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Secrecy, cigars and a Venetian wedding: How the PGA Tour made a deal with Saudi Arabia
New York Times: After weeks of clandestine negotiations, the agreement stunned the world.
Saudi Arabia relishes a triumph that transcends sports
New York Times: Deal to merge LIV Golf with PGA Tour a big win for the oil-rich kingdom.
Through ties to Saudis, golf deal promises benefits to Trump
New York Times: New alliance example of how Trump's relationship with Saudi yielded gains.
'Do whatever's necessary': Saudi Arabia slashes oil production to boost prices
Saudi Arabia will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy from July.
Team NZ to make big decision after Am Cup rival's Saudi appeal rejected
American Magic want to be excused from competing in Jeddah later this year.
Tukorehe hosts NZTE trade delegation
NZTE staff, based around the world, are helping raise the profile of New Zealand.
SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station is awaiting takeoff.
'Imminent risk of execution': Crown Prince critics face death for defiance
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has plans to expand, and no one will get in his way.
Opec’s gamble: Can the global economy cope with higher oil prices?
Financial Times: Led by a confident Saudi Arabia, the cartel wants to boost its revenues.
Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-open embassies, ease travel
The agreement represents a new step toward reconciliation after seven years of tension.
Opec+ nations make surprise output cuts of more than 1 million barrels a day
Financial Times: Initiative to boost prices shows Saudi Arabia’s determination.
Saudi Arabia’s plan to take down Emirates and Qatar
The push comes as the kingdom seeks to redefine itself beyond its oil wealth origins
Saudi Arabia asks US for nuclear help, stoking fears of Iran arms race
Saudi Arabia hopes to add nuclear to its energy mix, but the US is hesitant.
How a Saudi prince lost a $480 million ‘London palace’
Financial Times: The sale has opened a rare window on the top end of the property market.
The price of freedom in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Arabia
Times: Saudi has undergone enormous social change. It's also more repressive than ever.
Taliban minister defends women’s university ban
The decree triggered a global backlash this week including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar.
US court dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing
Saudi officials murdered The Washington Post journalist inside a Saudi consulate in 2018.
Country's ambitious plan to build mega-airport revealed
Part of a 100-million tourist drive, it would be twice the size of Dubai International.
No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
Mystery in how much Russian oil sanctions measures could take off the global market.
Inside Saudi Arabia’s strategy to keep the world hooked on oil
New York Times: Saudi working to keep fossil fuels at centre of world economy.
Qatar’s World Cup denounced for 'sportswashing' country’s image
Qatar latest Persian Gulf nation using sports to try to burnish its image on world stage.
The true story of Mohamed Fayed: Philanderer, rogue and ex-barrow boy
Mohamed Fayed was a chancer whose royal obsession ended in tragedy.
A secret, failed oil deal: How the US-Saudi relationship ruptured
New York Times: US officials had a secret oil deal with the Saudis. Or so they thought.
The plight of expat workers at KPMG Saudi Arabia
"It terrorises the individual and is completely alien and incomprehensible to expats."
Tribesmen's death sentence for resisting Saudi megacity
The trio were jailed in 2020 for complaining about the development known as Neom.
Saudi student jailed for 34 years for tweeting 'rumours'
Salma al-Shehab accused of "disturbing public order" and "destabilising social fabric".
Saudi Arabia's close new ties with Russia revealed
Kingdom Holding pumped investment in as West pushed for sanctions.
Heathrow owner explores jettison options to escape chaos
Owner might eject: Airport blames a lack of ground handling staff for its issues.
Phil Mickelson, ten other golf pros suing PGA Tour
New stage of feud in dominant US tour's battle against Saudi-backed upstart.
Eerie clue buried in ad for Saudi sisters' home
The Sydney unit two sisters were found dead in is up for rent, with a chilling note in ad.
Crucifixes found in Sydney home of dead Saudi sisters
A worker who had access to the sisters Sydney unit has made a startling admission.
'Weird' sighting before Saudi sisters found dead in Sydney unit
Two sisters had previously reported strange activity to their building's security.