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Neymar returns to Brazilian club Santos after termination of contract in Saudi Arabia
Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian teamABC News - 2d -
Saudi Arabia’s sports minister keen for Mohamed Salah to join Pro League
2034 hosts discussing if World Cup will be in winter ‘To have Mo Salah would be a pleasure and a privilege’ Saudi Arabia’s sports minister says he would love to have Mohamed Salah playing in his ...The Guardian - 6h -
Barcelona players hit out at plans for Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia
‘To a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it’ RFEF in dicussions with Saudi Arabia over competition Female players in Spain have hit out at plans to take the women’s Supercopa to ...The Guardian - 10h -
Steven Gerrard focuses on positives after leaving Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq
Gerrard departs with club 12th in 18-team Pro League ‘I have enjoyed working in a different culture,’ he says Steven Gerrard insists his spell in charge of Al-Ettifaq was a positive experience ...The Guardian - 11h -
9 Indians in Saudi Arabia killed in a traffic crash
Nine Indians have been killed in a traffic crash in Saudi ArabiaABC News - 1d -
Neymar to Santos FC: Former Barcelona, PSG star leaving Saudi Arabia to return 'home' to first club in Brazil
The 32-year-old superstar has struggled with injuries but hopes a return to South American can revive his careerCBS Sports - 2d -
Fifa rejects request for monitoring of migrant workers’ conditions in Saudi Arabia
Union wants more oversight of World Cup 2034 projects Fifa maintains that measures in place are sufficient Fifa has rejected calls for an independent monitor to assess migrant workers’ ...The Guardian - 3d -
Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says
The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Saudi Arabia asks Hans Zimmer to rework national anthem
Composer also discusses plans for musical and film score as kingdom attempts to improve its image. Saudi Arabia has asked the Oscar-winning composer, Hans Zimmer, to work on a new version of its ...The Guardian - 6d -
Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion
The Saudi media reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had spoken with President Trump, who made the kingdom the first stop on his first overseas presidential trip in 2017.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump says he'll ask Saudi Arabia to invest $1 trillion in the U.S. in wide-ranging Davos address
One day after he spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Donald Trump pushed the kingdom Thursday to increase its U.S. investment, saying he would ask the Saudis to “round out” ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump says he'll ask Saudi Arabia to 'round out' investment pledge in U.S. to $1 trillion
President Donald Trump touted Saudi Arabia's pledge to invest $600 billion in the U.S. in the next four years, suggesting the figure should actually be higher.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Saudi Arabia aims to invest $600bn in US, crown prince tells Trump
Call between Mohammed bin Salman and US president comes as kingdom seeks to deepen ties with western allyFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Saudi Arabia aims to rebuild Lebanon ties with foreign minister’s visit
Riyadh is also trying to reset relations with Syria after fall of Assad regimeFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in U.S., crown prince tells Trump
Saudi Arabia's crown prince told President Trump in a call that the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Olam Set to Announce Sale of Agribusiness Unit to Saudi Arabia Firm, Sources Say
Singapore-based Olam Group is close to announcing a deal to sell the remainder of its stake in its agricultural products business to the state-owned Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Saudi Arabia set to buy stake in Pakistan copper and gold mining project
Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oilFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Bulgarian pro-Russia party joins coalition government
New prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov pledges to keep Balkan state on pro-western pathFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host
The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup hostABC News - Jan. 16 -
These 5 former lobbyists are poised to join Trump’s Cabinet
Five former lobbyists have been appointed or nominated to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet, signaling he may not be as closed off to these hired guns as he appeared on the campaign trail. ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Draper wins thriller to join Fearnley in third round
Jack Draper digs deep into his reserves to reach the Australian Open third round, where he is joined by fellow Briton Jacob Fearnley.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
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Trump Jr. joins betting market Kalshi as adviser
Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday he is joining Kalshi, a prediction market that allows users to bet on political developments, as a strategic adviser. "On Election night at Mar-a-Lago, while ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Lluís Cortés: From Barcelona glory to women's football in Saudi Arabia
Four weeks after Real Madrid made history in 2020 by winning the first expanded Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, the women’s equivalent took place in Salamanca, Spain. The men’s final in Jeddah...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13 -
Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Sources: Gophers' Hetherman to join Canes as DC
Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who helped the Gophers to an 8-5 finish, including a 5-4 mark in the Big Ten, has resigned his post to accept the same position at Miami, sources ...ESPN - Jan. 11 -
O Canada, Come Join Us
Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
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Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League
A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta
It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board
Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game
The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
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Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling
Saudi Arabia says it has executed six Iranian men over drug smuggling, sparking strong objections from Iran at a time when the two countries are trying to mend relationsABC News - Jan. 1
