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  • Saudi Arabia: A Special Travel Report From Peter Greenberg

    It was a country virtually closed off to most Americans since it became a Kingdom in 1932. And then, last September, after nearly 89 years, Saudi Arabia opened its doors…granting visas to visitors from 49 countries (and the U.S.). The pent up demand by foreigners to see Saudi Arabia was huge, and the country soon was granting an average of 55,000 visas a week.

  • Saudi Cup Recap: The first-ever event was a massive success and now it becomes a major stop on the horse racing calendar

    Prior to this event, the kingdom has seen a flurry of sports activity in recent years. Several marquee boxing matches including the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz, Jr. last December for a piece of the heavyweight title. The kingdom has also hosted a number of European Tour golf events, two Formula E races, and the Spanish Super Cup. However, even more so than these other sports horse racing is organic to Saudi Arabia and dates back centuries. All modern Thoroughbreds can trace part of their bloodlines back to pure-blooded Arabians.

  • A timeline of Russia, Saudi oil diplomacy

    Russia and Saudi Arabia have been deepening ties ever since forming a closer alliance as part of the OPEC+ production cut agreement that began in 2016. Saudi Arabia continues to carry the greater burden in each deal.

  • Trail running in Saudi Arabia at the vanguard of change as the kingdom opens to tourism

    In Saudi Arabia, the French organisers expected to be tapping mainly into the Gulf expat market, but “were really surprised that Saudis registered in numbers”, said Jean-Charles Perrin, the CEO of Run for You. But insiders of the Saudi running scene said that there was now a genuine demand for running events in the Kingdom. Running now happily coexists with horse and camel racing, shooting, archery and falconry – traditional favourites among the Saudis, explains Nizar Al-Tuwaijri.

  • A Saudi-based startup capitalizes on gig-economy opportunities

    Founded by Mohamed Ibrahim, Abdul Rahman Al-Mudaiheem, Afnan Sherbeeni and Sara Alshimemri, Sabbar enables businesses in retail, entertainment and hospitality industries to book casual staff in the Kingdom during peak hours or high seasons from a roster of pre-qualified professionals.

  • The sky’s the limit for Golf Saudi’s ambitious project

    Golf Saudi has developed a tourism framework to align this strategy with tourism stakeholders in the country. Golf course developments are close to conclusion in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh and the Red Sea Project. In addition, other giga and mega projects in the Kingdom will also feature golf facilities at Diriyah Gate and Neom.

  • As a Saudi woman scientist, I’m tired of negative stereotypes

    Some of my US colleagues refused to believe I could have received an adequate education at home. I was constantly asked whether I could speak English, whether I had learnt this or that basic concept in medical school, or — as a Saudi woman — whether I would have problems working alongside men. It was a shock to hear such questions from people at world-class institutions.

  • Saudi female rapper denies arrest by authorities

    The Saudi Arabian female rapper behind music video Mecca Girl, which went viral on YouTube last month, has denied being detained by authorities. Asayel Al-Bishi was reported to have been arrested after the video, which featured shorts of young girls and boys dancing to her song, was taken down from the social platform.

  • COVID-19 hitting racing calendar – F1H2o Saudi Arabia race ‘postponed’

    H2O Racing, promoter and organizer of the UIM- F1H2O World Championship announces that the upcoming Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia has been postponed to a new date due to the coronavirus global outbreak. The decision has been taken in agree with the Local Organizers and the Official Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure protection of all the Race’s participants

  • Bahrain mulls oil, gas transfer following Saudi Aramco IPO success

    The government is working on the project and may decide to proceed with it later this year, Oil Minister Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said in an interview. It’s still deciding which assets to put into the proposed fund and how to value them, he said.