Browsing: Riyadh

Riyadh, March 05, 2026, SPA — Boulevard City hosted a special ceremony yesterday to distribute 155 cars from Riyadh Season—provided by its partners and sponsors—to winners of the raffle draw, as part of initiatives the season is keen to offer to share moments of joy with its audience. During the event, the winners’ names were announced, and they were presented with the keys to their cars in a festive atmosphere attended by media representatives and large crowds, highlighting the strong engagement that Riyadh Season continues to generate. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Tur

Riyadh, March 02, 2026, SPA — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in coordination with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), announced today the match schedule for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, to be held from January 7 to February 5, 2027, across three host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar. Riyadh will host matches at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium, the tournament’s largest venue with a capacity of 72,000 spectators, which will stage the opening match and the final, as well as Saudi national team matches, group-stage fixtures, and the Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. Riyadh will also host matches at King Saud

Riyadh, March 02, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the Middle East edition of the “BIO / CPHI” Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Development Forum in Riyadh under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and organized by Tahaluf Company from May 11 to 13, at Riyadh Convention and Exhibition Center in Malham. Hosting the forum underscores the growing international confidence in the Saudi healthcare sector’s investment and regulatory environment and highlights the Kingdom’s readiness to lead regional transformation in biotechnology and pharmaceutical development. The event aligns with the objectives of

The 25th WPC Energy Congress to take place in tandem as part of a coordinated week of high-level ministerial, institutional and industry engagements Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 27 February 2026 – Riyadh will host an unprecedented concentration of global energy dialogue this April as Energy Week in Riyadh convenes ministers, policymakers, industry leaders, investors and technical experts for a coordinated series of high-level meetings and strategic forums. Taking place from 26-30 April 2026, Energy Week in Riyadh aligns major international and regional platforms within a single week, creating a structured environment for policy dialogue, mark

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 11th February 2026: Gold Apple, one of the largest international beauty retailers, is strengthening its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the upcoming opening of its new store in Riyadh Park Mall. The launch is set in the first half of 2026. It will be Gold Apple’s second store in Saudi Arabia and the next step in the company’s Gulf expansion following Doha, Dubai and Jeddah. Designed around Gold Apple’s retailtainment approach, the Riyadh store will bring an immersive, mall friendly beauty destination to the capital, combining discovery, expertise and experience under one roof. Visitors w

Riyadh, February 20, 2026, SPA — Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Princess Fahda bint Falah Al Hathleen, spouse of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, honored the winners of the 27th edition of the local competition for the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Award for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, organized and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh. The current edition witnessed wide participation from all regions of the Kingdom, with more than 3,600 male and female contestants p

Riyadh, February 19, 2026, SPA — Tuwaiq Academy announced the opening of registration for the Tuwaiqthon, dedicated to building innovative solutions without writing code. The hackathon targets both technical and non-technical participants and will be held at the academy’s headquarters in Riyadh as part of its Ramadan activities from March 6 to 8, with the aim of building and empowering national capabilities in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. The hackathon offers real opportunities for individuals from various disciplines, fields, and sectors to participate in a competitive environment that supports national talent

Riyadh, February 16, 2026, SPA — Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Advisor Turki Alalshikh announced that the number of visitors to Riyadh Season in its sixth edition has reached 17 million, coinciding with the conclusion of the season’s activities, reflecting the significant turnout and wide public engagement witnessed since its launch. Launched last October, Riyadh Season delivered an integrated entertainment experience featuring diverse content across entertainment zones, theatrical productions, and major sporting events in various disciplines, including boxing, tennis, and snooker, a

Riyadh, February 16, 2026, SPA — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met in Riyadh with Assistant to the President of the United States and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios to discuss prospects for partnership in innovation policy, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, as well as strengthening the digital economy and the space ecosystem. During the meeting, the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in capacity building and national talent development to support digital economy growth, enhance both countries’ competitivenes

Riyadh, February 17, 2026, SPA — Riyadh Region Municipality announced the working hours of “Madinty” Offices in Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan, ensuring efficient service delivery for residents and visitors. The offices will operate from Sunday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in line with the holy month, facilitating smooth reception of visitors and completion of their requests within clear and specific hours. Madinty Offices are distributed across the five municipal sectors of the capital to cover various neighborhoods. They serve as direct service points for residents, providing municipal services including