The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Martin Boyle proves Hibs Greatest Showman as Lee Johnson compares him to Fringe jokers

Boyle came back from Saudi Arabia with a bang in the derby draw with Hibs and made an impressive cameo at Livingston

Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022

Saudi woman given 34-year prison sentence for using Twitter

Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University student, was charged with following and retweeting dissidents and activists

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Boxing fans concerned Anthony Joshua looks "exhausted" after simple workout

The former world heavyweight champion took to the ring for a light pad work session in Saudi Arabia today, with fans expressing their concern that he was not looking well during the workout

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

Salman Rushdie attack: the legacy of the decades-old fatwa on the author, explained

In 1989, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini, who led the Islamic revolution in Iran ten years earlier, issued a fatwa – a religious edict – calling for the death of author Salman Rushdie. More than three decades later, at a literary event in New York state, a man who was…

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022

Callum Smith reveals ambition ahead of Mathieu Bauderlique fight on Joshua vs Usyk undercard

Liverpool boxer Callum Smith fights on the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 undercard in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this weekend

Liverpool Echo · Aug 16, 2022

UAE’s Agthia Working on New Acquisitions in Egypt, Expansion in Saudi Arabia

The UAE Agthia Group said that the total value of the acquisitions it carried out in 2021 exceeded AED2.3 billion ($626 million), adding that it is working on a new acquisition in Egypt, in addition to expanding in Saudi Arabia. Alan Smith, CEO of the Agthia Group, said the group…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

AlUla Moments Introduces ‘Ancient Kingdoms Festival’

AlUla Moments, the annual initiative transforming the ancient desert city in Saudi Arabia, has announced its top events and festivals for the remainder of 2022. Kickstarting in September, events will include relaxation and recreation activities, “Winter at Tantora” and the new Ancient Kingdoms Festival. Moreover, AlUla will host the returning…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

Anthony Joshua is ‘technically perfect’ and can ‘easily’ beat Oleksandr Usyk, says Briton’s sparring partner

‘AJ’ is out to avenge a loss to Usyk when the pair square off again in Saudi Arabia this Saturday

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia Imposes Baseline for Drug Manufacturers Entering Gov’t Competitions

Saudi authorities have ordered pharmaceutical manufacturers to quickly complete the baseline calculation of their local content to avoid exclusion from government tenders to be made by the National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO). The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, at the end of 2021, revealed the signing of four agreements…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

Millions of Domestic Flights Reflect Rise in Tourism Indicators in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia witnessed unprecedented growth in domestic cultural tourism, with over 10.5 million trips taking place in the first ten months of 2021, according to the Cultural Status Report by the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry publishes the report every two years to create a basis for monitoring the cultural…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022