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How Saudi Arabia came to be at the centre of a global golf merger

Professional golf – and increasingly world sport – is caught in a sand trap. Not the familiar hazard between fairway and green, but the Middle Eastern desert producing enormous quantities of fossil fuels.

The Conversation

Newcastle's owners complete takeover of FOUR clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has taken majority stakes in Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad as the Middle East becomes an increasingly tempting proposition for Europe's leading stars

Daily Mirror

Exclusive look into Australia's live export industry aboard Al Messilah

The ABC joins a two-week journey aboard a live export sheep carrier from Australia to the Middle East to observe what happens on a typical journey.

ABC News

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Newcastle's owners 'providing funds' for Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema transfer chases

The Saudi Pro League is launching a bid to bring in several superstars to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East, with the money coming from Newcastle's owners the Public Investment Fund

Daily Mirror

From Jordan, Jill Biden arrives in Cairo as part of Mideast tour aiming to empower women, youth

Jill Biden has arrived in Cairo on the second leg of her six-day trip across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe that seeks to empower women and promote education for young people

The Independent UK

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?

He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad

The Independent UK

Jill Biden to promote women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe

Jill Biden will promote women and youth empowerment — and attend a Jordanian royal wedding — during an upcoming trip to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe

The Independent UK

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Q&A: PFL boss on Ngannou, expansion and taking on the UFC

Chairman Donn Davis says the promotion will launch regional leagues in Africa and Middle East as part of global bid.

Al Jazeera

Brodies opens Middle East office

New Abu Dhabi outpost will primarily focus on locally serving clients in the oil and gas sector

Insider UK

Middle East countries face extreme heat risk, study finds

Research suggests several countries may have entire populations exposed to extreme temperatures due to climate change.

Al Jazeera

Sky-high airfares have peaked, says AirAsia chief

DOHA: Airline ticket prices have peaked, at least in the market where the budget carrier AirAsia operates, according to its founder Tony Fernandes.

Bangkok Post

WRC closing in on 14-round 2024 calendar

The championship had hoped to roll out a 14-round schedule for this season, although plans to add an event in the Middle East failed to come to fruition.

Autosport

Analysis-Qatar takes diplomatic back seat as Saudi flexes political muscle

The Arab League's welcoming back of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad into its ranks highlights how far behind Qatar has fallen in its bid to be a diplomatic voice that carries weight in the Middle East.

Reuters

Watch Tesla Model Y In Quicksilver And Midnight Cherry Red At Giga Texas

Both colors are currently exclusively prepared by the company’s German Gigafactory near Berlin, where Model Y units painted in Quicksilver or Midnight Cherry Red are assembled for Europe and the Middle East.

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Daily Mirror

Shein to open 30 stores this year to rival Primark - including UK branches

The temporary stores will open across the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region as Shein looks to increase its high street presence and take on the likes of Primark

Golf Monthly

Report - LIV Golf Want Newcastle Director Amanda Staveley To Lead PGA Tour Peace Talks

Amanda Staveley led the Middle East takeovers of both Newcastle and Man City and could now be involved in LIV Golf talks

The Conversation

There’s a buzz about ‘sustainable’ fuels – but they cannot solve aviation's colossal climate woes

The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of the world, such as the Middle East, airlines are even expanding rapidly – well beyond pre-pandemic levels.

ABC News

Boost to WA's live sheep export industry on the horizon as Saudi Arabian market set to reopen

The number of sheep headed to the Middle East could double if the trade to Saudi Arabia reopens next year, boosting the multimillion dollar industry.

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Al Jazeera

Recorded executions rise to highest in five years: Amnesty

In annual report, rights group says ‘killing spree’ was led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Independent UK

Dubai-based professional baseball league announces first franchise, Mumbai Cobras

Baseball United, which swung for the sporting history fences by establishing the first professional baseball league in the Middle East and South Asia, has announced its first franchise, the Mumbai Cobras

Reuters

Erdogan's strong showing signals "business as usual" for Mideast

The prospect of Tayyip Erdogan winning another presidential term in Turkey would once have rung alarms around the Middle East, but after taking a more conciliatory stance in recent years his strong election showing on Sunday has caused few flutters.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi booed by his own fans on PSG return after Saudi trip amid mooted transfer

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi was jeered by his own fans on his first appearance following a two-week suspension for making an unauthorised trip to the Middle East

Daily Record

Kemar Roofe joins forces with Rangers fans in Celtic celebrations as striker enjoys derby day gloat in Qatar

The injured striker joined the party as he ramped up his recovery in the Middle East.

France 24

Turkey's EU tightrope act: Is either side ready to break the stalemate?

Just months after a devastating earthquake, and with millions suffering from an economy in dire straits, Turkish voters are deciding who should lead the pivotal NATO ally at the crossroads between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The outcome will reshape the political landscape in Turkey and beyond. For some,…

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s foreign policy: From past to potential post-Erdogan era

Erdogan’s independent foreign policy put Turkey on the map – the opposition’s may be far more muted.

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