RIYADH: The International Sports Media and Journalism seminar, which aims to develop the next generation of sports journalists in the Kingdom, was launched on Sunday. The event is taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh and will run until Jan. 9. In his opening speech, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, vice president of … Read more
Designs for Saudi Arabia’s planned Royal Diriyah Opera House celebrate both tradition and modernity DUBAI: Opera houses ring the Arab world like a necklace of pearls, as shining embodiments of sophistication and taste, and in their ornate settings offer local audiences the best in regional and international performances. In 1869, the Khedivial Opera House in … Read more
Cuper’s Syria will make amends for last AFC Asian Cup failure, says Mohammed Osman The 2019 Asian Cup did not go well for Syria. After a draw with Palestine and defeat to Jordan in their first two matches, veteran German coach Bernd Stange was sacked and Fajr Ibrahim drafted in mid-tournament for his fourth stint … Read more
Three-time Dakar winner says rally raid is ‘very different to any other event’ RIYADH: Double World Rally champion and three-time winner of the Dakar Rally, Carlos Sainz may be better known to a younger generation of motor sports fan as the father of Ferrari’s Formula One star Carlos Sainz Jr., but his record speaks for … Read more
CAIRO: Despite global headwinds, the Saudi venture capital market ended the year 2023 on a positive note recording multimillion-dollar investment deals. The Kingdom’s Riyadh Valley Co., the investment arm of King Saud University, recently committed to an undisclosed amount of investment in IMPACT46 Fund III. Founded in 2019 by Abdulaziz Al-Omran, IMPACT46 is a Saudi-based … Read more
NEOM: Following the June announcement of the ownership transfer of Al-Suqor Club to NEOM, the company revealed on Sunday that the new name will be NEOM Sports Club — and there will be a new logo. NEOM has also announced that Moaath Alohali has been named CEO of the club, having left his tenure as CEO … Read more
RIYADH: COVID-19 has propelled the global private aviation industry as safety concerns and travel restrictions fueled a surge in demand for flexible and secure travel options. Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the recently concluded Saudi Airport Exhibition, held in Riyadh from Dec. 19 – 20, Fahad Al-Jarboa, CEO of Saudia Private Aviation, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s efforts to emerge as a leading sports hub in the Middle East and North Africa region are prospering, with Barcelona-based N3XT Sports announcing the opening of its new office in Riyadh. In an interview with Arab News on the sidelines of the World Football Summit in Jeddah, Mounir Zok, CEO of N3XT … Read more