All the more curious then – as Saudi expert Aziz Alghashian wrote Monday in Foreign Policy – that as the conflict has deepened, the Saudis are “using an overlooked diplomatic tool: silence.”

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2023/1219/Recognitions-for-peace-in-Gaza?icid=rss

At the time he took that nine-figure check, Mickelson said, and I quote, "The Saudis are scary mother bleepers to get involved with."

Source: https://therealnews.com/1968-olympian-dr-john-carlos-on-the-legacy-of-the-black-athletic-revolt

“Between 70 to 80 per cent of Saudis are youths,” he explained, addressing Katz.

Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230819-saudi-lawyer-attacks-palestine-on-israel-tv-sparking-backlash/

But it’s also a sign that the Saudis understand its alliance with the Americans, which dates back to the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, is predicated on trading oil for security.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/03/19/blame-biden-for-irans-diplomatic-triumph/

“But naturally I believe that the peace agreement between us and the Saudis will lead to an agreement with the Palestinians, provided they agree to recognize the existence of Israel.”

Source: https://www.jta.org/2023/03/10/israel/after-naming-its-terms-for-a-normalization-deal-with-israel-saudi-arabia-restores-relations-with-iran

Convincing the Saudis to shelve their nuclear ambitions as part of the deal would be a genuine achievement, but that’s not very likely.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/27/saudi-israel-biden-blinken-peace-normalization/

David Beckham and his fellow owners knew they couldn’t compete with the base salary being offered in Saudi Arabia, but they could offer other benefits which the Saudis couldn’t.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/inter-miami-lionel-messi-kardashian-beckham-b2412289.html

“Do you really think the Saudis have been learning from their mistakes?”

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/sports/liv-golf-ceo-greg-norman-tells-dan-abrams-saudi-arabia-has-learned-from-mistakes-about-human-rights-violations/

Earlier this month, the White House downplayed claims that the Saudis had agreed to the “broad contours” of a normalization deal with Israel.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/saudi-arabia/israel-saudi-deal-not-imminent-says-us-national-security-advisor/2023/08/23/

Given that the Saudis have deep pockets and the Syrian regime is dire economic strains and needs tens of billions to rebuild, the Saudis can do a great deal more than Iran to provide financial aid to Syria.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/04/10/the-saudis-new-geostrategic-doctrine/

Given that the Saudis have deep pockets and the Syrian regime is dire economic strains and needs tens of billions to rebuild, the Saudis can do a great deal more than Iran to provide financial aid to Syria.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/04/10/the-saudis-new-geostrategic-doctrine/

He spoke after Boeing announced this week the Saudis would purchase up to 121 aircraft.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/03/with-saudi-deals-us-china-battle-for-influence-in-mideast/

He would be unwise to make a big pre-election push for a deal with the Saudis that would come at America’s expense when there is good reason to expect that the crown prince would leave him in the lurch once again.

Source: https://original.antiwar.com/daniel_larison/2023/05/23/its-a-bad-idea-for-biden-to-broker-saudi-israeli-normalization/

In a formal setting, they call him His Excellency and he is now the most powerful man in sport, given his decisions determine when and where the Saudis spend their cash.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-12605349/RIATH-AL-SAMARRAI-Newcastle-sportswashing-club-launder-Saudi-Arabia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In August, the Saudis hosted a meeting on the Russia-Ukraine war, which was attended by India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, his American counterpart Jake Sullivan, and China’s special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/what-putins-visit-to-saudi-uae-signals-9060419/

In interviews with Israeli media, the passengers said their experience in Jeddah was pleasant, with some Saudis even greeting them in Hebrew.

Source: https://wtop.com/world/2023/08/israelis-on-a-flight-that-made-an-emergency-landing-in-saudi-arabia-return-to-tel-aviv/

It is being pushed now mainly by the U.S., but the Saudis will probably add it in the end to their list and Israel will have to give something to the Palestinians in order to achieve normalization.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/08/20/the-cons-of-a-us-israel-defense-treaty/

It now appears that one of those "great British fighters" is Joshua while WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol is reportedly in talks with the Saudis to get on the card as well.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1833899/Anthony-Joshua-Deontay-Wilder-boxing-news

Moreover, having just resumed diplomatic relations with Iran, the Saudis no longer see Iran’s regional ambition and nuclear program as an imminent threat.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/international/netanyahus-dream-of-normalizing-relations-with-saudi-arabia-will-not-be-realized/

Netanyahu to CNBC: Saudis Have No Illusions About Nature of Its Friends,.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/government-israel/netanyahu-to-cnbc-saudis-have-no-illusions-about-nature-of-its-friends-enemies/2023/04/20/