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Various sectors: President invites Saudi investors
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari highlighted Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies and invited Saudi investors to explore investment opportunities in various sectors of the Pakistani economy. The president expressed these views in a meeting...

Saudi Arabia accused of banning women’s rights activists from leaving the country
Saudi Arabia is banning large numbers of its own citizens from leaving the country in a “cruel” attempt to silence criticism, say human rights activists. High-profile women’s rights campaigners, including Loujain al-Hathloul, who pushed for the...

Gamers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey hit by malware campaign
Gamers in the Middle East have been heavily hit by a malware campaign that promotes fake beta versions of video games, cyber security experts have warned. Consumers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey have been the most impacted by the campaign,...

Saudi Arabia details new law on expat property rights
Expanded ownership rights for non-Saudis The new law grants non-Saudis — including individuals, companies, and non-profit entities — the right to own or obtain real rights over real estate in designated zones, which will be defined by the Cabinet....

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
SAMI Signs Agreement with Three Turkish Companies Istanbul, Republic of Turkey, July 23, 2025 – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the national defense and security champion, a PIF company, signed teaming agreements with three leading...

Cristiano Ronaldo demands Al-Nassr to sign another Chelsea star after Joao Felix
Soon after convincing Joao Felix to join him at Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly demanded that the club sign another Chelsea star. It was reported that Felix was set for a return to his boyhood club, Benfica until Ronaldo intervened and...

Bahrain beat Saudi to seal final berth
VOLLEYBALL – Hosts Bahrain punched their ticket last night to the final of the first WAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship. The kingdom’s senior men’s volleyball national team continued their quest to make history at home with a hard-earned 3-1...

President invites Saudi investment
ISLAMABAD: Presid-ent Asif Zardari on Friday met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, economy and culture,. During the meeting, President Zardari invited Saudi...

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) Enhances Localization of Land Systems Industry Through Manu...
The agreements were signed by Eng. Mohammed bin Saud Alhodaib, Executive Vice President of SAMI Land. Each of the recently signed agreements varies in scope and purpose, with the ultimate goal of localizing SAMI Land’s capabilities. The first...

Saudi business delegation arrives in Syria eyeing $4 billion in deals
Saudi Arabia's investment minister led a business delegation travelling to Syria on Wednesday, where they were expected to sign deals worth around $4 billion as part of Riyadh's efforts to support the country's post-war recovery. The Gulf kingdom...

US asked Saudi Arabia to send missile interceptors to Israel during Iran conflict. Riyadh refused
Israel was running low on Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptors as Iranian ballistic missiles slammed into Israeli cities in June. The US asked Saudi Arabia to turn over interceptors to help the US ally in need. But Riyadh's...

'We live in terror': Egyptians in Saudi Arabia await imminent execution
Um Issam awaits news of her son's execution daily. Twenty-nine year-old Issam al-Shazly is one of seven Egyptians awaiting imminent execution for drug charges in Saudi Arabia. Having watched two of their cellmates being led away in the middle of...

Saudi FM Receives Message from Russian Counterpart, Holds Talks with British Foreign Secretary
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a written message from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov covering relations between their countries and ways to support and boost them across all...

Saudi Arabia tops MENA with $860m VC surge in H1 2025
Saudi Arabia’s venture capital ecosystem reached new heights in the first half of 2025, securing a record total VC investment of $860m (SAR3.2bn), according to the newly released “H1 2025 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital Report” by MAGNiTT and...

Saudi Navy chief calls on CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Saudi ministry launches new digital services on Absher platform
RIYADH — Director of Public Security Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami on Wednesday inaugurated a new set of digital services offered by Public Security via the Ministry of Interior’s Absher platform. Under the patronage of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud...
Saudi authorities crack down on illegal housing splits, fines up to $50,000
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has affirmed the continued efforts of local municipalities and secretariats to monitor and penalize unauthorized residential property divisions intended for investment purposes....

During her performance in the Saudi kingdom of Jeddah, Urvashi Rautela lights...
Mumbai, July 25: Actress Urvashi Rautela won several hearts with her graceful performance in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Kingdom - for which she was paid a whopping 7 crores in Indian currency. Elated about the experience, Urvashi said: "I feel...
Saudi business delegation arrives in Syria; deals worth $4bln to $6bln seen being signed
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's investment minister led a business delegation travelling to Syria on Wednesday, where they were expected to sign deals worth $4 billion to $6 billion as part of Riyadh's efforts to support the country's post-war recovery....

Norman Jr. Promises No Escape for Haney: “Tazmanian Devil” on November 22nd
Brian Norman Jr. says Devin Haney is going to be “trapped’ inside the ring with the “Tazmanian Devil” on November 22nd in their fight in Riyadh. WBO welterweight champion Norman Jr. (28-0, 21 KOs) states that Haney won’t be able to escape the...