RIYADH: With the inaugural flight of China Southern Airlines landing in Riyadh on April 16, Saudi Arabia and Beijing are further enhancing air connectivity. The Chinese airplane arrived at the King Khalid International Airport at night, carrying approximately 247 passengers, achieving a load factor of 86 percent, according to Al-Ekhbariya Channel.
The inaugural Legal Blows Muslim Boxing Awards are set to take place on April 20 in Birmingham, England. This first-of-its-kind occasion promises to be a ground-breaking event, where not only the skill of boxers will be honored, but also the values of fairness and justice within the sport will be championed. Former Olympian and two-time … Read more
BARCELONA: Barcelona eased to a 3-1 win over Brann on Thursday to set up a repeat of last season’s Women’s Champions League semifinal against Chelsea, progressing 5-2 on aggregate, while Paris Saint-Germain also clinched a place in the last four of Europe’s elite club competition. Reigning Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati, Fridolina Rolfo and Patri Guijarro struck … Read more
DOHA: The inaugural Design Doha Biennale runs until Aug. 5 and offers a platform for designers from across the Middle East — including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and the West Bank — to showcase their creativity through a wide variety of projects. The central exhibition, titled “Arab Design Now,” is curated by Rana Beiruti, the … Read more
Man United and Chelsea grab late winners in FA Cup. Youngsters deliver again for Liverpool LONDON: Manchester United and Chelsea kept alive their hopes of silverware this season by scoring late winners in the FA Cup on Wednesday. Liverpool also advanced to the quarterfinals, with their youngsters coming through big again for Jurgen Klopp. Casemiro … Read more
Al-Ittihad’s defense of the Saudi Pro League title has largely been one to forget. Despite some early season promise that had them top for the first month, the wheels quickly fell off culminating in a disappointing showing in December’s FIFA Club World Cup and speculation that star signing Karim Benzema wanted out. As recently as … Read more
RIYADH: The Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games are set for some decisive match-ups on Friday night that will decide who advances to Saturday’s finals. Hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation and presented by the Global Esports Federation, day three of the five-day flagship multi-title competition saw countries’ quests for glory and global supremacy edge closer … Read more
DUBAI: Italian Jasmine Paolini battled back from a set and a break down in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, secure her first WTA 1000 title, and spoil qualifier Anna Kalinskaya’s fairytale week. Kalinskaya had already written her name into the history books, beating world No.1 Iga … Read more
ALULA: Saudi Arabia’s Rakan Al-Thaqafi is gunning for glory on home soil in the maiden Tough Mudder Infinity contest in AlUla, featuring the largest prize pot in obstacle-course racing history. The inaugural $480,000 event in the Middle East takes place on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the ancient oasis city located in the northwest of Saudi … Read more
Thrills, technology and triumph: Diriyah E-Prix’s spectacular opening day sets high standards for electric racing RIYADH: The inaugural day of the Diriyah E-Prix unfolded with an electrifying blend of high-speed excitement, cutting-edge technology and captivating moments, marking a stellar start to the highly anticipated racing weekend. As the first race day began, the track came … Read more