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  • Saudi Arabia launches Events Investment Fund, SPA reports

    Saudi Arabia has launched an investment fund to support the culture, tourism, entertainment and sports industries, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. The Events Investment Fund (EIF) will focus on developing and increasing direct foreign investment opportunities for a contribution of 28 billion riyals ($7.45 billion) to the country's gross domestic product by 2045, SPA added.

  • Barcelona beats Madrid 3-1 to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

    Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018 — and its 14th overall — and the first since the tournament began being played in a Final Four format in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish soccer federation.

  • Iran’s protests four months on: Hope, rage and despair

    Despite a bloody crackdown on protests that left at least 481 people dead, many university campuses in Tehran and other major cities are still witnessing unrest and demonstrations inside the campuses.

  • Meet the first Egyptian, Arab female to blast into space 

    In its 2021 programme, Sara, 29, was selected out of 7,000 citizens from all parts of the world and all backgrounds to go into space to experience a phenomenon that many professional astronauts have described as the Overview Effect, which is the cognitive shift that some astronauts experience when seeing the Earth from space.

  • Saudi Arabia includes Diriyah tourism project in PIF’s portfolio – SPA

    Saudi Arabia has included a Diriyah tourism project in the portfolio of its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to improve investment efficiency and public-private cooperation, state news agency SPA reported on Monday. The development of Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was previously under Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), which will continue its supervision, SPA said, citing an announcement by the Saudi crown prince.

  • A Saudi Rave Sparks Debate Over Kingdom’s Cultural Transformation

    Balad Beast featured some musicians from abroad including the American rapper Busta Rhymes, but was largely local talent. The stage was set up to look like the facade of an old Al-Balad home. The aroma of frankincense filled the air. Servers in traditional attire offered coffee, dates and shawarma sandwiches.

  • Uproar over Qatar’s gift of Arab cloak to Messi sparks ‘racism’ claims

    According to Arab tradition, placing a bisht on someone’s shoulders denotes respect, appreciation, and celebrates achievements.

  • Green Spaces in Saudi Arabia Increase by 9%

    In line with the Green Saudi Arabia and Green Middle East initiatives launched by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, official statistics revealed on Thursday that the areas of green spaces, parks and gardens in the municipal sector have expanded by 9% during 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said that land reserves expanded to reach 324,000 square kilometers in 2021, constituting 16% of the total area of Saudi Arabia.

  • Mysterious Patterns Span The Arabian Desert, And We May Finally Know Why

    Some of the V-shapes point to a pit, others to a sudden cliff, and still others to an enclosure. All three designs suggest desert kites were once used to funnel herds of wild animals to death or captivity. "The purpose of the form of a kite is generally agreed: animals were driven (an 'active' kite system) or guided (a 'passive' kite system) into a restricted area by the structure's walls," the authors of a new study write.

  • ‘Work 3.0’: Workspace booking platform Hotdesk eyes Saudi Arabia expansion

    On-demand workspace booking platform Hotdesk has announced its intention to expand into Saudi Arabia, following a year of growth in its services in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Hotdesk’s sights within the Middle Eastern region are fixed on its next immediate launch in the Kingdom, as cities such as Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah present emerging local hubs for co-working, as well as company growth and talent.