Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said. The court said in a statement late Thursday the monarch, 84, left the Hospital after a recovery. News of his improved health comes just as Saudis mark the start of the Eid al-Adha fest […]
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Very different, symbolic haj in Saudi Arabia amid coronavirus
Pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down haj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. This year pilgrims are eating prepackaged meals alone in their hotel rooms and praying at a distance from […]

Russia And Saudi Arabia Are Rooting For Biden. Here’s Why
Low oil prices are hurting Putin and MbS. A Biden victory is their best bet to fix their economies.

In Too Deep: The Trial
Dexter Filkins, a staff writer at The New Yorker, joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss his new piece that explores the story of a former F.B.I. Special Agent named Ali Soufan, a critic of Saudi Arabia, who fears that he may be MBS’s new target.

The Wall Street Journal: OPEC and allies set to ease oil output cuts, anticipating demand recovery
An alliance of crude producers led by Saudi Arabia is pushing OPEC and its allies to increase oil production starting in August, officials in the group said, amid signs that demand is returning to normal levels following coronavirus-related lockdowns.
Newcastle takeover news LIVE: Club-record £53.7m transfer bid for Chiesa, Watford build-up, £300m Saudi deal LATEST
NEWCASTLE UNITED travel to Watford for an early lunchtime kick-off today. And Toon fans remain on the edges of their seats over the club’s proposed £300m takeover from a Saudi Arabian consortium, which could bring the good times back to St James’ Park. Follow ALL of the latest updates right here…
What Indian and other foreign students contribute to the US economy
Foreign students contributed $44.7 billion to the US economy during 2018, the IIE report says, citing the US Department of Commerce. They supported around 460,000 jobs in the US in the 2018-19 academic year. China was the largest contributor to the foreign student body in the United States, followed by India and Saudi Arabia, the reports says.
Newcastle takeover news LIVE: Bournemouth player ratings – Saint-Maximin top marks, PSG ace eyed, Sean Longstaff update
NEWCASTLE UNITED fans remain on the edges of their seats over their club’s proposed £300m takeover from a Saudi Arabian consortium – so is this the week it finally goes through? We have all the latest from Premier League chief Richard Masters and every transfer and gossip story surrounding the Magpies. Follow ALL of the […]
Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted
Restrictions had been in place in both countries since mid-March and their gradual lifting has allowed commercial businesses and public venues to reopen.Other Gulf countries have also moved to ease restrictions, although Kuwait has maintained a partial curfew and Qatar, Bahrain and Oman did not impose one at all.
Khashoggi murder trial begins in Turkey, without the accused
Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributing columnist, was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018 by Saudi government agents sent from Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has refused to extradite the suspects.
Saudi FA acknowledges ‘responsibility’ to fight broadcast piracy
Newcastle takeover hopes boosted as Saudi Arabia announces illegal streaming crackdown.