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,...

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...

Mexico City Grand Prix: Norris takes command amid boos

Lando Norris powered to a commanding victory from pole position, dominating the Mexico City Grand Prix, Round 20 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday. The result puts McLaren driver Norris at the top...

Reservoir and PopArabia Purchase HFM Production and Essa Almarzoug Catalogs in Latest MENA IP Investments

PopArabia VP of A&R and acquisitions Wissam Khodur and HFM Production founder Humam Hassan. Photo Credit: Reservoir/PopArabia The companies unveiled both plays – the latest in a line of song-rights purchases in the Middle East and North Africa –...

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...

Koike heads to Arab region to boost ties with Tokyo

Khaldon Azhari TOKYO: Tokyo Governor KOIKE Yuriko will join the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh on Tuesday as she embarks on a tour taking her to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Egypt. The trip aims to highlight the Japanese capital’s...

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...

Floyd ‘Kid Austin’ Schofield Withdraws From JoJo Diaz Co-Feature With Wrist Injury—Another Major Blow To DAZN’s November 8 Card

Lightweight contender Floyd Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) has pulled out of his November 8th chief support fight against Joseph Diaz after coming down with a wrist sprain. Schofield, 23, will need 3 to 6 weeks to convalesce before he’s ready to resume...

6 moments you missed at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix

Mexico City doesn’t just host a Grand Prix weekend; it turns it into a full-blown fiesta. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez pulses like the heart of the city itself, with a mix of roaring engines, mariachi trumpets and the unmistakable scent of...

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...

Lando Norris takes F1 drivers’ championship lead after commanding victory in Mexico Grand Prix

The British driver navigated early chaos to clinch his first win since Hungary in August, finishing 38.5 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc, and lead the standings for the first time in 189 days. His McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who had led the...

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,...

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...

Forget Bruno: Man Utd have found the next McTominay in "world-class" star

Bruno Fernandes has for so long been Manchester United’s shining light, often being the man to get themselves out of trouble during the Ruben Amorim tenure. The Red Devils may have finished in 15th place last campaign, but it didn’t stop the...

Mexican GP: Dominant Norris takes title lead as Hamilton penalised after Verstappen incident

Lando Norris as wrestled the championship lead from teammate Oscar Piastri after a dominant drive to victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen has reduced his margin with third after a scrap with Lewis Hamilton that left the Ferrari...

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...

High-profile comedians paid handsomely to not offend Saudi royals at Riyadh comedy fest

Last year, FIRE launched the Free Speech Dispatch, a regular series covering new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers better understand the global context of free expression. Want to make...

PFL MENA Finals Set to Crown Four Champions in Saudi Arabia

The PFL MENA Finals, titled All or Nothing, will take place on December 5, 2025, in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, concluding the second season of the PFL MENA League. Four championships—including Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, and...

Thom Mayne on designing cities, museums and The Line in Saudi Arabia

“I’m more interested in the compelling than the beautiful.” The message is the medium at Thom Mayne’s studio, a nondescript cube of concrete breeze blocks on a busy corner in Culver City, Los Angeles. Across its walls are statements such as the...

Art gets playful at the BIENALSUR 2025: Everything you need to know

Art lovers, this one’s for you – BIENALSUR is back in Riyadh. Taking place from now until December 31 at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA) in JAX District, Diriyah, the International Biennial of Contemporary Art of South...