NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration condemned the Saudi and French-led push for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations on Friday, after the General Assembly approved the “New York Declaration” by a vote of 142 in favor, with the U.S. and nine others voting against, and 12 abstentions. U.S. United Nations…
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus, weeks after inking investment deals worth billions to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure. The oil-rich Gulf kingdom has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which came to power after an Islamist-led offensive toppled longtime Syrian…
Torrential rains have caused chaos in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Asir region, where flash floods swept away dozens of vehicles. Saudi media reports that the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued a severe weather alert, warning of heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and potential flooding across multiple regions, including Najran, Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah. The…
Key Points The Saudi Pro League is looking at privatization to bring it to greater heights. Football is a core part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a sweeping plan to diversify its economy away from oil revenues and reposition the kingdom as a global cultural and commercial hub. The country is looking to professionalize its…
RIYADH: When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative Saudi Arabia. The celebrity couple and their blended brood of five children have been living in the birthplace of Islam for more than two years, untroubled by laws against…
Last Updated:August 10, 2025, 14:47 IST Saudi Arabia’s western coastline, stretching for more than 1,800 km along the Red Sea, is fast becoming one of the Middle East’s most captivating new travel frontiers. The Red Sea coastline in Saudi Arabia features over 1,000 islands and 500 dive sites. If your idea of Saudi Arabia begins…
Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 19:16 IST The decision comes as global markets respond to rising political pressure from the US, particularly targeting India’s continued purchase of Russian oil Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais in Saint Petersburg. (AFP file photo) Eight key OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, on…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An amusement park ride malfunction in Saudi Arabia has reportedly left 23 people injured, with three critically hurt. Video of the incident shows the ride with “360 degrees” written atop it swinging back and forth before the arm with the spinning wheel carrying passengers snapped off the…
Europe’s defense stocks wobbled at the start of the week, as investors pored over the details — still lacking in some areas — of the framework trade agreement struck by the U.S. and European Union on Sunday. An initial concern was that a commitment by the EU to increase its purchases of U.S. goods, in…
Pakistan delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Saudi Arabia 3-0, securing a place in the quarter-finals of the U-16 Asian Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, on Sunday. According to the results released by the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Pakistan outplayed Saudi Arabia 25-14, 25-13, 25-12 in a pool ‘C’ match. Juniad, Wahab, Faizan and Irfan…
