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Australia Hopes to Keep Early F1 Slot after Strong Reboot

Record crowds at the Australian Grand Prix were a welcome boost for organizers after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 but where the race sits in the Formula One calendar remains up in the air. Albert Park has traditionally hosted the championship's opener but was slotted in as the third…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Orders Investors to Maintain Environmental Standards, Develop Local Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia has asked investors to maintain environmental and social standards and contribute to social responsibility. Following the new investment law, Riyadh asserted that new investors must work from their headquarters inside the Kingdom, provided that the Ministry of Investment facilitates the required procedures. Asharq Al-Awsat learned that the Federation…

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Electric Vehicles … A Saudi Step Towards Establishing Sustainable Transportation

The announcement made by Lucid Group, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, on signing several agreements with Saudi government agencies, paving way for laying the groundwork for a full production factory in Saudi Arabia, is an important step that shows the competitiveness of the Kingdom in becoming a perfect investment destination…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi National Campaign for Charity Receives over SR262 Mln in Donations in First 3 Hours

Saudi Arabia's national campaign for charitable work witnessed record donations in the first hours of its launch, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, had kicked off…

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Saudi Arabia Adopts Urgent Measures to Combat Financial Fraud

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Friday the implementation of urgent temporary precautionary measures to combat financial fraud. According to a circular issued by SAMA, banks operating in Saudi Arabia must adhere to a number of measures, including setting limits on daily electronic transfers and holding international transfers for…

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Saudis to allow 1m at Haj this year

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key Muslim event to participants from outside the kingdom after two years of tight Covid restrictions, state media said on Saturday.

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Saudi Arabia Expands Hajj to 1 Mln Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Hajj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the Kingdom, state media said on Saturday. Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the ministry of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi Arabia sets limit of 1m Hajj pilgrims this year

Saudia Arabia announces higher limit for annual Hajj pilgrimage as well as COVID-19 vaccine, age requirements.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia raises number of Haj pilgrims allowed to one million this year - SPA

Saudi Arabia raised the number of Haj pilgrims allowed this year to one million from inside and outside the kingdom, Saudi state news agency SAP reported early on Saturday.

Reuters

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix: All Irish viewers need to know from scheduled start time to track, standings and stats

Located three kilometres south of central Melbourne, the Albert Park circuit has hosted many memorable races since its inaugural Grand Prix back in 1996

Irish Mirror

Head of new Yemeni council promises end to war via peace process

The head of Yemen's new presidential council said on Friday he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process, in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the Saudi-backed president this week.

Reuters

Fuel For Thought: Haas F1’s Kevin Magnussen on Australian GP, Sailing and More

The Haas F1 driver touches on what stood out at the Saudi Arabian GP and previews the race Down Under.

Sports Illustrated

Turkey's decision to transfer Khashoggi case to S.Arabia not political -Turkish bureaucrat

Turkey's move to halt and transfer the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, upon approval from Turkey's justice ministry, is not a political decision, a high level Turkish bureaucrat said on Friday.

Reuters

Arab Financial Institutions Urged to Review Strategies to Keep Pace with Developments

Saudi Arabia called on Arab financial institutions to review their work strategies in order to catch up with international developments and the rapid technological progress. This came during the annual joint meetings of the Arab Financial Institutions, which kicked off on Thursday in Jeddah under the patronage of the Custodian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Moscow rules: Why the west’s Middle East partners choose Putin over principle in Ukraine war

Gulf nations have refused to condemn the invasion or back western sanctions against Russia, underscoring deepening ties with Moscow as their faith in the US fades, writes Borzou Daragahi

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Meets President, Members of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Thursday with the president and members of the newly formed Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, expressing the Kingdom’s hope that its establishment would turn a new page in Yemen. The Crown Prince further stressed Saudi Arabia’s keenness on supporting the country’s security and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Returns Envoy to Lebanon

Yemen's foreign ministry announced on Thursday the return of its envoy to Lebanon. "The move is in response to Beirut's pledge to halt activities and practices offensive to Arab countries," the Yemeni ministry said in a statement carried by the country's state news agency. The statement came after Saudi Arabia…

Reuters

Saudi foreign ministry announces return of Saudi ambassador to Lebanon -state news agency

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Beirut has returned to Lebanon, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a sign of easing tensions following a rift that saw the kingdom and other Gulf states withdraw their envoys last year.

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Explainer-Saudi Arabia shakes up Yemen alliance in bid to exit quagmire

Saudi-backed Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Thursday ceded power to a council whose members form the core of an anti-Houthi alliance as Saudi Arabia looks to exit a costly war that has strained Washington's ties with Gulf allies. [L2N2W502H]

Daily Mirror

Haas have no spare chassis for Australian GP after Mick Schumacher's Saudi Arabia crash

Haas were dealt a huge blow at the recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Mick Schumacher’s car was left in ruins following a horrific crash during Saturday’s qualifying session

The Hindu

Supreme Court begins hearing petition by organisers of private Haj trips

Petitioners say they face discriminatory taxation vis-a-vis pilgrims who perform Haj via the Haj Committee

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf, Arab States Welcome Yemeni President’s Decision to Transfer Powers to New Leadership Council

A number of Gulf and Arab states on Thursday welcomed the Yemeni president's decision to transfer his powers to a new presidential council. Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement of Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi on launching the presidential council under the Yemeni constitution and the Gulf initiative and its…

Axios

Turkey moves Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia

The transfer likely means the end of the trial.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Expands Licensing of Foreign Currencies Trade

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Wednesday the licensing of the Al Tabdeel Co.

France 24

Turkish court suspends Khashoggi trial, confirms transfer to Saudi Arabia

A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia.

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