Browsing: Riyadh

Riyadh, January 21, 2026, SPA — Chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Chamber Abdallah Al-Obeikan received a delegation from the Amman Chamber of Commerce, headed by its chairman, Khalil Mohammad Al-Haj Tawfiq. The reception was also attended by Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Haitham Abu Al-Foul, as well as Riyadh Chamber board members and prominent business figures. The meeting reviewed ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation between the business sectors of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Discussions focused on mechanisms to develop bilateral trade and expand economic partnership, with an emphasis on leveraging avai

Riyadh, January 21, 2026, SPA — The Esports World Cup Foundation, the global non-profit organization behind the Esports World Cup, announced a record prize pool of $75 million for the Esports World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Riyadh from July 6 to August 23. The tournament is the largest esports tournament in the world, featuring over 2,000 professional players representing more than 200 clubs from about 100 countries, competing in 25 championships across 24 global games. The Esports World Cup Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer Ralf Reichert confirmed that the record prize pool aims to support players and clubs and to trans

Riyadh, January 21, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026 concluded yesterday as part of Riyadh Season, hosted at the Global Theatre in Boulevard City, Riyadh. The tournament drew a strong attendance and widespread public interest, closing its first edition after high-level competition featuring a world-class lineup of the sport’s leading stars, alongside a selection of Asia’s top representatives. The Finals Day featured a full evening of action, with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final all taking place in one single session. In the quarter-finals, Dutchman Michael van Gerwen continued his impressive run by def

Riyadh, January 20, 2026, SPA — Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) Chief Executive Officer Ali bin Abdullah Al-Zaid yesterday visited the headquarters of the MBC Group in Riyadh, accompanied by several senior officials from the authority. In a meeting with MBC Group Director General Ali Al-Hedeithy, both parties explored ways to bolster cooperation. They reviewed joint media projects and identified new opportunities for integration in key sectors of interest. Following the meeting, the SBA chief and the accompanying delegation toured the group’s departments, where they were briefed on the working environment, familiarized themsel

A 5,000 sqm facility, designed to deliver the end-to-end customer journey in one place Led by Arabian Heritage Motors under Al Ghurair Mobility, the partnership strengthens long-term operations in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 18 January 2026: Arabian Heritage Motors by Al Ghurair has opened the largest EXEED showroom in the world in Riyadh. The new site brings together sales, after-sales services, and customer engagement into a single, seamless experience, strengthening long-term operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The launch was announced during a launch event hosted in Riyadh recently, attended by John

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19 January 2026 — AJEX, the Saudi-headquartered partner of DHL eCommerce, has announced a new partnership agreement with Al-Arrab Academy, the Saudi-based football training academy dedicated to youth development and sportsmanship. Building on a partnership first established in 2025, the latest agreement will see AJEX serve as the official sponsor of the Academy’s upcoming football league in Riyadh, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to community engagement and youth empowerment across the Kingdom. Set to commence on 22 January at Al Mutawa Park Stadium, the ‘AJEX Academies League’ will

Riyadh, January 15, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman concerning relations between the two brotherly countries. The message was received by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during his meeting today in Riyadh with Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Najib Al-Busaidi. During the meeting, they reviewed relations and ways to enhance them in various fields, and discussed topics of mutual interest.

Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Media Forum has signed a partnership agreement with the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), under which Mawhiba will serve as the forum’s Knowledge Partner for its fifth edition, to be held in Riyadh from February 2 to 4, 2026. Under the agreement, Mawhiba, in partnership with the forum, will organize a workshop bringing together a select group of gifted male and female students who have received international awards across various scientific fields. The agreement also includes granting access to social media platforms to cover joint activit

Riyadh, January 13, 2026, SPA — The Royal Court announced today the death of Princess Hind bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who passed away outside the Kingdom. The funeral prayer will be performed on Wednesday, January 14, after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.

Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Transport General Authority (TGA) revealed Monday that the number of passengers who used public bus transport within the cities and governorates of the Kingdom exceeded 27.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a statistical bulletin issued by TGA, Riyadh ranked first in terms of passenger numbers, recording more than 21.15 million passengers, followed by Makkah with 3.42 million, Jeddah with 1.19 million, while Dammam and Qatif recorded 836,000 passengers. Madinah logged 481,000 passengers, with the remaining figures distributed across several other cities and governorates, includ