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Saudi inflation inches up to 1.8% in February
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.8% in February from 1.6% the previous month driven by increases in housing rents, government data showed on Thursday. Prices in the subcategory of …
Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to dominate mining
Saudi Arabia sees vast riches beyond oil within its reach. The kingdom’s broad-ranging ambition, a top mining official told Semafor, is to extract the more than $2.5 trillion in metals in its soil, …
Tennis is on the brink of civil war – and Saudi Arabia takeover will define its future
The world’s most atomised sport, tennis has been an administrative bin-fire for as long as anyone can remember. At some point, a big player was always going to come along with a bag of cash, offering …
Saudi Arabia’s plans for building bizarre cities in the desert are becoming more unhinged
Dangling glass boxes, monolithic pyramids, lush gardens. What else will Neom come up with? Neom’s new announcement video for its latest endeavor—a “flagship golf community” in Saudi Arabia call Gidori …
A ‘male’ humanoid robot was unveiled in Saudi Arabia. It then inappropriately touched a female reporter.
Saudi robotics company QSS unveiled ‘Muhammad the Humanoid Robot’ last week, but video appears to show it inappropriately touching a female reporter.
US delegation leaves Saudi Arabia early over kippah row
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom cuts visit short after rabbi was asked to remove Jewish head covering …
U.S. diplomats end Saudi Arabia trip after Jewish chair told to remove kippah
U.S. diplomats visiting Saudi Arabia last week cut their trip short after a Saudi official asked the Jewish chair to remove his kippah, the organization announced Monday. The United States Commission …
Al-Hilal wins 28th straight game to set new record. Saudi team reaches Asian Champions League SF
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal set a world record for a top-tier team by winning its 28th straight game with a 2-0 victory over Al-Ittihad to reach the Asian Champions League …
Saudi Arabia Is Splurging on Sports. Is It Working?
As Saudi Arabia looks toward a post-oil future, the kingdom is spreading around its largess as never before. The Public Investment Fund, led by the country’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin …