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Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Russia over fatal plane crash in Amur region
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has expressed its condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the tragic crash of a passenger plane in Russia’s Far Eastern Amur region that claimed the lives of more than 40 people....

Saudi Arabia restores over 170 hectares of mangrove forests in major reforestation projects
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has completed three large-scale mangrove reforestation projects in Tabuk, the Eastern Province, and Jazan, achieving a success rate of...

Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr interested in signing Portuguese winger with €40 million release clause: Reports
Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr are keen on signing Roger Fernandes from Braga in the ongoing summer transfer window. According to O JOGO, the Saudi Pro League club have become so enamoured with the young winger that they are willing to go ahead...
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Chelsea 'plan to offer' key player new contract following transfer links
Chelsea are reportedly set to offer Marc Cucurella a new contract following recent speculation linking him with a move to Saudi Arabia. Chelsea are reportedly prepared to offer left-back Marc Cucurella a new contract following the recent...

Slovenia boss already gave Benjamin Sesko transfer advice as Man United swoop - 'Never go there'
Slovenia head coach Matjaz Kek is likely to be delighted that Manchester United are advancing with a move for Benjamin Sesko after previously warning him against a transfer to the Saudi Pro League. MEN Sport understands that Sesko is the priority...

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr set their sights on another Chelsea star
According to reports, Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have made contact with Chelsea in an attempt to sign another Blues star this transfer window. Cristiano Ronaldo’s side have already done Chelsea a favour and confirmed the signing of Joao Felix...

Man Utd winger Antony rejects move to Al-Nassr despite Amorim being desperate to sell
Manchester United winger Antony has rejected a summer move to Saudi Arabia after a bid from Al-Nassr was received this week. United outcast Antony rejected transfer offers from Botafogo and his boyhood club, Sao Paulo earlier this month as the...
Thirty five years ago — Part 2
The morning of the invasion of Kuwait was surreal in Saudi Arabia. I drove into the Arab town of Abqaiq and it was business as usual. It was the Muslim Saturday and the town was sleepy with very little activity. There was no expanded security at...

Chelsea flop Joao Felix FOURTH most expensive player of all time as top 10 revealed including two current Man Utd stars
JOAO FELIX has become the fourth most expensive player of all time in terms of career transfer fees. The forward's £43.7million move from Chelsea to Saudi club Al-Nassr has pushed him above some of the world's most sought-after footballers in the...

Qatar Welcomes UK Decision to Recognize Palestine
Qatar welcomed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to recognize Palestine, calling it a vital step toward peace as France and Saudi Arabia joined growing international support. Qatar has welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s...

Adam Scott casts doubt over PGA Tour's LIV Golf deal and opening up on 'divide'
07:22 ET, 30 Jul 2025Updated 07:22 ET, 30 Jul 2025 Adam Scott had admitted that there has been little progress in the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF). The PGA Tour has been in ongoing...

Fans all say the same thing as Newcastle release 2025/26 away kit with TWO badges on it
NEWCASTLE United have stunned fans after unveiling their bold new away kit for the 2025/26 season - featuring TWO badges. The striking green and white shirt also raised eyebrows as it appears to resemble Saudi Arabia's kit in an apparent nod to...

Arab League, EU and others urge Hamas to disarm for two-state solution
Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory. Seventeen countries plus the European Union and Arab League...

Saudi, Ethiopian FMs discuss regional developments
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call Friday with his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timotheos, during which they reviewed the bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Federal...

New Saudi hiring quotas for pharmacies start today
The updated procedural guide also sets the minimum salary for registered Saudi pharmacists at SAR 7,000, while dental professionals under a related initiative must receive at least SAR 9,000 to be counted toward Saudisation quotas. The guide...

NMES, EthosEnergy Partner for On-Site Turbine Services
NOMAC Maintenance Energy Services (NMES), part of ACWA Power Company, has signed an agreement with Ethos Energy Group Limited (EthosEnergy) to offer an on-site Rotor Lifetime Assessment and Extension (RLE) solution for GE Frame 7E, EA, and FA gas...

15 western countries push for Palestine recognition
New York / PNN/ The foreign ministers of 15 countries late Tuesday issued a joint statement following a conference in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at reviving a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians....

I took on Nineball champion Jayson Shaw at pool, here is what he taught me about the sport and pranking team-mates
JAYSON SHAW may have an fiery reputation but away from the pool table he is a fun-loving prankster. The 2017 US Open champion met SunSport in the aftermath of his World Pool Championship defeat in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 3 Jayson Shaw revealed he...

15 countries call for Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution at UN meeting
Fifteen countries have issued a joint statement affirming their “unwavering commitment to the vision of the two-state solution” at a United Nations conference held in New York this week. At the conference hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, 15...

From security to manager: LuLu staff earns degree
Zaid pursued his studies under a Saudi Ministry of Human Resources initiative aimed at encouraging academic advancement among working professionals. “I couldn’t have done it without Lulu’s encouragement and support,” Zaid said, reflecting on his...