Pony.ai and WeRide, two of China’s leading autonomous driving companies, have filed prospectuses for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong, marking a milestone for the nation’s driverless technology sector, as it seeks capital market validation amid intensifying global competition. Pony.ai, based in Guangzhou and incorporated in the Cayman Islands, plans to sell 41.96 million…
British finance minister Rachel Reeves will attend an investment summit in Saudi Arabia on Monday and seek to advance trade talks with other Gulf countries, in what officials said was the first visit to the region by a British finance minister in six years. Saudi Arabia will host its flagship gathering of global political leaders…
Hong Kong enterprises have “high hopes” that a visit to Saudi Arabia as part of a high-powered delegation led by the city’s finance chief will help strengthen ties with the country and expand their business in the Middle East. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will depart for Riyadh on Monday to attend the 9th Future…
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, in what could be the first state visit to the U.S. by a foreign leader in Trump’s second term, according to several people familiar with the planning.Work is underway to prepare a package…
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…