Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

Saudis Blast Trump’s Call For US To Seize Gaza Strip

Axios reports: President Trump’s stunning declaration that the U.S. could “take over” Gaza surprised many of his own advisers, thrilled right-wing Israelis, and deeply alarmed the governments in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. Trump’s plan to displace two million Palestinians came at a very sensitive point of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal. It could even embolden both Hamas and …

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Eric Trump Announces “Trump Tower Saudi Arabia”

The New Republic reports: The Trump Organization on Wednesday announced a new project in Saudi Arabia: Trump Tower Jeddah. The two companies have spent about $532 million on this residential apartment site, which is expected to be completed in four years. The Trump Organization relies a lot on Saudi Arabia, as the company’s real estate deals in the United States …

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Trump Calls Killer Saudi Crown Prince “A Great Guy”

The Hill reports: Former President Trump says the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, who faces unrelenting criticism over his government’s human rights record, is a “great guy.” “I think it’s fine right now,” Trump said of the U.S.-Saudi relationship in an interview with Al Arabiya. “When I was president, it was great with capital letters. G-R-E-A-T, great.” …

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Gulf States Lobby US: Stop Israel From Bombing Iran

Reuters reports: Gulf states are lobbying Washington to stop Israel from attacking Iran’s oil sites because they are concerned their own oil facilities could come under fire from Tehran’s proxies if the conflict escalates, three Gulf sources told Reuters. As part of their attempts to avoid being caught in the crossfire, Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates …

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BOOK: Saudi Prince Contacted Trump On Burner Phone

The Associated Press reports: One of Trump’s longest-term allies, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, blamed Trump’s ongoing false claims that the 2020 election was rigged to a cult of personality in which the former president’s ensconcement at Mar-a-Lago and circle of aides and advisers “constantly feed this narrative,” according to the book. The weekend after Russia invaded Ukraine, Graham was …

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Kushner To Use Saudi Funds To Build Albanian Resort

The Washington Post reports: Jared Kushner is seeking to transform a stretch of the Albanian coast into the kind of luxury resort that his father-in-law, former president Donald Trump, would brag about. It would be Kushner’s biggest project yet using part of his roughly $3 billion private equity fund — financed largely by investors in Saudi Arabia and other Mideast …

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Trumps Announce Trump Tower Project In Saudi Arabia

The Meidas Touch reports:  Trump Org today announced a new deal with Dar Global to develop a new Trump Tower project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “Targeting the luxury Saudi Arabian market and international investors, this development significantly advances Dar Global’s growth strategy of capitalizing on opportunities across key cities in the Kingdom. As the international arm of the Saudi mega-developer …

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Kushner Is “99% Funded” By Foreigners He Met In WH

The New York Times reports: Jared Kushner’s investment fund is not especially large by global finance standards. But as he gets it fully up and running, each step is bringing with it ethical issues that would only grow if his father-in-law, Donald J. Trump, should win another term as president. His $3 billion fund is financed almost entirely from overseas …

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NYT: Trump Recently Spoke With Saudi Prince MBS

The New York Times reports: Former President Donald J. Trump spoke recently with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, their first publicly disclosed conversation since Mr. Trump left office in January 2021, according to two people briefed on the discussion who were not authorized to speak publicly about it. If President Biden manages to clinch a trilateral …

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Miami Mayor Faces Call To Resign Over Saudi Work

The Miami Herald reports: The Herald investigated Suarez’s role in planning a March 2023 trade summit put on by the Saudi kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund. A review of city emails and the summit’s promotional materials show Suarez and a handful of city staffers helped make the event, at an exhibition hall in Miami Beach, happen. The …

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Dems Seek To Force Kushner To Produce Saudi Docs

The Washington Examiner reports: House Oversight Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sent a letter to Chairman James Comer (R-KY) calling on him to compel Jared Kushner, the former president’s son-in-law, to produce documents related to his business ventures in Saudi Arabia. Last June, when Democrats controlled the House, the Oversight Committee launched an investigation into Kushner and his business …

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Saudi League Moves Championship To Trump Resort

ESPN reports: LIV Golf League officials announced Monday that the $50 million team championship will be played Oct. 20-22 at Trump National Doral, which is owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The three-day team championship was originally scheduled to be played Nov. 3-5 at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “We’re thrilled to return to …

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9/11 Families Blast PGA On Saudi Deal: Blood Money

The Huffington Post reports: 9/11 Families United, a coalition of families and survivors of the 2001 terrorist attacks, said they are “shocked and deeply offended” by PGA Tour’s merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf. In a statement, 9/11 Families United said LIV Golf is “bankrolled by billions of sportswashing money from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and that Saudi operatives played …

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PGA Tour To Merge With Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tour

The New York Times reports: The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the new league founded last year by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, will merge, executives announced Tuesday, ending a bitter split in men’s professional golf. In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, the tour, along with the DP World Tour and the wealth fund, said the recent rivals had agreed …

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Dems Seek Docs On Kushner’s $2 Billion Saudi Deal

The Washington Post reports: A senior Democrat on Tuesday renewed a request to Jared Kushner for documents outlining how the former White House official received $2 billion from a Saudi investment fund, writing that Kushner had failed to respond to an earlier inquiry and raising new questions about whether he had “improperly traded” on his government work to benefit his …

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Comer: Jared Kushner Has “Already Been Investigated”

Raw Story reports: ABC host George Stephanopoulos asked Republican House Oversight Chair James Comer (KY) if he would investigate Saudi funds provided to former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. “It’s clear that you’re going to be looking at Hunter Biden,” the host said. “I want to put up a front-page story from the Washington Post detailing Jared Kushner’s ties …

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Trump To Host Three Tournaments For Saudi Regime

The New York Times reports: Former President Donald J. Trump’s golf courses will host three tournaments this year for the breakaway league that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is underwriting, deepening the financial ties between a candidate for the White House and top officials in Riyadh. LIV Golf, which in the past year has cast men’s professional golf into turmoil …

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Musk Claims He’ll Step Down As Twitter CEO After Poll

The Washington Post reports: An unofficial poll that Elon Musk commissioned said he should step down from the helm of the social network, a referendum that Musk promised to follow after broad criticism of his stewardship of the company. The poll closed early Monday morning after twelve hours of voting, with 57.5% of more than 17 million responses calling Musk …

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Musk Attends World Cup Final With Kushner And Saudis

Fox Sports reports: Elon Musk, the Tesla and Twitter CEO, appeared in Qatar on Sunday just ahead of the World Cup final before Argentina and France. Qatari TV broadcaster beIN Sports caught Musk entering Lusail Stadium to see whether Lionel Messi will be able to wrap up his first World Cup title or Kylian Mbappe capture his second World Cup …

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Trump Signs New Deal With Saudi Real Estate Outfit

The New York Times reports: The Trump family has struck a deal with a Saudi-based real estate company to license its name to a housing and golf complex that will be built in Oman, renewing a swirl of questions about former President Donald J. Trump’s mixing of politics and business just as he appears poised to announce a third presidential …

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