RIYADH — Moody's Ratings has upgraded Saudi Arabia's credit rating to Aa3 in both local and foreign currencies, maintaining a stable outlook.
The agency attributed the upgrade to the Kingdom's ongoing economic diversification efforts and the robust (...)
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated veteran prosecutor Pam Bondi as his new pick for attorney general, hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration.
Bondi has a long track record in law enforcement and previously served as (...)
Suspected methanol poisoning from tainted drinks has reportedly killed five tourists in a Laos holiday town in the past fortnight.
A British woman, an Australian woman, a US man and two Danish nationals have died, while another Australian woman (...)
Russia is estimated to have supplied North Korea with more than a million barrels of oil since March this year, according to satellite imagery analysis from the Open Source Center, a non-profit research group based in the UK.
The oil is payment for (...)
Singer Katy Perry has successfully appealed a trademark decision over her name, after being sued by an Australian designer who sells clothes under her birth name Katie Perry.
Three appeals judges on Friday overturned a court decision last year that (...)
A town council in Canada is at a standstill after its newly elected members refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III as required in the swearing-in ceremony.
Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City in Yukon Territory, and the new (...)
An assertive group of cross-country travelers pinned and duct-taped an unruly passenger mid-flight this week after he allegedly tried to force open a plane door at 30,000 feet, according to public safety records and someone onboard.
The tussle on (...)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that he would ignore an arrest warrant issued by the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Hungarian leader added that not only would he (...)
DOHA — Al Khaleej's first handball team has advanced to the final of the 27th Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship after a hard-fought 23-21 victory over Qatar's Al-Duhail in the semi-final match held on Thursday.
The team turned a narrow (...)
Among the many operational difficulties modern healthcare facilities face are rising expenses, staffing shortages, and poor coordination of treatment.
Driven by expensive technologies, administrative challenges and staff expenses, increasing costs (...)
TOKYO — Prince Badr bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Culture, met with Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Dr. Toshiko Abe during his official visit to Japan. The visit coincides with the Marvels of Saudi Orchestra (...)
Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met on Thursday with Johan Stuart, State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden, in Riyadh.
The meeting focused on exploring ways to enhance and develop cooperation between the two countries. (...)
BRATISLAVA — Slovak President Peter Pellegrini met on Thursday with Hassan Al-Huwaizi, President of the Federation of Saudi Chambers, along with a delegation of Saudi investors and representatives from government entities.
The meeting, held in (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a weather warning regarding thunderstorms expected to affect several regions in Saudi Arabia through Tuesday.
The Makkah region is likely to experience heavy rain, hail, and strong winds. (...)
TOKYO — Saudi Arabia and Japan have solidified their commitment to cultural collaboration with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah and Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, (...)
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has intercepted five separate attempts to smuggle a total of 313,906 Captagon pills into the Kingdom through the Al-Haditha border crossing.
Leveraging a combination of advanced customs (...)
The Gatwick airport reopened for passengers on Friday afternoon after a security alert that caused widespread disruption was cleared by police.
The southern terminal of the UK's second-busiest airpoort was evacuated after police found a suspicious (...)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he travels to the UK, after an international arrest warrant was issued for him, Downing Street has indicated.
A No 10 spokesman refused to comment on the specific case but said the government (...)
TOKYO — In a grand finale that resonated with cultural harmony, the Saudi Music Commission concluded the fifth edition of the Marvels of Saudi Orchestra tour at Tokyo Opera City in the heart of Japan's capital.
The event was attended by Saudi (...)
ALQASSIM — Al Okhdood ended Al Shabab's three-match winning streak in the Saudi Pro League, holding them to a 1-1 draw in their Round 11 match.
Al Shabab entered the match riding high from three consecutive victories, but the draw leaves them with (...)
ALQASSIM — Al Ahli secured a valuable 1-0 away win over Al Fayha in Round 11 of the Saudi Pro League, with the lone goal scored by Algerian international Riyad Mahrez.
For the first time this season, Al Ahli managed back-to-back wins in the league. (...)
RIYADH — Al Qadsiah delivered a stunning blow to Al Nassr, defeating them 2-1 in Round 11 of the Saudi Pro League and marking the team's first league loss of the season.
This defeat keeps Al Nassr at 22 points, maintaining their position in third (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's capital is gearing up for the partial official launch of the Riyadh Metro next Wednesday, November 27, according to a report by Al Eqtisadiah daily.
The first phase will include operations on three lines, with the remaining (...)
Some of US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks look likely to face a fierce confirmation battle in Washington as their fitness to safeguard the rule of law, national security and public health comes under scrutiny.
US Vice-President-elect (...)
Family, friends and former bandmates have remembered Liam Payne at the One Direction star's funeral, just over a month after he died at the age of 31.
The private service took place on Wednesday in Amersham in Buckinghamshire, north-west of (...)