The bid “intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia’s ongoing social and economic transformation and the country’s deep-rooted passion for football”, said a statement from the Saudi Arabian football federation.
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Agnes Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur for Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Executions, said this in Geneva in a statement after a trip to Turkey
Saudi Arabia said Monday it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and has recalled its envoy, while freezing all new trade in protest at Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists.
Brent crude futures for May delivery rose to approximately $69 a barrel, their highest level since late February
The move is another step towards opening the Saudi market to regional and international theatre chains, which have long eyed the kingdom as the Middle East’s last untapped mass market
Long known for its ultra-conservative mores, the kingdom has embarked on a wide-ranging programme of social and economic reforms driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman