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  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at a Joint Press Availability

    Normalization, I have said before and it’s quite clear that we believe that normalization is in the interest of the region, that it would bring significant benefits to all.  But without finding a pathway to peace for the Palestinian people, without addressing that challenge, any normalization will have limited benefits.  And therefore, I think we should continue to focus on finding a pathway towards a two-state solution, on finding a pathway towards giving the Palestinians dignity and justice.  And I think the U.S. has a similar view, that it’s important to continue on those efforts.

  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at a Joint Press Availability

    When President Biden traveled to Jeddah last summer, he affirmed the importance of the Middle East to the long-term security and economic interests of the United States.  And he made clear that we’re committed to continuing and deepening our partnerships in the region.  Together, we can drive real progress for all our people, not only to address the challenges or crises of the moment, but to chart an affirmative vision for our shared future.

  • Israeli leaks seen as trying to derail U.S. effort to avoid Iran nuclear escalation

    To read some recent Israeli media reports, one might come to suspect that the U.S. and Iran are on the verge of some sort of new nuclear deal, or mini deal. But there are reasons to think that the reports are misleading, and on the Israeli side, are meant to try to scuttle any far more limited understanding to head off a crisis in the absence of conditions for a major new diplomatic resolution on Iran.

  • Structure of PGA Tour merger with Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises key question: Who, exactly, will be in charge?

    An even bigger question: Given the complicated structure of the new organization that would effectively run non-major championship golf at its highest level, who exactly is going to be in charge?

  • Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air won’t have first class

    The carrier will operate alongside fellow state-owned airlines Saudia and the soon-to-launch Neom Airlines, which is expected to take wing in late 2024 or early 2025 and will have a narrower focus on serving the country’s new mega city ‘Neom’ on the Red Sea. Neom Airlines CEO Klaus Goersch confirms the trio would not be in competition with each other, as each focuses on a different market: Riyadh Air for global connections, Saudia for religious traffic, and Neom dedicated to the Red Sea development.

  • Lionel Messi explains why he chose Inter Miami over Barcelona, Saudi Arabia

    It took months of negotiations with MLS, the Miami ownership, Adidas and even Apple getting involved in a creative pitch to bring Messi to Miami’s pitch. Apple — which is a broadcast partner of MLS — announced Tuesday that it will show a still-untitled four-part documentary series "featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to global superstar Lionel Messi. ... In his own words, Messi tells the definitive story of his incredible career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory."

  • Israeli army mounts rare raid into Palestinian city of Ramallah, clashes ensue

    Clashes erupted after Israeli forces mounted a rare raid into the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank early on Thursday, in what the military said was an operation to demolish the house of an assailant. A Reuters witness said a large military convoy arrived in downtown Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian government, leading hundreds of Palestinians to gather in the area. Some Palestinian youth hurled stones at the Israeli forces, who fired live bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the crowd, the witness said. Trash bins that were set on fire blocked roads as ambulance sirens wailed.

  • US sanctions Chinese firms aiding Iran missile programme

    The US Treasury said on Tuesday that the Chinese companies facilitated the transfer of sensitive technology including centrifuges for producing fuels and non-ferrous metals with potential military use to already-sanctioned Iranian government bodies and private companies closely involved in building the missiles.

  • How a Dubai Casino Would Affect Real Estate Investment, and More Luxury News

    More of the world’s most expensive jewels, artwork and collectibles are showing up in Dubai so that its growing number of wealthy residents can eyeball the products in person. “They want to see these stones without having to travel,” says Katia Nounou Boueiz, Sotheby’s head of UAE. “All these pieces go on to Hong Kong, New York—and then Dubai is now one of the stops.”

  • Middle East airlines expected to rebound from pandemic by 2024: IATA

    The outlook for the whole industry was positive at the gathering, which was hosted by Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines. IATA — an association that represents around 300 airlines in 120 countries — forecasted that the global aviation industry's profits are expected to reach $9.8 billion in 2023, more than double the $4.7 billion forecast in December, driven by pent-up demand for air travel following the pandemic.