Browsing: Jeddah

Jeddah, February 23, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at an iftar table at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. At the outset of the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince welcomed the Egyptian president to his second country, the Kingdom, while the president expressed his thanks to HRH the Crown Prince for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to him and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the close and historic bilateral relations between the two br

Jeddah, February 17, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Culture continues its efforts to revitalize Historic Jeddah in preparation for welcoming visitors during the holy month of Ramadan, offering cultural programs, events, and heritage experiences that reflect the authenticity of the past. The district has emerged as a leading cultural tourism destination at this time of year as part of the “The Heart of Ramadan” campaign launched by the Saudi Tourism Authority, achieved through enabling the private sector to benefit from this investment opportunity amid the increasing momentum and notable visitor turnout that Historic Jeddah witnes

Jeddah, February 14, 2026, SPA — The media center at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit witnessed a strong turnout of local and international media representatives covering the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2026 ABB Formula E World Championship. The championship brings together elite drivers and teams from around the world to compete under floodlights, with the overall standings tightly contested, underscoring the significance of these two rounds in the battle for the season title. The media center was filled with representatives from newspapers, television networks, and international news agencies, who arrived early to follow the races, att

Jeddah, February 13, 2026, SPA — Twenty drivers representing 10 teams will compete in rounds four and five of the 2026 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, marking the 12th edition of the series. The event starts today at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and runs over two days, with one round held each day. It was organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation under the Ministry of Sport’s supervision. Minister of Sport and Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal affirmed that hosting the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the eighth time reflects the leadership’s con

Jeddah, February 11, 2026, SPA — Cadillac pulled the covers off its 2026 Formula 1 World Championship challenger on Monday, marking its official entry onto the championship grid as the sport’s 11th team. The move makes Cadillac the first new team to join the Formula 1 grid in a decade, since Haas entered the sport in 2016, a clear sign of the championship’s continued expansion and surging global appeal among motorsport fans, including in the Kingdom. Saudi fans will get a close-up look at the new team when Cadillac lines up at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the world’s fastest street circuit, during the Formula 1 stc Sa

Jeddah, February 4, 2026, SPA — Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Chairman Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser met yesterday in Jeddah with Djiboutian Minister of Economy and Finance Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh. The meeting focused on strengthening the strategic partnership and initial measures aligned with Djibouti’s national economic and investment development agenda, as well as discussing future cooperation, including preparations for a participation framework with the scheduled countries in 2027. Dr. Al Jasser affirmed IsDB’s commitment to supporting the health sector, urban development, food security, and inclusive and sustainable gro

Jeddah, January 29, 2026, SPA — Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Abdukhakimov visited yesterday the National Center for Meteorology in Jeddah to review the Kingdom’s leading experience in the fields of meteorology and climate. The Uzbek minister met with National Center for Meteorology Chief Executive Officer Ayman Ghulam and specialists. They discussed areas of cooperation, topics of mutual interest, and ways to strengthen partnerships and climate action between the two sides. The minister was briefed on the key achievements of the Sand and Dust Storm Regional Ce

Jeddah, January 29, 2026, SPA — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef inaugurated the second phase of the Tamer Mölnlycke Care factory expansion at the Jeddah Third Industrial City, which is affiliated with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON). The expansion supports the growth of the medical industries sector and strengthens the Kingdom’s position as an advanced industrial hub in this field. Alkhorayef further reviewed the factory’s current production capacity of approximately 200,000 products annually, along with the company’s plans to increase production to

Sara Misir dominates Final 2 as Aoki Racing secure back-to-back Jeddah victories His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Salman, President of SWSDF, praises a ‘fantastic’ event and expresses his pride of Saudi people for its success Jeddah delivers another memorable weekend of thrilling all-electric racing with thousands of fans witnessing the start of the 2026 E1 season JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (24 January 2026) – Jeddah once again underlined its importance to the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF and further enhanced its status as a world-class sports destination by hosting a spectacular season-opening race.

Season-opening race of the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF begins takes place in Jeddah, a cornerstone venue since its formation Record 10-team grid lines up for the world’s only all-electric raceboat series, including Saudi Arabia-backed Team AlUla championed by LeBron James Electric racing, sustainability, and education initiatives converge in Jeddah World-class, sustainable sport on display, with tickets available now via webook.com JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (22 January 2026) – The UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF returns to Jeddah this weekend to launch its 2026 season, as the world’s only all-electri