US President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly stepped back from threats to impose tariffs on European allies that opposed his plans to seize Greenland.
Ruling out use of force to acquire the Arctic island, Trump said a deal was in sight to end the (...)
RIYADH — Point-of-sale (POS) data showed steady economic activity across Saudi Arabia during the period from Jan. 11 to 17, with more than 236 million transactions valued at SR4.0 billion, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Restaurants and (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Monday its decisions to increase Saudization rates in marketing and sales professions.
The first decision raises the Saudization rate in private-sector marketing (...)
SAKAKA — The Olive Exhibition, held as part of the 19th Al-Jouf International Olive Festival organized by Al-Jouf Municipality, is reinforcing the Al-Jouf Region's position as the capital of olive oil production in the Kingdom.
The exhibition offers (...)
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States needs to "own" Greenland to prevent Russia and China from gaining influence in the Arctic territory, raising renewed tensions with Denmark and Greenland over sovereignty and (...)
RIYADH — Point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia reached 255.361 million during the period from Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026, with a total value of SR17.016 billion, up from SR13.028 billion recorded in the previous week, according to the (...)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has told US President Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland.
Frederiksen said "it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland", (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Finance announced Sunday the enforcement of a new policy requiring all government entities to offer and sell movable government assets exclusively through the Etimad Electronic Auction Service.
The policy, which is part of (...)
Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery in major Hollywood deal worth $72bn (£54bn).
The streaming giant had emerged as the top bidder for Warner Bros ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance after (...)
Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to "discuss efforts to end the war" with Russia, the US military has said.
The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on (...)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has approved a major defense sale package to Saudi Arabia, including future deliveries of F-35 fighter jets.
The White House said the move will strengthen the American defense industrial base and reinforce (...)
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Washington will proceed with the sale of American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, one day before Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the United States (...)
The visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington this week carries significance far beyond protocol.
It represents a strategic moment of reassessment in the shape of relations between Riyadh and Washington.
For a nation long viewed (...)
For the complex legacy of M.F. Husain, one of 20th-century India's most important artists, this year has been a tale of two auctions.
In March, one of the late painter's monumental depictions of rural life, the 14-foot-long "Untitled (Gram Yatra)," (...)
British actor Owen Cooper has become the youngest male ever to win a primetime Emmy Award, in a night dominated by Netflix's acclaimed drama Adolescence.
Cooper, 15, was named best supporting actor in a limited series for his portrayal of a (...)
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City on Thursday launched the "Real Estate Balance" platform to receive applications from citizens seeking residential land in the capital.
Applications will remain open until Oct. 23, 2025, with eligibility (...)
A years-long succession battle within Rupert Murdoch's conservative media empire has drawn to a close, with his son Lachlan set to control the news group.
The deal, which the family announced on Monday, will ensure the ongoing conservative leaning (...)
RIYADH — The Communications and Information Technology Committee at the Riyadh Chamber has warned that local IT companies are facing unfair competition from foreign firms operating in Saudi Arabia from abroad without commercial registrations, (...)
DAMMAM — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has referred an expatriate, working in Dammam, to the Public Prosecution to take legal procedures against him for selling unregistered pharmaceutical products. This act constitutes a clear violation (...)
A former US filmmaker has launched a High Court battle against an English council to gain control of the ancestral stately home he spent seven years trying to save from ruin.
Hopwood DePree has led an operation to safeguard historic Hopwood Hall in (...)
Singaporean authorities have announced tougher penalties for vaping as they try to crack down on the increasing use of drug-laced vapes in the country.
These include stiffer fines, longer jail terms and even caning. Foreigners may also be (...)
RIYADH — Al Shabab confirmed Tuesday that FIFA has officially lifted the transfer ban imposed on the club, clearing the way for the Riyadh side to register new players in the current summer window.
Club spokesperson Turki Al-Ghamdi said in a (...)
On August 9, 2025, OMODA&JAECOO held JAECOO DAY in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, officially unveiling the all-new light off-road SUV — JAECOO 5.
Prices Starting from Comfort: SR63,135; Luxury: SR72,335 and Premium: SR82,685 (VAT inclusive). The model was (...)
Bayut KSA, a leading real estate marketing company in Saudi Arabia, has won three prestigious awards at the KSA Employee Happiness Awards 2025, held in Riyadh. This major regional event highlights success stories and outstanding initiatives in (...)
RIYADH — The number of point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia during the period from August 3 to 9 reached 228,521,000 with a total value of SR13,680,152,000, compared to SR15,606,245,000 in the previous week. It was revealed in the weekly (...)
