The Saudi Games will take place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 later this year in the Saudi capital Riyadh, organizers announced on Thursday. The calendar sports event returns for its third incarnation after successes in boosting the local sporting landscape in the Kingdom in previous years. Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who…
Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan met British Ambassador to the Kingdom Neil Crompton to discuss cooperation in both general and higher education, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The two sides talked about scholarships and training opportunities in the UK for Saudi students and doctors, as well as research and scientific…
The Saudi National Volunteer Portal said that 834,300 men and women took part in volunteering activities during 2023, the SPA reported. More than 75 million people benefited from their work, the portal’s administration said, adding that the economic return from volunteering in the Kingdom amounted to more than SR1.23 billion ($327 million). The portal recorded…
Art took over the luxury fashion mall Centria this Ramadan with a display of works from 33 artists in the Kingdom’s capital. Curated by Saudi designer Amar Alamdar under the theme “Senses and Spirituality,” the exhibition provided a platform to show the true values of the holy month and the culture surrounding it from…
The Saudi interior ministry announced a new scheme on Thursday that would allow motorist in the Kingdom to reduce their outstanding fines by 50 percent. The rule will allow motorists a six month window starting on April 18 to make use of the grace policy. The decision comes “in implementation of the directives of King…
The Pakistani foreign office said on Friday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would travel to Saudi Arabia from April 6-8 on the premier’s first foreign visit since his election and was expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the trip. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong trade, defense and cultural ties. The Kingdom is…
The Kuwait Football Association has revised the dates for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship, announcing it will now be held from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025, however, no specific reason was provided for the change. Kuwait will host the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, following 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017. A country with a…
Qatar’s business sector will see a series of events kick off this year organised by IFP Qatar that aims to promote trade relations within the Gulf state. The series of events set to be hosted are the Qatar CSR Summit, which will open its doors on April 30, followed by Project Qatar on May 27,…
The Bahrain based investment firm GFH is distributing a 6.2 per cent cash dividend for 2023, a period in which profit totalled $105.22 million from total income of $369.5 million. (The dividend works out to Dh0.06 a share.) The GFH stock – listed on four GCE exchanges, including DFM and ADX – has been on…
Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates condemned the attack. Qatar condemned the attack on Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, describing it as “a flagrant violation of international law.” “It also considers the attack a flagrant violation of international agreements and conventions and diplomatic norms that criminalise attacks…
