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Revealed: Saudi Arabia accused of modifying official Cop29 negotiating text
Exclusive: News of changes to usually non-editable document ‘risks placing climate summit in jeopardy'. A Saudi Arabian delegate has been accused of directly making changes to an official Cop29 ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses
Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups. A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
How would a President Harris deal with Saudi Arabia?
As president, Harris would need to engage with Saudi Arabia or take a conscious — and momentous — decision not to do so.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Sportswashing or a catalyst for change - how are Saudi WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
How are Saudi Arabia's WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Middle East looks to Saudi Arabia to rein in Trump
Arab states hope close ties between Prince Mohammed and US president-elect can temper ardent support for IsraelBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Argentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 summit
Move adds to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald Trump. Argentinian negotiators representing the government of the climate science denier ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments
Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projectsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia
Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both marketsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Transfer Talk: Could Vinícius Júnior depart for Saudi Arabia?
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior continues to attract interest from Saudi Arabia. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Gauff: WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can open doors
Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she ...Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia
Choice of the kingdom highlights deepening financial ties between the two countriesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.World - The New York Times - November 10 -
Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia
Leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world were in Riyadh for a meeting officially convened to discuss the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.World - The New York Times - November 11 -
CEO of Saudi Arabia's Futuristic City Project Leaves Abruptly
Longtime CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr left Neom, Saudi Arabia’s marquee development, which has been plagued by delays, cost overruns and staff turnover.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Neom mega-project boss abruptly replaced in Saudi Arabia
Nadhmi al-Nasr leaves after six years in charge of $500bn desert developmentWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
No reason given for departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr, longtime CEO of $500bn project launched by Mohammed bin Salman. Nadhmi al-Nasr, the longtime chief executive of the $500bn Saudi development project ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier
Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a huge step towards North America in 2026 in the third round of Asian ...Sports - ABC News - November 12 -
Saudi Arabia's Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks
Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – as it happened
The Socceroos survive a scare at the death after failing to take their chances in a stalemate with the Green Falcons in Melbourne. The national anthems are complete, the players are in situ and ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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Saudi Arabia Is Working to Undercut a Pledge to Quit Fossil Fuels
Despite endorsing a transition away from fossil fuels last year, Saudi officials have since worked to undermine it in at least five U.N. forums, diplomats said.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Starmer to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE to try to secure investment
UK prime minister is seeking billions of pounds of Gulf money to boost British growthBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Trump Victory Leaves China Calling the Shots at COP29 Climate Negotiations
The Trump campaign has vowed to pull the U.S. out of the Paris accord, but China has become a global champion of renewable energy and appears more committed than ever.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
Cop29 live: campaigners say talks are ‘reaching point of real emotion’
‘Talks aren’t just about figures on paper, they’re about people’s lives’, says Climate Action International as talks reach critical final days. Earlier today I posted about an excellent piece ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
COP29 hosts accused of detaining climate defenders
Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother revealed in court
Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley after a struggle, and data from Riley's smartwatch shows her heart stopped beating at 9:28 a.m.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Final texts between Laken Riley and her mother revealed in court
Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
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Roberto Mancini walks away from Saudi Arabia after 14 months as coach
Italian leaves by ‘joint agreement’ after seven wins in 18 matches Saudis sit outside automatic 2026 World Cup qualification spots Roberto Mancini has left his role as head coach of Saudi ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Roberto Mancini departs Saudi Arabia job richer but with team no better off | John Duerden
Former Italy coach upset players and attracted fans’ ire; he now leaves a team struggling for World Cup qualification. Just before full time in Saudi Arabia’s 0-0 draw with Bahrain in a vital 2026 ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames
After the horrors in Qatar we are somehow heading for an even bigger scale of tragedy for migrant workers in the run-up to Saudi Arabia 2034. On 13 December, two years will have passed since John ...World - The Guardian - October 28
