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Saudis showcase charm offensive in Davos

This is Beirut, 24/01 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Two buildings branded "Saudi House" and "Saudi At Davos" stand out on the chic main street of the Swiss Alpine village hosting the World Economic Forum, showcasing the kingdom's growing presence at major international events. Saudi officials and business leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the meeting of the world's global elites every year, ...

Saudi Crown Prince Promises $600 Billion Boost in Trade and Investment to Trump

This is Beirut, 23/01 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised on Thursday to invest $600 billion into US trade and investments as he congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House. Prince Mohammed, the de facto leader of the world’s largest oil exporter, made the pledge during a phone call following Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to ...

Saudi FM Optimistic About Lebanon’s Political Progress

This is Beirut, 22/01 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding Lebanon’s political developments. He described the recent election of a president after an extended political vacuum as “a highly positive development.” Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he emphasized the importance of “real ...

New Lebanon: The End of the ‘Resistance Axis’ Obstruction

Philippe Abi-Akl, 21/01 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Emmanuel Macron’s third visit to Lebanon since August 2020, dubbed “The Last Chance,” marks a turning point for the new president’s term. It came after repeated failures to resolve the crisis of electing a president. Macron visited Beirut shortly after General Joseph Aoun’s election as President and Nawaf Salam’s designation ...

Saudi Arabia and the Dilemma of Recognizing Israel

This is Beirut, 18/01 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With a pending Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump returning as US president, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader must now decide whether to recognize Israel before a Palestinian state is created. For Trump, normalization of Israeli-Saudi ties would be the deal of all deals. But Riyadh has insisted a Palestinian state must be established before such a ...

Macron and Bin Salman Pledge 'Full Support' for Forming a Strong Lebanese Government

This is Beirut, 16/01 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have pledged “full support” for the formation of a “strong government” in Lebanon, the Élysée Palace announced on Thursday, following a phone call between the two leaders. During the call on Wednesday, they stated that they would “fully support the ...

Saudi Prepares for Another Hajj Pilgrimage Under Extreme Heat

This is Beirut, 15/01 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step, analysts say. Temperatures soared to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) in the holy city of Mecca last June as 1.8 million ...

Five-star Barca Smash Real Madrid to Win Spanish Super Cup

This is Beirut, 13/01 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half. Madrid were hoping to avenge their ...

Saudi Arabia Calls for Sanctions Relief on Syria After Diplomatic Talks

This is Beirut, 12/01 16:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future. The Gulf kingdom, the region's biggest economy, is seeking to increase its influence in Syria after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar ...

Real Madrid Must Avoid Mistakes from Clasico Thrashing Says Ancelotti

This is Beirut, 11/01 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his players could avenge their thrashing earlier this season by Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, if they avoided making the same mistakes. Hansi Flick's Barcelona routed Los Blancos 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October in La Liga, although a slump before the winter break helped Real ...

President Aoun Invited to Riyadh by Saudi Crown Prince

This Is Beirut, 11/01 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, called on Saturday President Joseph Aoun to congratulate him on becoming president and invited him to visit Saudi Arabia. Along with Qatar, Egypt, France and the United States, Saudi Arabia played an important role in resolving the presidential deadlock. Lebanon had been without a president since ...

Barcelona Defeat Bilbao to Spanish Super Cup Final

This is Beirut, 09/01 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Young starlets Gavi and Lamine Yamal fired Barcelona, without Dani Olmo after his licence to play was revoked, into the Spanish Super Cup final with a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Spanish playmaker Olmo was cleared to play again on a temporary basis before the game but the decision came too late for him or Pau Victor, in the same ...

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