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Former world No 1 slams Djokovic's claim of fighting 'injustice' in tennis through PTPA: 'Don't think you can start...'
Novak Djokovic had co-founded the Professional Tennis Players’ Association with former Canadian player Vasek Pospisil in 2019 and had recently claimed that the organisation was fighting “injustice” in the sport. Former world No 1 Andy Roddick has...
F1 Practice Today: Mexican Grand Prix 2025 start times, schedule, TV channel and live stream
Action at the Mexican Grand Prix gets underway TODAY (Friday, October 24), with the first two of three practice sessions before competitive action begins on Saturday. Drivers head to the highest-altitude track on the F1 calendar for round 20 of...
Pakistan Declares Salman Khan A 'Terrorist'? Fact-Check On Balochistan Remark
New Delhi: In a fresh controversy related to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, it has been reported that Pakistan has marked him in its 'terror watchlist' after his remarks on Balochistan during an address at the Riyadh Forum. It was a social media...
Best of Front Row Fashion at Riyadh Fashion Week 2025
SURJ and PIF expand tennis presence via new Saudi ATP Masters 1000 event
The ATP men's tennis tour has announced that a new tournament in Saudi Arabia will be added to its top-tier Masters 1000 series in 2028 – the first new addition since the program launch 35 years ago. The Kingdom will stage a tenth ATP Masters 1000...
"I feel safer in Saudi Arabia" - WWE veteran addresses fans criticizing WrestleMania 43 announcement; feels it will change the culture
WWE is finally set to go international with WrestleMania, and fans have been waiting to witness the carnage and fireworks that would unfold at the Grandest Stage of Them All. A few weeks ago, the company announced that WrestleMania 43 was set to...
Saudi Arabia Scraps Decades-Old Kafala System, Easing Restrictions for 13 Million Migrant Workers
Riyadh, October 22: Saudi Arabia has abolished the five-decade old Kafala labour sponsorship system that allowed Kafala (employers) to have inhuman control over employees, including seizing travel documents and taking decision on when they could...
SURJ secures landmark ATP 1000 event for Saudi
Diego Schwartzman interview: South American tennis and the future of a global sport
Two of the most special tennis moments of 2025 happened at the Argentina Open, in February. Diego Schwartzman, a French Open semifinalist and former world No. 8, retired from the sport in his home city of Buenos Aires, serenaded by the crowd with...
Fortune Forum Cements Riyadh’s Role as Global Trade, Innovation Hub
International business leaders are turning their attention to Riyadh, where Saudi Arabia will host the Fortune Global Forum for the first time on October 26–27, in a move underscoring the Kingdom’s growing status as a global economic hub and a...
Saudia Unveils SV Lifestyle Brand at Riyadh Fashion Week
SV is Saudia’s new lifestyle brand, launched in 2025 as a premium line of apparel, travel accessories, and lifestyle products. Inspired by Saudia’s heritage and driven by modern global trends, SV reflects the evolving aspirations of Saudi Arabia...
Israel continuing the attacks on Palestine
Oct 27, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, I am sitting looking at the TV in relation to what is happening around the world and specifically the Middle East and I recall conversation I have had with many “intelligent” and certificated persons who attack me...
Saudia named as official premium partner of Riyadh Season 2025–2026
Business Desk Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has been named the Official Premium Partner of Riyadh Season 2025–2026. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Saudia has partnered with Riyadh Season, underscoring its role as a...
Sports on TV for Oct. 27 – Nov. 2
Adv25-26 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Oct. 27 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 6:30 p.m. ESPNU —… Adv25-26 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Oct. 27 COLLEGE BASKETBALL...
“My final project will be Cristiano Ronaldo”: Satadru Dutta, the man bringing Lionel Messi to India
After successfully bringing global icons like former Brazil footballer Ronaldinho Gaucho and Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to India, Satadru Dutta is set to bring Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, and Luis Suarez to India...
When will Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 tournament enter ATP calendar, how will it affect Novak Djokovic's Golden Masters achievement & other important questions answered
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, along with the ATP, has announced that a Masters 1000 event is set to take place in the Middle Eastern country. It is set to become the 10th Masters 1000 event on the ATP Tour. SURJ Sports...
Why Madinah is fast becoming Saudi’s most promising investment destination
Rua Al Madinah (Image: Supplied by Accor) The city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia is rapidly redefining itself as a prime business and investment hub, driven by a sweeping programme of development projects, infrastructure expansion, regulatory reforms...
Oman’s junior tennis team competes in Dubai, Riyadh
Sports Reporter Muscat, Oct 23 The Oman Tennis Association (OTA) continues its development programmes by engaging national junior boys’ and girls’ teams in international competitions aimed at gaining more ranking points and enhancing players’...
‘Typhoon Family’ Episodes 5-6 Recap & Ending Explained
Netflix’s Typhoon Family is a great show that is being slept on. Starring Joon-Ho, fresh off the success of King The Land, and Kim Min-Ha of Pachinko fame, it is a light drama that’s both entertaining and more relaxed than most weekend dramas...
Joseph Parker’s stunning resurgence back to top of boxing sparked by Saudi Arabian snub of being hired to LOSE
JOSEPH PARKER’S resurgence was sparked by a Saudi Arabian snub — when he was hired but openly expected to LOSE. The New Zealander, 33, boxed Deontay Wilder on the same 2023 Riyadh card as Anthony Joshua’s clash with Otto Wallin. Sign up for the...