The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Advances 10 Ranks Internationally in Gender Pay Gap

Saudi Arabia has achieved remarkable progress in the fields of training and gender balance in the labor market, after it approved several regulations and legislation for the development of human capabilities and women empowerment. Last year, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman launched the Human Capacity Development Program, within the Kingdom’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 17, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo handed special treatment for Saudi All-Stars clash against Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo's first match in Saudi Arabia will be to captain a team comprised of both Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

Saudi Research Tests New Energy-Efficient Cooling System

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has conducted observational experiments in the houses located inside the campus to create a new cooling system that consumes energy less than the currently used systems. These experiments aim at testing the efficiency of the new system under different weather conditions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 17, 2023

It's Ronaldo vs Messi in a friendly match between Riyadh ST XI and PSG

NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo might have left the European football circuit after signing for Saudi Arabia club Al Nassr, but it won't stop the football fans from witnessing yet another Ronaldo vs Messi contest on the ground. The latest chapter of the celebrated global football rivalry will take place in…

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo set for Saudi Arabia debut as Riyadh All-Star XI captain against PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo will this week play his first match in Saudi Arabia, but not for Al Nassr.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Saudi Arabia is giving itself an extreme makeover with 'giga-projects.' Will it work?

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Crowned with cranes, the Jeddah Tower emerges in the distance as an under-construction 826-foot-tall spaceship presiding over Saudi Arabia's second-largest city. Through the desert haze you can almost see the more than 3,000-foot height it was supposed to reach, the lively business district its innovative design…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 16, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo set to captain Al Nassr-Al Hilal combined XI for friendly vs Messi's PSG

Former Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo will play his first match on Saudi Arabian soil later this week.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 16, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Inflation Hits 3.3%

The prices of housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, as well as food and beverages, caused an increase in the consumer price index in Saudi Arabia, during December, by 3.3 percent, compared to the same period the previous year. A report issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 16, 2023

King Salman Receives Written Message from Kuwait Crown Prince

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a written message from Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah. The message covered the strong bilateral relations that bind their countries and peoples and way to bolster and develop them in all fields. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 16, 2023

Barcelona secure 3-1 victory over Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona convincingly beat Real Madrid 3-1 in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup, their first trophy since coach Xavi Hernandez took over.

France 24 · Jan 15, 2023