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  • U.S. Failed to Stop Drone Attack Because of Identification Mixup

    The U.S. failed to stop a deadly attack on an American military outpost in Jordan because the enemy drone approached its target at the same time a U.S. drone was also returning to base, U.S. officials said Monday.

    The return of the U.S. drone led to some confusion over whether the incoming drone was friend or foe, officials have concluded so far.

    The enemy drone was launched from Iraq by a militia backed by Tehran, U.S. officials said. The outpost, Tower 22, sits in Jordan, near the borders of Iraq and Syria.

  • Riyadh prepares construction tender for stadiums

    Saudi Arabia's Sport Ministry is preparing to issue tenders for contracts to build sports stadiums as part of its SR10.1bn ($2.7bn) capital projects programme. "The prequalification process has been completed and the tender for the stadiums is expected to be issued in a week or two," sources close to the scheme told MEED. In July, the ministry invited construction companies to submit prequalification documents for the main construction contracts. The projects are slated for completion before the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.

  • Arab officials held secret meeting to discuss plans for post-war Gaza

    Senior national security officials from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority secretly met in Riyadh 10 days ago to coordinate plans for the day after the war in Gaza and discuss ways to involve a revitalized Palestinian Authority in governing there, three sources with knowledge of the meeting told Axios.

  • Messi fronts new global campaign for Saudi Arabia tourism

    ‘Saudi Welcome To Arabia’ has kicked off another global marketing campaign featuring football legend and Saudi Tourism ambassador, Lionel Messi. Launching across key target markets in Europe, India and China, the “Go Beyond What You Think” campaign is anchored on the common misconceptions about the destination. It invites audiences to experience the vibrant cultural transformation taking place across Saudi.

  • Saudi, Egyptian foreign ministers call for ceasefire in Gaza

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to allow for the entry of humanitarian aid and to pave the way for a political solution to the crisis based on a two-state solution. Speaking at a press conference alongside Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri in Cairo, the prince said: “Today, we discussed the mechanisms of cooperation and the situation in Palestine.” The two men had earlier chaired the Egyptian-Saudi Follow-up and Political Consultation Committee meeting, which included a review of their nations’ efforts at economic integration and removing obstacles to investment.

  • Messi-Ronaldo rivalry is ending, but one between MLS and Saudi Pro League is just beginning

    The second is the big one, though. Thursday's meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr would mark the 37th and final time the best two players of their generation square off if Ronaldo is available.  It remains to be seen if he'll be recovered from the minor injury that has forced Al-Nassr to reschedule a pair of matches in China, but the appeal of that matchup is obvious if Ronaldo can participate.

  • Houthi Hit on Russian Fuel Makes Oil Traders Reassess Red Sea Risk

    A missile attack on Friday on a tanker taking Russian fuel through the Gulf of Aden may prove to be a defining moment for an oil market that had previously been somewhat immune to months of Houthi militants’ attacks on merchant trade. Why the calm? Because much of the oil flowing through the Red Sea and Suez Canal came from Russia and — so the theory went — it might be safe. The Houthis themselves signaled Russian ships had nothing to fear, and Moscow is an ally of their sponsor Iran. Oil tankers generally had been largely spared.

  • Saudi Arabia detains public servant on corruption charges

    Royal Commission for Al Ula Chief Executive Amr bin Saleh Abdulrahman AlMadani is accused of abuse of authority and money laundering prior to joining the public sector, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) wrote on X late on Sunday.

    AlMadani allegedly illegally secured contracts for a company he co-owns from a government research entity via a relative, who along with two other accused had also been charged, Nazaha said.
    AlMadani was also accused of recommending the same company he co-owns to the commission, which secured contracts with it worth 1.3 million riyals ($346,685), the government agency said.

  • WTA facing pushback on mulled Finals move to Saudi

    Little more than two years after the WTA was lauded by human rights advocates for suspending its tournaments in China, the women's tour risks angering those same activists as it mulls moving its season-ending Finals to Saudi Arabia. Speculation about the event heading to the Gulf country has intensified and there has already been significant pushback from within the game, most notably from tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in sports like soccer, Formula One and golf over the last few years even as critics accuse the kingdom of using its Public Investment Fund to "sportswash" its human rights record.

  • PV may help CSP reduce its LCOE by 18% in Saudi Arabia

    Researchers have found that the current levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for concentrated solar power (CPS) plant in Saudi Arabia could be as low as $0.137/kWh. However, combining the tech with PV would significantly enhance the cost competitiveness of CSP.