Will Tyson Fury attend Joshua vs Prenga fight in Jeddah ? Flight details after sudden U-turn Tyson Fury initially said he planned to catch up on some sleep after beating Mariusz Wach in Thailand Evening Standard · Jul 25
How to watch Joshua vs Prenga: TV channel and live stream for fight tonight Anthony Joshua looks to tee up Tyson Fury super-fight as he faces Kristian Prenga in Jeddah Evening Standard · Jul 25
An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolio Umm Al Qura, developer of Makkah's Masar Destination, unveils a 2026–2030 strategy to expand across Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, targeting a SAR 50 billion portfolio and launching the 1.2 million-sq-m Masar Gardens project. The Economic Times · Jun 29
1 km high, 167+ storeys: All about Jeddah Tower, the Saudi mega skyscraper set to surpass Burj Khalifa Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower has surpassed 100 floors, inching closer to its goal of becoming the world's tallest building at over 1,000 metres. Resuming construction after a halt, the skyscraper, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, is slated for a 2028 completion. This ambitious project anchors Jeddah Economic… The Economic Times · Jun 25
COTA to make Formula E debut in record-breaking 2026-27 calendar The all-electric championship has announced a 21-race season for the introduction of its Gen4 car, with COTA, Zandvoort and Brands Hatch all joining Motorsport · Jun 23
Anthony Joshua vows to be ‘good soldier’ for parents of friends killed in crash Joshua takes on little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25. The Independent UK · Jun 1
Anthony Joshua excited for future ahead of his return against Kristian Prenga Joshua takes on the little-known Albanian on 25 July in Jeddah – his first appearance since surviving a car crash in Nigeria The Independent UK · Jun 1
Gulf unity on display in Jeddah, but absences and signals reveal limits to coordination Gulf leaders met in Saudi Arabia to address the fallout from the Iran war, projecting unity but stopping short of concrete steps as divisions and uncertainty persist. Euronews · Apr 29
AFC Champions League gets finale fitting of fundamentally flawed tournament Al-Ahli won again, but this was an edition of the AFC Champions League few outside Jeddah will remember fondly The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded April should have featured two races in the Middle East Motorsport · Apr 26
Saudia announces resumption of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from April 11 Saudi Arabian Airlines is resuming limited flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman from Jeddah starting Saturday, April 11. This marks a cautious return to service after a six-week suspension due to regional tensions. Passengers are urged to confirm flight status as operations may change based on ground conditions. The Times of India · Apr 10
Jazeera Airways resumes flights to Jeddah, launches service to Karachi and new routes via Saudi Arabia Kuwait's major carrier Jazeera Airways, has announced numerous new plans in the past few days in an attempt to strengthen its connectivity to regional and international locations while also ensuring passenger convenience. The Times of India · Mar 31
Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon reportedly considering whether to divert aid from Ukraine to Middle East US military stockpiles are under strain as a result of Iran war, Washington Post reports; Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah. What we know on day 1,493 The Guardian - AU · Mar 27
London-bound Air India flight diverted to Saudi Arabia over ‘technical issue’ Flight from Bengaluru was airborne for over six hours before it was diverted to Jeddah The Independent UK · Mar 24
Euronews · Mar 21 Why 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’ is worth travelling for The path of totality will pass through major cities including Málaga, Tangier, Jeddah and Luxor in August next year.
The Times of India · Mar 20 1,300 years of Islamic history at one site: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Othman bin Affan Mosque in Jeddah Tucked between narrow medieval lanes in historic Jeddah, the Othman bin Affan Mosque is offering a rare, layered look into the city’s past. Fresh excavations at the site have uncovered more than 1,300 years of continuous history, linking early Islamic foundations to global trade routes and evolving architectural traditions, as…
The Independent UK · Mar 20 ‘I’ve seen peace, I’ve seen war, I’ve seen everything’: MasterChef finalist Madeeha Qureshi on grief, family and The Red Sea Cookbook From childhood food memories in Jeddah to the grief that shaped her debut cookbook, MasterChef finalist Madeeha Qureshi shares the stories, Saudi flavours and family recipes behind ‘The Red Sea Cookbook’
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Which London-Dubai flights are operating and which are cancelled? Latest travel news amid Middle East conflict Latest flight cancellations as passengers have faced over two weeks of travel disruption due to the regional conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israeli troops deployed to Lebanon Israeli troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to boost defences against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in a major escalation of the war in the Middle East. The Israeli military also says it is conducting "simultaneous targeted strikes against military targets in Tehran and Beirut"; plumes of smoke were…
Motorsport · Feb 24 Carlos Sainz asks FIA and FOM to stay flexible on new F1 rules after Bahrain testing Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and FOM to stay flexible with F1’s new regulations, warning that energy-harvesting demands at circuits like Melbourne and Jeddah may require fine-tuning
Autosport · Feb 24 How Jeddah is attracting international fans and becoming a major motorsport hub Within the space of four weeks, Jeddah staged two high-profile international racing events on land and sea.
InsideEVs · Feb 24 How Jeddah Is Attracting International Fans And Becoming A Major Motorsport Hub From racing on water to racing on asphalt, the city is demonstrating its capacity to host multiple top-tier events in quick succession.
Motorsport · Feb 17 Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era The introduction of the 800bhp Gen4 Formula E car could prompt a switch to a different Jeddah layout next year
The Independent UK · Feb 16 Richard Hammond’s daughter, 25, crashes Formula E car: ‘He’s going to cry’ Izzy Hammond was taking part in a special event for influencers in Formula E cars in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Motorsport · Feb 16 Porsche’s Jeddah dip raises questions as Pascal Wehrlein insists ‘nothing changed’ Wehrlein insists Porsche changed “nothing” on the car even as the team’s results dropped overnight