Saudi, Turkish FMs discuss Israeli strikes on Syria

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone call on Wednesday with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss escalating regional security concerns, including the latest Israeli airstrikes on...

Saudi minister holds strategic AI and tech talks with French institutions in Paris

Saudi Gazette report PARIS — As part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of...

Saudi club cuts Musona loose

Turki Alalshikh & DAZN Eliminate Pay-Per-View for All Future Riyadh Season Boxing

Turki Alalshikh has made a significant move to eliminate PPV for all his Riyadh Season events by partnering with DAZN to make his events free to subscribers. Fans won’t have to pay to watch the upcoming November 22nd event headlined by David...

Saudi Arabia steps in to combat Syria’s forest fires with emergency aid, equipment

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - By Rehan Khan KASSAB, SYRIA, July 16 (APP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KS relief) has signed a cooperation agreement to supply essential firefighting equipment, tools,...

Russia Finds Oil Jackpot in Antarctica – Is This The End of Saudi’s Throne?

Moscow/New Delhi: A startling discovery beneath the frozen edges of the planet has set off waves of concern, awe and speculation. Russian scientists claim to have found one of the world’s largest reserves of crude oil (an estimated 511 billion...

Is Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Going To Be The ‘Super Hub Of The Future’?

Riyadh as a ‘super hub of the future’? That’s what the real estate consultancy Knight Frank is projecting as the Saudi city oversees one of the most ambitious and fast-track developments, whether it’s infrastructure, housing, office towers, or...

Saudi Arabia hires consultants to probe feasibility of $500bn ‘The Line’

Some commentators have questioned whether a linear city was even workable as a concept. The idea was to create a net-zero settlement without cars, but to allow all residents to walk five minutes to their work and leisure destinations. Services...

Bechtel wins Expo 2030 Riyadh project management deal

The masterplan for Expo 2030 Riyadh encompasses an area of 6 square kilometres, making it one of the largest sites dedicated to a World Expo event Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA...

Kano man jailed for failing to declare ₦653m from Saudi Arabia

Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced a man, Salisu Ahmad, to prison for failing to declare large sums of foreign currency upon entering Nigeria through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. Ahmad was...

Warriors star Knowledge Musona released by Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood

Despite playing a crucial role in helping Al-Okhdood Club avoid relegation in the Saudi Pro League, Zimbabwe Warriors forward Knowledge Musona has been released by the club. The 35-year-old, who joined Al-Okhdood last season, is now a free agent....

A guide to the Esports World Cup’s Festival: Celebration of gaming and culture in Riyadh

As esports takes centre stage in Saudi Arabia this summer, Boulevard Riyadh City is hosting one of the most ambitious gaming and culture events the world has seen. Spanning more than 50,000 square metres, the Esports World Cup Festival is more...

Saudi embassy in Indonesia follows up on citizen missing in Bali beach drowning

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Embassy in Indonesia is closely following up on the case of a Saudi citizen who went missing following a drowning incident off the coast of Bali, after receiving a request for assistance from his family. In...

Saudi law allowing foreigners to buy homes sparks price fears

Saudi Arabia's decision to allow foreign ownership of real estate in designated areas, set to take effect in January 2026, is reshaping the country's property landscape but not without fears of inflated house prices and affordability challenges...

Howe’s dilemma as Newcastle’s Saudi owners can’t ignore case to sell Isak

Amid the jungle of super-skyscrapers dominating Riyadh’s financial district, one building soars above the rest. From the higher floors of the 385-metre PIF Tower, employees can plot their next deal while gazing down on a glass-curtained canopy of...

Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers: Israeli attacks undermine efforts to establish stability in Syria

Ankara, SANA-Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan affirmed that the Israeli attacks targeting Syria are likely to undermine the steps taken to establish stability there. A source in the Turkish Foreign...

Musk's xAI in talks with Saudi's Humain on data center deal

(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI (XAAI.PVT), is in discussions to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, according to people familiar with the matter, part of an effort to expand its infrastructure in regions...

Energy minister, IAEA chief discuss Saudi nuclear energy program progress

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, received Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss ongoing cooperation and...

ASICS and Saudi Sports for All launch startup pitch to boost sports innovation in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH — ASICS, the global athletic footwear and apparel brand, has teamed up with the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) to launch the ASICS Innovation Pitch 2025 — a nationwide startup competition aimed at accelerating digital innovation in...

Musk’s xAI in talks with Saudi firm Humain on data center deal

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is in discussions to lease data center capacity in Saudi Arabia, according to people familiar with the matter, part of an effort to expand its infrastructure in regions offering cheap energy and...