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Global Cybersecurity Forum: How can the world guarantee online safety?

In partnership with Global Cybersecurity Forum

The Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh brought together leaders from more than 80 countries to discuss how to better prepare for rapidly evolving online threats.

21/10/2025

Culture news

Human Rights Watch reject donations from Saudi festival comedians

The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government's alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Here's everything you need to know.

15/10/2025

Economy

Saudi Arabia pledges billions with Cultural Investment Conference

Saudi Arabia has further signalled its determination to diversify its assets by hosting a global conference to discuss investing in culture, its role in economic and social development and strengthening national identity.

15/10/2025

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Year-round calendar of family adventures in Saudi Arabia

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

Discover year-round family adventures in Saudi Arabia, from quadbiking across ancient valleys in AlUla to theme park thrills in Riyadh.

14/10/2025

Markets

Oil prices jump after OPEC+ announces modest monthly output hike

Analysts forecast that the rise may be short-lived as soft demand threatens a supply glut.

06/10/2025

Tech News

Global Cybersecurity Forum tries to tackle cyberspace threats

Euronews brings the latest news from the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Saudi Arabia.

01/10/2025

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Saudi’s Red Sea: the new frontier of luxury escapes

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Discover Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea resorts—futuristic villas, pristine reefs, desert adventures and cultural escapes redefining global luxury travel.

30/09/2025

Business

How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry?

If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners.

30/09/2025

Focus

Esports World Cup in Riyadh | FOCUS

In partnership with Media City

Riyadh became a global gaming hub as the Esports World Cup brought together 2,000 players, 200 clubs, and millions of fans.

23/09/2025

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Explore AlUla anew: Ancient tales, desert beats and starry skies

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

Explore AlUla, where Nabataean tombs meet stargazing, incense trails and mirrored concert halls in Saudi Arabia’s most immersive cultural destination.

04/09/2025

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Summer in Saudi: Cool escapes from Aseer to Al Baha

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

Read on to discover Saudi Arabia’s southwestern mountain region and its range of unexpected summer escapes.

23/07/2025

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From Formula 1 to esports: Saudi Arabia’s sporting revolution

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

From desert cycling tours to gaming tournaments, Saudi Arabia has staged over 100 major sporting events across 40 disciplines since 2019, emerging as one of the world’s most exciting destinations for sports fans.

11/07/2025

Culture news

My sporting life: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum

The CR7 Life Museum in Hong Kong promises an immersive experience about the life and times of the Portuguese footballer.

08/07/2025

Culture news

Ronaldo, chess and a $70M cash pot: Inside the Esports World Cup 2025

This year’s Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia is pulling in global icons like Magnus Carlsen and Cristiano Ronaldo - proving its status as a booming, mainstream phenomenon.

08/07/2025

Saudi Arabia

More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

The Day of Arafat is of great significance to Muslims around the world, regarded as the most sacred day of the year according to traditional sayings of prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

06/06/2025

Experiences

Everything you need to know about packing for a Hajj pilgrimage

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year.

05/06/2025

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Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions

Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of Islam’s five pillars.

05/06/2025

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia tackles sweltering heat as Hajj pilgrimage starts

Each year, Muslim pilgrims embark on the spiritual journey of Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

04/06/2025

Saudi Arabia

Nearly 270,000 pilgrims without permits stopped from entering Mecca

Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on illegal journeys to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage after a larger number of deaths last year due to extreme summer heat. They have thus far denied entry to 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits.

01/06/2025

Travel News

Saudi Arabia’s new platform hopes to unite the global travel industry

Tourism is expected to contribute nearly €11 trillion – about 10 per cent of GDP – to the global economy this year.

23/05/2025