RIYADH: Englishwoman Charley Hull moved back into contention in the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF with a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday, despite her hotel room flooding during the night. The world No. 8 ended the day in a share of third on 7 under for the tournament. But it was not all plain … Read more
The Harrods Hive sees industry insiders comes together in Riyadh to discuss luxury RIYADH: Luxury London department store Harrods held its much-awaited The Harrods Hive event in Riyadh this weekend — the networking hub aimed to connect industry experts with emerging talent and was held at Bujairi Terrace, Diriyah Gate. The event focused on the … Read more
JEDDAH: Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is making a triumphant return this week to the Saudi venue that he has begun to call his own — the spectacular, mirrored Maraya concert hall in AlUla. Bocelli will perform at Maraya on Jan. 26, his sixth appearance there. January has been a celebration of classical music at AlUla. Opéra … Read more
RIYADH: Formula E driver Pascal Wehrlein is relishing the opportunity to race in Diriyah next weekend and said he needs to be “faultless” to repeat last year’s success in Riyadh. The Porsche driver goes into rounds two and three on Jan. 26 and 27 on a winning note following his triumph in Mexico in the … Read more
HOUSTON/SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday, after posting losses the previous session, as broad economic concerns outweighed continued tensions in the Middle East that led to more tanker diversions, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures gained 3 cents, or about 0.04 percent, to $78.15 a barrel at 9:47 a.m. Saudi time. The contract had … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s successful bid for Expo 2030 is going to provide an economic boost to the Kingdom that lasts far beyond the event itself, according to a new report. Research by Al-Rajhi Capital shows that while travel, tourism, and hospitality are set to be the big winners from a SR355 billion ($94.64 billion) boost to … Read more