Saudi cuts spark global ripples

Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets French Presidential Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne&nbsp When the Public Investment Fund (PIF) sneezes, a very large number of companies catch colds. And plunging oil prices have given Saudi...

Saudi Arabia’s top local burger chain Hamburgini crashes into bankruptcy, shuts down operations

Once operating 57 branches nationwide, Hamburgini collapsed after a 2024 food poisoning incident severely damaged its reputation and sales/ Image: X Twelve years after its founding, the Saudi fast-food chain Hamburgini is shutting down operations...

US judge clears path for 9/11 victims’ families to sue Saudi Arabia

Nearly 24 years after the September 11 terror attacks, a federal judge in New York has ruled that Saudi Arabia can face a civil lawsuit over allegations that it aided and supported the al-Qaeda hijackers. The decision, delivered by U.S. District...

HPE Expands HPE ‘Saudi Made’ Server Portfolio Featuring Latest AMD EPYC Processors

“We’re delighted to celebrate this major milestone together with our partners AMD and alfanar as we further expand our portfolio of ‘Saudi Made’ servers,” said Mohammad Alrehaili, managing director for Middle East, HPE. “We’ve seen an...

Nigeria to Showcase Designers at Saudi International Handicrafts Week 2025

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has announced that three Nigerian designers will represent the country at the Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan), scheduled to hold in Riyadh this November. The...

Saudi Armed Forces arrive in Egypt for ‘Bright Star’ military exercise

The arrival of Saudi Arabian Armed Forces units in the Arab Republic of Egypt was completed to participate in the “Bright Star 2025” military exercise, hosted by the Egyptian Armed Forces with the participation of forces from several brotherly and...

New York court clears deck to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11 complicity

New Delhi: A New York district court has opened the door for families of 9/11 victims to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the alleged support of its officials and employees to the terrorist plot. Nearly 23 years after the case registration,...

AKI signs strategic supply chain partnership with Maersk in Saudi Arabia

Dubai-based diversified holding company, Al Khayyat Investments (AKI), has entered into a strategic supply chain partnership with global logistics leader A.P. Moller – Maersk in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was formalised late last month, when...

Full agenda and speakers revealed for Gulf Business Saudi summit

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambitious Vision 2030 transformation, Gulf Business has unveiled the full agenda and speaker roster for the upcoming Saudi Business and Investment Summit, set to take place on September 3, 2025, at the Sheraton...

Saudi Arabia Lines Up Energy Deals Before Joint Russia Meeting

Saudi Arabia is preparing a raft of energy agreements to be signed at the upcoming session of the Saudi-Russian Joint Governmental Committee, set to convene in Riyadh in November. The joint committee, established in 2002, coordinates cooperation...

Saudi to expand insurance coverage for more categories of individual workers

Saudi Arabia is reviewing ways to expand mandatory health insurance for domestic workers, starting with those employed in households with more than four staff. The study will assess extending coverage to smaller households, raising benefit limits,...

Defense Alert: Saudi Arabia fields first THAAD missile defense units with U.S. trained crews as Gulf tensions rise

According to information published by Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense on August 24, 2025, the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces have completed the graduation of their third class of THAAD anti-ballistic missile operators following specialized...

GSC, Fluitec to enhance condition monitoring in Saudi and Bahrain

Gulf Scientific Corporation (GSC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Fluitec, a global leader in developing innovative technologies for condition monitoring. As part of this partnership, GSC will be the authorized provider of Fluitec’s...

Al Ghurair Mobility introduces Chinese brands MHero and Voyah to Saudi

Al Ghurair Mobility has signed an agreement with Dongfeng Motor Corporation to introduce the premium automotive brands MHero and Voyah to the KSA. This marks a significant expansion of Al Ghurair Mobility into the Saudi market. It will introduce...

NEOM’s progress is a sideshow in Saudi’s transformation

Ever since NEOM was first announced in 2017, it has been a constant, personal distraction. It seems this is now a universal sentiment. Among journalists, the competition is intense to scoop every fantastical detail about the project in the largely...

Saudi Arabia Horror: Flash Floods Sweep Away Cars, Drone Captures Terrifying Aftermath

Judge rejects Saudi Arabia's bid to dismiss claims it supported 9/11 hijackers

Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Saudi Arabia

Vehicles in the Saudi Arabian city of Taif navigated streets overflowing with water on Thursday night following rainfall. The southwestern region of the oil-rich kingdom saw heavy rainfall earlier this week. #shorts #saudiarabia #flashflood...

Mohau Nkota’s big Saudi showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo – here’s when it happens

Former Orlando Pirates starlet Mohau Nkota has made a fast start to life in Saudi Arabia, and Al-Ettifaq’s decision to sign the 20-year-old looks like one that will pay off handsomely. Nkota scored on his debut for his new club on Thursday as they...

Saudi residential market 'stable' amid evolving end-user needs

Saudi Arabia’s residential market is showing signs of increasing maturity with several urban centres demonstrating significant increases in rental rates and transactional performance varying across the kingdom, according to leading property expert...