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Riyadh, January 27, 2026, SPA — The Riyadh Marathon 2026 announced the participation of elite international athletes and world-record holders in its fifth edition, as comprehensive preparations continue with strong support from partners and sponsors. The festival will take place at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University from January 28 to 31 in a highly anticipated sporting event that blends top-level competition with a wide-ranging entertainment experience. A distinguished lineup of world-class runners is expected to compete, including Ethiopian world champion Gotytom Gebreslase, Ethiopian Gulume Chala, Moroccan Othmane El Goumri

Riyadh, January 17, 2026, SPA — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Saudi Arabia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A+’ with Stable Outlook. The affirmation reflects the Kingdom’s strong fiscal and external balance sheets, with government debt-to-GDP and sovereign net foreign assets (SNFA)considerably stronger than the medians for both the ‘A’ and ‘AA’ rating categories, alongside substantial fiscal buffers in the form of deposits and other public sector assets. Fitch projects that GDP growth will reach 4.8% in 2026, while the fiscal deficit is expected to narrow to 3.6% of GDP