JEDDAH: The more things change in Formula One, the more they stay the same. That is, on the track. Off it, it is no exaggeration to say that recent weeks have been some of the most turbulent in the sport’s history. When the fourth edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix takes place at the … Read more
JEDDAH: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his second Saudi Arabian Grand Prix win in three years in devastating style at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, to leave rival drivers and even teammate Sergio Perez wondering what they will have to do to keep him in their sights, never mind challenge for first place. The reigning and three-time … Read more
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen began his title defense in flawless fashion on Saturday when he guided his Red Bull team to a crushing one-two triumph, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, at the Bahrain Grand Prix. In a statement of emphatic superiority, the 26-year-old Dutchman came home 22.5 seconds clear of Perez, who … Read more
DUBAI: Former champion Andy Murray dug deep to edge out Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 in front of a jubilant center court crowd at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday night. The come-from-behind victory saw Murray — who claimed a solitary Dubai title in 2017 — register a landmark 500th career win … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Mining Co. has announced the discovery of a substantial gold resource potential along a 100 km strike from the existing Mansourah-Massarah gold mine. The state-owned firm, also known as Ma’aden, unveiled this as the first discovery within its intensive exploration program launched in 2022, according to a statement. The initiative … Read more
CAIRO: Egyptians cast their ballots on Tuesday, the third and final day of a presidential election expected to give President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi a sweeping victory and a new six-year term in the absence of real competition. Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) announced that voting for the 2024 Presidential Elections came to a close Tuesday evening, … Read more