The presence of business leaders at a White House event for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscores a deepening of U.S. and Saudi ties.
Category: Saudi Arabia
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Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries
President Trump will host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, who oversees a major construction project that is in talks with the Trump family business.
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Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly vague about how much dissent is possible in Saudi Arabia.
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OPEC Plus Agrees to Small Boost in Oil Production
Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil cartel, sees advantages in increasing output despite market risks.
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Celebrities Gather to Celebrate Met Opera’s 2025 Season
Celebrities gathered to celebrate the Metropolitan Opera’s new season, which opened with “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.”
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Football Is Coming to Saudi Arabia, Where Soccer Is King
Saudi Arabia will host a flag football tournament featuring N.F.L. stars in the spring, in a mutually beneficial sports expansion.
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The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality
A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.
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Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Mideast Tensions Escalate
A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump’s efforts to bring down energy costs.