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Louis C.K. Says Performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival Is a ‘Positive Thing’ and ‘A Great Way to Get in and Start Talking’
Louis C.K. is defending his decision to join Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. During a recent appearance on “Real Time With Bill Maher,” C.K. said the other comedians at the event were “really surprised” by the overwhelming response from the...
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Bill Maher criticizes Dave Chappelle for remarks on free speech at Saudi comedy festival
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Fox News
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‘Real Time’ host Bill Maher criticized comedian Dave Chappelle on Friday for his comments downplaying free speech in America during his performance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia last week. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
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Saudi Health Minister Attends GCC Meetings in Kuwait
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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel participated in the 11th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Ministers' Committee and the 88th Gulf Health Council meetings in Kuwait, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday. AlJalajel stressed that...
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Saudi Minister of Defense Speaks with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, held telephone talks on Thursday with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani. The ministers...
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Germany on Unity Day
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Saudi leadership extended congratulations to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of Germany's Unity Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a...
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Saudi Interior Ministry Personnel Undergo Specialized Training through EU Partnerships
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Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Saudi Ministry of Interior's international partnerships programs conducted high-level visits and meetings with counterpart agencies in several European Union (EU) countries to support a specialized training program aimed at boosting the...
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Saudi Arabia's investment in EA, games, and esports explained
Electronic Arts made headlines this week when it announced a $55 billion deal to take the company private. Investors including private equity fund Silver Lake, investment firm Affinity Partners, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund could...
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Saudi German Health Expands Mayo Clinic Partnership, Becomes Region’s Largest Member Group
Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and Africa, announced a significant expansion of its relationship with Mayo Clinic, making it the largest group of Mayo Clinic Care Network members in the region. The move...
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Dave Chappelle Says Saudi Arabia Allows More Free Speech Than US: 'It's Easier To...'
Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 20:49 IST Dave Chappelle faces backlash after claiming free speech is easier in Saudi Arabia than the US at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, sparking criticism from Bill Maher and others online. Rapid Read Summarized by...
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Saudi-Pakistan defense pact reshapes Gulf balance rattles India
India faces a diplomatic test after Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a defense pact, reshaping Gulf alliances and underscoring China’s expanding regional influence. India’s diplomatic balancing act in the Gulf faces renewed strain following the...
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Louis C.K. Defends Joining Riyadh Comedy Festival Despite Saudi Human Rights Record
LOADINGERROR LOADING The comedian, who was accused in 2017 by five separate women of masturbating in front of them without consent — and became one of the most recognizable faces of the #MeToo movement — described the opportunity to perform in...
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Dave Chappelle Jokes: 'It's Easier to Talk' in Saudi Arabia than USA After Charlie Kirk's Assassination
Comedian Dave Chappelle joked that it’s “easier to talk” in Saudi Arabia than in the United States while headlining the Riyadh Comedy Festival. While the comedian gave no specifics, the line was delivered in the context of conservative icon...
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KAUST Unveils Kingdom-Wide Mathematics Talent Hunt
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Jeddah — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has initiated the KAUST Mathematics Competition, a national contest designed to identify and nurture top mathematics talent among students in Grades 8 through 11...
Manish Tewari | Will Saudi-Pak Pact Add Fuel To West Asia Fire?
The unveiling of a strategic mutual defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025, sent a geopolitical tremor through world capitals, a shockwave whose aftershocks promise to redefine the contours of Middle Eastern...
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Cristano Ronaldo Opens Insparya Hair Loss Clinic in Riyadh, Says 'Saudi Arabia is Like My Second Home'
Star Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays in Saudi Arabia for Riyadh-based club Al-Nassr. Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in December 2022, since then, he has been in Saudi Arabia for almost three years now. He recently signed a new...
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NATO ally warns of ‘hybrid war’ threat from Russia as drones plague European military bases and airports
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Fortune
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Denmark, a founding member of NATO, has added to growing alarms about the threat of “hybrid war” from Russia as drone sightings spread to more European airports and even military installations. On Thursday, the airport in Munich, Germany, grounded...
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‘Move quickly, or else…’: Trump's warning to Hamas as his son-in-law on way to get Gaza plan going
After Israel was reported to have stopped the incessant bombing of Gaza, as a US-brokered peace plan finally appeared to be taking effect, President Donald Trump shott off a warning for Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday. Displaced...
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Saudi finance minister leads delegation at GCC economic meeting
Kuwait City: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan led the Kingdom’s delegation to the 124th meeting of the GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee in Kuwait. The meeting brought together finance ministers from Gulf Cooperation...
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Saudi GACA leads at 42nd ICAO General Assembly in Montreal
Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has held a leading presence at the 42nd General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held in Montreal, Canada, from September 23 to October...
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Louis C.K. Tells Bill Maher He Had “Mixed Feelings” About Performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival
Louis C.K. is trying to explain his latest career move — and it’s not without controversy. The comedian appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night for his first televised interview in eight years, where he addressed his decision to perform...