Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega projects

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Iraq moves to revoke Saudi broadcaster's license after report angered militia supporters

Iraq’s commission governing media says it will take steps to revoke the license of a Saudi television station to operate in the country

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Saudi broadcaster MBC under fire over ‘terrorist’ label for slain Hamas chief

Middle East’s biggest media group withdraws report on Yahya Sinwar after regional backlash

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Foreign investors flock to flagship Saudi economic conference — but face less free-flowing cash

Thousands of financiers, founders and investors are set to descend on the Saudi capital of Riyadh for the eighth edition of the kingdom's Future Investment Initiative.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Saudi sovereign wealth fund announces $2 billion deal for new Brookfield Middle East platform

At least 50% of the capital will be allocated to investments in the kingdom and to expanding international companies' presence in the local market.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Sovereign debt is the biggest risk to global growth in 2025, Saudi finance minister says

Global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023, prompting the UN to call for urgent reforms for governments and financial systems around the world.

Business - CNBC - October 31

‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report

Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Saudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlier

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenues

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Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console

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Business - CNBC - November 5

Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 15% drop in third-quarter profit but maintains dividend

Lower global oil prices, weaker demand and prolonged OPEC+ production cuts led by Saudi Arabia continue to impact crude prices.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Saudi oil and betting firms? Women’s football must not lose its moral compass | Suzanne Wrack

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World - The Guardian - November 5

Soldier with Yemen's exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding another

A soldier for Yemen’s exiled government has opened fire on Saudi troops as they exercised in eastern Yemen, killing two of them and wounding another in a rare insider attack during the kingdom’s ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Soldier with Yemen’s exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding another

A soldier for Yemen’s exiled government opened fire on Saudi troops as they exercised in eastern Yemen, killing two of them and wounding another in a rare insider attack during the kingdom’s nearly ...

FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty

FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month.

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