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Saudi Arabia's expanding sports portfolio has drawn accusations of 'sportswashing' - the use of high-profile events to distract from its human rights record.
Comment: Despite its green pledges, Saudi Arabia is extracting more oil than ever before, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: With the GCC in tatters, individual member states are feeling anxious about the lack of a regional support system and an unpredictable US president, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: The IPO would have meant increased international scrutiny, and with other funding sources emerging, Saudi Arabia can afford to sidestep it a while longer, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: The fate of the Aramco IPO could have huge political implications for the young crown prince's future, writes Courtney Freer.
Saudi Arabia's sports minister said the F1 race would have been called off if there had been any security threat to the event following the latest Houthi attack on the kingdom
Comment: Saudi Arabia's ability to comply with its own green goals may remain elusive, but its rhetorical commitment to renewable energy is already a step forward, writes Courtney Freer.
Newcastle United can start signing up sponsors linked to Saudi Arabia after the English Premier League introduced rules to end a brief ban on such deals following the club’s controversial Saudi takeover.
Comment: More arrests in Saudi Arabia signal that the crown prince only has eyes for an economic agenda, as political space continues to tighten, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: Washington is playing a dangerous game by supporting Saudi Arabia's bellicose stances on key regional issues, writes Jonathon Fenton-Harvey.