Saudi Arabia

Geopolitics

My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

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Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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International Economics

Saudi Arabia Now Top Among Sovereign Wealth Fund Spenders

A report released Monday by data platform Global SWF showed sovereign wealth spending in 2023 dropped 20% from the previous year.

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Energy

OPEC+ Is Losing Market Share as Oil Demand Starts to Slip

OPEC+ now controls just 51% of the global oil market, good for the smallest share since the group’s creation in 2016.

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International Economics

Oil Leaps, Shekel Falls After Israel Declares War

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International Economics

The West is Touting a New Trade Route That Bypasses China

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Media & Entertainment

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Markets

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Energy

Saudi-led Bloc Blocks G20 Fossil Fuel Deal

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Rotunda that displays the Declaration of Independence in Washington.

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Industries

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Finance

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Media & Entertainment

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Industries

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Industries

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Power Corridor

Trump’s Dealings with Saudis Under Investigation

Questions swirl over Trump’s golf courses and business ties with Riyadh.

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