The recent merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf – now being reviewed by the U.S. Department of Justice over antitrust concerns – stunned the golf community. A year ago, …
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince threatened the U.S. if it retaliated against oil cuts
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman privately threatened to sever ties with the United States and retaliate against the country economically in response to Joe Biden’s vow that the …
1st commercial flight in 7 years leaves Yemen to Saudi Arabia
ALBAWABA – On Saturday, a plane departed from Yemen’s Houthi-run Sanaa airport, heading towards Saudi Arabia with Yemeni pilgrims on board. This flight …
Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and the Deal That Paid Off for Both Sides
A contract between Messi and Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority offers a glimpse at the details of their multimillion-dollar relationship.
Fareed’s Take: How Saudi Arabia is building its brand around the world
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explains how Saudi Arabia is reshaping the Middle East by rebranding its image around the world.
Lionel Messi’s pay for Saudi Arabia tourism deal revealed
Lionel Messi’s Saudi Arabia deal reportedly includes $2 million per post, all-expenses-paid trips, and no “tarnishing” of their image.
Iran, Saudi Arabia move further toward reconciliation
Iran and Saudi Arabia took a further step Saturday to seal their reconciliation as Riyadh’s top diplomat made a landmark visit to the Islamic republic following a seven-year rupture.Prince Faisal was the first Saudi foreign minister to visit Iran since 2006 when the late Saudi top diplomat Prince Saudi al-Faisal made a trip to Tehran.
First commercial flight between Yemen and Saudi Arabia in seven years signals progress
ALBAWABA – On Saturday, a plane departed from Yemen’s Houthi-run Sanaa airport, heading towards Saudi Arabia with Yemeni pilgrims on board. This flight …
Plane leaves Yemen capital for Saudi, first since 2016
The first commercial flight from Yemen’s rebel-held capital to Saudi Arabia since 2016 took off carrying hajj pilgrims on Saturday, in the latest sign of easing tensions after years of war.
Airstrike in Sudan’s capital kills 17 people, including five children, hours before US and Saudi Arabia broker ceasefire
At least 17 people were killed, including five children, after an airstrike hit a residential area in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Saturday, according to the country’s health ministry.