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  • Arrests target drug dealers, smugglers across Saudi Arabia

    Saudi authorities have arrested a number of people across the country for drug-related offenses in recent days. On Saturday, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Ardah governorate in the Jazan region foiled four attempts to smuggle more than 185 kg of the narcotic plant qat. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested two citizens in the Jazan region for trafficking 32 kg of hashish. They were also found in possession of firearms and live ammunition. Authorities also arrested a citizen in the Northern Borders region for trafficking amphetamine.

  • Saudi Arabia urges improved maritime security in Gulf as ties with Iran resume

    "I would like to refer to the importance of cooperation between the two countries on regional security, especially the security of maritime navigation... and the importance of cooperation among all regional countries to ensure that it is free of weapons of mass destruction," Prince Faisal said. Speaking after talks with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran, Prince Faisal also said the Saudi king and crown prince are looking forward to Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi "accepting the invitation to visit the Kingdom soon, God willing".

  • Why Steven Gerrard choosing to manage in Saudi Arabia would show level of ambition

    Gerrard would not be the only manager with Premier League experience to venture to Saudi Arabia: former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo led Al Ittihad to the league title this season, finishing five points clear of Al Nassr (of Cristiano Ronaldo fame). Yet, Al Ettifaq is a difficult proposition for any incoming manager. They are a middleweight in the league at a time when the heavyweights are expected to welcome an influx of playing talent from Europe.

  • Saudi Arabia bans new Spider-Man movie that features transgender flag

    A few issues of censorship of LGBTQ content have occurred in the Gulf recently, though Saudi authorities did not say exactly why “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” will not be shown.

  • Report: Senators ask attorney general to review PGA Tour deal with Saudi Arabia

    According to ESPN.com, the letter was sent by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to Garland and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter following last week’s announcement of the agreement, which has not yet been approved by the Tour’s policy board. “The red flags regarding antitrust concerns are clear,” the senators wrote, adding the agreement, “raises an array of potential legal and regulatory issues, including relating to the PGA Tour's non-profit tax status and antitrust law.”

  • Saudi Arabia’s Hotel Construction Surge Triggers Supply Chain Concerns

    Saudi Arabia has the largest hotel construction activity in the Middle East and Africa region, followed by United Arab Emirates, according to hotel research firm STR. Saudi Arabia topped the regional list with 42,033 hotel rooms in March, followed by United Arab Emirates with 22,324 rooms.

  • Saudi Arabia announces new instant e-visa options for UK, US, Schengen travelers

    Saudi Arabia announced on Monday new instant e-visa options for travelers with UK, US, Schengen visas, as well as permanent residents of those countries, as part of measures to ease travel restrictions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Travelers can apply for an instant e-visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website.

  • Saudi Arabia announces new instant e-visa options for UK, US, Schengen travelers

    Saudi Arabia announced on Monday new instant e-visa options for travelers with UK, US, Schengen visas, as well as permanent residents of those countries, as part of measures to ease travel restrictions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Travelers can apply for an instant e-visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website.

  • Jordan, Saudi Arabia agree to improve passenger, freight flow

    Jordan and Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that they agreed to improve passenger and freight flow between the two countries to facilitate transport and trade exchange, state-run Petra news agency reported. The announcement was made by the Jordanian-Saudi Joint Technical Committee for Land Transport at the conclusion of its meeting in Jordan's capital Amman. At the meeting, the committee discussed boosting road safety on the basis of technical conditions and pushing forward customs projects with technical connectivity between the two countries.

  • 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?