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Global Symposium for Regulators to Kick Off in Riyadh with Participation of Over 190 Countries
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR25) is set to kick off in Riyadh on Sunday with the participation of more than 190 countries, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under the theme "Regulation for Sustainable...

Koanna International FZ LLC and PPI Launch Joint Venture to Build New Pharma Manufacturing Facility in Saudi Arabia
Pharma Pharmaceutical Industries & Biological Products (PPI), a prominent Saudi enterprise, and Koanna International FZ LLC UAE (Koanna), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare, today announced a definitive agreement to form a new joint...

Saudi Arabia's 40-year-old disruptor: How MBS rewired the Kingdom in 10 short years
Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy breaks down President Donald Trump's deals and actions in Saudi Arabia on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When President Donald Trump chose Saudi Arabia for his...

Mohamed Hefzy, Valérie Garcia Team on French-Lebanese Dramedy Series ‘Nadine’ Set in Parisian Fashion World (EXCLUSIVE)
Mohamed Hefzy, the Egyptian producer whose banner Film Clinic is presenting three movies at the Venice Film Festival, is teaming with French producer Valerie Garcia’s banner Gabman on a coming-of-age dramedy series set in the Parisian fashion...

Saudi Arabia offers Premium Residency Visa to foreign investors, entrepreneurs and real estate owners
Saudi Arabia is offering a Premium Residency Visa to foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and real estate owners. Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Visa can be obtained for all family members, which includes parents, spouses, and children under the...

Iranian ministers consult on sports diplomacy
TEHRAN – The joint meeting of the Minister of Sport and Youth and the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the heads of sports federations was held to facilitate international affairs in this field. Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister, joined Sports...

Chelsea reject scores hat-trick on Saudi Pro League debut
Joao Felix has made the perfect start to life in the Middle East as he scored a hat-trick on his Saudi Pro League debut. The Portugal international departed Chelsea after a dismal spell earlier this summer in a deal worth £45million. 3 Felix...
Ronaldo remains the face of Saudi football league as the season kicks off
Published on: August 30, 2025 12:35 AM Ronaldo is still a name above all others when attention turns to the Saudi football league’s season-opening round. Just like it was earlier this month when more than 30,000 fans turned out in Hong Kong to...

Saudi Arabia’s ‘ski resort in the desert’ in race against time for winter games
The project has met such substantial woes that the country is even reportedly in talks to relocate the 2029 Asian Winter Games (Picture: NEOM) Saudi Arabia’s plans to build a futuristic mountain ski resort in the desert are facing uncertainty. The...

Saudi Arabia: Late Heartbreak As Al Hazem Squander Win At Damac
Al Hazem’s return to the Roshn Saudi League ended in cruel fashion as Damac salvaged a 1-1 draw with a last-gasp equaliser on opening night. New signing Fabio Martins looked to have written a dream start for the promoted club when he calmly...

Eyewitness recalls moments before Kenyan man allegedly killed his brother in Saudi Arabia
A Kenyan family is in deep mourning after one of their sons, George Ngugi, was allegedly killed by his brother, Stanley Gathirimu, in Saudi Arabia An eyewitness shared the moments leading to the altercation between the brothers and the eventual...

Leeds v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Leeds v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (5.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get their first win...

F1 Qualifying Today: Dutch Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and FREE live stream
F1 returns to Zandvoort for round 15 of the 2025 season and the Dutch Grand Prix after a lengthy summer break. The F1 grid will do battle for pole position in an attempt to topple the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris from the top of the...

President Ilham Aliyev’s interview with Al Arabiya TV widely covered by international media
Berlin, August 30, AZERTAC The views expressed by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in his interview with Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya television channel have been widely covered by leading media outlets in a number of countries. The reports...

Chelsea flop scores HAT-TRICK on his Saudi Pro League debut after leaving Stamford Bridge for staggering fee
By DAN DAVIS, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 18:12 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 29 August 2025 Chelsea flop Joao Felix scored a hat-trick on his Saudi Pro League debut, hitting the ground running to lead Al-Nassr to a 5-0 thrashing of...

UNESCO, Saudi Arabia’s RCU Launch 1st Training Program on Intercultural Dialogue
The Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA) in the Jax district of Diriyah inaugurated the “Cities Under Quarantine: The Mailbox Project” exhibition, organized by the Museums Commission and open from August 28 to September 28. The...

Indian Naval ships arrive in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Visakhapatnam: INS Tamal, the eighth ship of Talwar-class stealth frigates, and INS Surat, the latest indigenously constructed guided-missile destroyer of Indian Navy, arrived at Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 27 and 28 respectively....

Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts After Scoring in Al-Nassr’s Dominant 5–0 Victory Over Al-Taawoun in Saudi Pro League 2025–26 (See Post)
Cristiano Ronaldo shared his thoughts after scoring in Al-Nassr's dominant 5-0 victory over Al-Taawoun in their Saudi Pro League 2025-26 campaign opener on Friday, August 29. The Portugal National Football Team star was in good form as Al-Nassr...

Al-Taawoun 0-5 Al-Nassr, Saudi Pro League 2025-26: Joao Felix Scores Hat-Trick, Cristiano Ronaldo on Target as Knights of Najd Start Campaign With Emphatic Win (Watch Goal Video Highlights)
Joao Felix scored a sensational hat-trick while Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet as well as Al-Nassr produced a dominant performance to beat Al-Taawoun 5-0 and start their Saudi Pro League 2025-26 campaign with an emphatic victory in...

TV: Hostage is as vague and vacuous as a bad politician
King & Conqueror, BBC1, Sunday, 9.10pm. Hostage, Netflix Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds, Channel 4, Saturday, 8.10pm. Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure, VM1, Wednesday, 9.00pm. It feels like forever since BBC first shared a clip of its big new historical...