The Irish Times

Messi is now the face of another oppressive Middle Eastern monarchy

The Argentinian was unveiled as the latest tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia

Thu May 12 2022 - 16:39

Turkish court suspends trial of 26 Saudis accused of killing Jamal Khashoggi

Case transferred to Saudi Arabia despite warnings move would lead to cover-up

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 10:13

PGA Tour allows players to compete at Saudi International

Release comes with conditions but players can now travel to Greg Norman-backed event

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 07:33

The killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Dial MBS for murder

Bryan Fogel discusses his ‘true-crime documentary’ The Dissident about the journalist

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 13:40

Trio of Newcastle signings were on Saudi-led consortium’s shopping list

Premier League in war of words with club’s owner Mike Ashley over stalled takeover talks

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 22:30

Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United in serious doubt

WTO rules country behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service showing sport illegally

Tue May 26 2020 - 19:30

Saudi Arabia announces austerity measures to cope with Covid-19 impact

Kingdom triples its VAT rate to 15% and cuts allowance for government workers

Mon May 11 2020 - 17:54

Saudi prince’s WhatsApp account ‘directly involved’ in Bezos hack

Amazon founder’s phone began sharing vast amounts of data after he received video file from Mohammed bin Salman’s account

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 08:01

Stocktake: ‘Too much, too soon’ for $2tn Saudi Aramco

Saudi restrictions on short selling may help keep prices afloat for now

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 05:40

Aramco – IPO of the century or a risk too far?

Saudi royal family’s ownership of oil firm could become problematic for investors

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 05:00

Saudi Aramco prospectus flags risks, gives few details on IPO size

Long awaited IPO expected to value oil major at around $1.5 trillion

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 13:25

Saudi Arabia hired two Twitter workers to spy on opponents, US court hears

Claim that account of critic with one million followers accessed

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 08:00

Drones attack oil field and processing facility in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim strike targeting facilities operated by Saudi Aramco

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 18:17

Ex-Sudan president Bashir got millions from Saudis, court hears

Ousted dictator sits in court cage and jokes about prison as lawyer rejects corruption charges

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 19:28

Trump dismisses UN request for FBI to investigate Khashoggi murder

President suggests such an investigation of the murder of the dissident journalist could jeopardise US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 18:28

The business of spying on your phone

Just one missed call on WhatsApp and spyware can transmits private messages and turns on the camera and microphone

Tue May 14 2019 - 09:31

US supporters of Saudi women activists arrested

Women on trial campaigned for right to drive and end to male guardianship system

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 20:50

Trials of 11 women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia condemned

Prosecutors accuse the women of initiating ‘criminal’ contacts to share information

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 18:11

Rift rumours sparked as Saudi prince absent from key meetings

King thought to be reining in Mohammed bin Salman following Khashoggi murder

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 01:00

Jeff Bezos alleges ‘National Enquirer’ tried to blackmail him for ‘intimate’ photos

Amazon founder and ‘Washington Post’ owner says AMI action is politically motivated

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 05:00

Saudis undermined Khashoggi murder investigation, says UN expert

Inquiry finds officials ‘planned and perpetrated’ brutal killing of journalist in Istanbul

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 18:48

Female golfers should avoid any further Saudi sportswashing

Despite the lure of money this is a country in which women are second-class citizens

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 14:59

Online outcry saved Saudi woman’s life, says friend

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun barricaded herself in hotel room in Bangkok airport

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 16:29

Saudi Arabia condemns US Senate vote on Khashoggi killing

In rare rebuke to Donald Trump, senators blamed Saudi crown prince for murder of journalist

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 07:03

Senate votes to cut US military aid to Saudis over Khashoggi murder

Decision a rebuke to Donald Trump’s response to journalist’s killing in Istanbul

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 18:56

Tape of Khashoggi killing given to Germany, France, UK – Erdogan

Recordings held by Turkey include killing itself and conversations predating operation

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 17:15

Erdogan ratchets up pressure on Saudis over Khashoggi killing

Turkish president trails revealing statement for Tuesday about slain dissident journalist

Sun Oct 21 2018 - 23:18

Khashoggi laments ‘dearth of free press’ in final column

Missing Saudi Arabian journalist speaks out about Arab world in Washington Post

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 06:45

Khashoggi case suspects have ties to Saudi crown prince

Links to Mohammed bin Salman would undercut claims that journalist died in rogue operation

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 16:20

Trump: ‘Answers will be forthcoming’ over vanished Khashoggi

Republican Sentaor Lindsey Graham rails against ‘rogue prince’ Mohammed bin Salman

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 21:37

Saudi riyal rebounds on report Riyadh to admit Khashoggi death

Riyadh reportedly preparing to admit death was result of botched interrogation

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 07:42

Trump flip-flopping over Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance

US president takes phone call from King Salman and appears to accept Saudi denials

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 20:37

‘Like Pulp Fiction.’ Officials say Saudi journalist was killed and dismembered

Turkish investigators say Saudi leadership ordered murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 13:21

Turkey to search Saudi consulate in Istanbul over missing journalist

Britain seeking ‘urgent answers’ following disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 18:30