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Fears grow inflation could rekindle as oil prices close in on $100 a barrel

Brent crude oil prices have surged to their highest level in almost a year, stoking fears that inflation may return as energy costs go up again for consumers and business

Saudi Telecom buys $2.25 Billion Stake in Spain’s Telefonica

The deal is likely to draw scrutiny from the Spanish government, which views Telefonica as a company of strategic importance

Matt Cooper: Saudi aircraft leasing plan is set for take-off – but ethical questions remain

The Public Investment Fund has spent $3.6 billion building up its Dublin business, putting Ireland at the centre of claims that it is trying to launder its reputation

Saudi Arabia eyes Champions League spot

Saudi teams have spent about $650m in recent months recruiting players including Karim Benzema from Real Madrid, Brazil’s Neymar and Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson

Saudi Arabia will extend oil production cut to the end of September

The move is an attempt to boost flagging energy prices

Analysis: Saudi bid for Mbappé signals next step in strategy

Saudi Arabia’s record-busting €300 million purchase is a signal of intent from the gulf power

European clubs call offside as Saudi money inflates transfer merry-go-round

Chelsea have managed to comply with financial fair play rules by offloading players to the Middle East – but not everyone is happy with the result

Saudi fund looking to add another top European team to Newcastle after Uefa changes multi-club rules

It comes less than a week after European football’s governing body Uefa said it would allow a host of clubs with the same owner to compete across its elite competitions

Richard Fitzpatrick: China missed its chance to be a football power – but Saudis can score on the rebound

There’s little stopping the Middle East kingdom from becoming a global sports powerhouse – but own goals in the Far East should serve as a warning

PGA Tour says Rory McIlroy and other top golfers will have final say on LIV deal

A statement issued by the PGA Tour’s policy board said a new phase of negotiations between it, Liv and the DP Tour had begun

Irish exports to Saudi Arabia up 21%

The rise was part of a broader trend across the Middle East with Irish exports to the region up across the board

PGA Tour left to fend off Saudi ‘attacks’ by US government - Monahan

The PGA Tour commissioner says the tour met with several members of congress in an attempt to keep full US control of the game

Why LIV’s golf merger with PGA is just the start of Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing

As the world transitions to a post-oil economy, the regime in Riyadh must explore other income streams and to do that it must improve its image

Rory McIlroy admits to feeling like a ‘sacrificial lamb’ over PGA deal with Saudi Arabia

The golfer who was a strong critic of others who did deals with Saudi Arabia has spoken publicly for the first time since the merger has been confirmed

PGA to merge with Saudi rival LIV in shock deal

Union will end seismic legal dispute between two golfing leagues

Saudi Arabia cuts oil output by a million barrels a day to boost sagging prices

The move underlines the uncertain outlook for demand for fuel in the months ahead

Saudi Arabia attempts to tempt Messi amid kingdom’s multibillion-dollar makeover

Reported $400m-a-year bid for Messi follows the signing of Ronaldo to Al-Nassr FC last year

Matt Cooper: Sportswashing tactics helping filthy rich petrol states clean up left, right and centre

Whether it’s golf, rugby or soccer, it seems that every successful club and a growing number of sports stars are backed by petrol states with shady human rights records

States criticised over human rights account for half of Irish exports to Arab nations

Sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rose above €2 billion during 2022

Multinationals drove 23 per cent growth of Irish exports to Arab countries

A report from the Irish Arab Chamber of Commerce shows a significant rise in trade to the region worth €2.2 billion in 2022