Next season’s Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in December instead of January, the president of the Italian League announced on Tuesday.…
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Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun
More than 1.5 million pilgrims joined Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year’s…
Fernandes rejects Saudi move to stay at Man United
Bruno Fernandes confirmed Tuesday he rejected a huge offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at Manchester United, saying he wanted to “continue to play at the highest level”. Speaking to…
Saudis in ‘difficult’ talks to keep Ronaldo next season: PIF source
Saudi officials are in “difficult” talks to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the country, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Thursday, after the star footballer suggested he…
Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan
Arab leaders were gathering in Saudi Arabia on Friday to hammer out a recovery plan for Gaza aimed at countering President Donald Trump’s proposal for US control of the territory…
Pique summoned in probe over Spanish Super Cup move to Saudi
Barcelona and Spain legend Gerard Pique will appear in court on March 14 in a corruption investigation into the Spanish Super Cup’s move to Saudi Arabia, a legal document seen…
Macron in Saudi as French political crisis looms
President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a state visit just as a political crisis threatens to topple the French government. Macron touched down in Riyadh, capital…
US says ‘now is the time’ to end Gaza war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday “now is the time” to end the Gaza war, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran. Israel is fighting…
Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat
The death toll from this year’s hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said Thursday, more than half unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia.…
Saudi could get first Miss Universe contestant this year
Saudi Arabia could have its first Miss Universe contestant this year, organisers said this week, after a fashion model and influencer claimed she had been selected. The Miss Universe Organization…