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United Arab Emirates

Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28

As UN police patrol Dubai, Putin sits down to one-on-one talks with Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Markets

OPEC+ meeting: Russia and Saudi Arabia extend oil output cuts

The November OPEC+ meeting resulted in several more members making deep oil supply cuts whilst others stuck to existing reductions. Euronews Business take a look at how the news moved oil markets.

Culture news

Metallica set for historic heavy metal performance in Saudi Arabia

The US heavy metal band is heading to Saudi Arabia in December to play for the first time at the Soundstorm Festival.

Business

Why is Saudi Arabia buying 10% of Heathrow airport in the UK?

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is set to acquire a 10% stake in London's Heathrow airport from Spanish firm Ferrovial as part of a major shareholder reshuffle.

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Business

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo

Saudi Arabia hopes the Expo will bring 40 million of visitors to its capital city.

Football Now

Saudi Pro League: Meet the managers who have made the move

In partnership with Media City

It's not just big name players who are moving to the Pro League.

Focus

Major developments hope to boost Riyadh's bid for World Expo 2023

In partnership with Riyadh Expo 2030

Riyadh is hoping that huge investment in its infrastructure - from public transport to business, education and the arts - will boost its bid for the World Expo 2030.

Destinations

Saudi Arabia is building a ski resort in the desert

The ski resort, Trojena, will be available for skiers for three months every year, while the rest of the time tourists will be able to do watersports and mountain biking.

Destinations

Will Saudi Arabia be the world’s best scuba diving destination?

Saudi Arabia’s 28,000 square kilometre development on the Red Sea coast is focused on two destinations: Red Sea Global and Amaala. The project will bring a plethora of luxury hotels, dining and outdoor experiences to visitors - all with a sustainable attitude.

Destinations

Will Alula be the new arts centre of the Middle East?

With airport expansion plans and new attractions, the ancient city of AlUla could soon be the arts and culture hub of Saudi Arabia.

Sport

Calls to strip footballer Karim Benzema of French citizenship

It comes after French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said in a television interview that Benzema is "notoriously linked with the Muslim Brotherhood."

Spotlight

World Tourism Day urges consumers to diversify travel habits

In partnership with Saudi World Tourism Day 2023

This year's World Tourism Day in Riyadh welcomed leaders and experts from across 120 countries calling for global tourism collaboration.

Football Now

Saudi Pro League: How passionate are the fans?

In partnership with Media City

The Saudi Pro League has become a football superpower in 2023.

Travel News

Ministers and travel experts arrive in Riyadh for World Tourism Day

It is expected to be the biggest event in its history.

World News

Euroviews. Could Europe stand to gain from the expansion of BRICS?

Our continent does not have a choice but to seize this opportunity to unlock the potential behind the bloc's enlargement, if it wants to continue playing a leading role in shaping the new global governance, Oliver Rolofs writes.

Football Now

Biggest ever summer transfer window closes: Who made the best signings

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar. The transfer window has now closed around the world until January.

Business

Saudi Telecom Company becomes Spanish Telefónica's top shareholder

Saudi Arabia's STC Group has amassed a 9.9% stake worth €2.1 billion in the Spanish multinational telecommunications company

Saudi Arabia

Mitrovic: Saudi Pro League to become 'one of the best in the world'

Fresh from scoring a hat-trick against Al-Ittihad, Serbia and Al Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic tells Euronews why the best from the Saudi Pro league is still yet to come.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi border guards guilty of mass killings of migrants, says HRW

Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the border were killed by Saudi guards between March 2022 and June 2023.

Sport

PSG and Al-Hilal agree on €90m transfer fee for Neymar

Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal Monday finalised a two-season transfer deal for 31-year-old Brazilian football player Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known commonly as Neymar, according to Saudi sports media Arriyadiyah.