Amnesty International asks Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘draw attention to human rights issues’ in Saudi Arabia | CNN

CNN  —  Amnesty International said Wednesday that soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo should highlight human rights issues…

Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot | CNN

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Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023 | CNN

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5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia | CNN

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Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues | CNN

CNN  —  China and Saudi Arabia expressed aligned policies on a range of areas from security…

China’s Xi gets a warm welcome from MBS in Riyadh | CNN

CNN  —  Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a…

Xi Jinping’s Saudi visit: China-Saudi Arabia sign 34 agreements worth $30 billion

On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping began a visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit has been…

When China and Saudi Arabia meet, nothing matters more than oil | CNN Business

Hong Kong CNN Business  —  Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Saudi Arabia this week for…

A New Gulf? Biden’s fistbump ‘disaster’ vs. Saudi Arabia’s grandiose welcome for Xi

US President Joe Biden, during his Saudi Arabia visit months ago, did not hold back in…

Why the birthplace of Islam is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves | CNN

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