RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian capital is gearing up to welcome the global equestrian community for the Federation Equestre Internationale Jumping World Cup Finals this weekend. Riyadh will be hosting the prestigious FEI event for the first time since winning the bid in 2019. According to the international body, it is also a first for the … Read more
John Catlin sets himself up for victory going into final round of Saudi Open in Riyadh RIYADH: John Catlin continued his dominance at the 2024 Saudi Open on Friday as he shot a men’s course-record 62 to open up an eight-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard at Riyadh Golf Club. The American began … Read more
Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports – and fight in its army KYIV, Ukraine: He and his parents were among the last in their village to take a Russian passport, but the pressure was becoming unbearable. By his third beating at the hands of the Russian soldiers occupying Ukraine’s Kherson region, … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is powering growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s real estate sector, accounting for 63.1 percent of total projects in the region in 2024, a new report showed. According to consultancy firm CBRE, the total value of the projects pipeline across the GCC is estimated at $1.68 trillion in 2024 – an increase from $1.38 trillion 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 Tadawul All Share Index closed at 12,252.06 points on Monday, marking a decrease of 33.01 points, or 0.27 percent. Conversely, the parallel market Nomu concluded at 24,671.82, registering an uptick of 114.18 points, or 0.46 percent. The MSCI Index also descended by 9.46 points to settle at 1,589.80, a drop of 0.59 … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s annual tourist attraction, Riyadh Season, has surpassed its target of 12 million visitors before reaching the halfway point, according to a top official. Turki Al-Alshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, revealed in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that the event achieved the goal within 60 days. The carnival, among the … 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