Ittihad's miserable night was summed up in the final minute of normal time, when striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was given a second booking for grabbing Hilal defender Ali Al Bulaihi by the throat. The confrontation sparked a number of clashes between the opposing sets of players.

The company's board had decided 15% cash dividend for H2 2023.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Muslim global high net worth individuals (HNWI) are prepared to spend US$ 1.96 billion on real estate in Makkah and Madinah, according to global property consultancy Knight Frank’s inaugural Destination Saudi reportKnight Frank surveyed 506 Muslim global HNWI from nine countries to understand their attitudes, aspirations...

Madinah, Saudi Arabia -- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has recognized Madinah for attaining Gold Level in the SDG Cities Global Initiative, becoming the first Saudi and Arab city, and the third internationally, to receive this recognition of achievement.Al-Madinah Region Development Authority said that the city was recognized...

While 93 percent of companies in the kingdom have an AI strategy, only 8 percent feel fully prepared, according to the Cisco AI Readiness Index for Saudi Arabia. The biggest skills gap identified is comprehension of AI tools (31 percent). Thankfully, 82 percent of companies are investing in employee AI...

In his Ramadan message, King Salman while giving thanks for the blessings bestowed upon the kingdom said the war in Gaza would cast a shadow during the holy month. He said "our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the ongoing suffering of our Palestinian brothers facing relentless aggression."

In Saudi Arabia, the start of the holy month had been cast into doubt after some of the kingdom's observatories reported that the moon was obscured by "cloudy weather and dust particles". But final confirmation of the sighting came through the Al Majmaah University Astronomical Observatory in Riyadh.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP) and China Eastern Airlines have entered into a strategic partnership to launch a new air route in an effort to enhance air connectivity between the two countries. Beginning on April 8, China Eastern Airlines will introduce three weekly flights directly...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said in a press release it issued on Sunday that it has adopted the chain-linking methodology to calculate the real GDP in the country.The Q4 2023 results and the annual results for the same year have been reached at by...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) continued to decline for the 13th month in a row, falling 8.8 percent in January compared to Jan 2022, on the decrease in mining and quarrying activity.Given the relative importance of mining and quarrying activity, which amounted to 61.4 percent...

The oil giant posted a 24.7% fall in net profit to US$121.25bn.

AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) exports amounted to US$1.3 billion (JD926 million) during the last two months of 2024, compared to US$1.79 billion (JD1.272 billion) for the same period last year.According to statistical data obtained by Petra, exports of five sectors recorded an increase, while the rest...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has unveiled plans to broaden the range of customs duty exemptions for various industrial products and materials starting April 1. Industrial companies holding a valid license from the ministry will benefit from duty exemptions on specific items essential...

BERLIN, GERMANY – Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Trip.com Group have announced a significant global partnership, which will drive greater inbound tourists to Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030 program.The joint effort aims to bring over 350 thousand additional tourists to Saudi over the course of the agreement.STA...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A total of $13.4 billion in investments were announced during the third edition of the International Tech Conference LEAP, the biggest global tech event in terms of turnout, which has concluded in Riyadh on Thursday.LEAP conference organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Jeddah is poised to host Alicia Keys, the legendary musician, singer, and multiple Grammy-award winner, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Main Stage on March 9. This performance is set to be a highlight of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 festivities.Alicia Keys will...

Saudi Arabia said it transferred an additional eight percent stake from oil giant Aramco to firms owned by the kingdom's PIF sovereign wealth fund, according to state media. Aramco is the main source of revenue for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious economic and social reform program...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The biggest tech show in the Middle East, LEAP 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, is preparing for what organizers are terming as "record-breaking" final day with more announcement of investments expected to be made on the occasion. Abdullah Al-Swaha, Saudi minister of communications and information technology,...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia unveiled its first male humanoid robot ‘Muhammad’ during the second edition of DeepFast in Riyadh which kicked off at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham on Monday. A 7-second video of the robot is now viral. In it, the reporter Rawya Kassem,...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- After announcing a staggering US$11.9 billion of investments on Monday, LEAP 2024, the world's most attended technology exhibition, unveiled another raft of investments totaling over US$888 million on Wednesday.The investments at LEAP 2024, which runs until March 7 at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham,...

The company's board announces a dividend of $775 million.

The fund saw participation from leading sovereign wealth funds.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan has emphasized the unanimous rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip by the Islamic countries. During his presidential address at the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic...

The surge of three GCC nations in the Global Soft Power Index, with UAE leading with a perfect economy score, highlights their global influence and reputation enhancements.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation and enable investment opportunities in Bahrain, PIF said.PIF said in a statement that the MoU provides multiple benefits...

