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Saudi Arabia Executes Journalist After 7 Years in Prison Over Tweets, Activists Say

Saudi Arabia Politics · Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Executes Journalist After 7 Years in Prison Over Tweets, Activists Say

62% Center coverage: 55 sources

A prominent Saudi journalist who was arrested in 2018 and convicted on terrorism and treason charges has been executed, the kingdom said. Activist groups maintain that the charges against him were trumped up. Turki Al-Jasser, who was in his late 40s, was put to death on Saturday, according to the official Saudi Press Agency, after the death penalty was upheld by the nation’s top court.See the Story

PM Meets Saudi Crown Prince to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Mohammed Bin Salman · Saudi Arabia

PM Meets Saudi Crown Prince to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

88% Right coverage: 8 sources

PM to Embark on Official Visit to Saudi Arabia From June 5-6

Shehbaz Sharif · Saudi Arabia

PM to Embark on Official Visit to Saudi Arabia From June 5-6

86% Right coverage: 7 sources

Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar

39% Right coverage: 13 sources

Middle East Politics · Saudi Arabia See the Story

Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions eased

52% Center coverage: 23 sources

Middle East · Syria See the Story

Saudi official denies reports alcohol ban will be lifted

50% Right coverage: 20 sources

Saudi Arabia has denied reports that it will lift its decades-long ban on alcohol.A Saudi official refuted claims circulating in international media, originating from a wine blog, that suggested the kingdom would permit alcohol sales in tourist areas in preparation for the 2034 World Cup.Islam · Saudi Arabia See the Story

BCG leader calls for optimism amid AI doom and gloom, says enabling young people to ‘build and shape the future’ is key

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, and other emerging technologies often lead to fears of job losses, with nearly 40% of the skills required for work today expected to change by 2030. That may sound dour, but one workplace thought leader offers an inverted view that’s centered in optimism. “What if, instead of thinking about what we stand to lose, we talk about what we have the power to build?” asked Leila Hoteit, managing dire…Artificial Intelligence · Riyadh Read Article

Saudi Arabia’s head of human rights dispels the Western misconception around the region’s school segregation

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

There’s a lot of noise around gender-segregated education in Saudi Arabia. But the Kingdom’s head of human rights says that if it wasn’t for the system in place, many young girls would miss out on being educated—herself included. “I can tell you that we received a lot of harsh criticism on segregating schools,” H.E. Dr. Hala bint Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri said on stage in Riyadh at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women International Summit. “But actually, tho…Human Rights · Riyadh Read Article

Saudi airline resumes first Iran hajj flights since 2015: official

46% Left coverage: 11 sources

A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of the warming ties between the countries. Islam · Saudi Arabia See the Story

Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map

49% Right coverage: 41 sources

Nothing captured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's isolation more starkly this week than the image of U.S. President Donald Trump shaking hands with Syria's Islamist leader Ahmed al‑Sharaa - a man Israel has branded "an al‑Qaeda terrorist in a suit." "He's got the potential. He's a real leader," Trump told reporters after talks with Sharaa on Wednesday in Riyadh - a meeting brokered by his Saudi hosts, with whom the U.S. president agreed a slew of arms, business and technology deals. US Foreign Policy · United States See the Story

Opulence, Business Deals and a $400M Plane From Qatar: Takeaways From Trump's Mideast Tour

37% Left coverage: 101 sources

President Donald Trump used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values, holding out U.S. ties to wealthy Gulf countries as a model for America’s longtime foes. His four-day swing through Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which ends Friday, put a spotlight on Trump’s transactional approach to foreign affairs as he was feted by autocratic rulers with a trio of lavish state visits where there was heavy emphasis on economic and security partnerships.Donald Trump · United States See the Story

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