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Over 100 pieces of Abbasid-era gold jewellery discovered at Saudi Arabia's Diriyah archaeological site

Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region have made one of the most dazzling discoveries in recent Middle Eastern archaeology: a ceramic jar packed with over 100 pieces of gold, silver, and gemstone-encrusted jewellery buried more than 1,200 years ago. Dubbed the "Diriyah Treasure" by…

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Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Francis Ngannou's knockout of Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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Cris Cyborg def. Larissa Pacheco at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Cris Cyborg's victory over Larissa Paceco at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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Johnny Eblen def. Fabian Edwards at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Johnny Eblen's Bellator middleweight title defense over Fabian Edwards at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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Paul Hughes def. A.J. McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos

Check out these photos from Paul Hughes vs. A.J. McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants: Best photos from Riyadh

Check out these photos from the fights at PFL: Battle of the Giants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants predictions: Name the last time Cyborg was an underdog. We’ll wait.

Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for PFL: Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia.

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Photos: PFL: Battle of the Giants ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

The PFL: Battle of the Giants ceremonial faceoffs featured anger, respect and intensity in Saudi Arabia.

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PFL: Battle of the Giants press conference and faceoffs photo gallery

Check out these photos from the PFL: Battle of the Giants pre-fight press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Formula E's ten greatest drivers (so far)

Earlier this month marked 10 years since the first Formula E race was held in Beijing, and since then there has been no shortage of drivers with varying abilities who have tried their hand in the all-electric championship.

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Dennis: Formula E title defence "is over" after Shanghai non-score

The Andretti driver was only able to finish 11th, having struggled for pace throughout the 28-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit after starting down in 14th. With Dennis only able to take fifth place from the opening race of the weekend a day earlier, the Briton is now 55…

Autosport

Dennis: "For sure I’m out" of Formula E title race after Shanghai non-score

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Cassidy must "look internally at myself" after Sao Paulo Formula E crash

The Kiwi entered the Brazilian event having hit the ground running with life at Jaguar, taking a hat-trick of podiums from the opening three races, which included a win in Diriyah that put him 19 points clear in the standings.

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Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024 considers the future of Saudi Arabia

Artistic director Ute Meta Bauer oversees Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024, exploring themes of transition and reflection in Saudi Arabia

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Exploring the Rich Heritage of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia

Explore Saudi Arabia's history with soccer star Ivan Rakitic as he delves into the rich heritage of Diriyah, where each stone holds a compelling story.

Autosport

The factors at play in Formula E's overtaking conundrum

While “that was a better race than Mexico,” as someone told this writer, was probably subjectively true, it was hardly a ringing endorsement given the lack of action in the Diriyah E-Prix double-header last weekend.

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Frijns and Cassidy "were almost killing each other” with Diriyah E-Prix pace

Envision driver Frijns finished just over one second behind Cassidy at the chequered flag, having shadowed the new championship leader for the majority of the 36-lap contest.

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Dennis "shocked why we were so bad" in Diriyah E-Prix sequel

The reigning Formula E champion took victory by more than 13 seconds in the first of two races in Saudi Arabia, but never featured in the sequel.

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Guenther: Maserati MSG "in position to fight" Jaguar/Porsche in Diriyah E-Prix

The German driver enters the two races in Saudi Arabia having taken fourth place in the season-opening Mexico City E-Prix earlier this month, where he was the only non-Jaguar or Porsche powertrain user to finish inside the top five.

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9 of the best things to do in Saudi Arabia

From craters worth exploring to vast skyscrapers, there’s plenty to fill your time in this Middle East kingdom

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How Porsche bounced back from Formula E "slump" to win in Jakarta

Porsche had marked itself out as a clear favourite for the title at the beginning of Formula E's Gen3 era, when factory driver Pascal Wehrlein and Andretti ace Jake Dennis locked out the top two spots in Mexico City and Diriyah, with Wehrlein even taking a rare double win in…

Motorsport

Dennis: Points minimum aim in Berlin after tough streak

The Andretti Autosport driver sits second in the standings – 24 points behind championship leader Pascal Wehrlein – but has not finished in the points since January when he took two second-place finishes in Diriyah.

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Dennis: "Score points" minimum aim in Formula E Berlin E-Prix double-header

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Saudi King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Orders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Sunday a number of royal orders. He relieved Governor of Diriyah Prince Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al Saud of his post. He also relieved Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Fahd bin Abdulmohsen…

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Tommy Fury def. Jake Paul: Best photos from Saudi Arabia

Check out these photos of the Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing pay-per-view headliner in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

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