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
Israel launched air strikes on eastern Lebanon early on Sunday, hitting what it said were Hezbollah infrastructure sites after the armed group downed an Israeli drone over the country as both sides continue to trade fire amid escalating regional tensions. The Israeli army said in a statement that fighter jets struck a military complex and … Read more
Saudi Arabia continues to sign strategic deals with global players at defense show RIYADH: The World Defense show in Riyadh continued for the fifth day with a flurry of deals signed between top international companies and Saudi firms. As many as 10 agreements were sealed by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense with local and international … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has seen a noticeable increase in the participation rate of nationals in the private sector, statistics recently published by the Human Resources and Social Development System showed. The participation rate of Saudis in the private sector increased from 1.7 million in 2019 to 2.3 million this year, including more than 360,000 who … Read more
RIYADH: Listeners reacted angrily after the Houthi militia in Yemen shut down one of Sanaa’s most popular radio stations amid a crackdown on independent media outlets in areas under their control. Yemeni activists and journalists, including Majili Al-Samadi, head of Voice of Yemen radio, said that armed Houthis raided Eram FM in the city and … Read more
CAIRO: Startups in the Middle East enjoyed a year marked by significant funding and opportunities for growth. The region witnessed an unprecedented surge in startup activities in 2023 with young talent, fresh ideas, and new products receiving adequate support in the form of increased investment and partnership offers. Saudi Arabia led the way with fintech … Read more