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Lionel Messi earned $122m last year. He still felt the need to take Saudi money

The Argentinian has a strong record of linking up with oppressive monarchies. He is fast becoming the posterboy for sportswashing

The Guardian - US

‘It’s time to stand up’: Pro golfer urges fans to boycott Saudi-backed series

Exclusive interview: The Frenchman has been one of the few players to speak out publicly against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series and hopes more will do the same

The Independent UK

Saudi Culture Ministry Launches ‘Classical Arabic Singing’ Festival

The Saudi Culture Ministry is set on Thursday to launch a two-day singing festival themed ‘Classical Arabic Singing’, which will witness the participation of many prominent Arab singers who will perform poems and songs in classical Arabic. Aimed at celebrating the classical Arabic language, the festival is sponsored by the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Greg Norman interview: We’re not trying to destroy the PGA Tour, insists LIV Golf CEO

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman speaks exclusively to Standard Sport as the Saudi-backed breakaway series causes huge shockwaves

Evening Standard

Lee Westwood defends request to play in Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series opener

Westwood feels golf is coming under more scrutiny than other sports

The Independent UK

Kelly Whaley, still feeding off a record stretch of eight consecutive birdies in Saudi Arabia, heads to U.S. Women’s Open qualifying with mom Suzy on the bag

"My mom is really good at bringing me back to the present, whether that's in a nice way or not so nice way."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Once enemies, now friends: Turkish president and Saudi prince embrace in pursuit of profits and political gain

Meeting in Jeddah comes after Turkey suspended probe into 2018 murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi

The Independent UK

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Saudi Arabia, France launch humanitarian projects in Lebanon

Agreement will provide about $32m for projects focusing on food security and the battered healthcare system.

Al Jazeera

Nissan: Dynamism of Saudi, UAE Markets a Key Factor for Company’s Regional Growth

Nissan’s Chairperson for the region of Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) Guillaume Cartier said the vehicle market in Saudi and the United Arab Emirates will witness growth in the coming period thanks to favorable government policies that attract investments. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Cartier…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nissan: Dynamism of Saudi, UAE Markets a Key Factor for Company’s Regional Growth

Asharq Al-Awsat

Head of new Yemeni council promises end to war via peace process

The head of Yemen's new presidential council said on Friday he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process, in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the Saudi-backed president this week.

Reuters

Factional chaos, missteps brought down Yemen president Hadi

Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who ceded his powers to a presidential council on Thursday, fell foul of foes and allies in his efforts to cling to power from exile in Saudi Arabia, while often blocked from visiting his war-torn nation.

Reuters

Alpine relying on water pump fix after Alonso's Saudi F1 engine failure

Alpine is hoping that a water pump fix will prevent a repeat of the failure that stopped Fernando Alonso in Formula 1's Saudi Arabian GP.

Motorsport

Yemen president hands powers to new leadership council

Analysts say developments offer glimmer of hope for country devastated by seven years of war.

Al Jazeera

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Reuters

Saudi gives Yemen money, urges peace talks after Yemen presidential council announced

Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed the Yemeni president's decision to transfer his powers to a new presidential council, urged the body to start negotiations with the Houthi group and said it would arrange $3 billion of support to the war-torn country's economy, state news agency SPA said.

Daily Mirror

Formula 1 engineer backs Mercedes to reel in Red Bull and Ferrari this season

Mercedes have endured a torrid start to the 2022 F1 season, with Ferrari and Red Bull out in front as the early pace setters following races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Autosport

Saudi promises F1 all assurances it needs for 2023 return

Saudi Arabia’s government says it will give Formula 1 all the assurances it needs to be happy to return next year, ahead of team talks to discuss the fallout of last weekend’s events.

The Independent UK

Saudi-offered, rebel-rejected cease-fire starts in Yemen war

A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen’s capital have begun a unilateral cease-fire in the yearslong war, even as the insurgents said they rejected the proposal

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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk under fire over hosting fight in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is the frontrunner to host Joshua's rematch with Usyk, but the decision to hold the fight in the country has come under fire by human rights organisation Amnesty International

The Guardian - AU

Saudi Arabia 1-0 Australia: World Cup 2022 qualifier – as it happened

An unfamiliar Socceroos team was unable to finish their group campaign on a winning note as Salem Al-Dawsari’s penalty proved the difference in Jeddah

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk should not be held in Saudi Arabia, say Amnesty International

The Ukrainian’s promoter has revealed discussions over the fight being staged in June

The Independent UK

Gulf states hold Yemen talks despite boycott by Houthi rebels

Six nations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are meeting in Riyadh

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi ‘Jada’ Plans Attractive Investment Funds in NEOM

Saudi Arabia’s Jada Fund of Funds plans launching funds to attract investments in favor of NEOM, revealed Jada CEO Adel Al-Ateeq. “We are looking to increase the volume of Jada’s investment by more than SAR 4 billion ($1.06 billion),” Al-Ateeq told Asharq Al-Awsat.

Evening Standard

Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua: London faces competition from Saudi Arabia to host heavyweight title rematch

London is facing competition from Saudi Arabia to host Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, with June 25 the preferred date.

The Independent UK

Gulf states plan Yemen talks without Houthi rebels present

Gulf Arab states are holding a summit about the yearslong war in Yemen, which the country’s Houthi rebels are boycotting because it's taking place in Saudi Arabia, their adversary in the conflict

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