Category: Saudi Arabia

Boeing Secures Big Order With Airlines in Saudi Arabia

The New York Times – Travel:
The order is the latest involving dozens of planes from airlines that are new or have plans to grow rapidly.
Saudi Aramco Reports Record Profit as Fossil Fuels Remain ‘Essential’

The New York Times – Business:
Saudi Arabia’s national oil company earned $161 billion last year, a nearly 50 percent jump over 2021, and said demand for oil would continue.
Tommy Fury Beats Jake Paul by Split Decision in Saudi Arabia

The New York Times – Sports:
Paul, the social media influencer turned fighter, had never faced a full-time boxer until Sunday’s bout with Tommy Fury. He had also never taken a loss.
The Fury-Paul Fight: YouTube Boxing Meets Saudi Money

The New York Times – Sports:
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for months. After being postponed twice, their fight on Sunday is being staged in Saudi Arabia, and ESPN is streaming it.
PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf

The New York Times – Sports:
A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded.
LIV Golf Series Reaches TV Deal With The CW

The New York Times – Sports:
After its debut season was relegated to internet platforms, the circuit that includes Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith will be on the CW network in 2023.
Ronaldo Is Said to Sign With a Saudi Team

The New York Times – Sports:
The soccer superstar will be paid handsomely to play in the Middle East in the twilight of his career.
Confidential Records Show a Saudi Golf Tour Built on Far-Fetched Assumptions

The New York Times – Sports:
McKinsey documents suggest the Saudi league is far off-track for success. Experts say the analysis shows it was never just about profits.
Amid Churning Oil Market, OPEC and Russia Leave Production Unchanged

The New York Times – Business:
The group, OPEC Plus, reaffirmed an output cut in October as “the right course of action” but outlined no further changes before an E.U. embargo of Russian oil begins on Monday.
OPEC and Russia to Meet as Global Forces Weigh on Oil Market

The New York Times – Business:
As the West moves to intercede in oil trading, OPEC Plus, led by Saudi Arabia, is expected to protect its own interests.
A Saudi Win at the World Cup Rings Out Across the Arab World

The New York Times – Sports:
Even the country’s de facto leader had downplayed expectations. After a win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina, one of the most shocking results in World Cup history, Wednesday will be a national holiday.
Saudi Arabia Stuns Lionel Messi and Argentina in World Cup’s First Shock

The New York Times – Sports:
Argentina entered the tournament as one of the favorites in its star’s final chance at the trophy.