RIYADH — Fashion relies heavily on image and signaling, and the third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week currently underway telegraphs the scale of Saudi Arabia‘s ambitions. The six-day event, which wraps on Tuesday with a Stella McCartney runway blowout, boasts transporting show venues; a clutch of prominent international editors, influencers and retailers, and five international…
Spain’s LaLiga announced plans earlier this month to hold a Barcelona-Villareal game in Miami on Dec. 20. Let’s just say the players aren’t thrilled. A match between Real Oviedo and Espanyol on Friday began with every player standing still for the first 15 seconds, a protest of LaLiga’s planned international game. The Association of Spanish…
RIYADH — Riyadh Fashion Week is returning this week with its most ambitious schedule to date, featuring more than 30 runway shows and presentations across six days, culminating in a closing show by Stella McCartney. The expanded program marks a significant milestone for the event, which has quickly established itself as a cornerstone of the…
(Bloomberg) — Markets rallied around the Middle East this week with progress on a Gaza ceasefire deal sending Israeli and Egyptian stocks to record highs and boosting a rebound in Saudi Arabia. But as negotiators work to ensure the agreement between Israel and Hamas holds, some traders are sounding a note of caution about the…
ROME (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel’s upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating two-year war. Pro-Palestinian protesters approached the gates of the Italy squad’s training center in…
RIYADH — Vivienne Westwood is bringing its rebellious spirit to the Middle East for the first time, opening Riyadh Fashion Week 2025 with a runway show on Oct. 16 that marks a significant cultural exchange between British fashion heritage and Saudi artisanship. The show, to be staged at a palm grove in Riyadh, a venue…
Home » America Travel News » Dubai International Sees Travel Havoc as Bad Weather and Low Visibility Result in Multiple Cancellations Affecting Passengers from Kuwait, US, Saudi Arabia, India, Hong Kong, and More Published on October 6, 2025 Travel chaos has struck the UAE today as Dubai International Airport cancels multiple flights due to bad…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Image Source: Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo’s move from Europe to Saudi Arabia in 2023 wasn’t the end of his story. It was the start of a whole new chapter. Many had expected it to mark the end of an era.Maybe even a quiet way to wind down a legendary career. But the legend didn’t…
However, it also poses a dilemma for China, which has strong relations with both countries, including a long-standing collaboration with Riyadh on its civilian nuclear programme. Analysts suggested Beijing would not wish this nuclear partnership to develop further to avoid provoking the US or giving the impression it was encouraging nuclear proliferation. When asked whether…
As it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong desperately needs new trading partners and new markets. The government has been building bridges to the Arab world, and in particular, Saudi Arabia. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po and West Kowloon Cultural District CEO Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee have led delegations…