Saudi authorities highlight tourism commitments during UN Sustainability Week in New York NEW YORK: The Saudi tourism minister on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to sustainable development of the travel sector. Ahmed Al-Khateeb said that under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has become one of the most … Read more
Al-Hilal defensive duo Koulibaly and Al-Bulayhi hailed for frustrating red carded Ronaldo ABU DHABI: Jorge Jesus praised defensive duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Ali Al-Bulayhi for shutting out Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Hilal reached the Saudi Super Cup final by defeating Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr 2-1 on Monday night in Abu Dhabi. Al-Hilal recorded their third victory over … Read more
LONDON: A three-month charitable project launched by an Abu Dhabi businessman on Jan. 1 this year has provided life-saving operations for 50 children with complex congenital heart diseases. Shamsheer Vayalil, chairperson of medical group Burjeel Holdings, set up the Golden Heart Initiative to help children from conflict zones and disadvantaged backgrounds in several countries.
MANILA: Custodians of the Manila Golden Mosque are preparing to host over 10,000 worshippers for upcoming Eid Al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, Muslims make up nearly 10 percent of the country’s roughly 110 million population. Most live on the southern islands of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. … Read more
RAS AL-KHAIMAH: One of the most exciting talents in European athletics will return to the international running scene when Germany’s Konstanze Klosterhalfen makes her debut at the Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon on Feb. 24. The 27-year-old, who holds national records at both 5,000m and 10,000m, enjoyed a whirlwind 2022, winning European Championship gold at 5,000m … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia came back from a goal down to defeat Oman 2-1 late on in the opening game of their AFC Asian Cup campaign on Tuesday. Here are five things learned from the action in Doha. Turning point for manager Mancini, players There had been plenty of controversy leading up to the game which … Read more
Abu Dhabi: An Asian Cup imbued with tantalizing, yet fragile, hope lies ahead for Paulo Bento’s blossoming UAE. Pained memories of a tortured World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign were assuaged in a six-match winning run upon the ex-Portugal and South Korea tactician’s summer arrival. A sense of renewal defines the 54-year-old’s refreshed squad who are … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index experienced a rise on Thursday, gaining 42.57 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at 11,931.92. This marks the highest close since October 2022. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR7.19 billion ($1.91 billion) as 123 of the listed stocks advanced, while 91 retreated. Similarly, the … Read more