British media reports the deal is worth 25 million pounds ($31.5m) annually.
Communique coinciding with Antony Blinken’s visit to Saudi Arabia backs two-state solution based on 1967 borders.
As more star players arrive, country announces launch of investment and privatisation project in bid to grow sport.
Top US diplomat’s trip comes at a time of declining influence for America in the Middle East.
Messi’s move to the US comes as a surprise after he was widely tipped to be joining Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.
What does the deal involve, what has the reaction been, and what uncertainties remain around the controversial deal?
US Secretary of State says relations between Washington and Riyadh are ‘strengthened by progress on human rights’.
‘I am excited to experience a new football league,’ Benzema said after signing with the club for an undisclosed fee.
PGA Tour and DP World Tour say they have merged commercial operations with LIV Golf and ended all litigation.
The US is losing ground in the region and it has only itself to blame.
Saudi Arabia aims to increase the revenue of its football league and bring it up to ‘top 10 in the world’.
The move comes in accordance with a China-brokered agreement between Tehran and Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia’s plan to voluntarily cut production is on top of OPEC+ deal to limit supply next year to prop up prices.
The rest of the OPEC+ oil producers agreed to extend earlier cuts in supply through the end of 2024.
