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Hamad Ali Al-Sagri: From Traditional Businessman to Saudi Arabia’s Billionaire of Sports

In the world of finance and business, great fortunes are not always built on oil or real estate. Sometimes they emerge from a simple idea, one a person believes in at a

24 March، 2026

Businessmen

Princess Noura bint Abdulaziz Al Saud Passes Away

The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia has announced the passing of Princess Noura bint Abdulaziz Al Saud, according to an official statement, which also confirmed the funeral prayer arrangements in Riyadh. The

24 March، 2026

Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Cinema Industry Enters Eid Season as One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Box Office Markets

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday has become one of the most significant cinema-going periods in Saudi Arabia’s calendar, a fact that would have been unimaginable just eight years ago when the Kingdom’s first

23 March، 2026

Entertainment

Saudi Arabia Welcomes 122 Million Visitors in 2025, Raising Vision 2030 Tourism Target to 150 Million

Saudi Arabia welcomed 122 million visitors in 2025, a figure that surpasses the original Vision 2030 tourism target of 100 million ahead of schedule and signals a fundamental transformation in how the

23 March، 2026

Tourism

Royal Court Announces Passing of Prince Mohammed bin Bandar bin Saud Al-Kabeer, Funeral Prayer in Riyadh Today

The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday, March 22, 2026, the third of Shawwal 1447H, the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabeer

23 March، 2026

Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Eid Al-Fitr 2026 Holiday Drives SAR 65 Billion Consumer Surge Across Retail and Entertainment

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday that began on March 20 has done more than give Saudi Arabia a festive pause, it has triggered one of the most active consumer and hospitality seasons of

23 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia Set for World Cup 2026 Group H Challenge Against Spain and Uruguay as Renard Finalises Squad

Saudi Arabia heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a sense of purpose that has been building for years. Drawn into Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde at the

23 March، 2026

Sports

Saudi Exchange Set to Resume Trading on Tuesday as Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Ends

The Saudi Exchange, known as Tadawul, is set to resume full trading operations on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the fifth of Shawwal 1447H, following an eight-day break observed for Eid Al-Fitr. The

23 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Saudi Schools Set to Reopen on Sunday March 29 as Eid Holiday Ends and Summer Timings Begin

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has confirmed that students and teachers across the Kingdom will return to school on Sunday, March 29, 2026, corresponding to the 10th of Shawwal 1447 AH, marking

23 March، 2026

Kingdom

Gold Prices in Saudi Arabia Hold Near Record Levels at SAR 530 Per Gram as Global Demand Stays Elevated

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia remained near historic highs on Monday, with 24-karat gold trading at SAR 530.09 per gram, a slight retreat from Sunday’s intraday peak of SAR 539.21, but still

23 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Saudi Tadawul Set to Resume Trading Tuesday After Eid Break as FTSE Russell Index Changes Loom on March 25

Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange is set to resume trading on Tuesday, March 24, following a week-long pause for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. The Tadawul, formally known as the Saudi Exchange, suspended activity

22 March، 2026

Business & Finance

LEAP 2026 Set for August 31 to September 3 in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia’s Premier Tech Conference Enters Its Fifth Year

Saudi Arabia’s LEAP technology conference has confirmed its fifth edition will take place from August 31 to September 3, 2026, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham. The revised schedule

22 March، 2026

Tech

Al-Hilal and Al-Kholood Set for Saudi King’s Cup Final After Two Dramatic Penalty Shootout Semi-Finals

Saudi football’s domestic cup competition has produced its most compelling final in years. Al-Hilal and Al-Kholood will meet in the 2025–26 Saudi King’s Cup final following two extraordinary penalty shootout victories on

22 March، 2026

Sports

Jeddah to Host 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite Finals with Three Saudi Clubs in the Quarter-Finals

Jeddah will take centre stage in Asian football this April as the city plays host to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite. The announcement confirms Saudi

22 March، 2026

Sports

Saudi Mutual Fund Sector Reaches SAR 220.8 Billion as Subscriber Base Crosses 1.58 Million

