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Saudi Arabia Wins Seat on FIFA Ruling Council

Saudi Arabia won a seat on FIFA’s ruling Council before being set to be confirmed as host of the 2027 Asian Cup. Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Almisehal was among six Asian soccer officials elected by AFC members to represent them on FIFA’s decision-making council through 2027. Saudi Arabia is…

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Saudi Economy Grows 8.7%

Saudi Arabia registered an 8.7% economic growth in 2022, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said on Tuesday. The real GDP of the Kingdom during the fourth quarter of 2022 grew by 5.4 percent, compared to the same period in 2021. “This increase in GDP was a result of the…

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ALECSO Partners with Saudi Arabia’s SNC on Major Int’l Education Conference

The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), in cooperation with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science (SNC), is set to host the inaugural edition of a major international conference on culture, science and education in the 21st century. The conference, ‘Future of Education, Science, and…

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SRMG Academy Opens Registration for Signature Journalism Boot Camp

SRMG Academy has announced that the registration for its signature six-month journalism Boot Camp, designed to uncover new media talent and develop emerging journalists in Saudi Arabia and beyond, is now open. This rigorous program offers 20 participants hands-on classroom training and the opportunity for work experience at SRMG’s most…

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Saudi Arabia tourism body’s sponsorship of 2023 Women’s World Cup condemned by human rights groups

Australian and New Zealand football organisations seek ‘urgent’ clarification from Fifa over its deal with Visit Saudi

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Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Assume Responsibilities in Ending Israeli Occupation

The Saudi government urged on Tuesday the international community to assume its responsibilities in ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government also underscored the need to revive the peace…

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Morning Mail: Saudis to sponsor Australia’s World Cup, bail prisoner numbers soar, Adani fortune slides

Saudi Arabia’s tourist board to sponsor women’s tournament in Australia; unsentenced people in jail rises 120% in decade; Walter Sofronoff to lead ACT police probe

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Campaigners challenge British arms export licences to Saudi Arabia

Britain is unlawfully allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the war in Yemen despite evidence of repeated violations of international humanitarian law, campaigners told London’s High Court on Tuesday.

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Jake Paul names exact punch he wants to knockout Tommy Fury with in grudge fight

Paul and Fury will finally settle their differences after years of feuding on February 26 when they square off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a massive pay-per-view clash

Daily Mirror

UK gov’t facing High Court battle over arms sales to Saudi Arabia

The Campaign Against Arms Trade group says the weapons exports have contributed to the deaths of thousands of civilians.

Al Jazeera

New events, return stops and $1K pro-am deposits: What to know about the LIV Golf League’s 2023 schedule

The series will return to London, Chicago, Bedminster, Jeddah and Miami and adds Orlando, Washington D.C.

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Saudi Arabia to sponsor Women’s World Cup and tighten ties with Fifa

The tourist authority for Saudi Arabia is to join international brands as a sponsor for the 2023 Women’s World Cup that starts on 20 July in Auckland

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Campaign group challenges lawfulness of arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Two judges are considering the Campaign Against Arms Trade challenge to Government decisions at a High Court hearing in London.

The Independent UK

Jake Paul blasted for ‘distasteful’ comment on Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury’s baby announcement

The YouTuber made the public remark ahead of his and Fury’s fight in Saudi Arabia next month

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Saudi Energy Minister: We Aim to Boost Oil, Gas Production, Plan to Export Hydrogen

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced the Kingdom’s strategic plans to increase its production of oil, gas and clean energy. “We in the Kingdom aim to increase oil and gas production, and we plan to export hydrogen,” said Prince Abdulaziz on the sidelines of the 7th edition of…

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Saudi Arabia Launches E-Transit Visa for Visitors Arriving by Air

Saudi Arabia launched an electronic service that allows passengers arriving in the Kingdom by air to obtain an entry visa electronically. The e-transit visa for stopover aims to facilitate and automate entry visa procedures and allows entry to Saudi Arabia for people who wish to perform the Umrah, visit the…

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AlUla Development Company Launches Operations to Turn the City into Global Tourism Destination

AlUla Development Company is launching operations to support the development of AlUla in Western Saudi Arabia. The company, which is wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), plans to deliver hospitality, residential, retail and infrastructure projects as part of the tourism push. The entity will work in collaboration with…

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Campaigners seek to overturn Liz Truss’s resumption of Saudi arms sales

Lawyers will argue the then trade secretary ignored Saudi air force’s bombing of civilians in Yemen

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UK Government faces High Court battle over Saudi Arabia arms sales

Campaign Against Arms Trade won a similar fight in 2019

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Pakistan Terror Attack

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Monday the terrorist attack that targeted a crowded mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar. The Saudi Foreign Ministry underscored the Kingdom’s firm rejection of attacks against places of worship the terrorization of worshippers and the shedding of innocent blood. Saudi Arabia stands by the…

Manchester Evening News

Piers Morgan changes tune on Cristiano Ronaldo transfer with bizarre dig at Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia having left Manchester United after his now infamous interview with Piers Morgan.

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King Salman Receives Message from President of Algeria

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a written message from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message tackled bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Algeria and ways to bolster them in various fields. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng.

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Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson, Danielle Kang and In Gee Chun among 13 major winners in upcoming Saudi Ladies International field

Players will compete for a $5 million purse, with the winner earning $750,000.

Daily Mirror

Tommy Fury insists there's "no pressure" in Jake Paul fight despite family name

Love Island star Fury will bring his famous family name into the ring with him when he faces YouTuber Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia next month, but he's refusing to feel the pressure

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Saudi Arabia Seeks to Increase Reliance on Renewable Energy

Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, governor of Al-Jouf region (northern Saudi Arabia), revealed efforts to provide innovative technical solutions for the production of renewable energy with high economic efficiency, to meet energy and water needs. Addressing the opening session of the Renewable Energy Conference at Al-Jouf University on Sunday,…

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