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Just three years ago, the US was openly reconsidering its relationship with Saudi Arabia. President Joe Biden had vowed to make Mohammed bin Salman a pariah. Even arms sales to one of America’s closest military partners were put under review. This week, the crown prince and de facto Saudi leader walked into the Oval Office to find a different world …

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash  The New York Times How M.B.S. Won Back Washington  The New Yorker Opinion | Saudi Arabia gained more than the U.S. from MBS’s D.C. visit  The Washington Post U.N. investigator ‘shocked and angry’ at Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder  NBC News From $1 trillion spending to …

Earlier this month, comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, and Bill Burr, flew to Saudi Arabia to perform at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival. The organizers claimed it was the largest comedy festival in the world, with over 50 international comedians performing stand-up, sketch, and improv. It was put on and paid for by the Saudi government as …

Since Friday, Sept. 26, Saudi Arabia’s capital city has been hosting more than 50 comics performing in the kingdom’s inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, which runs through Oct. 9 and is advertised as “the biggest comedy festival in the world.” Participating stars, such as Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Louis C.K., and Kevin Hart, are the major draws. Lesser-known names …

Electronic Arts made headlines this week when it announced a $55 billion deal to take the company private. Investors including private equity fund Silver Lake, investment firm Affinity Partners, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund could radically change what EA will look like in the coming years. The EA deal is just one part of Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion dollar investments …

Well, they found a way to make Electronic Arts an even shittier company. In an move notable for its size, though certainly not its content, a group of investors—including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners—have purchased EA for $55 billion. It’s the second-biggest acquisition in video game history, after Microsoft’s …

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York on Thursday rejected Saudi Arabia’s latest effort to dismiss civil claims that it supported the 9/11 hijackers. Judge George B. Daniels said in a written opinion that his decision pertained to jurisdiction rather than the merits of the claims against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, he found the claims …

Liverpool have given Darwin Núñez permission to negotiate a move to the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal close to finalising a fee for the Uruguay international. They remain in negotiations over a deal for the 26-year-old, who started eight Premier League games last season, but an agreement is expected to be reached quickly providing Núñez is open to the transfer. …