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Saudi Arabia to Host MENA’s Largest Cybersecurity Event

Saudi Arabia will host the international Black Hat event in mid-November, the largest cybersecurity event in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), bringing together the most important cybersecurity experts worldwide. The event is organized in cooperation between the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones (SAFCSP) and Informa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Red Sea Global CEO: We Look Forward to Implementing Int’l Projects

The Red Sea Development Co. CEO John Pagano has affirmed that his company has the capabilities and ambition needed to implement its vision on a global scale. He revealed that the new company’s strategy focuses on developments in Saudi Arabia and plans for projects in Europe and North America. Over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US woman detained in Saudi Arabia over Twitter post released, family says

Carly Morris was reunited with her daughter but still under a travel ban after saying she has been trapped there since 2019

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Cameron Norrie responds to 'sportswashing' accusations after joining Saudi Arabia event

British No.1 Cameron Norrie has faced calls to raise human rights issues after he joined up for the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia next month

Daily Mirror

Tennis player Cameron Norrie joins 'latest jamboree of Saudi sportswashing'

CAMERON Norrie has been accused of making himself part of “the latest jamboree of Saudi sportswashing” by agreeing to play in the Diriyah…

The National (Scotland)

Iran warns Saudi Arabia 'our strategic patience' may run out - Fars

Iran's intelligence minister told its regional rival Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that there is no guarantee of Tehran continuing its "strategic patience," according to semi-official Fars news agency.

Reuters

Cameron Norrie accused of being part of sportswashing over Diriyah Tennis Cup

The British number one will compete in the exhibition event in Saudi Arabia from December 8-10.

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Cameron Norrie: Amnesty criticise British No 1 for agreeing to play Saudi tournament

The British number one will compete in the Diriyah Tennis Cup next month

The Independent UK

Leading men’s tennis players urged to speak out at Saudi event by Amnesty

Top players appearing at the Diriyah Tennis Cup have been urged by Amnesty International to speak up against Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Tourism for the people and the planet

As resort developments come under increasing pressure to guarantee a commitment to regeneration in their operations, a development company in Saudi Arabia is leading the way through destinations that actively enhance the wellbeing of guests, communities and the environment

The Independent UK

Analysis-Power vacuum adds to risks for crisis-hit Lebanon

Lebanon faces an indefinite government crisis that further complicates the path out of its financial meltdown, adding to risks of instability as hardship deepens and state institutions teeter on the brink of collapse.

Reuters

Saudi PIF Considers Bidding for Qatar's Ooredoo Tower Unit

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is considering a final bid for network towers sold by Qatari telecom firm Ooredoo. According Bloomberg, informed sources said the PIF expressed its keenness to be among the suitors for the Qatari telecom and submit offers for the final purchase competing with American Tower…

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ACWA Power, Oman Investment Authority Study Possibility of Wind Power Plant Project in Egypt

Saudi Arabia and Oman signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding to study the possibility of investing up to 10 percent in the development, construction, and operation of the 1.1 GW Suez wind power plant project, which is valued at $1.5 billion. Oman News Agency reported that Oman Investment Authority…

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US woman detained by Saudi officials after saying she has been trapped there since 2019

Carly Morris travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2019 so her young daughter could see the father of her ex-husband

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The Independent UK

Saudis detain American woman seeking to leave with daughter

Saudi Arabia has taken into custody an American woman who has struggled for years to leave the kingdom with her daughter

Bangkok Post

Thai-Saudi pacts set to enhance relations

Three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on strengthening relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia will be signed during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, deputy government spokesman Rachada Dhnadirek said on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua to make coaching change after Oleksandr Usyk rematch defeat

Joshua teamed up with experienced American Robert Garcia for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, but ultimately came up short in Saudi Arabia and will now face a heavyweight rebuild

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Saudi Arabia Signs Energy MoUs with Egypt, Oman

Saudi Arabia signed two separate memoranda of understanding in the energy field with Egypt and the Sultanate of Oman on Monday, on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the second edition of the Green Middle East Initiative summit, which were held in the Egyptian city…

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Bangkok Post

Thailand eyes closer Saudi ties in Prince’s first official visit

Thailand and Saudi Arabia are set to sign agreements to elevate diplomatic and investment ties, when Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman makes the first official visit by a top Saudi royal family member to the Southeast Asian country in more than three decades.

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Saudi Arabia Largest Donor to Humanitarian Effort in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has been Yemen's largest donor since the beginning of the war launched by the Houthi militia, with 30 percent of the total aid provided to the country, according to data issued by the Yemeni government and the United Nations. The data showed that the development financing gap widened…

Reuters

China govt spokesman says unaware of reports about Xi's Saudi Arabia visit

A spokesman for China's foreign ministry said he was not aware of reports of President Xi Jinping's planned visit to Saudi Arabia, when asked about it at a regular news briefing on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Calls for reparations, emissions cuts at COP27

Reparations to poor countries suffering the impacts of climate change and calls to drastically slash greenhouse emissions are two of the biggest storylines the first day of the U.N. climate summit, known as COP27

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Commits $2.5 Bln to Middle East Green Initiative

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia was committing 2.5 billion dollars to the Middle East Green Initiative for the next ten years. He made the announcement as he co-chaired with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi the Middle East Green Initiative Summit…

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Saudi Arabia Teams Up With Foxconn To Launch Its Own Ceer EV Brand

Ceer is a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Taiwan's Foxconn; it will license component tech from BMW in the development phase.

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 kits: Every shirt ranked and rated

A needlessly detailed look at the World Cup attire on show in Qatar this winter

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