RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reforms have strengthened the education sector across all levels, leading to significant international recognition.
According to the Saudi Vision 2030 Annual Report for 2024, around 12 Saudi universities are now (...)
US President Donald Trump has delighted global investors with the possibility of a reduction in tariffs on Chinese imports. But his apparent willingness to de-escalate America's trade war with the world's second-biggest economy has been brushed off (...)
US President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticizing the head of the Federal Reserve.
But he added that he would like Powell to be "a little more active" when it comes to cutting interest (...)
Two years ago, OMODA&JAECOO embarked from Shanghai, captivating the automotive world with its distinctive personality-driven DNA. Today, as the fastest-growing car brand globally, it returns in triumph to Shanghai, ready to unveil a new chapter of (...)
In a major boost for Saudi motorsport and female representation in racing, Farah Al Yousef will compete as a Wild Card entry in Round 2 of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY series, taking place alongside the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX from April 18–20 (...)
Asian markets plunged on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump's trade war and China's forceful response to unexpectedly high tariffs.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei fell by more than 8% shortly after opening, while (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 117 points (1.1 percent) higher at 11,194 points on Monday, the highest close since December 2024. Total turnover reached about SR 10.6 billion on Monday.
The Saudi stock (...)
- JAECOO 8 pre-sale opening, attracting widespread attention - starting a new journey.
- The brand plans to launch the A0-class light off-road SUV—JAECOO J5—during the first half of this year, further expanding its product portfolio.
- In April, (...)
A United Airlines Boeing 787 jetliner flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai had to turn around last weekend after it was discovered one of the pilots had taken off without a passport, the airline told CNN in a statement.
Flight UA 198 departed LAX at (...)
The Saudi Ministry of Culture, through the Visual Arts Commission, has partnered with China's UCCA to present Antenna, the first major solo exhibition in China by Saudi contemporary artist Ahmed Mater.
The exhibition will run from March 8 to July 8, (...)
RIYADH — Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Al-Sheikh, alongside TKO Group Holdings, Inc. and entertainment giant Sela, has announced a multi-year partnership to establish a new boxing promotion (...)
Rose Girone, the oldest known Holocaust survivor who endured both German and Japanese oppression but lived for eight decades beyond the end of World War II, has died at age 113. The death was confirmed by her daughter, Reha Bennicasa.
She was the (...)
The first of two vessels carrying 1,000 tons of a Chinese-made chemical that could be a key component in fuel for Iran's military missile program has anchored outside the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday, ship tracking data shows. It could (...)
RIYADH — "Haram. Haram. Haram." With those three emphatic words, Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas made it clear — Saudi Arabia's lack of direct global connectivity is unacceptable, and it's time to fix it.
Speaking at the PIF Private Sector Forum on (...)
Public anger in China over concerns raised by doctors that generic drugs used in public hospitals are increasingly ineffective has led to a rare response from the government.
Doctors say they believe the country's drug procurement system, which (...)
A Chinese man who attacked a Japanese mother and child with a knife and killed a Chinese woman who tried to protect them has been sentenced to death, according to the Japanese government.
A Chinese court said that Zhou Jiasheng, 52, had carried out (...)
RIYADH —The fourth annual Future Minerals Forum, concluded in Riyadh, saw the signing of 126 agreements and memoranda of understanding with a total value of SR107 billion. These agreements aimed to enhance exploration, mining, financing, research (...)
FIFA revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 on Friday, highlighting football's brightest stars across men's and women's categories. The awards will feature fan voting, which is open on FIFA.com until December 10.
Best Men's (...)
BEIJING — Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary concluded on Sunday a visit to Beijing, which has contributed to strengthening media ties with China through a series of significant initiatives launched in the framework of the Saudi-Chinese Media (...)
Police in southern China have detained the driver of a car that plowed into people exercising in the grounds of an outdoor sports center on Monday evening, leaving scores injured.
A car "hit multiple pedestrians and then fled the scene" at the (...)
It started as a social media quest for breakfast dumplings, but ended with thousands of cyclists bringing traffic gridlock between two cities in central China.
What should have been a boost to the ancient city of Kaifeng's economy backfired when the (...)
A heavy police response has stifled Halloween celebrations in Shanghai, in what many have viewed as an attempt by authorities to crack down on large public gatherings and freedom of expression.
Witnesses have told the BBC they saw police dispersing (...)
Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police.
The attackers stormed the workers' accommodation at the Junaid Coal Company mines in the province's Duki district in (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Film Commission has announced the launch of Saudi Film Nights in China, the world's largest cinema market, following the success of previous such events in Morocco and Australia.
Chinese cinemas will be showcasing Saudi films for (...)
Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least 10 people injured in a suspected suicide attack near Karachi airport in Pakistan.
A third body, not yet officially identified, is thought to be that of the attacker, the BBC understands.
The (...)
