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# Saudi Arabia

Last month
September 2023
# Saudi
Nigeria World Cup star becomes highest-profile female player to move to Saudi Arabia
Ashleigh Plumptre has signed for Al-Ittihad.
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Sep 13th 2023, 10:48 AM
# Interview
Jordan Henderson apologises to LGBTQ+ community for hurt caused by Saudi move
The former Liverpool captain will not ‘rule out’ wearing rainbow laces while playing for Al-Ettifaq.
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Sep 5th 2023, 11:30 AM
This year
2023
# Saudi Arabia
Former Brazil president Bolsonaro questioned about diamond jewellery and sale of luxury watches
Bolsonaro allegedly attempted to sneak in diamond jewellery and the sale of two luxury watches he received as gifts from Saudi Arabia while in office.
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Aug 31st 2023, 6:56 PM
# lucrative
'Immensely honoured' Roberto Mancini named new coach of Saudi Arabia
Deal reported to be worth €25 million a year after the manager quit Italy job earlier this month.
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Aug 27th 2023, 10:39 PM
# Saudi Arabia
Saudi border guards have killed hundreds on Yemeni border this year, Human Rights Watch reports
The HRW report said there was no response to letters it sent to Saudi officials.
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Aug 21st 2023, 4:10 PM
# Big Money
Fulham's Mitrovic makes €58 million Saudi Arabia move
The Serbia striker has signed for Al Hilal for a club-record fee.
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Aug 20th 2023, 3:46 PM
# looking ahead
Anthony Joshua set for rematch with Dillian Whyte
The former world champion had been linked with a fight against Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia.
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Jul 6th 2023, 7:58 PM
# On the Move
Roberto Firmino seals Saudi Arabia move
The former Liverpool player has signed for Al-Ahli.
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Jul 4th 2023, 11:13 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Jota's Celtic exit confirmed
The 24-year-old is joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.
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Jul 4th 2023, 6:52 PM
# Big Money
Newcastle sign Italy midfielder in €70 million deal
Sandro Tonali has become the most expensive Italian player of all time.
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Jul 3rd 2023, 5:52 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Chelsea goalkeeper joins exodus to Saudi Arabia
Edouard Mendy has become the third player to leave the Blues for the country.
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Jun 29th 2023, 8:14 AM
# Golf
McIlroy: Saudi, PGA Tour deal 'good for professional golf'
He is one of the staunchest critics of LIV Golf since the rebel circuit launched,
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Jun 7th 2023, 4:42 PM
# Reaction
McIlroy: Saudi, PGA Tour deal 'good for professional golf'
He is one of the staunchest critics of LIV Golf since the rebel circuit launched,
'My own country thought it was acceptable to lock up unmarried mothers as late as 1996'
LIV merger exposes McIlroy and his PGA peers as pawns in callous corporate game
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Jun 7th 2023, 4:11 PM
# Transfer News
N'Golo Kante set for Saudi Arabia move
The midfielder will reportedly join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad.
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Jun 7th 2023, 3:29 PM
# Moving On
Di Maria quits Juventus after one season amid Saudi Arabia link
The 35-year-old World Cup winner scored eight goals in 40 games in a trophy-less season.
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Jun 7th 2023, 11:20 AM
# Liv
Families of 9/11 victims slam PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf
A legal battle between the tours has been brought to an end.
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Jun 6th 2023, 9:13 PM
# Criticism
Families of 9/11 victims slam PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf
A legal battle between the tours has been brought to an end.
PGA Tour and LIV announce bombshell merger
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Jun 6th 2023, 8:23 PM
# Crude oil
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output by a million barrels a day to boost sagging prices
The recent slump in oil prices has allowed western car drivers to fill their tanks for less.
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Jun 4th 2023, 7:36 PM
# Sudan
Clashes and air-strikes reported in Sudan minutes after one-week ceasefire officially begins
There had been an absence of signals on the ground that fighters intended to honour the truce as gunfire and explosions still rocked Khartoum today.
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May 22nd 2023, 9:24 PM
# Jeddah
Zelenksyy calls out Arab leaders for supporting Russia after Assad's return to the Arab League
This meeting marks the return of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad – a staunch Russian ally.
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May 19th 2023, 3:38 PM
# Back in action
Messi returns to PSG training following suspension over Saudi Arabia trip
Messi was fined and suspended for a promotional visit to the Middle East country without permission.
