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Riyadh Seeks To Reboot Temple Mount Status Quo With Peace Deal

According to the Gulf sources, the Saudis are conditioning normalization with progress on the Palestinian front

Zenger

‘It’s not a fad’: the truth behind Saudi Arabia’s dizzying investment in sport

From the star-studded Pro League to golf, F1 and cricket, the kingdom’s strategy is as cynically ambitious as it is controversial

The Guardian - UK

America’s pursuit of Saudi-Israel rapprochement

While the United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel may converge at the proposed reconciliation, their respective motives differ

The Hindu

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US wants an Israeli-Saudi ‘normalisation’ deal. Why now?

Potential deal to formalise relations between Israel and kingdom would be complex but not transformative, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia has the most profitable company in the history of the world, and $3.2 trillion to invest by 2030. Who will say no to that tidal wave of cash?

With its vast supply of oil money, the kingdom's flashy play for golf dominance is just the tip of the iceberg.

Fortune

Road to normalising ties with Saudi Arabia ‘still long’: Israeli official

Members of Israel’s hard-right government have ruled out concessions to Palestinians as part of any deal with Riyadh.

Al Jazeera

Sovereignty May Be The Price For Normalization With Riyadh

Saudi Arabia expects the Jewish state to make significant concessions to the Palestinians as a precondition for normalization

Zenger

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Kylian Mbappé finds himself caught between Scrooge McDuck money pits

In today’s Football Daily: A year-long sabbatical in Riyadh, big hitters impress at the World Cup, and RIP Trevor Francis

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia To Allow Israeli Delegation At UNESCO Meeting

Landmark agreement signifies potential thaw in relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel

Zenger

Saudis don’t need the money that flows in modern sport, but they do crave the kudos

Their sportswashing seduces players and leagues – and its ultimate target: the policymakers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the west: don’t count on Riyadh

Editorial: The UK has invited Mohammed bin Salman for an official visit. Relying on the kingdom for energy or regional stability is a grave error

The Guardian - UK

Israel And Saudi Arabia Explore Joint Defense Efforts In ‘Nightmare’ For Iran

Israel and Saudi Arabia seek defense cooperation to counter Iranian threats.

Zenger

Mirabai Chanu to lead five-member India team in World Weightlifting Championships 2023

Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will spearhead a five-member Indian contingent at the World Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

World Weightlifting Championship: Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign in Riyadh from September 4

Two-time medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge in the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September. Apart from Chanu (49kg), Commonwealth Games medallists Bindyarani Devi (55kg) and Achinta Sheuli (73kg), Shubham Todkar (61kg) and Narayana Ajith (73kg) will also compete in the world event.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's side Al-Nassr banned by FIFA from registering new players

Cristiano Ronaldo won't have anymore European superstars joining him in Riyadh for the time being

The Independent UK

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia in October

Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera

Tyson Fury to face Francis Ngannou in boxing megafight

Anticipated crossover bout to take place in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh on October 28.

Zenger

Israeli Team Arrives In Saudi Arabia For E-sports Tourney

A team of Israelis arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to participate in a global video game competition

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Analysis: Fighting recedes, but peace in Yemen remains distant

Despite relative quiet on the front lines and negotiations between the Saudis and the Houthis, peace isn’t a given.

Bangkok Post

After five years of driving, roadblocks remain for Saudi women

RIYADH: It has been five years since Jawhara al-Wabili became one of Saudi Arabia's first women drivers -- a reform she saw as revolutionary, even as some activists dismissed it as window-dressing.

The Week

Football, F1, golf, boxing: are the Saudis taking over?

Cristiano Ronaldo was first to go, lured to Riyadh club Al Nassr last December by an offer that doubled his salary, said Jack Johnson on TalkSport. Then in early June came news that current Ballon d’Or holder Karim Benzema will join him in the Saudi Pro League next season and…

The Guardian - US

Saudi leader trying to avoid ‘pariah’ status with LIV-PGA merger, says campaigner

Mohammed bin Salman said to look to repair his reputation after 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

The Guardian - UK

What’s behind Saudi Arabia’s answer to Glastonbury? The power of popwashing

At events such as Riyadh’s Soundstorm festival, pop music is the new frontier in reputation-laundering for repressive regimes, says former Guardian music editor Michael Hann

The Guardian - UK

Soft power: Saudi Arabia flexes muscles with launch of new Gulf airline Riyadh Air

Move comes amid resurgent demand for air travel after end of Covid lockdowns

Bangkok Post

Thai-Saudi ties' wider strategic impact

The invitation from the Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid Abdulaziz-Falih, to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to visit Saudi Arabia came just a few hours after the provisional results of the May 14 election were made known. With equal speed, the Thai side responded positively and gathered…

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