EU adds Saudi Arabia to draft terrorism financing list: sources
1st February 2019
EU adds Saudi Arabia to draft terrorism financing list: sources
The European Commission has added Saudi Arabia to an EU draft list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc because of lax controls against terrorism financing and money laundering, two sources told Reuters on Friday. The move comes amid heightened international pressure on Saudi Arabia after the murder… Read More
Mystery over ‘secret’ beneficial owner of popular London newspaper in Cayman
1st February 2019
Mystery over ‘secret’ beneficial owner of popular London newspaper in Cayman
An MP on a parliamentary media committee has reportedly called for transparency about the ownership of the London Evening Standard following a report that the newspaper’s main owners are refusing to reveal the identity of a new stakeholder. According to the Financial Times, the paper’s Russian owner Evgeny Lebedev… Read More
Saudi Arabia closes 15-month anti-corruption campaign: SPA
31st January 2019
Saudi Arabia closes 15-month anti-corruption campaign: SPA
Saudi Arabia has ended a sprawling crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that it said had recovered more than $106 billion through settlements with scores of senior princes, ministers and top businessmen. Under the surprise campaign launched in November 2017, the government summoned 381 people, some… Read More
New allegations against Ghosn concern payments to Saudi businessman – sources
27th December 2018
New allegations against Ghosn concern payments to Saudi businessman – sources
Fresh misconduct allegations brought by Tokyo prosecutors against ousted Nissan (7201.T) Chairman Carlos Ghosn centre on the use of company funds to pay a Saudi businessman who is believed to have helped him out of financial difficulties, two company sources with knowledge of the matter said. Prosecutors arrested Ghosn for… Read More
Saudi corruption settlements will net “not significantly less” than $13 bln in 2019 – minister
21st December 2018
Saudi corruption settlements will net “not significantly less” than $13 bln in 2019 – minister
Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said on Wednesday that cash settlements from an anti-corruption campaign would net “not significantly less” in 2019 than the 50 billion Saudi riyals ($13.3 billion) collected in 2018. Mohammed al-Jadaan also said in a Reuters interview that construction giant Saudi Binladin Group, in which the government… Read More
Senate rebukes Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war
18th December 2018
Senate rebukes Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war
AP — Senators voted Thursday to recommend that the U.S. end its assistance to Saudi Arabia for the war in Yemen and put the blame for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a direct challenge to both… Read More
Israeli firm rejects alleged connection to Khashoggi killing
5th December 2018
Israeli firm rejects alleged connection to Khashoggi killing
AP — An Israeli company known for its sophisticated phone surveillance technology on Monday rejected accusations that its snooping software helped lead to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The NSO Group has faced similar claims in the past that its products were used to… Read More
CIA believes Saudi crown prince ordered journalist’s killing – sources
19th November 2018
CIA believes Saudi crown prince ordered journalist’s killing – sources
The CIA believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, complicating President Donald Trump’s efforts to preserve ties with a key U.S. ally. The sources said the CIA had briefed other parts of the… Read More
Turkish prosecutor says Saudi writer strangled, dismembered
1st November 2018
Turkish prosecutor says Saudi writer strangled, dismembered
AP – Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as part of a premeditated killing, and his body was dismembered before it was removed, a top Turkish prosecutor said Wednesday. Chief Istanbul prosecutor Irfan Fidan’s office also… Read More
Khashoggi killing: Germany reassessing arms sales to Saudi Arabia
22nd October 2018
Khashoggi killing: Germany reassessing arms sales to Saudi Arabia
AP – The Latest on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who vanished after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this month (all times local): 10:55 p.m. Germany’s foreign minister is calling into question the sale of arms to Saudi… Read More
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