Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi prince's tour, reforms eclipsed by Khashoggi case

By Aya Batrawy Dec. 08, 2021 11:23 AM EST

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race after boycott calls

Dec. 06, 2021 03:32 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Formula One corniche circuit, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. The F1 race, which will take place from Dec. 3-5, will be the first time Saudi Arabia hosts the premier sporting event. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 02, 2021 10:58 AM EST

A man runs in front of a Formula One countdown clock on the corniche walkway in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. The Formula One race takes place from Dec. 3-5 along the Red Sea city of Jiddah's coast, marking the first time the premier sporting event is held in Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

By Aya Batrawy Nov. 21, 2021 04:31 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, April 16, 2017 file photo, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, foreground left, leads at the start of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. Saudi Arabia says it will host a Formula One race starting next year. The kingdom says on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, it will host the race in November 2021 in the Red Sea city of Jiddah. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah

By Aya Batrawy Nov. 05, 2020 09:45 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
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Hostesses in black robes and headscarves give instructions to foreign visitors trying out a simulator at a Formula-E race on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Men and women mingled freely during the event, a scene that would have been unthinkable in the ultra-conservative kingdom until recently. (AP Photo/Karin Laub)
Saudi prince's reform: Car race, concerts, but no criticism

By Aya Batrawy Dec. 22, 2018 02:35 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2018, file photo, people hold signs during a protest at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in Washington. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first trip abroad since the killing of Khashoggi will offer an early indication of whether he will face any repercussions. The prince is visiting close allies in the Middle East before attending the Group of 20 Summit in Argentina, where he will come face to face with Trump, who appears keen to preserve their friendship, as well as European leaders and Turkey’s president, who has stepped up pressure on the kingdom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File )
After Khashoggi, Saudi prince looks to rebuild image abroad

By Aya Batrawy Nov. 27, 2018 09:24 AM EST