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  • How Hamas Saved Egypt

    Last fall, Egypt was on the brink of economic collapse. A decade of debt-fueled spending on a pharaonic-scale had emptied its Central Bank coffers. By February, Cairo’s public debt was 89% of its gross domestic product. External debt had soared to 46% of GDP. The pound, its currency, was one of the world’s worst performing. Unable to import supplies and repatriate profits, foreign companies were leaving, or threatening to leave Egypt in droves. Annual inflation was over 35%, and double that for some food staples. Egypt seemed on the verge of a sovereign default—its first ever.

  • What to expect from Saudi Arabia’s first Red Sea Fashion Week

    Riyadh Fashion Week launched in 2023. And most recently, Lebanese designer Rami Kadi took a leaf out of the Dolce & Gabbana book by staging his latest couture show at AlUla.

    The first Red Sea Fashion Week will begin on Thursday, showing that the kingdom has big plans to put the nation firmly on the fashion map.

    Running until May 18, the event is being held at the newly opened The St Regis Red Sea, located on a private island and accessible only via boats.

  • Front Row Snaps Up World Rights For Saudi-Emirati Family Comedy ‘Al Eid Eiden’

    MENA distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired global distribution rights for Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s Saudi-Emirati family comedy Al Eid Eiden.

    The film features Saudi star Fahad Al-Butairi (Telfaz11’ Al-Khallat+, The Office, From A to B) alongside actress Emirati Meerra Al Midfa (The Monster) and Egyptian actor Shadi Alfons (Malek Al Halba, Ramy).

    It follows a Saudi-Emirati family as they make the final preparations for a Eid getaway in Abu Dhabi. An unexpected turn of events on their day of travel changes things drastically for the parents, but not wanting to disappoint their three young children, they decide to go ahead as planned.

  • How are Ronaldo and other Saudi Pro League stars shaping up for Euros?

    England kick off Euro 2024 against Serbia on 16 June and if Jordan Henderson is called up then the former Al-Ettifaq midfielder should be able to give Gareth Southgate an idea of the form Aleksandar Mitrovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic are in. They are two of a growing number of European internationals who will be acting as unofficial ambassadors for the Saudi Pro League (SPL) this summer – especially if they underperform.

  • Saudi Arabia opens up to Iraq’s Shiite shrines

    Indicating a changing approach to Iraq, Saudi Ambassador to Baghdad Abdulaziz Al-Shammari has paid a highly publicized visit to a major Shiite shrine in the city of Karbala. The ambassador was welcomed by Karbala Governor Nassif Al-Khattabi in addition to other civil and religious dignitaries, hailing a mutual desire for “economic and political integration in all fields.”

  • Successful Completion of the First Saudi SolarThon at Alfaisal University

    This past weekend, Alfaisal University, Dimensions Startup Studios in collaboration with the College of Engineering, proudly hosted the first-ever Saudi SolarThon, an extraordinary gathering of minds focused on advancing solar energy technology. This event, held at our Dimensions Startup Studios, attracted esteemed guest speakers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and OptimalPV.

  • Will Saudi Arabia’s sports investment trigger an athleisure boom?

    By 2030, the government aims to increase the ratio of individuals exercising at least once a week to 40 percent. With an expanding base of sports practitioners, the country’s sportswear and athleisure apparel market is set to boom. In 2022, the category generated $1.3 billion (SAR 4.9 billion) in sales, and by 2027, it is expected to reach $1.5 billion. Could Saudi Arabia be the next frontier for sportswear?

  • Continued Fighting in Gaza and Ongoing Peace Talks

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are continuing to push further into Rafah, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared his intention to eliminate four Hamas battalions operating from the area. Israel reports that in parts of eastern Rafah, its troops have been dismantling tunnel shafts and rocket launchers belonging to Hamas.

  • Secret Hamas Files Show How It Spied on Everyday Palestinians

    The Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has for years overseen a secret police force in Gaza that conducted surveillance on everyday Palestinians and built files on young people, journalists and those who questioned the government, according to intelligence officials and a trove of internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.

  • The A.I. Kingdom Rises: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Journey to Reshape the Global Tech Landscape

    Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City is a testament to Saudi Arabia's commitment to diversifying its economy and becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence and innovation. By investing in cutting-edge facilities, fostering partnerships, and empowering the youth, the city is poised to play a significant role in reshaping the global tech landscape in line with the kingdom's Vision 2030 blueprint.