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These 27 brands are sponsoring the 2024 Esports World Cup
Earlier this week, the Inaugural 2024 Esports World Cup took the global stage. The mega event taking place in Saudi Arabia features tournaments for 22 titles across PC, console and mobile and over $60 million in prizes up for grabs. Given the ...World Cup -
The New York Times - Top stories
Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal
To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
He Won a Big Netflix Deal. Then Saudi Arabia Convicted Him as a Terrorist.
The predicament of the animated-film maker Abdulaziz Almuzaini, a U.S.-Saudi citizen, shows the limits of reform in the kingdom.Netflix -
The New York Times - World
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused him of promoting extremism through a cartoon franchise.Netflix -
MarketWatch - Business
Saudi Arabia cuts Asia oil prices for second straight month
Looking at other importing regions, the oil producer instead increased its August prices for all grades for customers in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean. -
Financial Times - World
How Saudi Arabia’s MBC came to dominate Middle East streaming
Wide range of Arabic-language shows and films helps media group compete with Netflix -
ABC News - World
Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
The indictment of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store -
ESPN - Sports
Will veterans like Ronaldo, Lewandowski and Co. be at the 2026 World Cup?
Some of the stars of Euro 2024 are reaching the twilight of their careers. Time is running out, but will they stick around for the next World Cup. -
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Jubilant Indian cricketers return home after winning the Twenty20 World Cup
Jubilant India cricketers have received a rousing welcome home from fans after winning the Twenty20 World Cup final in BarbadosWorld Cup
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