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Wives of Mallorca players say they were harassed after Spanish Super Cup game in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Wives of Mallorca players say they were harassed after Spanish Super Cup game in Saudi ArabiaThe wives of two Mallorca players say they were harassed by local fans after a Spanish Super Cup game played in Saudi Arabia that ended in a victory for Real Madrid.
Bellingham leads Madrid past Mallorca to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona
Read full article: Bellingham leads Madrid past Mallorca to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against BarcelonaJude Bellingham has scored again to lead Real Madrid into the Spanish Super Cup final after leading a 3-0 win over Mallorca in Saudi Arabia.
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
Read full article: Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film FestivalOne of the Middle Eastās fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddahās historic Al-Balad district.
Saudi Arabia's Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy prices
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy pricesSaudi oil giant Aramco has reported half-year profits of $56.3 billion, down from the year before due to weakening volumes sold amid worries about the global economy.
Syrian President Assad's Baath Party clinches control of parliament, election results show
Read full article: Syrian President Assad's Baath Party clinches control of parliament, election results showResults of Syriaās parliamentary elections show that President Bashar Assadās Baath Party has won a majority of seats, as expected.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco offers a second stock tranche worth billions of dollars
Read full article: Oil giant Saudi Aramco offers a second stock tranche worth billions of dollarsSaudi Arabia says it will sell a second sliver of stock in its state oil giant Aramco worth billions of dollars, its first tranche since its initial public offering back in 2019.
Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
Read full article: Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023Manchester City is just too good and a little lucky in beating overmatched Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final in Jeddah.
Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players' union FIFPRO not happy
Read full article: Club World Cup dates in the United States confirmed. Players' union FIFPRO not happyFIFA says the first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be staged from June 15 to July 13, 2025.
Saudi Arabia gets some unlikely visitors when a plane full of Israelis makes an emergency landing
Read full article: Saudi Arabia gets some unlikely visitors when a plane full of Israelis makes an emergency landingA plane carrying Israelis home from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles has made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia before flying back to Tel Aviv.
Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
Read full article: Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economyTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has begun a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to raise trade and investment for Turkeyās floundering economy.
Palestinian President Abbas begins China visit as Beijing seeks larger role in Mideast
Read full article: Palestinian President Abbas begins China visit as Beijing seeks larger role in MideastPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has begun a visit to China that comes as Beijing is seeking a larger role in Mideast politics and competing for energy resources.
UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries
Read full article: UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countriesThe U.N. migration agency says the fighting between Sudanās military and a powerful paramilitary force has displaced more than 1.3 million people.
Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire, say US-Saudi mediators
Read full article: Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire, say US-Saudi mediatorsSudanās warring factions have agreed to a new short-term ceasefire after several previous attempts to broker a truce that holds have failed.
Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria's return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit
Read full article: Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria's return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summitArab foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia have welcomed Syria back to the Arab League, and called for a cease-fire in conflict-hit Sudan ahead of the organization's annual summit taking place in the kingdom.
Sudan envoys begin talks amid pressure to end conflict
Read full article: Sudan envoys begin talks amid pressure to end conflictThe U.S. and Saudi Arabia say that Sudan's warring sides have begun talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed Sudan to the brink of collapse.
Sudanās warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Sudanās warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi ArabiaSudanese officials say that the country's two warring generals have sent their envoys to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed Sudan to the brink of collapse.

Saudi king's bodyguard shot dead after argument with friend
Read full article: Saudi king's bodyguard shot dead after argument with friendThe bodyguard of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was killed, after an argument with a friend, authorities said. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - The bodyguard of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has been shot dead by a friend in the coastal city of Jeddah following an argument, police said according to state media. Royal Guard Major General Abdul-Aziz Al-Faghm was a familiar figure in the kingdom and often seen in photos alongside King Salman at home and on official trips abroad. Al-Faghm was visiting a friend in the city's Shate' district Saturday when he got into a dispute with another friend Mamdouh bin Meshaal bin Ali. The bodyguard was killed and two other people, including the owner of the house, were injured.