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ADNOC Drilling closes JV

It is a JV between ADNOC Drilling, SLB and Patterson UTI.

Boeing to boost 787 production

The firm will invest$1bn to ramp up production in South Carolina.

ADNOC signs deal with PETRONAS

Under the agreement, ADNOC will supply 1m tons of LNG per year.

Aramco-Horse Powertrain deal completed

An agreement for the purchase of 10% equity stake was signed in June 2024.

Roche to buy Poseida Therapeutics

The $1.5 billion deal is due to close in early 2025.

Saudi Arabia emerges as only bidder for 2034 World Cup

The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the...
  • The full bids for 2030 and 2034 will be evaluated by FIFA and put to a vote at two separate congress meetings
  • The kingdom made the bid for the 2034 event known on October 4, as soon as the procedure had been launched

Al Hilal ranks among world’s 50 wealthiest clubs

European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the...
  • Paris Saint-Germain, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, came in third with a market value of US$1.14 billion
  • Newcastle United, owned by Public Investment Fund, is at 11th spot with a market value of $687.57 million

Educational institutions are shaping UAE’s tomorrow

"Dubai's schools attract students of various nationalities seeking holistic education. These schools emphasize well-rounded education, with a sports culture enhancing...
  • DSC Chairman Sheikh Mansoor emphasizes the role of sports in education for shaping the UAE's future.
  • The vitality and joy imbued in young minds through sports hone innate talents and intellects, he adds.

Esports scores big for Saudi economy, culture & jobs

The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the...
  • The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the world's premier Electronic Sports World Cup from 2024.
  • By 2030, Esports is set to add US$13.3bn to Saudi GDP, with 67% of Saudis into electronic gaming, potentially creating 39,000 jobs, and producing 30 world-class games.

No suspension for Mazraoui over Gaza post, says Bayern Munich

Berlin, Germany - Bayern Munich on Friday said defender Noussair Mazraoui would not be suspended, after a probe into the Moroccan...
  • In the wake of the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, Mazraoui had put up several pro-Palestinian posts.
  • The club's chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said Mazraoui "credibly assured us he rejects terror and war" .

Indonesia backs Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid

Last week, Indonesian FA president Erick Thohir had said the country was in talks with Australia for a possible joint 2034...
  • "Indonesia supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034," Indonesian FA president Erick Thohir said in a statement on Wednesday
  • Thohir said last week that his scrapped joint bid proposal with Australia could also have involved games in New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore

Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse

The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...
  • The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by its vast gamer community and strategic investments
  • The region's esports growth transcends gaming, with stakeholders from elite teams to media firms collaboratively shaping the region's live entertainment future

Women’s squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom

A FIFA+ documentary released last month tracks how the national team has seized on new freedoms, contrasting the hostility its...
  • The Saudi women squad only formed two years ago and entered the FIFA rankings in March, at 171st place
  • The eager Saudi players are standard-bearers for broader changes afoot in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034

The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation...
  • Sport is a major component of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform agenda, which aims to transforms Saudi Arabia into a tourism and business hub.
  • In the coming weeks, the kingdom is set to host the final LIV Golf League tournament of the regular season and a boxing match featuring Anthony Joshua.

Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia beats Iran’s Nassaji with hat-trick in AFC Champions League

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal FC achieved an important victory over its Iranian host, Nasaji Mazandaran, with three...
  • Serbian Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the first goal for Al-Hilal in the 18th minute, and Brazilian star Neymar Jr. netted in the 58th minute
  • With this result, Al-Hilal raised its standing to share the top spot in Group 4 with Uzbekistan's Navbakhor, with four points each

Saudi taekwondo star edged out in historic Olympic women’s medal pursuit

Abu Taleb had qualified for the Games by bagging gold at the 2020 Arab Taekwondo Championship and bronze medals at...

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Al Nassr thrash Inter Miami as Ronaldo, Messi watch on

Otavio drilled in the opener as Miami lost the ball trying to play out from the back, bringing Ronaldo to...

Saudi football chief brands Mancini penalty walkout ‘unacceptable’

Doha, Qatar - The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini's disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout...

Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976

Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...

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Son faces Saudis, Palestine make history in Asian Cup last 16

The knockout phase begins on Sunday when Australia play Indonesia, followed the same day by the United Arab Emirates against...
  • The tournament has been whittled down from 24 teams to 16 but trying to predict who lifts the trophy on February 10 looks more difficult than ever
  • Japan came to Qatar as favourites and looking to win the title for a record-extending fifth time, but they reached the knockout phase as only runners-up in their group behind Iraq

Coach Mancini lays out Saudi’s plan at Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar - Roberto Mancini said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia fear no team at the Asian Cup and will not...
  • "Our calculation is always to win all the games we play," said Mancini, who won the European Championship with his native Italy in 2021.
  • Mancini has repeatedly played down Saudi Arabia's chances of winning the Asian Cup saying Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia are favorites.

Tata Group retains IPL sponsorship rights for record $300m

New Delhi, India - Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League for...
  • Tata Group already holds the title sponsorship for the IPL and its sister competition, the Women's Premier League, which staged its first tournament last year
  • The IPL attracts cricket's top international stars with bumper salaries, and features 10 sides competing in the sport's hugely popular Twenty20 format