In a statement posted to Instagram, Indonesia franchise director Capella denied involvement in any body checks The Miss Universe Organization has cut ties with its Indonesia franchise, it announced days after allegations of sexual harassment, and will be cancelling an upcoming Malaysia edition. In the complaint, more than a half dozen women said all 30 finalists…
Paris: A security alert Saturday prompted the evacuation of three floors of the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, France’s most emblematic symbol which drew 6.2 million visitors last year.SETE, the body which runs the site, said bomb disposal experts as well as police were scouring the area, including a restaurant located on one of the…
LONDON: Ukrainian forces targeted the Crimean Bridge and a number of other unspecified targets on the Crimean peninsula on Saturday in a flurry of rocket and drone attacks, but there were no casualties or damage, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.Russia’s Foreign Ministry vowed retaliation for what it called a “terrorist attack” on the bridge in Crimea,…
RIYADH: Thirty-five clubs are currently participating in the Saudi Premier Karate League tournament at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk. There are 300 karatekas taking part, with the second round of the individual fighting category, and first round of the kata contest, now underway, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. There are 60…
The 2023-24 Roshn Saudi League season kicks off on Friday and to say it is eagerly awaited is an understatement. Fans in Saudi Arabia have never had such talent in their own backyard, and there has never been such international attention. Al-Ittihad are the defending champions and the ones to beat in a league expanded from 16 to…
NEOM has announced a partnership with IMG Golf Course Services to open a nine-hole beachfront facility on Sindalah island. IMG Golf Course Services will provide pre-opening, marketing, and management services to the club at Sindalah, which will be a year-round, exclusive venue. Sindalah will offer a unique experience for all visitors, from amateurs and young…
RIYADH: The Saudi Tourism Investment Co., or ASFAR, a portfolio company of the Public Investment Fund, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Al-Hilal Saudi Club, one of Saudi Arabia’s premier football clubs. The sponsorship deal, which will run for three seasons, reflects ASFAR’s commitment to promoting Saudi football and supporting the sports sector. Under the terms…
New Delhi: India’s clash with archrivals Pakistan in this year’s ODI World Cup has been brought forward a day to October 14 among eight other fixture changes, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Wednesday. The world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad will host the hotly anticipated match, originally set for October 15 at the same…
RIYADH: It has been Saudi Arabia’s summer. Winter’s game-changing switch to Al-Nassr by Cristiano Ronaldo was followed by a wave of elite deals. Moves for Karim Benzema, Marcelo Brozovic, Ruben Neves, Riyad Mahrez and more transfixed global football, with rumour and excitement focussed on who would be next to join the Roshn Saudi League revolution….
The ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been historic for several reasons. Debut victories, record crowds and milestone goals have marked a thrilling group stage that saw the likes of Brazil, Germany, Canada and Italy fall by the wayside, while emerging nations including Morocco, South Africa and Jamaica have stolen…
