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The esports partnership between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Saudi Arabia is no more. On Thursday, the IOC said that it and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) have "mutually agreed" to part ways. The breakup comes weeks after Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and other investors bought EA for $55 billion. The IOC and SOPC agreed on a 12-year esports partnership in 2024.

Saudi Arabia has named Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as the country's new grand mufti, the kingdom's top religious scholar. The state-run Saudi Press Agency reported that King Salman appointed the 90-year-old to the position late on Wednesday, based on a recommendation from his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. list of 2 itemsend of list Born in Saudi Arabias al-Qassim province, Sheikh Saleh studied the Quran with a local imam after his father's death and gained prominence through the Noor ala al-Darb (Light the Way) radio show, as well as his books and his television appearances.

Comedians looking to donate their fee from the Riyadh Comedy Festival, look elsewhere. A spokesperson for Human Rights Watch told it "cannot accept" money from comedians who have "generously offered to donate part of their performance fees." According to Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch's head of economic justice and rights division, taking money from people who took money from the government of Saudi Arabia could "create the perception that somehow we compromised our independence after the fact."

Kevin Diks put Indonesia ahead from the spot in the 11th minute on Wednesday, but Saleh Abu Al-Shamat levelled six minutes later before Al-Brikan scored either side of half-time to secure the points despite a second Diks penalty two minutes from time. Saudi Arabia next face Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday and know that a win over Graham Arnold's side will guarantee their place in December's draw for the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

I am no stranger to cancel culture. I was cancelled after 9/11 simply for being Middle Eastern, as Arab terrorists were behind the attacks on the twin towers. This is despite the fact that I am not Arab, nor am I, contrary to popular opinion, a terrorist. In certain circles there have been calls to boycott my UK tour Namaste, a show in which I try to explore the nuances of the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.

This is something that's become a big part of the news because people, a lot of comedians especially, are very upset because the people who paid the comedians to come to this are not good people. It's a pretty brutal regime. They've done a lot of horrible, horrible things... I'm curious as to why you decided to do that.

The park will feature what will be the world's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. Falcons Flight is an Intamin coaster that will reach a top speed of 155 mph with a drop of 519 feet on nearly 14,000 feet of track. The park will feature seven other coasters as well as multiple dark rides and water rides. That has made the park a dream destination for many fans around the world.

Over the next eight days six Asian nations will battle for two 2026 World Cup places and it feels as if Saudi Arabia and Qatar are already a little closer to North America. The two countries have been handed home advantage for the games in the two mini-groups by the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) with the winners of each qualifying.

I [want] to express my sincere regret for having performed under a government that continues to violate fundamental human rights. I deeply regret participating under the auspices of the Saudi government.

Warehouse laborers from Asia say the world's second largest employer, Amazon, has failed to live up to its promises to compensate them for financial abuses tied to their work for the online retailer in Saudi Arabia. In 2023, Amazon promised to reimburse recruitment fees to its contract workers from Asia who had been forced to pay large sums to secure jobs at the company's warehouses in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking on Real Time With Bill Maher, CK, who is co-headlining the festival with the British comedian Jimmy Carr on Monday night local time, said other comedians had been really surprised by the response from audiences in Riyadh so far. There's a woman who's a lesbian and Jewish, who did a show there, and she got a standing ovation, CK said, referring to Jessica Kirson, who has expressed sincere regret for performing at the festival.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. The 29-year-old has fallen down the pecking order since the arrival of the Portuguese International Joao Palhinha earlier this summer. He was expected to leave the club before the transfer deadline day, but a move did not materialise. West Ham wanted to sign Bissouma.

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Kirkpatrick estimated that the family has raked in more than $3 billion dollars since the start of Donald Trump's second term, with significant earnings linked to foreign investments.

A country's war chest seems to be one of the most valuable assets when entering a conflict or being prepared to enter one.

Since the acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Newcastle United finds itself at a crossroads with executive instability, lack of transfers, and overlooked projects.

Jeddah Tower construction has restarted, with expectations of completion within four to five years. Builders have finished about a third of the tower, totaling over 40% of the final build.

Saudi Arabia has officially granted an operating license to a new budget carrier, which will be headquartered at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, set to serve 24 domestic and 57 international destinations by 2030.

The draw for the fourth round of AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup revealed the six teams vying for places in the expanded tournament.

"It's the sheer scale that's unheard of. Esports is just at the start of its tenure and it's there to grow to become one of the biggest sports in the world in the next decades."

There was not a single place that didn't have the Al-Hilal game on, and everyone was off the streets and watching it. The freeway was so empty. On a Friday night, that never happens, not even during Ramadan.

The documentary, following Team Liquid in the Riyadh-based Esports World Cup, faced censorship in Saudi Arabia, where segments about its inclusive values were removed.

This visit by Abbas Araghchi marks a significant step in Iran-Saudi relations following the recent intense conflict with Israel, indicating a continued effort for diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

Al-Nassr's ambitious financial commitment of an estimated 492 million to Cristiano Ronaldo over two years illustrates the huge economic stakes involved in global football.