Saudi Arabia’s publicly offered investment fund sector closed 2025 with total assets of SAR 220.8 billion, a 27% increase from approximately SAR 174.5 billion in 2024, according to data published by the

22 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury Holdings Fall $14.7 Billion to $134.8 Billion in January 2026

Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury securities declined to $134.8 billion in January 2026, falling by $14.7 billion compared to December 2025, according to data released by the US Treasury Department. The

22 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s Trade Surplus Climbs 26% to SAR 52.4 Billion in Q4 2025

Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus reached SAR 52.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, rising 26% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released by the General Authority for

22 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Aquarabia Opens Soft Launch at Qiddiya City, Welcoming Guests Ahead of Official Opening

Aquarabia, the largest water park in the Middle East and the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia, has begun its soft launch phase at Qiddiya City, welcoming a select group of

22 March، 2026

Entertainment

Saudi Arabia Gears Up to Become a Major Global Green Hydrogen Exporter Through NEOM Project

Saudi Arabia is advancing its position as a future global exporter of green hydrogen, with its flagship NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) building what is expected to become one of the world’s

22 March، 2026

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia in the Path of the Century’s Greatest Solar Eclipse in August 2027

On the morning of August 2, 2027, Saudi Arabia will find itself at the centre of one of the most extraordinary celestial events of the century. The longest total solar eclipse to

22 March، 2026

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Eid Al-Fitr 2025 Holidays in Saudi Arabia: When Does the Celebration Begin?

Saudi Billionaire Hassan Jameel A Legend in Investments

Admission Requirements for Free Postgraduate Studies at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Years of Achievements: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the real coronation: proving the pledge of allegiance

Hamad Ali Al-Sagri: From Traditional Businessman to Saudi Arabia’s Billionaire of Sports

Princess Noura bint Abdulaziz Al Saud Passes Away

Saudi Arabia’s Cinema Industry Enters Eid Season as One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Box Office Markets

Saudi Arabia Welcomes 122 Million Visitors in 2025, Raising Vision 2030 Tourism Target to 150 Million

Royal Court Announces Passing of Prince Mohammed bin Bandar bin Saud Al-Kabeer, Funeral Prayer in Riyadh Today

Saudi Arabia’s Eid Al-Fitr 2026 Holiday Drives SAR 65 Billion Consumer Surge Across Retail and Entertainment

Saudi Arabia Set for World Cup 2026 Group H Challenge Against Spain and Uruguay as Renard Finalises Squad

Saudi Exchange Set to Resume Trading on Tuesday as Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Ends

Saudi Schools Set to Reopen on Sunday March 29 as Eid Holiday Ends and Summer Timings Begin

Gold Prices in Saudi Arabia Hold Near Record Levels at SAR 530 Per Gram as Global Demand Stays Elevated

Saudi Tadawul Set to Resume Trading Tuesday After Eid Break as FTSE Russell Index Changes Loom on March 25

LEAP 2026 Set for August 31 to September 3 in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia’s Premier Tech Conference Enters Its Fifth Year

Al-Hilal and Al-Kholood Set for Saudi King’s Cup Final After Two Dramatic Penalty Shootout Semi-Finals

Jeddah to Host 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite Finals with Three Saudi Clubs in the Quarter-Finals

Saudi Mutual Fund Sector Reaches SAR 220.8 Billion as Subscriber Base Crosses 1.58 Million

Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury Holdings Fall $14.7 Billion to $134.8 Billion in January 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Trade Surplus Climbs 26% to SAR 52.4 Billion in Q4 2025

Aquarabia Opens Soft Launch at Qiddiya City, Welcoming Guests Ahead of Official Opening

Saudi Arabia Gears Up to Become a Major Global Green Hydrogen Exporter Through NEOM Project

Saudi Arabia in the Path of the Century’s Greatest Solar Eclipse in August 2027

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Al-Hilal edge Al-Ittihad 3-2 to top the Roshn Saudi League as Al-Nassr beat Diriyah 3-0

FDA launches rare disease framework initiative and seeks public input on October 28

FDA approves new medicines for thyroid eye disease, schizophrenia and hard-to-treat herpes

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