Saudi Fashion Goes Global: White Milano Forms Strategic Alliance with Riyadh

White Milano elevates Saudi design to the international stage. The Milanese show has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Fashion Commission, following partnerships with Riyadh Fashion Week, held October 16th-21st, where the first...

Ericsson’s 5G kit to connect Saudi Arabia’s railway system

Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing rail operations through 5G technology. The collaboration aims to modernize the rail’s communication systems, improve passenger...

Business News | TechensGlobal and GBS Partner to Deliver SOC Services in Saudi Arabia

India PR Distribution Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 27: In a bold move to strengthen the Kingdom's cyber defense and empower local talent, GBS, a leading digital transformation provider in Saudi Arabia, has partnered with TechensGlobal Pvt Ltd, a...

Saudi Arabia Enters ATP Tennis Calendar; Set To Host New Masters Event From 2028

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 20:39 IST ATP announces a new Masters 1000 tournament in Saudi Arabia, starting as early as 2028, expanding the series to ten events. (Credit: ATP Media/X)The ATP revealed on Thursday that a brand-new Masters 1000...

Saudi Arabia to host new ATP Masters tourney

Oct 23, 2025, 06:50 AM ET The ATP is launching a new Masters 1000-level event in Saudi Arabia, the tour announced Thursday. Working with SURJ Sports Investments, part of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the tournament is set to debut on the...

Saudi Arabia's PIF to launch new ATP Masters 1000 tournament

PARIS :Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will launch a new ATP Masters 1000 tournament in the Kingdom from 2028, marking the first expansion of the elite category in its 35-year history, the ATP and PIF-owned SURJ Sports Investment said on...

Azerbaijan joins World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sport in Riyadh

Cairo, October 27, AZERTAC The 20th World Championship among men and the 11th World Championship among Women in fire and rescue sport started Sunday in capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The championship brought together more than 300 male and female...

Movie Review: Good Fortune

I think Aziz Ansari meant well when he sat down to write “Good Fortune” and really was trying to unpack the unfairness of the gig worker system in America and how easy it is to make one or two small mistakes and end up homeless and destitute....

Saudi Fashion Commission strikes MoU with WHITE Milano

The Saudi Fashion Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Circle Platform Company’s WHITE Milano, following the conclusion of the third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week. This partnership aims to drive the global growth and...

Like Sand, Menswear in Saudi Arabia is Shifting

During Riyadh Fashion Week, which wound up its six-day run on Oct. 21, Saudi Fashion Commission executives were seen dressed in thobes and shemaghs on certain days — the national dress for men — and handsome shirt jackets and trousers on others....

UK Chancellor seeks GCC trade deal progress on Saudi Arabia trip

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is leading a British delegation to Saudi Arabia in an effort to make progress on a potential trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). Ms Reeves, the first chancellor to visit the Gulf in six years, said she...

Saudi Crown prince set for landmark U.S. visit, seeking strengthened alliance and defense pact

Saudi Crown prince set for landmark U.S. visit, seeking strengthened alliance and defense pact Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the U.S. for the first time since 2018, signaling a major warming of relations between the...

Ericsson and Saudi Railway Company Collaborate on 5G-Powered Rail Operations

Ericsson and the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to collaborate on advancing rail operations through 5G technology. The collaboration aims to modernize the rail’s communication systems, improve passenger experience, and drive digital advancements...

Barclays’ reentry into Saudi Arabia highlights the kingdom’s strategy to become the new global hub for regional headquarters

Barclays is returning to Saudi Arabia after an 11-year absence, marking both a strategic expansion for the British lender and a symbolic validation of Riyadh’s growing status as the Middle East’s corporate command hub. The move, first reported by...

Saudi Arabia and the ATP are putting a new Masters tennis tournament on a crowded calendar

Poll By Canadian Press on October 23, 2025. Saudi Arabia will host a new ATP Masters tournament, likely starting in 2028, in the first addition to the men’s tennis tour’s premium series since its founding 35 years ago. The ATP announced the...

A decade into Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the non-oil sector makes up 56% of $1.3 trillion economy

In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady reports from the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh. The big story: Trump visits Asia. The markets: Mostly up, with pops in Asia. Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning from Riyadh, where...

Barclays to restart investment banking in Saudi Arabia 11 years after exit

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Saudi Arabia Appoints Kingdom’s New Grand Mufti

Dubai~ Saudi Arabia appointed a prominent ultraconservative scholar late Wednesday as the country’s new grand mufti, the kingdom’s top religious scholar. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, 90, took over the position, the state-run Saudi Press...

Hilton surpasses 100 hotels in Saudi Arabia, $8bn pipeline

DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis Hilton has surpassed the milestone of 100 hotels trading and in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia – representing a combined investment of $8 billion from hotel owners and investors into Hilton’s growing portfolio,...

Saudi-Israeli normalization on horizon as Gulf interests align

"The contacts between Israel and Saudi Arabia en route to normalization never ceased, but the process is slow and gradual," said Dr. Nirit Ofir, a Middle East expert and lecturer at Reichman University. Ofir, perhaps Israel's most connected Saudi...