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  • Blinken and Crown Prince Salman discuss Gaza in US push for Israel-Saudi Arabia normalisation

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday as part of a diplomatic push to “end the conflicts” in the Middle East. Mr Blinken “emphasised the need to end the war in Gaza, free the hostages and enable the people of Gaza to rebuild their lives free from Hamas", State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a readout of the meeting.

  • Eleventh Saudi Relief Plane Departs for Lebanon with Essential Aid Supplies

    An eleventh relief plane of the Saudi air bridge, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), left King Khalid International Airport for Lebanon today, carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.

  • Blinken scraps Jordan stop on Gaza truce tour, heading to Saudi Arabia instead

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for talks on normalization with Israel as he pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, a US official tells reporters. Blinken, who is on a regional tour expected to last throughout the week, will travel to Saudi capital Riyadh instead of previous plans to head to Jordan due to scheduling issues, the official says on condition of anonymity. The normalization deal is widely seen as dead in the water, as Riyadh is now conditioning it on the establishment of a Palestinian state — a nonstarter for Israel.

  • Saudi Arabia enlists BlackRock to improve MBS market: Report

    According to data available on Argaam, the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. (SRC) signed an agreement with BlackRock to develop the real estate finance sector, expand the local and international investor base, and ensure market stability and diverse financing options.

  • Rafael Nadal gives brutally honest verdict on Saudi Arabia criticism and sportswashing claims

    “What happens is that there comes a certain moment when you can be in one place or another, based on your opinion. I respect all opinions, as long as mine are also respected,” Nadal began. “Do they pay me to come here? Yes. But we must not lose perspective. You come here and what do you think? Are you doing good or bad? Because the only problem in the end is that you get paid for it. “Because, really, by coming here, you help the country. And those who speak in such a drastic way against the country, very well. “So, what do you want? For them to continue being bad, for them to continue keeping the country locked up, with more inequality? There is only one reality. “In the end, by coming here, we make events happen and tourists come, something that didn’t happen four or five years ago.

  • Trees of the Gulf: Olive Trees and a Mediterranean Diet in the Desert

    Aside from the sea itself, there is nothing that defines Mediterranean culture and heritage more than the olive tree. While entrepreneurs and immigrants from the Mediterranean to places with similar climates, such as California and parts of Australia, have planted olive groves and developed small industries, olive oil from outside the Mediterranean is a niche product, rarely held in high regard. But Saudi Arabia is challenging the Mediterranean’s 6,000-year hold on olive oil on a grand scale.

  • Attackers kill 5, injure 22 at Turkish aviation site

    Two attackers killed five people and wounded 22 others on Wednesday in what Ankara called a terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters, where witnesses said they heard gunfire and an explosion. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said both attackers were killed after the attack, adding two of the injured are in critical condition. TV broadcasters showed footage of armed assailants entering the TUSAS building near Ankara.

  • Lebanon’s cash economy surge drives FATF grey-listing concerns

    Lebanon is set to be placed on a financial crime watchdog’s grey list this week, with experts pointing to the country’s expanding cash economy and parallel financial system as key drivers behind the designation, according to senior economists and sources familiar with the matter. The designation comes as Lebanon grapples with a complex web of challenges, including a widespread shift away from traditional banking following the 2019 financial crisis, which has created new vulnerabilities in the financial system.

  • BRICS Summit 2024: Key moments from day 1 of Kazan talks

    The opening day featured traditional performances and cultural exchanges. Putin is scheduled for approximately 20 bilateral meetings, including talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas regarding Gaza. In addition, a significant Modi-Xi meeting is planned for Wednesday, their first since recent border tensions. The summit will conclude with the Kazan Declaration on Thursday, focusing on economic cooperation, alternative payment systems, and global challenges.

  • MBC Studios Head Zeinab Abu Alsamh on Training the Next Generation of Saudi Talent

    Prior to joining Saudi Arabia’s MBC Group in 2021, Zeinab Abu Alsamh, one of The Hollywood Reporter‘s 2024 Most Powerful Women in International TV, served as chief commercial officer of the Saudi Broadcasting Authority, where she was responsible for the programming strategies of its entire broadcast portfolio. At MBC Studios, the in-house premium content production arm of MBC Group, she oversees the production and development of new projects, while also serving as CEO of MBC Academy, which discovers and nurtures emerging talent.