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TKO, Saudis join forces for new boxing promotion

TKO Group, the parent company of WWE and UFC, is joining forces with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority to create a new boxing promotion, it was announced Wednesday.

ESPN - 1d

TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, starts boxing promotion in deal with Saudi Arabia

The company that houses WWE and UFC is set to step in the ring with a new boxing promotion as part of a business deal with Saudi Arabia

ABC News - 22h

What it’s like to travel as a woman in Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - 5h

Beterbiev-Bivol 2 results: Joseph Parker puts down short-notice opponent Martin Bakole with 2nd-round TKO

The notice was short and the fight was quick between Joseph Parker and Martin Bakole.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Dana White, TKO Group partner with Turki Alalshikh to form boxing promotion: What it could mean for the sport

White has finally decided to make the leap into boxing after years of teasing a move

CBS Sports - 21h

Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

What to Know About the Saudi Crown Prince’s Role in Global Diplomacy

The kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was once shunned in diplomatic circles. Now he is playing an important role in negotiations over Gaza and Ukraine.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Investors told of golden age of US-Saudi co-operation at Miami conference

Trump is strengthening bonds with the oil-rich kingdom as he strains ties with other traditional allies

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Saudi Arabia quietly steps up releases of political prisoners

Rights groups say conservative and liberal critics of the kingdom are among dozens freed in recent weeks

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Kiss the ring: business titans line up for Saudi Arabia and Trump

Plus, the chief executive at Prosus clinches his biggest deal yet and a new firm threatens the reign of FTI Consulting

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Saudi border forces accused of killing ‘hundreds of Ethiopian migrants’

Witnesses making the crossing from Yemen report coming under machine-gun fire and seeing rotting bodies. Saudi Arabia’s forces are accused of using indiscriminate force against migrants on their ...

The Guardian - 6d

Saudi Aramco chief says DeepSeek AI makes ‘big difference’ to operations

World’s largest oil company using Chinese AI software in its data centre in Damman

Financial Times - 2d

Low energy prices sting Aramco profits and squeeze Saudi development plans

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices

ABC News - 2d

Lebanon and Saudi Arabia work to improve relations, call for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanon’s president has ended a visit to Saudi Arabia where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince

ABC News - 2d

UFC & WWE owners finalise Saudi deal for boxing league

TKO Group Holdings, which owns the UFC and WWE, launches a new boxing promotion backed by investment from Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - 1d

Chess: Carlsen wins again as he qualifies for the $1.5m Saudi Esports World Cup

The Norwegian world No 1 is in pole position at the Chessable Masters despite endgame lapses. Magnus Carlsen’s dominance of online chess has continued this week as the world No 1 is in pole ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia | Madawi al-Rasheed

The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining Palestinians. Saudi Arabia has suddenly experienced a diplomatic awakening after lukewarm engagement ...