Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to renew rivalry in fourth round of Asian World Cup qualifiers

Some familiar foes will renew acquaintances in October when the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its fourth round. And for upstarts Indonesia, they will get another chance to show they have what it takes to match it with the...

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With Saudi Minister To Boost Trade And Investment Ties

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he held “a productive meeting” with Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning. Discussed strengthening India-Saudi...

Jake Paul in first official meeting over Anthony Joshua fight after making amends with Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh

JAKE PAUL has moved a step closer to making an unthinkable fight against Anthony Joshua a reality after meeting with Turki Alalshikh. The YouTuber-turned-boxer first called out AJ earlier in the year - setting into motion a verbal back-and-forth...

Soccer-Saudi Arabia to meet Iraq, Indonesia as Qatar take on UAE, Oman in World Cup qualifiers

(Reuters) -Saudi Arabia were drawn to take on Iraq and Indonesia in the fourth phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday with back-to-back Asian Cup winners Qatar facing the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The winners of each...

UAE femtech Ovasave secures $1.2 million to expand in Saudi, GCC

UAE-based femtech startup Ovasave, backed by Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding from regional and international investors. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and 25 Madison, with participation from...

Indonesia to face Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifying

atrick Kuivert's Indonesia were on Thursday handed a tough draw for the final round of Asian qualifying as they try to reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 1938. Coached by former Barcelona star and Dutch great Kluivert, Indonesia...

xAI explores data centre expansion in Saudi Arabia

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is reportedly in negotiations to secure data centre capacity in Saudi Arabia. This move is part of xAI’s broader strategy to expand its infrastructure in regions known for offering affordable energy and favourable...

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

Korean stories inspire Saudi readers at Ithra Children’s Book Fair

Korea was invited as the guest of honor country at a children’s book fair at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where young Saudi readers can explore Korean culture through children’s books. The 2025 Ithra...

KEFI updates on progress in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia at AGM

KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM:KEFI, OTC:KFFLF) executive chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams will tell shareholders at today's annual meeting that "these are very exciting times" for the company, with an increasing number of boots on the ground at...

Pakistan rupee slides as Saudi Riyal sees gains – 17 July 2025

KARACHI – The buying rate of Saudi Riyal registered upward trend against Pakistani rupee in open market on Thursday as it stood at Rs75.98 as compared to yesterday’s Rs75.90. The selling rate of Saudi Riyal also moved up by eight paisa and settled...

Kevin Owens says he had a serious accident in Saudi Arabia

Kevin Owens had an accident in Saudi Arabia. He has talked in details about it. Speaking to Cody Rhodes on his What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast, Kevin Owens revealed how he had been in an accident in Saudi Arabia on a previous occasion, where...

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,...

Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck admits he is considering future switch to Saudi-backed Rugby360 competition

Tuivasa-Sheck returned to the Warriors before the 2024 season, after a two-year stint in rugby to chase his All Blacks’ dream. The former Warriors captain signed a three-year deal with the Auckland league club, which expires at the end of next...

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...

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...

Diriyah awards $1.53bln contract to develop mixed-use Arena district in Saudi

Diriyah Company, the developer of Saudi Arabia's premier historical, cultural, and lifestyle destination, has awarded a contract worth $1.53 billion to Branch of China Harbour Engineering Company for the construction works of the Arena Block, a...

Indian engineer arrested in Saudi Arabia over ‘fake degree’ from 30 yrs ago

A 66-year-old Indian engineer, who worked in Saudi Arabia three decades ago, has been arrested at a Saudi airport on his return from a Hajj pilgrimage, facing accusations of submitting a forged degree certificate when he first began his...