KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation on Thursday held the draw for the final play-off round of 2026 World Cup qualification, placing Saudi Arabia in Group B alongside Iraq and Indonesia.
Six teams are competing for two remaining direct (...)
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he has struck a deal with NATO to purchase the weapons that will be delivered to Ukraine, as he met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington.
"We made a deal today where we will be sending weapons to (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — King Ibrahim bin Iskandar of Malaysia has presented the prestigious Hijra Personality of the Year award to Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. This international award, which is also known as the "Prophet's Hijra (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser emphasized on Monday that the importance of oil and gas cannot be underestimated, especially during times of conflict. "We are witnessing this now, as threats to energy security continue to cause (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — The Saudi Ministry of Investment showcased its vast investment opportunities during its participation in the Economic Forum of ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China. A delegation from the Saudi public and private (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan highlighted the vast potential of partnership between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). He also (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the second (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — On behalf of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan led the Kingdom's delegation at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)–Association of Southeast Asian Nations (...)
JEDDAH/MADINAH — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday received the first groups of pilgrims arriving to perform Hajj 2025, including those traveling under the "Makkah Route" initiative, as flights from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Malaysia landed in Jeddah (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences over the death of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
In a cable of condolences sent to King of (...)
The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 draw has set up an exciting knockout stage, with seven thrilling matches scheduled to take place in a centralized format from April 25 to May 3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
With no regional restrictions (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance hosted a large-scale Ramadan iftar banquet on Friday in Solo, Central Java Province, Indonesia, as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' iftar program for Ramadan 1446 (...)
Malaysia and Egypt have firmly rejected any plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, stressing that such moves would undermine Palestinian statehood and violate fundamental rights.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday night that he (...)
A Malaysian court has fined a Singaporean influencer for falsely claiming that she was nearly kidnapped at a mall near Malaysia's border with Singapore.
A post by beauty influencer Amyra Laila Ho went viral after she claimed that a couple tried to (...)
The Malaysian government says it has agreed in principle to resume the search for a passenger jet that vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 while on its way to (...)
Almarai won the Best Corporate Sukuk for its $750 million international sukuk deal issued in July 2023.
Almarai received the award from the Assets Triple A Islamic Finance Awards, which was held at the St. Regis Hotel on October 8, 2024, in Kuala (...)
Members of a Malaysian religious group accused of human trafficking and child sexual abuse continued committing crimes even after a large-scale police crackdown, according to authorities.
The Global Ikhwan Group (GISB) made international headlines (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a venue change for the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 League Stage (West) match between Esteghlal FC of Iran and Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr Club.
Originally set to take place at (...)
Malaysian authorities on Wednesday rescued 402 children and arrested 171 suspects after raiding 20 welfare homes linked to an Islamic business group, in which children were exploited and sexually abused, the Associated Press reported quoting the (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — The Military Defense Committee of the Saudi-Malaysian Coordination Council held its first meeting in Kuala Lumpur, chaired by Air Force Major General Salman Al-Harbi, Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Defense for Strategic (...)
KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that Saudi Arabia plans to bring Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia under the Makkah Route Initiative, which is hitherto implemented only for Hajj pilgrims from a number of (...)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Western world on Sunday to stop manipulating international media to promote "inaccurate narratives" about the ongoing war in Gaza.
Speaking at the inauguration of the All-Malaysian Mosque Summit for (...)
Malaysia says it has intercepted a large oil tanker that was involved in a collision with another ship before fleeing the scene and turning off its tracking system.
The coastguard says it has located and detained Ceres I, sailing under the flag of (...)
RIYADH — Al Nassr Club, representing Saudi Arabia, will host Group A in the preliminary stage of the AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25.
The draw, held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday revealed that Al Nassr joins Myawady Women (...)
RIYADH — The draw for the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup has placed the Saudi national team in Group C, which has been labeled the "Group of Death", it was revealed at the draw held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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