Doha, Qatar - An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders Qatar face a Jordan side looking to make yet more history. The 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, where Lionel Messi's Argentina beat France in the World Cup final 14 months ago, will...

Bangkok, Thailand - Thailand has discovered nearly 15 million tons of lithium deposits, a government spokesman said Friday, a boost for the kingdom's goal of becoming a regional hub for electric vehicle production. The find means Thailand has the third largest lithium resources, behind Bolivia and Argentina, but it is not...

The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for regional glory over the next four weeks, culminating in the final at the 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium on February 10.

Paris, France - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Middle East leaders will attend a World Economic Forum in Davos next week dominated by the war in Gaza, the WEF said Tuesday. Argentina's libertarian new president, Javier Milei, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese Premier Li...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Around 80% of consumers surveyed across 16 countries now view climate change as the world’s No. 1 challenge, a recent research conducted by GSMA Intelligence with support from Huawei, revealed. The countries include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Pakistan,...

The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the kingdom's national team scored a surprse group stage victory over eventual winners Argentina. It is set to take over from a tri-continental line-up for the 2030 event to be shared...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Sunday signed a $100 million loan agreement to support the water sector in Argentina, marking the Fund’s first presence in the country.  The agreement will support the growing demand for potable water in Argentina’s provinces of Santa Fe and Córdoba....

Mancini's resignation from the Italy job came as a major shock, as earlier this month he had been handed responsibility for the country's Under-21 and Under-20 teams. He was heavily criticised for his decision especially following early reports that he was set to accept a mega-money move to Saudi, which...

The BRICS summit, which held in Johannesburg from Aug 22-24 agreed to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as new members from Jan 1, 2024.

Argentina, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia are the four other member countries joining BRICS, underscoring its commitment to a more inclusive global stance, effective from January 2024.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) and the Argentine Mining Geological Service (SEGEMAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster scientific and geological cooperation. The agreement was signed by SGS CEO Abdullah bin Muftar Al-Shamrani and SEGEMAR Executive Secretary Silvia Chavez, in the presence of...

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA- The Argentine government said it will use a loan from Qatar amounting to $775 million to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund as it awaits approval of a disbursement from the IMF for $7.5 billion. The credit operation would allow Qatar to lend Argentina Special Drawing...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar and Argentina are looking to bolster ties and in this regard Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QC) and Argentina Chamber of Commerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance and diversify trade exchanges and economic cooperation between the two countries. This came on the...

Strict steps are being taken to prevent scalping, with spectators required to provide identification information and show ID cards or passports to enter the stadium. But merchants on China's Taobao shopping platform immediately began offering booking services for the tickets, with one seller charging 18,000 yuan for what they claimed...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Al-Hilal president Fahd Bin Nafel refused to comment on the possibility of signing Lionel Messi, insisting his Saudi Arabian side is "more important than just one player", as fans clamor for the World Cup winner. "Don't ask me about Messi," Bin Nafel told reporters when asked after...

TRENDS looks back at the events that grabbed attention worldwide. From Russia-Ukraine war to Saudi summits to Argentina's marvelous World-cup victory, 2022 had seen it all.

Millions of Argentines who crammed the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate an unforgettable moment with Lionel Messi and his World Cup winning teammates instead found themselves at a giant party bereft of its hallmark bus parade.

The French President delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored only the second hat-trick in World Cup final history but his bid to become the youngest two-time winner since Pele in 1962 ended in heartbreak in Qatar. Mbappe, who turns 24 on Tuesday, is just the second man to score in back-to-back World Cup finals, and...

Paying tribute to the finalists and fans in a Twitter statement after the match, Qatar's ruler said that the Gulf state had delivered on its vow to hold an 'exceptional' World Cup. The small gas-rich country spent more than $200 billion on stadiums and new infrastructure.

Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time. Argentinian substitute Gonzalo Montiel stroked home...

Beating their chest in delight, tens of thousands of migrant workers witness Messi's magic in a game that saw Argentina defeat Mexico at the Asian Town stadium. Donning Argentina shirts bought for three dollars the workers bristle at European media suggestions that they are "fake fans".

DOHA, QATAR - Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his prolific career on Saturday when he netted in Poland's 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, bursting their bubble following the team's giant-killing act against Argentina. Barcelona forward Lewandowski was almost overcome with emotion after making sure Poland took...

Abu Dhabi, UAE---Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) will finance a water project in Cordoba province of Argentina under an agreement signed with the Argentinian government. Costing, $28.8 million, the project will see building of modern water plants and expanding existing water stations in 26 villages of the province. The...

Doha, Qatar---Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 and set the tournament in Qatar alight. Copa America champions Argentina came into the match on a 36-match unbeaten streak and appeared to be on their...

In recent days, Messi has twice trained apart from the rest of the squad but he moved to dispell any concerns amongst Argentines that he might not be fit for Saudi Arabia. Argentina head into the tournament as Copa America holders and unbeaten in 36 matches dating back to 2019....

Doha, Qatar— Thousands of migrant workers wearing the colors of Argentina, Brazil and England staged a World Cup rally in Doha Friday, less than 10 days from the start of the tournament. Fans of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Harry Kane converged on the Doha seafront for a march that would normally...

In order to help football fans who lose their passport or get arrested, Qatar has opened a World Cup consular facility, a first of its kind at a major sporting event. More than 40 countries will have offices in the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center alongside the police, interior ministry...

Iran's vice president for economic affairs, Mohsen Rezai, is wanted by Argentinian special prosecutors for alleged participation in the planning of the July 18, 1994 bomb attack against the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association, or AMIA, which killed 85 people and wounded 300. Special prosecutors submitted a petition to Argentina's foreign...

Argentine authorities seized 1.6 tons of cocaine hidden in animal feed destined for Dubai and detained 12 people, police said on Friday.

The Boeing 747 cargo plane, reportedly carrying car parts, has been held at an Argentine airport since Wednesday last week.

Five Iranian crew of a cargo plane grounded in Argentina since last week have had their passports temporarily seized pending a probe into possible links to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, officials said Monday. A judge on Monday ordered their travel documents held for an additional 72 hours after Security Minister Anibal Fernandez...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and an Argentinian delegation discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the business communities in the Emirate of Sharjah and Argentina. Additionally, they also discussed boosting the economic, trade and investment relations between their countries. The discussion was a part of Sharjah –...

Twice a week, a small football pitch in Iraq offers the 25-member national squad of little people a chance to fulfill dreams and tackle prejudice.

MAS Company has signed $60m deal with an Argentinian company Country’s pharmaceutical drugs market estimated to be worth $10.19b in 2020 Saudi Arabia has set itself the target of ridding the kingdom of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) common in livestock that can transfer to humans. In this direction, it has...