Saudi Arabia, FIFA

Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The sellout crowd was bathed in purple light and the screens ringing the stadium flashed a countdown to a clubby beat. The latest conquest in Saudi Arabia’s unstoppable advance into the world of sports — soccer,
FIFA must halt Saudi Arabia World Cup host bid, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the SRA have said.
Soccer-FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
By Rohith Nair(Reuters) -FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have said.
Human rights groups urge FIFA to postpone confirmation of Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
FIFA should postpone next month’s vote to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup until the Gulf state introduces major reforms to protect human rights, according to a report from nine global campaign groups,
FIFA urged to avoid awarding 2034 World Cup hosting rights to Saudi Arabia in new Amnesty International report
In a new report, Amnesty and SRA evaluated Morocco, Spain and Portugal, who received the 2030 World Cup hosting rights, and Saudi Arabia.
‘Change the Game’: Saudi Arabia Takes a Stride Into Women’s Tennis
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its ...
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ANALYSIS: Inside Saudi Arabia’s sprint to hit SAR1.2tn non-oil GDP by 2025
Saudi Arabia's ambitious target of SAR1.2tn in non-oil GDP by next year is testing both its resolve and resources ...
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Saudi Arabia: Here are the Umrah visa options available for GCC residents
Umrah pilgrims advised to deal with authorised barbers flyadeal adds destinations to Egypt to support Umrah and Hajj pilgrim ...
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Warning that migrant workers will die if Saudi Arabia hosts football World Cup
FIFA has been urged to halt a vote to hand Saudi Arabia hosting rights to the 2034 men's World Cup by human rights groups, amid fears many migrant workers will die unless there is credible reform.
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Saudi Arabia launches landmark Young Researchers Awards at the UNCCD COP16 Science Pavillion
Prize fund will reward innovation and research that addresses challenges of land degradation, desertification and drought ...
Iran and Saudi Arabia pursue cautious rapprochement
Iran and Saudi Arabia are working to improve their relationship following a China-brokered agreement in 2023. Despite their ...
Saudi Arabia Calls Claims of 21,000 Dead Building Workers 'Misinformation'
The Saudi Arabian health and safety agency has described reports that thousands of workers died building megaprojects as ...
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Saudi crude oil supply to China to fall in December on weak demand
SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crude oil supply to China is set to fall to about 36.5 million barrels in December, trade sources said on Monday, on weak demand from the world's ...
Saudi Arabia’s Army chief to visit Iran to bolster defence relations
Saudi Arabia's top military official meets Iranian counterpart in Tehran for rare high-level talks, focusing on defence ...
Saudi Arabia spent years investing in global tech firms. Its domestic AI push hopes they'll return the favor.
The kingdom is looking to companies overseas to help it meet its AI ambitions at home after years of investing billions of ...
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Saudi Arabia: A Strategic Partner for Global Manufacturing
Saudi Arabia is emerging as a manufacturing destination for electronics and advanced industrial equipment and that can ...
Explosive Growth: How & Why China's Air Links With Saudi Arabia Have Boomed In Recent Times
In 2023, China and Saudi Arabia signed a currency swap agreement worth 50 billion RMB, facilitating trade and investment in ...