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Saudi Arabia has bought into soccer and golf. Will the NBA and NFL be next?

The kingdom has extended its soft power through several sporting projects. There are signs that an expansion into US professional leagues could be next

The Guardian - US

The power of photography

A philosopher in Ayutthaya is concerned about the future of the Kingdom. He closes his eyes to concentrate and his spirit travels from Ayutthaya to present-day Thailand. The first thing he sees is fireworks. Since fireworks are typically used for celebration, the philosopher believes he has arrived in a civilised…

Bangkok Post

A ‘middle kingdom’ dawns on India’s west

Saudi Arabia’s rapid ascendance to the pinnacle of the Arab world must be acknowledged, but Riyadh also faces several challenges

The Hindu

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Thailand’s Election: Will the Country Move Forward?

The Kingdom’s conservative forces may have little option but to give way to the elected parties, at least for now.

The News Lens

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ending

What you find out in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ending and what happens next.

TechRadar

Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince

President Joe Biden is dispatching one his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom

The Independent UK

IMF: Gov. Strategy Helped the Saudi Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that government-led reforms and private investment growth in new sectors would help support non-oil economic growth in Saudi Arabia to be less dependent on oil. The Saudi economy grew 8.7 percent last year, while the real GDP during the fourth quarter of 2022 increased…

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Bukhari: Riyadh Calls for Swift Election of President in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari emphasized the Kingdom’s stance on the swift election of a president, who will be “capable of meeting the aspirations of the Lebanese people.” Following talks with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday, Bukhari said: “We reject the ongoing presidential vacuum that threatens the stability…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation: following the money

Editorial: Sports stars and business people are embracing the kingdom again, but human rights abuses continue four years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

The Guardian - UK

OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Condemns Storming of its Cultural Attaché Office in Sudan

The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that its cultural attaché office in Khartoum was stormed earlier in the day by an armed group that looted the property. The group also destroyed equipment and cameras. The ministry expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the incident, calling on all sides to…

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Tehran: Our Missions in Saudi Arabia Have Taken First Steps to Resume Operations

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani announced that Iranian missions in Saudi Arabia have taken their first steps to resume diplomatic activity in the Kingdom. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Kanaani expressed Iran’s desire to reopen both the Saudi and Iranian embassies in their respective capitals by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Leads Ongoing War on Drugs

The “war on drugs,” as described by Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), represents a unique model in combating the threat that drug abuse poses to society. The widespread reach of drug abuse, which has spread throughout the country, has necessitated a diverse range of methods to confront…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Tourism Authority, is participating in the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which will run until May 4, aiming to boost the Kingdom's position on the global tourism map and feature its destinations, experiences, products, and investment opportunities. The Kingdom's pavilion hosts…

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41 Saudi Citizens and Nationals of 10 Countries Arrive in Jeddah from Sudan

Saudi Arabia, under the directives of its leadership, continues to make efforts to evacuate its citizens and nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from Sudan. On Monday's evening, 41 Saudi citizens and 171 individuals of various nationalities arrived at the H M S "Abha" ship, including citizens from Afghanistan, the…

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Agreement Signed to Establish Saudi Arabia’s 1st Integrated Steel Plate Manufacturing Complex

Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel), the world’s leading steel conglomerate, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) signed on Monday a shareholders’ agreement to establish an integrated steel plate manufacturing complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Bangkok Post

Renowned Hungarian pianist back in town

Hungarian pianist Adam Gyorgy will return to the Kingdom to perform a particularly challenging work with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra during "Hungarian Gala" at the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Friday at 7.30pm.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Renews Call for De-escalation in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday with Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments in Sudan. Prince Faisal reiterated the Kingdom's call to…

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Stopping Foreign Interference in Libya’s Affairs

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday with Abdoulaye Bathily, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya. During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the Kingdom's support…

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Cruise Saudi to Participate in 30th Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

The Cruise Saudi company, a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business in the Kingdom, is preparing to participate in the four-day Arabian Travel Market exhibition ATM 2023 that will be held Monday at the Dubai World Trade Center.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Makes Great Strides in Global Logistics Services

Saudi Arabia has jumped 17 ranks in the World Bank’ Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023, which allows it to attract more investments, and increase the volume of exports, imports, and international trade, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. The Kingdom’s progress in the international index came after achieving large leaps in several…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Theater and Performing Arts, Heritage Commissions Participate in Paris Fair 2023

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission and the Heritage Commission are participating in the Foire de Paris 2023 (Paris Fair), which runs from April 27 to May 8, where they will be showcasing Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage, folklore, and traditions. The two commissions’ participation in the prestigious Paris Fair falls…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Authorities Foil Attempt to Smuggle 4 Million Captagon Pills Through Land Port

Saudi security authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle more than four million Captagon tablets through Al-Batha land crossing. In a statement on Friday, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said up to 4,152,000 tablets were found hidden in a consignment shipped into the Kingdom via Al-Batha. The report said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

KSrelief Provides Aid Services to 300 People in Tajikistan

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed on Friday a variety of relief assistance items, including blankets, coal for heating, and water heaters in the Khatlon Province, Tajikistan. The aid went to 300 people from the neediest groups, within the project to provide humanitarian aid to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Theater and Performing Arts, Heritage Commissions Participate in Paris Fair 2023

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission and the Heritage Commission are participating in the Foire de Paris 2023 (Paris Fair), which runs from April 27 to May 8, where they will be showcasing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage, folklore, and traditions, state news agency SPA reported. The two…

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