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Saudi Arabia to End LIV Golf Funding After 2026 Season

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced it will cease funding for the LIV Golf league after the 2026 season. This decision marks a significant shift for the breakaway golf tour, which has received billions in Saudi investment.

30 Apr, 07:22 — 30 Apr, 18:56
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bloombergHigh10h ago

Why the UAE and Saudi Arabia Have Drifted Apart - Bloomberg.com

Why the UAE and Saudi Arabia Have Drifted Apart  Bloomberg.com

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Fox NewsMixed3h ago

Inevitable outcome arrives for LIV Golf as Saudis officially pull plug on funding

The Saudi PIF announced it will no longer fund LIV Golf beyond the 2026 season, raising major questions about the league's long-term survival.

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DWHigh1h ago

Saudi Arabia's public fund to withdraw LIV Golf funding

Public Investment Fund cites "current macro dynamics" as it slashes funding for breakaway golf tour. LIV isn't the only casualty of changing Saudi "investment priorities" amid economic turmoil and war in the Middle East.

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirms LIV Golf funding to stop after 2026 season

The decision casts doubt over the long-term future of the breakaway league.

By Andy Hampson

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YahooMostly Factual3h ago

Here’s How Much LIV Golf Paid Its Players—As The Saudis Yank Funding

Saudi Arabia broke the golf world in two when it launched LIV five years ago, but the country has said it’s done bankrolling the controversial league.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual11h ago

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

By TOI World Desk

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deadlineMostly Factual10h ago

Saudi Arabia To Stop Funding LIV Golf – Report

The future of LIV Golf has been thrown in doubt after a report that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will stop financing the tour. According to the BBC, the multi-billion dollar backing will be withdrawn at the end of current season, potentially posing issues for the likes of Fox Sports, which broadcasts and streams […]

By Jesse Whittock

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ndtvMostly Factual12h ago

Opinion: Opinion | Can Saudi Arabia, Now Alone At The Top, Manage To Keep Oil Stable?

With the UAE's exit, Saudi Arabia will remain the only swing producer with sufficient spare capacity to exert market influence and respond to supply shocks. This will constrain the grouping's leveraging power.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual8h ago

LIV Golf appoints independent board, targets new investors after loss of Saudi backing

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gulf-newsMixed10h ago

Saudi Arabia set to end financial backing of LIV Golf next season - Gulf News

Saudi Arabia set to end financial backing of LIV Golf next season  Gulf News

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arab-newsMixed7h ago

Kazakhstan foreign ministry official praises Saudi water management technologies - Arab News

Kazakhstan foreign ministry official praises Saudi water management technologies  Arab News

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morocco-world-newsMixed34m ago

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Organizational Measures for Hajj 1447H

The Moroccan Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has communicated a set of new organizational measures adopted by the competent authorities in Saudi Arabia to regulate the performance of the Hajj pilgrimage for the 1447H season. The post Saudi Arabia Introduces New Organizational Measures for Hajj 1447H appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Asmae Daoudi

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First report: dhaka-tribune · 30 Apr, 06:59Full coverage: 21 · 12hWindow: 12h
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dhaka-tribune30 Apr, 06:59First to report

39,398 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia - Dhaka Tribune

ndtv30 Apr, 07:22

Opinion: Opinion | Can Saudi Arabia, Now Alone At The Top, Manage To Keep Oil Stable?

Times of India30 Apr, 07:47

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

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deadline30 Apr, 08:56

Saudi Arabia To Stop Funding LIV Golf – Report

gulf-news30 Apr, 09:06

Saudi Arabia set to end financial backing of LIV Golf next season - Gulf News

bloomberg30 Apr, 09:16

Why the UAE and Saudi Arabia Have Drifted Apart - Bloomberg.com

24ur30 Apr, 09:36

Se savdske milijarde umikajo iz športa? Začeli so z golfsko serijo Liv

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channel-news-asia30 Apr, 11:05

LIV Golf appoints independent board, targets new investors after loss of Saudi backing

la-vanguardia30 Apr, 11:07

Arabia Saudí comunica a los golfistas que dejará de financiar el LIV

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arab-news30 Apr, 12:27

Kazakhstan foreign ministry official praises Saudi water management technologies - Arab News

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berlingske30 Apr, 14:00

Officielt: Saudiarabisk fond trækker sig fra LIV Golf

der-standard30 Apr, 14:05

LIV-Tour droht das Aus, nachdem Saudi-Arabien die Golfserie nicht mehr mit Geld zuschüttet

dr-dk30 Apr, 14:12

Saudiarabisk fond trækker sig fra udskældt golfprojekt

The Independent30 Apr, 14:48

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirms LIV Golf funding to stop after 2026 season

Al Jazeera30 Apr, 14:59

Saudi Arabia to end LIV Golf funding, while league appoints new chairman

Yahoo30 Apr, 15:35

Here’s How Much LIV Golf Paid Its Players—As The Saudis Yank Funding

forbes30 Apr, 15:35

Saudi Arabia’s LIV Paid Players Over $3 Billion In Just 4 Years - Forbes

Fox News30 Apr, 15:43

Inevitable outcome arrives for LIV Golf as Saudis officially pull plug on funding

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el-mundo30 Apr, 17:22

Arabia Saudí cierra el grifo del LIV Golf y termina la guerra tras invertir 5.300 millones de dólares

DW30 Apr, 18:03

Saudi Arabia's public fund to withdraw LIV Golf funding

morocco-world-news30 Apr, 18:56Latest update

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Organizational Measures for Hajj 1447H