In its quest to provide more sporting facilities in the Kingdom, the Saudi Sports for All Federation signed an agreement with leading property developer ROSHN to establish and activate a new sports dome in SEDRA, ROSHN’s flagship project located in Riyadh. The agreement was signed at ROSHN’s offices by Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal … Read more
DUBAI: Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two US-sanctioned countries.Iran’s provision of around 400 missiles includes many from the Fateh-110 family of short-range ballistic weapons, such as the Zolfaghar, three Iranian sources said. This road-mobile missile is capable … Read more
Saudi quartet Garwasha to deliver fresh sounds at first Riyadh International Jazz Festival RIYADH: A Saudi jazz band is hoping to take their sound mainstream, capitalizing on a musical renaissance in the Kingdom. Garwasha, a quartet, will take to the stage at the Riyadh International Jazz Festival on Friday. Garwasha Talent Showcase from Capital Entertainment … Read more
DIRIYAH, SAUDI ARABIA: Formula E has announced that tickets are still available for the 2024 Diriyah E-Prix, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship mainstay that returns with back-to-back evening races on Jan. 26-27. The e-prix once again welcomes the world’s best drivers for rounds two and three of the championship. The Diriyah E-Prix is … Read more
RIYADH: By the end of 2023, Saudi developer Red Sea Global had established 21 subsidiaries and celebrated several landmarks, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. This helped cement its position as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Kingdom and a key participant in national efforts to achieve the goals of the country’s Vision … Read more
RIYADH: Capturing ordinary scenes as whimsical moments, Saudi illustrator and product designer Layan Alhamed’s creativity is opening portals to new, imagined worlds. From a young age, Alhamed wanted to do something creative, so she spent her days drawing, with art supplies scattered around her, creating treasures out of scrap materials and finding ways to create … Read more
RIYADH: When one thought of winter holiday destinations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was rarely the first place that sprang to mind. But with a packed schedule of events lined up in the tourism and entertainment calendar this season, that appears set to change. The Saudi Tourism Authority is holding a groundbreaking 17,000 events, making … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s annual tourist attraction, Riyadh Season, has surpassed its target of 12 million visitors before reaching the halfway point, according to a top official. Turki Al-Alshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, revealed in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that the event achieved the goal within 60 days. The carnival, among the … Read more