strategic transformation plan for the next five years, CEO Atif Abdulmalik told Asharq Al-Awsat. The strategy aims to increase the volume of deals in private equity and real-estate sectors by enhancing product offerings so that they match the company’s success in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

stc Announces Board's Recommendation to Distribute 150% Stock Dividend to Shareholders

Saudi Arabia's stc’s board of directors announced on Saturday its recommendation to the general assembly to increase the company’s capital by 150% through granting bonus shares. It will be capitalizing SAR 30 billion from retained earnings, bringing stc’s capital from SAR 20 billion (2 billion shares) to SAR 50 billion…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Warns of Ukraine War Exacerbating Cybersecurity Breaches

Saudi experts are warning against aggravating cybersecurity breaches as the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war take a toll.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Provides $10 Mln to Tackle Yemen's Safer Tanker Crisis

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) announced on Saturday that Saudi Arabia will provide USD10 million to help address the existing threats arising from the Safer oil tanker, which is moored off Yemen's city of Hodeidah. In a statement, KSrelief said the Kingdom has always supported the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Observer view on Saudi Arabia’s ‘rebel’ golf tournament

The brutal regime has got sportswashing down to a tee, and the west is more than willing to be its caddie

The Guardian - UK

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Al Jazeera

Biden says he has ‘not yet’ decided on trip to Saudi Arabia

US president’s comments come amid opposition to the possible visit from legislators and human rights groups.

Daily Mirror

Man forced to sleep in car as 4-month passport wait stops him flying to dream job

Michael Jones, 25, has ended up in hospital with a chest infection which he attributes to sleeping in his car and he could lose the new job offer in a top university in Saudi Arabia

Tribune News Service

Accused Saudi spy says Khashoggi killing irrelevant to his trial

A former Twitter Inc. employee accused of helping Saudi Arabia crack down on dissidents says there should be no mention at his U.S. trial of the government’s involvement in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Tribune News Service

Biden says any Saudi visit would focus on more than energy

President Joe Biden said he has “not yet” made a decision about visiting Saudi Arabia, but that if he went it would be to take part in meetings that go beyond energy topics.

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Reuters

Biden says he has 'not yet' decided on Saudi trip

U.S. President Joe Biden said he had "not yet" decided if he will travel to Saudi Arabia, a week after he opened the door to a possible trip.

The Independent UK

Reed joins PGA defectors to Saudi golf; 9/11 families object

Patrick Reed is the latest former Masters champion to sign up to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series in defiance of the PGA Tour and activists who object to the players promoting the kingdom’s sporting project

The Independent UK

‘Load of rubbish’: Tyson Fury rejects reports of fight against Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk winner

Fury rejected the suggestion he will face either Joshua or Usyk in Saudi Arabia in December

The Independent UK

Biden juggles principles, pragmatism in stance on autocrats

When Joe Biden was running for president, he wasn't shy about calling out dictators and authoritarian leaders

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Congress Calls for Boosting Regional Defense Against Iran

A group of bipartisan US lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to integrate regional countries' air defense systems to thwart Iran's threats. The "Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defense Act" would authorize the US Defense Department to cooperate with Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other regional…

The Times of India

4 posing as customs men rob flier outside airport

AHMEDABAD: Airport police have arrested four men who posed as customs officers and cheated Mohammad Shah Faisal Nazirhasan, a UP resident who arrived in the city from Saudi Arabia, of Rs 5.92 lakh.

Daily Mirror

Tyson Fury could face Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia days before World Cup final

Despite his claims of retirement, it has been reported Tyson Fury is set to face the winner of Anthony Joshua's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in December

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