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POLITICS1d agoIran urges Saudi Arabia to pursue diplomacy with HouthisIran was prepared to “provide any form of support” to help initiate talks, the Iranian foreign ministry said. The post Iran urges Saudi Arabia to pursue diplomacy with Houthis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoSaudi Arabia to cancel Joy Awards, its answer to the Grammys, amid budget cuts, sources saySaudi Arabia is set to cancel next year's Joy Awards, its star-studded answer to the Oscars or the Grammys, as financial strain and the Iran war hit the country's nascent entertainment sector, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Held in January, the event has become the crown jewel of Riyadh's annual events calendar, drawing performers including Katy Perry and Robbie Williams this year and handing out awards in music as well as other areas of entertainment and sport. It is the latest high-profile entertainment event to face cancellation or postponement as Riyadh reprioritizes spending and cuts culture and entertainment budgets. A spokesperson for the General Entertainment Authority, which organises the Joy Awards along with Saudi media conglomerate MBC Group, did not respond to a request for comment. MBC Group and the Saudi government's media office also did not respond to requests for comment. Industry sources say budget cuts were already felt before the Iran war, which has undermined Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to turn the kingdom into a destination for tourism and global events under his ambitious Vision 2030 plan. Flagship projects scaled back or indefinitely postponed over the last year or so include the 100-mile (161 km) steel and glass tower The Line at megacity NEOM, and a $50 billion steel and metal cube in Riyadh. The government has also withdrawn funding from ventures such as LIV Golf, after spending over $5 billion on the startup, and is now quietly shelving plans to build the NEOM Stadium, one of the main projects for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, two sources familiar with the matter said. "The war and its wider ripple effects are inevitably prompting Gulf states to reassess spending priorities," said Mazen Hayek, a Dubai-based media consultant. "It's not simply a question of whether governments have the financial capacity to fund such initiatives. Some of these events were also conceived as instruments of international visibility, soft power and influence. In the current environment, however, governments may be weighing those objectives against other national priorities," he said. Film festival, desert rave also cancelled Last month, the Red Sea Film Festival was postponed until 2027, with organisers citing logistical constraints and other factors. Uncertainty over the Iran war has also made it difficult to book international stars for such events, the industry sources said. The Red Sea Film Festival was launched in 2021 as part of an effort to develop local cinema after Saudi Arabia lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas. Last month, organisers also called off Soundstorm, a city-sized rave in the desert due to be held in December that welcomes hundreds of thousands of partygoers and was headlined by Cardi B last year. Organisers said it would return next year, giving no reason for the cancellation. Soundstorm, also known as MDLBEAST, began in 2019 as new events were staged amid rapid social change under the crown prince, whose reforms sought to rein in the power of religious conservatives. Events aimed at driving investment into the kingdom, such as the flagship Future Investment Initiative (FII) taking place at the end of this month, remain scheduled as planned, according to organisers. "Events that are important for the Saudi economy and showing its place in the world are still being prioritised; what isn't is anything that is singing and dancing and having a good time," a person working in the Saudi events industry said.emirates247 · united arab emirates
POLITICS6d ago9/11 victims’ families challenge Saudi Arabia in appeals court hearingThe appeals judges seemed unsure exactly how they would respond to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's claims that it should be dismissed as a defendant on sovereign immunity groundsThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoFederal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigationFamily members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceedThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoSaudi Arabia has sentenced a foreign worker to death over a Facebook post. Why isn’t there a bigger outcry?The Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook postBBC World
POLITICSOct 2Saudi Arabia: Eight years after Khashoggi’s murder, IPI renews call for justiceIPI renews its call for an independent criminal investigation and presses for strengthening international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists. The post Saudi Arabia: Eight years after Khashoggi’s murder, IPI renews call for justice appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 29Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz StraitTop US and Saudi diplomats discuss cooperation on security challenges, including hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 27King Mohammed VI Reaffirms Solidarity with Saudi Arabia , Condemns Houthi AttacksKing Mohammed VI of Morocco has reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned attacks by Houthi forces. This signifies a leader's stance on regional security issues and ongoing conflicts.moroccoworldnews.com · Morocco
POLITICSSep 26Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security inseparable from global stability amid regional tensionsSaudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister warned on Saturday that escalating threats across the Middle East risked international peace, energy security and global trade, calling for stronger international cooperation to protect Gulf States and vital shipping routes.UN News
POLITICSSep 25What does Article 35 of the Constitution provide for, invoked by Mélenchon to oppose the sending of French military to Saudi Arabia?L’envoi de soldats français pour protéger le site pétrolier de Yanbu, en Arabie saoudite, suscite l’opposition de La France insoumise et du Rassemblement national. Les députés pourraient-ils s’y opposer lors d’un vote ?Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 23Zapatero's letter to Saudi Arabia to "confirm" his version about the jewels: "We received a strictly personal gift"La misiva, a la que tuvo acceso EL PAÍS, se fecha un día antes de la declaración del expresidente en la Audiencia NacionalEl País
POLITICSSep 23Zapatero maintains that Saudi Arabia gifted him the jewels in 2007 and asks the judge to issue a letter rogatoryEl exmandatario responde al requerimiento judicial sobre el ajuar intervenido y asegura que se trató de "un regalo estrictamente personal" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 22UK supporting Saudi Arabia could help keep fuel prices down, minister claimsEnergy prices have already shot up following conflict involving Iran and the shutting down of the Strait of HormuzThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 20Saudi Arabia is nearing the point of no return - and Israel is waiting for itThe article suggests Saudi Arabia is approaching a critical juncture, with Israel observing the situation closely. This implies significant geopolitical developments or shifts in regional power dynamics are anticipated.heraldglobe.com · United States
POLITICSSep 14Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to Saudi Arabia ambassador postPresident Trump on Monday nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to serve as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Trump sent the nominations of Hunt and a slew of other individuals to the Senate, which has to confirm his appointments. The U.S. has not had a full-time ambassador to Saudi Arabia since Michael Ratney left office at…The Hill