A Syrian delegation led by newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in its first official visit abroad, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, citing a …
UAE sovereign wealth fund overtakes Saudi Arabia’s PIF with $29bn in deals
Mubadala’s spending blowout accounted for roughly 20 percent of the almost $136.1bn spent by sovereign wealth funds worldwide in 2024. Mubadala overtook Saudi Arabia ‘s Public Investment Fund, known …
Saudi Arabia executes 6 Iranians for drug trafficking: State media
DUBAI – Saudi Arabia had executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Jan 1.
Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the US are the countries to watch in sport in 2025
Professor Simon Chadwick explains why Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United States are his three countries to watch in sport in 2025. With the global sport industry apparently set to continue on its …
Simeone wants a star who is currently in Saudi Arabia for his Atlético Madrid
Diego Simeone has asked the management of Atlético Madrid to sign one of the stars of the Saudi Arabian league for next season.
Women’s football rankings – Africa’s stars step up in Europe and Saudi Arabia
Africa has always had tremendous depth in the goalscoring department and this was demonstrated in December, particularly for players based in France.
Seko Fofana joins Rennes after Saudi Arabia stint
Ivorian international Seko Fofana has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Rennes, the Ligue 1 club announced Wednesday, after 18 months playing in Saudi Arabia.
Oman, Saudi Arabia to forge partnerships in HEIs
Key recommendations from the meeting included strengthening research partnerships between Omani and Saudi universities …
Bahrain shatter Kuwait’s hopes; Oman shock Saudi Arabia to reach Arabian Gulf Cup final
It will be a happy new year for Bahrain and Oman after they both reached yesterday s final of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait.
Key economic milestones for Saudi Arabia in 2024
Saudi Arabia witnessed several major economic events during 2024. A significant milestone was the announcement that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Wo …