Thursday, October 16, 2025

Saudi woman takes slow lane into track history: Olympics

Middle distance runner Sarah Attar made history on Wednesday, becoming the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia in Olympics track and field, but...

Assad accuses West of backing 'terrorist' groups in Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad renewed his accusation that Western states including France are supporting "terrorist" groups in his country's conflict, at a meeting on...

Falcon sold for Dh16,000 in Saudi

A falcon was sold for SR16,000 (Dh16,000) in Saudi Arabia this week, one of the highest prices fetched for such a bird in the...

Saudi woman repairs 48,000 mobile phones

A Saudi woman says she had repaired nearly 48,000 mobile phones in just one year following the launching of maintenance services as the first...

South Africa's Sexwale launches bid to repair Fifa brand

Business magnate confirms standing for presidency of world soccer South African business magnate Tokyo Sexwale, who was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, said on...

Saudi led Arab Coalition jets destroy Houthi weapons stores

Saudi led Arab coalition warplanes attacked Houthi weapons caches near the capital Sanaa on Tuesday while other jets raided a rebel military training camp north...

King Salman meets UK Foreign Secretary in Riyadh

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud hosted UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond a Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh. Both states to reviewed their bilateral relations and discussed...

Ex-mediator Kofi Annan sees chance of Syria peace in U.S.-Russia talks

Talks between Russia and the United States may produce a chance of peace in Syria, Kofi Annan, the former U.N. secretary-general who tried unsuccessfully...

Saudi Arabia sets up new labor committees to protect rights

New labor committees at companies in Saudi Arabia should ensure amicable relations between management and workers and protect labor rights, according to labor experts. The...

Yemen's future's stolen by Iranian-backed Houthi militia: PM Khaled Bahah

Khaled Bahah, Yemen's Prime Minister and Vice- President, has commended the generous initiatives of GCC countries in Yemen, saying that Aden’s schools, which were...

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