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Saudia unveils fashion brand at Riyadh Fashion Week
The brand, SV by Saudia, is billed as the airline’s first foray into the fashion and lifestyle sector, “inspired by our identity, creating endless opportunities for customers to engage with us in a fashionable, elegant, creative and comfortable...
Owner: Saudi Government
Egyptian musicians are angry over no invite for GEM's opening
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The New Arab
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Billed as Egypt's largest cultural event in years, the opening ceremony of the GEM will be held on 1 November, a long-awaited event that was delayed several times due to domestic and regional unrest. [Getty] Several Egyptian musicians are upset...
Owner: Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri
BRICS+ Series: Goldman Sachs Deepens Its Saudi Footprint with New Wealth Management Division
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IOL
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Global investment giant Goldman Sachs is intensifying its presence in the Middle East by establishing a private wealth management team in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its strategy to capture a growing segment of high-net-worth...
Owner: Iqbal Survé, Chinese Government & South African Government
Dubai Opera head on getting world-class musicals to UAE
Gov't Propaganda
Gulf News
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The season will conclude with Rumi, a musical inspired by the Persian poet whose teachings on love and unity transcend borders — a fitting finale for a venue that thrives on cultural dialogue. “A season for everyone,” says Petrocelli, describing...
Owner: Obaid Al Tayer
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FC Goa go down fighting against Saudi giants Al-Nassr in AFC Champions League Two home game
FC Goa went down 1-2 to Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr in their third Group A fixture of the AFC Champions League Two in Margao, Goa on Wednesday. In a match in the run-up to which there was a huge anticipation over megastar Cristiano Ronaldo’s...
Owner: Mukesh Ambani
Inside Art Smiley’s approach to art accessibility while building sustainable artist careers
A young artist stands before a blank canvas in his modest Dubai studio, heart brimming with ideas yet uncertain where his inspirations will take him. For years, he has created works reflecting his culture, struggles, and hope, only to find few...
Owner: Qatari Government
FC Goa vs Al Nassr: Brison Fernandes Makes History as Gaurs Lose Narrowly to Saudi Giants
Brison Fernandes became the first Indian player to score in the ACL Two Group Stage. FC Goa's defense held strong in the second half, preventing further goals, though Timor Sva received a late red card. Panjim: FC Goa made a stunning statement on...
Owner: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
TV guide: Where and how to watch the AUSvIND white-ball series
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Cricket.com.au
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Australia: Foxtel and Kayo Sports India plus Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: JioStar (formerly Disney Star) United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland: TNT Sports New Zealand: Sky NZ Cook Islands, Fiji,...
Owner: Cricket Australia
Saudi Arabia: Spate of Executions of Child Offenders
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities on October 20, 2025, executed a man convicted of alleged crimes committed as a child, Human Rights Watch said today. Abdullah al-Derazi had been sentenced to death on terrorism charges related to participating in...
Owner: Human Rights Watch
A new creative ecosystem; MADE’s marketplace is a win-win for artists and organisers
How is the Middle East’s first digital creative ecosystem delivering the vital bridge between talent and opportunity? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke with Nizar Ahmadi, Founder & CEO of MADE, to discuss everything from AI-powered performance...
Owner: Maria De Sousa
Coco Gauff finds form and confidence as she seeks to defend WTA Finals crown in Riyadh
Pro-Government
The National News
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Just like she did last year, Coco Gauff has found a way to build momentum at the end of a long and taxing season, which has given her a much-needed confidence boost ahead of her upcoming WTA Finals title defence in Riyadh. Many players would have...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
In Riyadh, Stella McCartney closes an internationally focused fashion week, a pillar of Saudi Vision 2030
On Tuesday evening, Riyadh brought its third fashion week to a close. In a sign of the Saudi capital’s ambition, British label Stella McCartney capped six days of shows and presentations that primarily spotlighted local labels. Stella McCartney...
Owner: Jean-Philippe Boudy
The missing Saudi sheikh who's refusing to pay his £4 million Mayfair gambling debt - as furious casino boss blasts him for 'disappearing', we reveal his extraordinary wealth: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY
During her uninhibited youth Princess Margaret considered it her second home. Although Prince Philip earned more attention from a single night there, one which he danced away not with his wife, then Princess Elizabeth, but actress Pat Kirkwood,...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Saudia Airlines Takes Flight into Fashion With “SV by Saudia” at RFW
When the runway meets the runway — literally — you know something special is happening. On the rooftop of Riyadh’s Kingdom Center Tower, Saudi Airlines, also known as Saudia, transformed the night sky into a fashion stage to debut its first...
Owner: Sherry El-Kilany & Sabrina Khalil & Kareem El-Nagdy
Saudi Arabia selects contractor for $1.4bn performing arts centre
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded a construction contract worth an estimated $1.4bn to local company Nesma & Partners for the development of the Qiddiya City Performing Arts Centre, a flagship cultural project within the...
Owner: The Chartered Institute of Building
Saudi Official Congratulates Morocco After Historic U20 World Cup Win
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chairman, Turki Al-Sheikh, has congratulated Morocco following their win at the FIFA U20 World Cup. Al-Sheikh wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Congratulations to our brotherly Moroccan team, you...
Owner: Samir & Adnane Bennis
How to watch Sporting CP. vs. Marseille: free streams, TV channel & kick-off time for Champions League game
The Sporting CP. vs. Marseille live stream promises to be an entertaining game with both sides scoring goals for fun. You can watch the Champions League 2025/26 from anywhere in the world using a VPN. Sporting CP. vs. Marseille live stream date,...
Owner: Future PLC
Saudi Arabia Announces $1.07bn Entertainment Deals
Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector is set for another major leap as the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced SR4bn ($1.07bn) worth of new investment and development agreements at the Joy Forum 2025, one of the world’s largest...
Owner: Jayne Rafter
Saudi Arabia building 'palace on wheels' in the desert; what is Crown Prince's 'Dream of the Desert'? Its worth Rs...
Home Viral Saudi Arabia building palace on wheels in the desert; what is Crown Princes Dream of the Desert? Its worth Rs... The Dream of the Desert luxury train is part of Saudi Arabian government efforts to boost tourism in the country as it eyes...
Owner: Subhash Chandra
Stella McCartney Closed Out Riyadh Fashion Week
Stella McCartney brought her star power, her most recent designs — and a message of solidarity and sustainability — to help close out Riyadh Fashion Week Tuesday night on a high note. Guests were ferried in high-speed elevators to the vacant 49th...
Owner: Jay Penske