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May 8th 2023, 1:51 PM
# Sudan
Sudan unlikely to see 'permanent' ceasefire after peace talks fail to yield progress
The talks had yielded “no major progress” as both sides believe they can win the battle, a Saudi diplomat said.
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May 8th 2023, 1:27 PM
# Transfer News
Big-spending Newcastle play down Neymar and Ronaldo links
The Magpies look odds on to secure a lucrative berth in next season’s Champions League.
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May 5th 2023, 11:48 PM
# Sorry scenes
Lionel Messi suspension 'not my decision to take'
The 35-year-old, who is an ambassador for the Saudi Tourism Authority, was pictured in Riyadh on Monday.
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May 5th 2023, 8:48 PM
# Yemen
Exchange of prisoners in Yemen’s nine year long civil war has begun, Red Cross says
Thousands of people are believed to be held as prisoners of war by all sides since the war erupted.
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Apr 14th 2023, 1:23 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
With a ceasefire in place, Yemenis are still suffering from the weapons of war
A report by
David MacRedmond
With a fragile truce in place after eight years of civil war, the people of Yemen are still falling victim to the conflict.
Yemeni Landmine Records said 32 people were killed by landmines and other unexploded ordnance in January this year.
The Journal speaks with the head of the ICRC weapons contamination unit.
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Apr 9th 2023, 12:05 AM
# Formula 1
Sergio Perez takes surprise pole position for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Verstappen will line up only in 15th.
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Mar 18th 2023, 8:07 PM
# Aramco
Oil giant Saudi Aramco reports 46% jump in profits, up nearly €151 billion last year
The firm, known formally as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co, said in its annual report that higher crude oil prices propelled its profits.
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Mar 12th 2023, 8:13 AM
# Boost
Ronaldo breaks duck after lucrative Saudi move
The Portuguese, who turns 38 on Sunday, buried a spot-kick in the 93rd minute.
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Feb 3rd 2023, 7:12 PM
# Australia
Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup
Visit Saudi is reportedly poised to be named among the sponsors.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 9:18 AM
Last year
2022
# Oil
Opec maintains oil targets amid uncertainty over Russian sanctions
The decision was made at a meeting of oil ministers a day ahead of the planned start of two measures designed to hit Russia’s oil earnings.
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Dec 4th 2022, 8:20 PM
# Exit
More drama leaves Mexico heartbroken despite win over Saudi Arabia
They last suffered group-stage elimination in 1978, having reached the knockout phase in each of their previous seven World Cups.
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Nov 30th 2022, 9:43 PM
# Winner winner
Lewandowski scores first World Cup goal of his career as Poland overcome Saudi Arabia
Piotr Zielinski was also on target for the winners.
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Nov 26th 2022, 3:13 PM
# window shopping
Saudi Arabian minister backs private bids for Man United and Liverpool
“I would love to see Ronaldo play in the Saudi league,” said sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal.
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Nov 25th 2022, 11:40 AM
# a messi end
Saudi Arabia expose another collective Argentina failure in upset for the ages
Saudi Arabia shocked the world in beating Argentina 2-1 in Qatar today.
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Nov 22nd 2022, 1:04 PM
# Twitter
Elon Musk 'kills' new Twitter label mere hours after launch
Meanwhile, US president Joe Biden has said that Elon Musk’s ties with foreign countries were ‘worthy’ of scrutiny.
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Nov 10th 2022, 9:52 AM
# Speaking out
'We've made a football decision' - Howe defends Newcastle training camp in Saudi Arabia
The Magpies first travelled to the Gulf state in January.
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Oct 21st 2022, 11:26 AM
# Human Rights
Saudi Arabia sends US citizen to prison for criticising the country
The prison sentence marks another source of tension between the historic allies, after Saudi Arabia raised oil prices
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Oct 18th 2022, 9:33 PM
# Regret
Joshua admits 'I let myself down' with post-fight antics
The 32-year-old’s career appears at a crossroads after Sunday’s second successive defeat to the unbeaten Ukrainian.
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Aug 22nd 2022, 6:24 PM
# Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's 'ultimate goal' is to host Olympics, says sports minister
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal dismissed suggestions of sportswashing by the Gulf nation.
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Aug 21st 2022, 3:00 PM
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