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Biden in Middle East to strengthen ties in wake of global crises

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel and Saudi Arabia. Israel expects the US to be firmer with Iran, while the visit to Saudi Arabia marks a diplomatic U-turn.

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Biden lands in Israel for first visit to the region as president

The trip starts in Israel and the occupied West Bank and ends in Saudi Arabia.

Axios

Joe Biden arrives in Middle East on first trip as US president

US leader will visit Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia during four-day trip.

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Saudi investors eye EV prospects during EEC visit

Saudi Arabia has become the latest country to show an interest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with prospective investors looking in particular at five key industrial areas, notably electric vehicles (EVs), during a tour of the zone.

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Back from Europe, Biden turns to diplomatically delicate Saudi Arabia trip

U.S. President Joe Biden turns his attention this month to a sensitive trip to the Middle East that will test his ability to reset relations with Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince after Biden denounced him as a pariah.

Reuters

Red Sea Film Festival Launches Yusr Awards

The Red Sea International Film Festival is set to open to submissions for its second edition, taking place December 1–10. Filmmakers from Asia and Africa, including the Arab world, are invited to submit films from July 3 until August 14. Established names and emerging filmmakers from Arab, Asian and African…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anger as families of US detainees in Middle East left off Blinken call

‘Infuriating’ exclusions made just weeks before Joe Biden’s Saudi visit and expected rapprochement with the crown prince

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Minaikher to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Only Choice Is Supporting Political Solution in Yemen

Gulf Cooperation Council Ambassador to Yemen Sarhan al-Minaikher has been a witness to key developments in the war-torn country for years. In 2013, the young Saudi worked closely on the national dialogue. He witnessed the developments that followed and that impeded the political process in the country and resulted in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A mirage of peace? Joe Biden ventures back into Middle East’s shifting sands

US president’s controversial visit to Saudi Arabia comes at a moment of great upheaval as Russia and China compete for influence, says Observer columnist Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Offers 76 Investment Opportunities in Military, Defense Industries

Saudi Arabia has revealed that it has an estimated 76 investment opportunities in six different areas of defense and military industries. Ayma al-Hazmi, head of the Saudi Local Content and Government Procurement Committee at the Federation of Saudi Chambers, stressed that the General Authority for Military Industries plays important roles…

Asharq Al-Awsat

King Salman Receives Message from Emir of Qatar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a written message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on boosting the fraternal bilateral ties between their countries. The message was received by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eddie Hearn steps in to end lengthy face-off between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua and Usyk went head-to-head in London today as they continue to promote their unified heavyweight title fight set to take place on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror

Iraqi caretaker PM in Iran to rekindle talks with Saudis

Iranian state TV reports that Iraq’s caretaker prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has arrived in Iran

The Independent UK

Saudi Investment Opportunities in Vaccines, Vital Medicines Worth $3.4 Bn

Saudi Arabia announced substantial investment opportunities in vaccines and medicines worth $3.4 billion, aiming to realize the Kingdom's goals of achieving pharmaceutical and health security and making Saudi Arabia an important center for this promising industry. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar al-Khorayef explained that the ministry is keen…

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The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia and Turkey resume path to partnership amid new Middle East realities

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seek new opportunities to bolster their power

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua praises "immaculate" Saudi Arabia after being questioned on sportswashing

Anthony Joshua was questioned on sportswashing ahead of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - but the Brit insists he doesn't what the term means

The Guardian - US

Greg Norman says PGA Tour guilty of ‘deafening’ hypocrisy over LIV Series

Greg Norman, the figurehead of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, has defended the competition after widespread criticism from high-profile figures

USA Today Sports Media Group

Greg Norman says Saudi-backed LIV Golf is applying for world ranking points, calls PGA Tour hypocritical

The second LIV Series event is scheduled to run from June 30 through July 2 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon.

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Saudi Arabia 1st Among Arab States, 30th Globally in Quality of Scientific Research

The Kingdom’s education is the best among Arab countries and ranked 30th globally, according to the British ‘Nature Index’ that assesses countries, universities, and public and private institutions’ performance and the quality of their scientific research each year. The Kingdom’s ranking is based on the number of scientific journal articles…

Reuters

Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt June 20 on regional tour - sources

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Egypt on June 20 as part of a regional tour that includes stops in Jordan and Turkey, two diplomatic sources said on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Frankly quite stupid’: rights groups condemn Biden’s Saudi Arabia visit

Critics question value of US president’s visit, raising fears it will endanger dissidents and legitimise regime’s human rights stance

The Independent UK

Flying blind: US accuses itself of selling weapons for Yemen war without assessing civilian harm

Audit by watchdog says US officials fail to follow through on the civilian impact of military sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

ABC News

Saudi Arabian authorities seize rainbow toys for 'promoting homosexuality'

Authorities in Saudi Arabia seize any rainbow-coloured toys and clothing for promoting homosexuality, according to Saudi state TV.

Al Jazeera

Israel hopes Biden trip helps improve ties with Saudi Arabia

Arab countries have refused to forge ties with Israel, which has illegally occupied the Palestinian territories.

The Independent UK

Israel hopes Biden trip helps tighten ties with Saudi Arabia

Israel hopes President Joe Biden’s visit to the region next month will bolster its efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia

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