World / Gulf

Mark Allen claims victory at Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 21 Dec 2024 - 05:42 pm

Riyadh: The 2024 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship concluded on Friday at the Boulevard City, Riyadh. Northern Ireland's Mark Allen secured the title with...

Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch 21 Dec 2024 - 02:47 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury reprise their heavyweight "fight of the century" on Saturday with multiple titles and both fighters'...

Saudi Central Bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points 19 Dec 2024 - 12:06 am

Riyadh: The Saudi Central Bank (SCB) has announced a 25 basis point cut in its key interest rate. The SCB explained in a...

Saudi to open first part of Riyadh Metro 27 Nov 2024 - 09:57 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it is ready to open the first part of the Riyadh Metro, a major project intended...

GCC Secretary-General welcomes ceasefire agreement in Lebanon 27 Nov 2024 - 08:19 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and the Israeli entity. In a...

3rd Global Media Congress kicks off 26 Nov 2024 - 11:12 am

Abu Dhabi: The 3rd Global Media Congress 2024 kicked off Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the UAE. The event brings together media leaders, experts,...

Kuwait bourse closes lower 25 Nov 2024 - 05:37 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Monday as the All Share Index lost 44.57 points to reach 7,259.12 points, a decrease of 0.61...

Techno Q secures tenders in Saudi Arabia 20 Nov 2024 - 10:23 am

Doha: Techno Q, a regional systems integrator, announced yesterday it has been awarded two major tenders in Saudi Arabia, valued at overSR3.5m. These...

The long road from Qatar to Makkah: A guide to pursuing Umrah 17 Nov 2024 - 06:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: Making the journey from Qatar to Makkahby car? Here's everything you need to know about the 3,000-kilometer round trip that many...

Mushroom houses for Gaza? Arab designers offer home-grown innovations 16 Nov 2024 - 10:06 am

Dubai: As winter descends on Gaza's tent cities, emergency housing made from mushrooms could keep out the cold -- just one of several...

Arab-Islamic Summit: Saudi Crown Prince reiterates Saudi Arabia's categorical rejection of Israeli aggression on Palestinians 11 Nov 2024 - 05:46 pm

Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud reiterated his country's categorical rejection of...

Saudi crown prince demands immediate Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire at Arab summit 11 Nov 2024 - 03:46 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon at a joint Arab League and Organisation...

GCC Secretary-General condemns attack on coalition forces' camp in Yemen 10 Nov 2024 - 11:20 am

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned the treacherous attack on the coalition forces' camp in the city...

Bronze Age archaeological village discovered in Saudi Arabia 02 Nov 2024 - 06:08 pm

Riyadh: The Royal Commission for the Saudi Governorate of Al-Ula announced the discovery of a unique archaeological village that dates to the Bronze...

Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus planes 30 Oct 2024 - 05:15 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's new national airline, Riyadh Air, announced on Wednesday it has ordered 60 narrow-body aircraft from Airbus, as it...

Saudi to host meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state 30 Oct 2024 - 01:40 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is on Wednesday expected to open the first meeting of a new "international alliance" to press for the...

Oman, Algeria Sign Eight MoUs in Multiple Fields 29 Oct 2024 - 08:23 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and Algeria on Tuesday signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs), pertaining to cooperation in the fields of higher...

Saudi opens resort island at futuristic mega-city 27 Oct 2024 - 05:19 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's planned futuristic mega-city known as NEOM announced on Sunday the opening of its "first physical showcase": a luxury Red Sea...