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Bhopinder Singh | Will Saudi Arabia Come To Rescue Of Pakistan In Case A Conflict Erupts?
Some weeks ago, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, leading to concerns about the implications of the new accord. Will the agreement’s underlying principle, stating that any aggression against any one nation be...

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025
A place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on the line when Saudi Arabia and Iraq square off in a decisive qualifying clash on Tuesday. Both sides are level on three points at the top of Group B, making it a winner-takes-all affair at the King...

BIE awards Saudi Arabia’s Pavilion top award at Osaka Expo
Arab News Japan TOKYO: Following the final day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Monday, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) announced that Saudi Arabia’s Pavilion was awarded the Gold Medal for the best Architecture and Landscape in the top...

Bhopinder Singh | Will Saudi Arabia Come To Rescue Of Pakistan In Case...
Some weeks ago, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, leading to concerns about the implications of the new accord. Will the agreement’s underlying principle, stating that any aggression against any one nation be...

Erik Feig To Lead Saudi-Backed Outfit Arena SNK Studios
Saudi-backed Arena SNK Studios has launched with former Lionsgate exec Erik Feig at the helm as CEO. The ambitious company, which has close ties to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is aiming to develop franchises based on video games,...

Whitney Cummings Says Riyadh Comedy Festival Backlash ‘Is Just Racism,’ Claims Stand-Up Comics Who’ve Worked With Live Nation Have ‘Taken Saudi Money’
Whitney Cummings is the latest comedian to defend performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which sparked widespread backlash in the comedy industry for its ties to the Saudi Arabia government. Speaking on her “Good for You” podcast, Cummings...

Select Property becomes first UK developer to establish a permanent presence in Riyadh, strengthening support for Saudi client demand and ties with UK property market
Riyadh, KSA, 13 October 2025 – Select Property, a leading UK-based real estate developer and investment company, has expanded its footprint into Saudi Arabia by becoming the first UK developer to establish a permanent presence in the Kingdom. This...

Coco Gauff gets candid about Saudi Arabia hosting women's sports
Women's sport in Saudi Arabia has been a contentious issue for years due to restrictions on female participation imposed by conservative Islamic authorities. Until 2018, women were not even allowed to attend sporting events as spectators, as they...

Saudi to meet Iraq in winners-take-all match
“What we did before, it’s nothing up to now because if we don’t achieve our goal tomorrow you won’t remember the game against Indonesia, the game we played in Bahrain so the most important is tomorrow,” said Herve Renard. The stage is set for a...

L&T lands key grid infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, UAE
Leading Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its key Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical has secured grid infrastructure orders in the Middle East. These include setting up of a 400kV substation...
Saudi Arabia: West Riyadh Land Suspension Lifted: Building, Sale, And Planning Resume
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has announced the lifting of a suspension on land in western Riyadh, covering a total area of 33.24 km². Landowners and property holders can now sell, purchase, plan, subdivide, partition, and obtain building...
Sonatrach Signs $5.4 Billion Exploration Deal With Saudi Firm Midad Energy
Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach has signed a $5.4 billion exploration and production agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy North Africa, Algerian state television reported on Monday, October 13. The deal, structured as a...

Mapping the Colorectal Cancer Patient Journey From the Oncologist Perspective in Saudi Arabia
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) was the third most common cancer worldwide in 2020, accounting for 10.0% of all cases and the second leading cause of cancer deaths, responsible for 9.4% of cancer-related mortalities.1 This trend is also...

IMF ups Saudi Arabia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4% as oil output rises
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday due to a faster-than-expected unwinding of oil production cuts in the world's top crude exporter. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF...

Houthis call on Saudi Arabia to embrace peace, end aggression and blockade
The Houthi movement on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to move from de-escalation to a full end to the aggression, the blockade and the occupation, and to implement the clear requirements for peace. Speaking on the anniversary of the 14 October...

ApoB Testing in Dyslipidemia Management: Knowledge and Practices of Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia
Introduction Lipoproteins are complex macromolecular nanoparticles involved in the transport of lipids through systemic circulation.1,2 Lipoproteins are categorized into subclasses based on their size, density, and apolipoprotein composition.1 Two...

Saudi artists revive ancient palm weaving in Al-Ahsa
Al-Khoos craft returns to redefine what it means to create from the land for the future Waad Hussain Al-Ahsa: In the heart of Al-Ahsa’s desert oasis, where palm trees stretch endlessly across the horizon, the ancient art of Al-Khoos weaving is...

Saudi Aramco CEO: Saudi Aramco's maximum oil production capacity can be sustained for an entire year at 12 million barrels per day.
Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said that the company can maintain crude oil production of 12 million barrels a day (bpd), for an entire year, without incurring any additional costs. Saudi Arabia has a large share of the world’s spare...

Saudi Aramco Can Sustain 12 Million Mpd Oil Output for a Year
Saudi Aramco can sustain its oil production at its maximum capacity of 12 million barrels per day (bpd) for a year without additional investments, Amin Nasser, the chief executive of the Saudi state oil giant said at the Energy Intelligence Forum...

Saudi-owned corporate farms are draining Arizona’s desert dry