Higher utilization rates in Saudi, Egypt fuel revenue growth.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The seasonally adjusted Riyadh Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), formerly S&P Global Saudi Arabia PMI, rose to 57.2 points in February.The PMI is a weighted average of five indices – new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times, stocks of purchases.   The PMI fell to...

"The progressive momentum generated in the past decade fills us with positivity and reassurance in the Kingdom, where we have seen the first cohort of female lawyers graduate in 2008, the first female lawyers admitted to the courts in 2013, and the first female arbitrator appointed by the Saudi Center...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has earned the distinction of being the world's most connected country in terms of its road network, Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the "Safe distinguished roads" campaign in Riyadh, Al-Jasser highlighted a remarkable...

Dubai, UAE – The Middle East witnessed the highest percentage of new CEO appointments globally, averaging at 16 percent, with Saudi Arabia leading with an impressive 20 percent, a report said.This trend is paralleled by markets such as Poland and Switzerland, with similarly high rates of new appointments, according to...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced has said that the Kingdom witnessed technology investments on the first day of LEAP 2024 worth more than $11.9 billion.Amazon Web Services will invest $5.3 billion in the Kingdom to create a high-capacity cloud region, the ministry...

Dubai, UAE - The Middle East has emerged as a prominent player in global CEO appointments, securing 68 out of a total of 1,221 positions at the largest public listed companies worldwide. Heidrick & Struggles revealed in a report titled "Route to the Top 2023". The countries contributing to these appointments...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - About 89% of CEOs in Saudi Arabia are optimistic about the country's economic growth over the next 12 months, surpassing the global average of 44%, the Middle East average of 73%, and the GCC average of 81%, reveals the 27th Annual CEO Survey by the PwC...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Directorate of Public Security stressed that anyone who facilitates the entry, transfer or employment of violators of border security into the Kingdom or provides them with shelter or any service or help of any type will face imprisonment up to 15 years and a fine...

An energy ministry source said Riyadh "will extend its voluntary cut of one million barrels per day, which was implemented in July 2023, until the end of the second quarter of 2024," the official Saudi Press Agency reported. "Afterwards, in order to support market stability, these additional cut volumes will...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to data released by the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), the value of Saudi Arabia's date exports increased by 14 percent in 2023, reaching US$389 million (SAR1.462 Billion), compared to US$341 million (SAR1.280 billion) in 2022.By the end of 2023, the number of...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an extraordinary meeting of its Council of Foreign Ministers to discuss the continuing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. The session will be held at the headquarters of its General Secretariat in Jeddah on March 5.OIC Secretary-General Hissein...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, nearly four months after football's world governing body FIFA announced the kingdom was the only candidate.The bid comes two years after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East.The campaign...

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told a news conference in Sao Paulo that it was "impossible" to reach a final joint statement. The minister said the impasse was over the ongoing conflicts without explicitly mentioning Russia's invasion of Ukraine or Israel's ongoing military campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has granted permission to more than 350 international companies to open their regional headquarters in the Kingdom, with the majority seeking to set up in Riyadh, Minister of Investment Khalid Al Falih said.Speaking at the Human Capability Initiative (HCI), the minister said the Kingdom...

Sports newspaper Al-Riyadiya reported Ronaldo as saying he respected all football clubs and that the gesture expressed "strength and victory" -- not offence -- and was considered acceptable in Europe. The 39-year-old, a five-time winner of the UEFA Champions League, was the first major star to move to the kingdom...

In a joint statement, the two bodies said the partnership marked "a significant shared commitment to enhancing global tennis". The statement did not give details of the amount of the investment which will see PIF become the official naming partner of the ATP rankings.

Decline attributed to lower prices for base oils, secondary products.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his accompanying delegation arrived here on Tuesday.The Ukrainian President was on a visit to Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is also the prime minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received President Zelenskyy in...

The Kingdom drew praise for this achievement from UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council. Motivated by this success, the country has now set a new ambitious target of 150 million tourists by 2030.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia -- Energy giant Saudi Aramco Tuesday announced that it has signed 40 corporate purchase agreements worth $6 billion with suppliers in Saudi Arabia under its localization program.The new purchase agreements cover companies in multiple sectors and include the supply of a variety of products, including strategic goods,...

The company's fourth-quarter net profit declined 12% YoY.

The company had posted a profit of $2.67 billion in 2022.

Madinah, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said that the latter received a total of 6,000,247 worshipers and visitors last week.The authority-issued statistics showed that 647,790 visited the Prophet Mohammed's tomb, and 298,397 visitors performed prayers...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz revealed on Sunday that an additional 15 trillion standard cubic feet of gas have been proven at Saudi state oil company Aramco's Jafurah field, in addition to 2 billion barrels of condensates.Reserves at Jafurah had reached 229 trillion...