Saudi Arabia emerges as Middle East private jet hub

Vision 2030 drives aviation liberalisation The surge in private aviation interest stems from Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 economic transformation plan, which includes liberalising the aviation sector to attract foreign expertise and...

Saudi, UK launch plan to boost maritime security off Yemen

The Iran-backed Houthis, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians [GETTY] Saudi Arabia and Britain...

Saudi fintech startup Hala has increased its market value to $900 million

AK&M 16 September 2025 18:55 Hala startup has raised $157 million in one of the largest startup financing rounds in the Middle East. This is reported in the press release of Hala. A round of financing managed by the American TPG Inc. and Sanabil,...

Saudi drilling firm raises acquisition offer for Dubai rival

ADES International Holding has increased its offer to buy Shelf Drilling to $1.88 per share, representing a 6% increase in the acquisition’s enterprise value Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on...

Saudi Winter 2025 unveils over 1,200 tourism experiences

Investment opportunities rise in Saudi hotels

Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector has recorded notable growth, particularly in its hotel industry, as government initiatives and infrastructure investments support rising visitor numbers. Since the launch of the National Tourism Strategy in 2016, the...

WrestleMania Heading To Saudi Arabia Presents Tony Khan With A Huge Opportunity

In case you haven't heard, WrestleMania 43 is going to Saudi Arabia. WWE under TKO has had one controversial moment after another, whether it be cozying up to Donald Trump, astronomical ticket prices, the high cost of the new ESPN app, the counter...

CMA approves Chubb Arabia and Saudi Re capital increases

The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has given the green light to separate capital increase requests from Chubb Arabia and Saudi Re. Saudi Re's share capital will be raised from 1 158 300 000 SAR (308 573 437 USD) to 1 698 100 000 SAR (452 377...

Nemetschek Group Showcases Vision for Sustainable and Digital Infrastructure at Global Infrastructure Expo and Smart Cities Saudi Expo

The Nemetschek Group, a global leader in software solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AEC/O) industry, is spotlighting the future of the built environment at the Global Infrastructure Expo and Smart Cities...

Cowboys have granted CeeDee Lamb permission to participate in Saudi Arabian flag-football tournament

With Tom Brady announcing on Monday that he’ll be staging (and playing in) a Saudi Arabian flag-football tournament featuring current NFL players, an obvious question arose. Are the teams that currently employ the current NFL players OK with it?...

Tom Brady to play in flag football tourney in Saudi Arabia

'It's a multi-year commitment. Obviously, we're getting off to a good start,' said Brady, a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders [GETTY[ Tom Brady plans to play alongside current and former NFL stars in a three-team flag football tournament in...

Egyptian startup Farid Academy expands into Saudi Arabia

Egyptian edtech startup Farid Academy has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, establishing a central operations office in Riyadh. The launch marks a pivotal step in the company’s plan to anchor its presence in key Arab markets, ahead of a...

Cloudera to establish office in Saudi Arabia

Cloudera, the company bringing AI to data anywhere, has announced plans to establish an office in Saudi Arabia in early 2026, underlining its commitment to the Kingdom and its support for Vision 2030 plans for accelerated digital transformation...

Tom Brady, Gronk & Co. Take Flag Football to Saudi Arabia

Tom Brady is coming out of retirement, kind of. The seven-time Super Bowl winner is ready to suit up for some flag football. Brady announced he is teaming up with Fanatics, FOX Sports and OBB Media for an inaugural global flag football event at...

Qatar beat Saudi Arabia at Arab Gulf Padel C’ship

Qatar’s men’s team defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the second round of the Arabian Gulf Padel Championship being held at the Padel Inn courts until September 19. The tournament, which kicked off on Tuesday and is organized by the Qatar Tennis,...

WWE Failed To Sell Saudi Officials On A "WrestleMania-Branded" Event Instead Of The Real Thing

WWE has confirmed WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the event has ever been held outside of North America. The decision has proved to be a pretty unpopular one, and backstage details regarding how it came...

Tom Brady To Play On Same Team As Gronk In Saudi Flag Football Tournament

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Tom Brady is coming out of retirement, again. This time he won’t be playing for an NFL team though. Instead, he and his longtime NFL teammate Rob Gronkowski will be teaming up to play in a flag...

Iran security chief visits Saudi leadership for rare meeting

In Larijani's meeting with the Crown Prince, discussions focused on strategic regional issues and the situation in Islamic countries, with both sides exchanging views on the future of the region. The meetings come amid heightened regional tensions...

Tom Brady unretires again to lead the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Saudi Arabia: When, where to watch

Tom Brady just can’t stay away from the game. On Monday, Sept. 15, the seven-time Super Bowl champion announced he’s officially coming out of retirement for a third time. But this isn’t a full NFL comeback, it’s for something fresh, global, and a...

‘Coming out of retirement’: Tom Brady set to play in Saudi flag football tournament

BOSTON (WHDH) - Tom Brady is coming out of retirement again — sort of! The seven-time Superbowl champion and Las Vegas Raiders minority owner announced Monday he has teamed up with Fanatics, Fox Sports, and OBB Media for The Fanatics Fall Football...