(Reuters) -Humain, Saudi Arabia’s new artificial intelligence company, has begun construction of its first data centers in the kingdom, and plans to bring them online in early 2026 using semiconductors imported from the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, and Dammam, in the Eastern Province, are expected to launch…
For football fans who travelled from the Middle East to watch this week’s Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong, it was about much more than star individuals such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Whereas most of the Chinese spectators the Post spoke to were attending purely to see Al-Nassr captain Ronaldo, and to a…
The excitement generated by Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence in Hong Kong this week can be attributed not only to his fame but to how long fans have waited to see him play in the city. Their first opportunity to do so may also be the last, with Ronaldo now 40 years old – even if he…
Saudi Tourism Authority’s Roadshow brings a vibrant showcase of culture and heritage to Hong Kong, followed by the historic debut of the Saudi Super Cup highlighting Saudi’s growing global influence in events and elite sport. Download high-res images here HONG KONG, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA)’s national tourism brand, ‘Saudi, Welcome…
Al-Hilal have confirmed their “first football team” would not play in next month’s Saudi Super Cup, saying they were told only a month ago, when they were already in the US competing in the Club World Cup, that the event would be in Hong Kong. In a statement posted on the club’s website on Monday,…
Hong Kong is striving to enhance its connectivity with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative by increasing flight frequencies to strategic destinations such as Xinjiang, Riyadh and Dallas, as well as launching new direct routes to second-tier Asean and Middle Eastern locations, the city’s chief for the national plan has said. In an exclusive…
Cristiano Ronaldo chose Hong Kong as the location for his latest CR7 Life Museum because of his huge fan base in China, his representatives said on Thursday. The Portuguese football star will also visit the city at some point when his museum is up and running in the K11 Musea shopping centre in Tsim Sha…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Middle East Flight Cancellations Now Surge Amid Israel-Iran Conflict; Hong Kong Routes Remain Unaffected Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The Israel-Iran standoff has heavily affected the world’s air travel with nearly 5% flights bound for the region canceled during June 2025. Of a total of 32,583 scheduled flights into major Middle East cities like Dubai, Tel Aviv, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, 1,552 flights have been canceled, according to aviation analytics…
Hong Kong-listed Chinese app company Newborn Town will open a global headquarters and set up an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre in Hong Kong as a pivotal step in its overseas expansion strategy. “The landing of the global headquarters in Hong Kong marks a new stage in the company’s globalisation strategy and an important milestone…
Hong Kong has long wanted to promote Islamic finance, but progress has been slow. Now, though, the time is more auspicious as the city seeks to diversify its financial services and business beyond Western or developed economies. At the same time, countries in the Middle East are moving quickly to form new business links with…