Yasir Al-Rumayyan
Saudi businessman and NUFC co–chairman (2021–)
18 stories
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We had a similar situation back in the ’80s where the Strait of Hormuz was threatened to be blockaded by the Iranian regime,
- Mr. Al-Rumayyan said in JuneThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…
We are thinking seriously of having larger storage facilities all over the world,
- Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Saudi Aramco, said on Thursday at a conference in RomeThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…
Whether due to the war or reasons related to economic feasibility, we continuously reassess our priorities,
- Al-Rumayyan told the state-owned Al Arabiya news channel two weeks ago,Deutsche Welledw.com/en/saudi…
We are gradually moving toward the privatisation of these (Saudi) clubs. While we may retain certain stakes, we will not remain the majority owner.”
- Al-Rumayyan, who is the chairman of Newcastle, told Al ArabiyaThe Independentindependent.co.uk/sport/golf…
Of course the war would add more pressure to reposition some priorities.”
- Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor who loves golf and was behind LIV Golf, told the London-based Financial TimesNBC Newsnbcnews.com/sports/golf…The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/04…
We want to bring the whole world to come and invest in Saudi,
- said Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor, at the Miami conferenceHindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…
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The Independentindependent.co.uk/sport/footba…Many of those home fans who serenaded Howe at the final whistle had disagreed with his decision to start Will Osula and Dan Burn but that pair both scored as PIF representatives applauded politely
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