‘The sword has a history among the Arabs’: Inside Saudi Arabia’s fencing scene RIYADH: In the heart of Saudi Arabia, sports halls bustle in the evenings with fencers as young as 8 years old, as swordsmanship spreads rapidly across the Kingdom. It is a testament to the work carried out by the Saudi Arabian Fencing Federation … Read more
UAE cyclist wants to ‘battle with the best’: Safiya Al-Sayegh’s historic road to Paris Olympics Safiya Al-Sayegh is accustomed to being first. The American University of Dubai student has emerged as the UAE’s most exciting young cycling talent in recent years, having won the UAE National Cycling Championships in 2022 and 2023. Alongside her studies, … Read more
RIYADH: A new premium residency visa has spurred home-ownership demand among Saudi-based expats, with 77 percent now looking to buy a property, a survey has revealed. Global property consultancy Knight Frank surveyed 241 expatriates in Saudi Arabia, and discovered the primary motivation for real estate purchasing in the Kingdom, especially among millennials, is its perceived status … Read more
DUBAI: Baseball United, the first professional league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that Major League Baseball All-Star Luis Severino has joined its investment and ownership group. At age 29, Severino becomes Baseball United’s youngest MLB co-owner, and second currently active in Major League Baseball, the group said in a statement … Read more