CHANDIGARH: Shimron Hetmyer provided the finishing touches to Rajasthan Royals’ last-over win against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League thriller on Saturday. Punjab needed 10 runs from the last over, and Hetmyer (27 not out off 10 balls) held his nerve against death-bowling specialist Arshdeep Singh. After two dot deliveries, Hetmyer hit 6-2-6 to … Read more
‘The excuses of the losers’: Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus dismisses attempts to detract from club’s world record RIYADH: Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus has described any attempts to detract from the Roshn Saudi League leaders’ world football consecutive win record as “the excuses of the losers.” A 2-1 victory against Damac at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh … Read more
The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company announced on Wednesday a series of groundbreaking partnerships and collaborations at the second edition of the Public Investment Fund’s Private Sector Forum, held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on Feb. 6 – 7.
Formula E CEO eyes further growth, success for all-electric series ahead of Diriyah E-Prix Riyadh: Formula E may be only in its 10th year, but it is no longer motorsport’s new kid on the block. Ahead of the Diriyah E-Prix double-header of night races, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds told Arab News that the all-electric … Read more
Cricket franchise leagues provide growing competition as DP World ILT20 set to start in UAE Hard on the heels of the first matches in cricket’s SA20, the DP World ILT20 (International League Twenty20) will open on Jan. 19 in Dubai. Both tournaments are showcasing their second editions, and both regarded their first editions as successful. … Read more
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast: Sadio Mane scored late to seal a 3-1 win for defending champions Senegal over Cameroon and secure progress to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage on Friday. Mane was mobbed by teammates after sweeping in the third goal in the fifth minute of injury time, capping an impressive performance after Ismaila … 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
SYDNEY: Rafael Nadal returns from a “winding, tortuous” injury journey in Brisbane this week, while fellow superstar Novak Djokovic kickstarts his bid for an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title at Perth. It appeared last season that the veterans, with 46 Grand Slam crowns between them, may never share a competitive court again. But the prospect … Read more
RIYADH: The Cairo to Jeddah sector has been ranked as the second busiest international route during 2023, with 4.8 million seats, according to a report. Launched by global travel data provider firm the Official Airline Guide, the report indicated a 2 percent capacity difference between first and second place. This comes as 2023’s busiest international … Read more