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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Abu Dhabi showdown – how the F1 title can be won

Paris, France - AFP Sport assesses how the 2025 Formula One drivers' title can be won at the season finale...

Economy

India, Pakistan trade accusations after Asia Cup trophy debacle

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Pakistan captain Salman Agha said India had "disrespected cricket" while Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav complained...

Economy
Arts & Culture

Afif helps Qatar exorcise World Cup demons at Asian Cup

Doha, Qatar - Asian Cup hosts and holders Qatar have been on a mission to banish the painful memory of their...
  • Qatar lost all three of their World Cup games on home soil on their way to a first-round exit just over a year ago, the worst record of any host in the competition's history
  • But it's been a different story at the Asian Cup -- albeit after only two games against moderate opposition -- and Tintin Marquez's side are the first to reach the knockout rounds
Business

Saudi Arabia unveils 45,000-seat multi-use stadium in Qiddiya City

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced on Monday the launch of...
  • Upon opening, the stadium is anticipated to host some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest sports, entertainment, and cultural events.
  • It aims to draw visitors from across the globe and revolutionize the traditional stadium experience with its immersive design.

Palestine lose to Iran at Asian Cup as Japan survive scare

Loud cries went up for the Palestinian anthem before the game and the team's players put their arms around each...
  • Palestine's first match of the tournament coincided with 100th day of Israel-Hamas war, the grim milestone adding extra significance to an occasion that went beyond football
  • Palestinian flags were scattered among the crowd of nearly 28,000 at Education City Stadium, and their goal just before half-time got the biggest cheer of the night
Arts & Culture

Ronaldo effect? Saudi spending spree fuels Asian Cup hopes

Saudi Pro League sides have shelled out to lure big-name players while Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034...
  • Mancini left more than a dozen of the World Cup squad out of his Asian Cup roster, although injuries have also played a part.
  • Saudi Pro League clubs' spending on players over the summer was topped only by the English Premier League.
Geostrategy

Palestine’s Asian Cup team seeks to ‘put smile’ on their compatriots

Doha, Qatar - The Palestinian team hope to reach the knockout stage of the Asian Cup for the first time to...
  • "We as players are part of the Palestinian people and live through the same suffering as the people," captain Battat said on the evening of their opening match.
  • Palestine have been at the Asian Cup twice previously, and are yet to win a game, but their coach Makram Daboub said they hope to spring a surprise.
Arts & Culture

Son set to light up Asian Cup as Qatar takes center stage again

The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for regional glory over the next four weeks, culminating in the...
  • The 18th edition of the Asian Cup was supposed to have been held last summer in China but was moved to World Cup host Qatar because of China's Covid-19 rules
  • Qatar will mostly use stadiums that staged World Cup matches, a notable absentee being Stadium 974, the temporary arena made partly of shipping containers

Qatar under pressure in Asian Cup defence after abrupt Queiroz axing

Queiroz, who coached Iran at the World Cup and was assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, had a four-year...
  • Former Real Madrid and Portugal coach Queiroz took over following the departure of Felix Sanchez, but in early December the Portuguese was sacked and replaced by Tintin Marquez
  • Marquez is a familiar face to Qatari fans because he coached Al Wakrah in the domestic league and has a long relationship with football in the Gulf state
Business

Sharp-shooting Al-Attiyah takes aim at sixth Dakar title

A 425-strong colorful caravanserai made up of cars, bikes, quads and trucks sets out from Al-Ula on a treacherous 4,900-mile...
  • Al-Attiyah took bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, and in September added two medals at Asian Games
  • He first mastered the Dakar in 2011 in a Volkswagen, winning the 2015 edition in a Mini

Gaza war overshadows football as Asian Cup looms for Palestine

The Palestinian Football Association had celebrated in June last year when the national team won -- for the third time...
  • Qatar hosts the 2023 Asian Cup from January 12 to February 10, and Palestine will play its opening game on January 14 against Iran
  • Palestinian team's coach said the team hopes to "qualify for the latter stages of the Asian Cup and show the honorable face of Palestinian football"
Arts & Culture

Saudi football dominates Gulf sports scene this year

The Kingdom's football undergoes a historic transformation in 2023 with major investments and player signings, and Saudi Arabia wins the...
  • The Kingdom's football undergoes a historic transformation in 2023 with major investments and player signings, and Saudi Arabia wins the bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
  • UAE-owned Manchester City wins the Champions League, while Qatar hosts major 2023 sports events, preparing for the 2024 Asian Football Cup, taking the Gulf sports to next level.

Abu Dhabi showdown – how the F1 title can be won

Paris, France - AFP Sport assesses how the 2025 Formula One drivers' title can be won at the season finale...
Economy

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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Egyptian King

Salah's tally of 185 goals in the English top flight is the joint fifth highest in Premier League history and...
Business

McLaren duo in ominous show of force in Saudi final practice

Lando Norris pipped teammate Oscar Piastri in final practice in Jeddah with the McLaren duo streets clear of the chasing...
Economy

Norris edges Piastri as McLaren top Jeddah practice

Lando Norris drew a line in the sand after his trying time in Bahrain last weekend and bossed a second...
Economy
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Verstappen out to silence McLaren in the battle of Bahrain

McLaren's Lando Norris holds a wafer-thin advantage over four-time world champion Max Verstappen going into this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
  • Max Verstappen arrives in Bahrain fresh from one of the best weekends of his life, on the track at least, in Japan
  • Friday's opening practice will feature a host of teams giving potential stars of the future a spin
Arts & Culture

Qatar’s ‘Hit Show’ wins $12 million Dubai World Cup

Dubai, UAE --  Qatar's 'Hit Show' triumphed in the 2025 Dubai World Cup's main event at Meydan, the pinnacle of...
  • Hit Show, owned by Wathnan Racing, ridden by Florent Geroux, prevailed over eight top competitors in 2:03:50 minutes, earning $6.96m with a 0.64-length victory.
  • The American horse Mixto, owned by Calumet Farm, came in second place, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori and trained by Doug O'Neill, and received a cash prize of $2.4m.
Arts & Culture

Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis

Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...
  • Zulfi's lake, more than 200 kilometers northwest of Riyadh, appears every winter, giving desert-dwellers the chance to take part in a sport usually associated with seaside resorts.
  • When it forms, the lake offers a welcome respite in a country where intense heat limits outdoor activities for much of the year.