Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf gets TV deal; Norman says kingdom ‘learned from its mistakes’ The deal with CW could enable the Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed league to finally secure sizable advertising revenue. Gulf
Analysis 'Saudi first' propels shift toward strings-attached aid policy Saudi Arabia's announcement of conditional foreign aid is being seen as a move by the kingdom to stand up to global pressures and conduct itself with more autonomy. By Salim A. Essaid
Analysis Turkey's Erdogan shows no give on Sweden’s NATO bid The hope is that the Turkish president will deal on NATO, Sweden and Syria after May 14 elections; Turkey-Syria talks unsettle refugees; Could jihadists make a comeback in Europe? By Week in Review
Report: Messi not signing with Saudis, but kingdom wants him The Argentine soccer star recently visited Saudi Arabia to play in an exhibition against Cristiano Ronaldo’s new Saudi club, Al Nassr. Messi also met an influential Muslim cleric during the trip. Gulf
Iraq's government struggles to control US dollar price The Iraqi economy is suffering from the US dollar's rise as a result of smuggling dollars outside of Iraq. Iraq
