Despite these concerns, American and Saudi officials seem to still believe a normalization agreement can be worked out, with many of the shared interests that pushed them together still there.
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Set to open in 2027, the Riyadh School for Tourism and Hospitality is part of Saudi Arabia's grand vision to diversify its economy and boost the tourism sector.
"The gaps can be bridged. It will take time. But there is progress," Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said of Israel-Saudi ties.
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The global leaders in oil production, Saudi Arabia and Russia, on Tuesday announced the extension of voluntary oil supply cuts to the end of the year.
Erdogan arrived in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah on Monday for the first stop of a Gulf tour.
LIV Golf, the brainchild of Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, has revolutionized the staid, glacial pace of how golf is organized.
Macron is supposed to meet MBS on Friday at the French president's Elysee Palace, where they will discuss Ukraine and other issues.
Netanyahu and the Saudi crown prince spoke before and after last week’s Arab League meeting to discuss Israeli-Saudi normalization.