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Saudis don’t need the money that flows in modern sport, but they do crave the kudos

Their sportswashing seduces players and leagues – and its ultimate target: the policymakers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the west: don’t count on Riyadh

Editorial: The UK has invited Mohammed bin Salman for an official visit. Relying on the kingdom for energy or regional stability is a grave error

The Guardian - UK

Jordan Henderson urged to speak on human rights abuses if Saudi move goes ahead

Henderson looks set to link up with former Reds teammate Steven Gerrard, who was appointed Al-Ettifaq manager earlier this month.

The Independent UK

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Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan’s visit

Erdogan is also set to visit Qatar and UAE as he looks to improve relations and secure trade deals with the Gulf states.

Al Jazeera

Kishida, Saudi leader agree to establish strategic talks

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed on Sunday night to establish a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, in a meeting in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Turkey's Erdogan heads to Gulf seeking funds for ailing economy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is beginning a three-stop tour of Gulf states to raise trade and investment for Turkey’s floundering economy

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘invites Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit’

Mohammed bin Salman was accused of ordering the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018

Evening Standard

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UK invites Saudi crown prince for visit – report

Mohammed bin Salman was accused of ordering the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

The Independent UK

UK invites Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit

Saudi heir’s official visit would be first since he was accused of being behind killing of Jamal Khashoggi

The Guardian - UK

Is Saudi Arabia using 'sportswashing' to simply hide its human rights abuses – or is there a bigger strategy at play?

As Saudi Arabia continues to open up internationally, it is yet again in hot water over its human rights record. The current controversy revolves around the kingdom’s increasing presence in the sporting world and accusations of “sportswashing”.

The Conversation

Revealing debut for first Saudi in Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: Paris Fashion Week welcomed its first Saudi designer into the fold on Thursday, with a haute couture show full of daringly revealing looks.

Bangkok Post

Saudi leader trying to avoid ‘pariah’ status with LIV-PGA merger, says campaigner

Mohammed bin Salman said to look to repair his reputation after 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

The Guardian - US

$500 billion Saudi Arabian project named as possible Jumbo-Visma sponsor

'We are currently in serious talks with several international parties' says team manager Richard Plugge

Cycling News

Main suspect in Khashoggi killing reappears in public as MBS visits Paris

One of the main suspects in the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has emerged from the shadows as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) visits Paris in an effort to rebrand his image in the West. Several videos circulating on social media have shown Saoud al-Qahtani, MBS's former…

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The Guardian - US

US Senate asks governor of Saudi wealth fund to testify over LIV-PGA merger

Invitation raises possibility Yasir al-Rumayyan could be questioned under oath about execution of Jamal Khashoggi

The Independent UK

World Expo 2030 sees battling bids from cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea

Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair

The Guardian - UK

Soft power: Saudi Arabia flexes muscles with launch of new Gulf airline Riyadh Air

Move comes amid resurgent demand for air travel after end of Covid lockdowns

Bangkok Post

Thai-Saudi ties' wider strategic impact

The invitation from the Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid Abdulaziz-Falih, to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to visit Saudi Arabia came just a few hours after the provisional results of the May 14 election were made known. With equal speed, the Thai side responded positively and gathered…

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Fortune

Lionel Messi's $25M deal with Saudi Arabia comes with one condition

To rehabilitate Saudi's reputation in the West, MBS has also gone on a public relations campaign in which sports are a key strategic lever.

The Independent UK

Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

Radio France Internationale

Amnesty urges Macron to pressure Saudi prince over death sentences during Paris visit

Amnesty International on Thursday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to pressure Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is currently in France, to spare seven young men facing execution for crimes committed while minors.

France 24

Rebranded Saudi crown prince meets Macron as rights groups decry ‘hypocrisy’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday at the start of a visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties and the oil kingdom’s standing in the international community. But human rights groups warn that the Saudi's gain is France’s loss on an increasingly…

Radio France Internationale

Saudi Crown Prince MBS heads to France, Macron seeks shift on Ukraine

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, as Paris seeks increased support from the oil-rich kingdom for Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Saudi crown prince MBS heads to France to meet Macron

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has left for a state visit to France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron, a statement said on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Pariah or partner? US navigates complicated, contradictory relationship with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON -- Visits to Saudi Arabia by high-profile U.S. officials are always problematic. The two countries have a love-hate relationship.

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