…earning £488,000 a day. The Portugal captain was reportedly dissatisfied with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund's (PIF) backing of the club, particularly as rivals Al Hilal, which is also 75 per cent owned by the PIF, continued to strengthen. Among their high-profile additions was Ronaldo's former Real Madrid tea…

…Hormuz remains the principal export route for crude oil and liquefied natural gas from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran, with roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption passing through the narrow waterway each day. The developments have also raised questions over the legality of im…

…generations that continually changed around him. His decision to continue his career in Saudi Arabia was viewed through many different lenses. Some regarded it as the closing chapter of a magnificent story, while others saw it as the beginning of football’s changing geography, a sign that the sport’s centre of gravity…

…Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup before joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. His retirement marks the end of an era for Senegal, with the Lions of Teranga now expected to begin rebuilding around a younger generation of players as they look ahead to future international competitions. by Linda Ik…

…Portuguese giants Benfica and Sporting CP. The veteran tactician arrives after guiding Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr to the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title in his most recent coaching role. He also enjoyed a productive working relationship with Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 29 goals in 33 appearances unde…

…a drone. CENTCOM identified the ships as the Marshall Islands-flagged Al Rekayyat, the Saudi Arabia-flagged Wedyan and the Liberia-flagged Cyprus Prosperity. All three vessels were struck close to Oman, which had proposed a temporary transit corridor hugging its coastline — an initiative opposed by Iran as it seeks to…

…affecting service quality. "We have more fibre cuts in a day than the whole Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has in a year," he said.

…opened their tournament with a 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde. They thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 and edged Uruguay 1-0 to round off the group stages. In the last 32, Spain hammered Austria 3-0. 2026 World Cup: Spain set new record after 1-0 win over Portugal

…While flows from the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait were absent in June, shipments from Saudi Arabia increased to about 106,000 metric tonnes, up from 7,000 metric tonnes in May, while exports from India rose from 129,000 metric tonnes to 197,000 metric tonnes over the same period. Despite the current oversupply, two…

…to a shock 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde to open their title charge. They then beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 to top their group, before a statement 3-0 win over a dogged but limited Austria in the last 32. That impressive performance served notice to their rivals, and midfield general Rodri said that was j…

…South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Turkey, Dubai and Saudi Arabia in the next six to 24 months. The expansion plan, however, remains subject to aircraft delivery, regulatory approvals and obtaining foreign carrier permits, depending on the country.

…warning of what they were capable of by holding European champions Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to draws in Group H to reach the knockout stages in their first World Cup appearance. The Blue Sharks coach Bubista said the meeting with Messi and the world champions would be “the game of our lives” and it showed in a s…

…ISIS is a frontline international jihadist terror group bankrolled by Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Having been defeated in the Middle East, it is now focused on Nigeria and the continent of Africa while also targeting the West in their quixotic ambition to bring the world under Islamic rule. It is more than 48…

…their doubters after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja’s World Cup got off to a slow start as they were held 0-0 by tournament debutants Cape Verde. Barcelona superstar Yamal only appeared as a second-half substitute in tha…

Lamine Yamal marked his first FIFA World Cup start with a goal as Spain cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory

…to open the scoring for the European champions in a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The Barcelona star needed just 10 minutes to get Spain up and running against the Saudis in Atlanta, before a Mikel Oyarzabal brace and a Hassan Al-Tambakti own goal ensured Luis de la Fuente’s side took a big ste…

Spain 4 L Yamal (10'10th minute) M Oyarzabal (21'21st minute, 24'24th minute) H Altambakti (49'49th minute ogown goal) Saudi Arabia 0

…orderly transportation of all pilgrims who participated in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Spain 4 L Yamal (10'10th minute) M Oyarzabal (21'21st minute, 24'24th minute) H Altambakti (49'49th minute ogown goal) Saudi Arabia 0

…Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players had been stung by the criticism after they were held to a goalless draw in their opening match by Cape Verde, the African archipelago of just over half a…

…each represented 3%. Applicants from countries including Libya, Kenya, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, New Zealand, and Ghana collectively accounted for the remaining 19%.

…times Idiagbon was abroad in the 20 months the regime lasted. While the second visit to Saudi Arabia on Hajj pilgrimage was the last, the first trip was a year earlier in 1984, when he led a high-level government delegation to the then USSR, meeting with then Soviet leader, Konstantin Chernenko. Aging or not, Buhari wa…

…commitments. The council reminded the warring sides of the May 2023 agreement in Saudi Arabia, which upholds their obligations to facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and protect civilians, among others. The members cited reports of RSF drone strikes in El Obeid and an increase in drone attacks across Sudan…

…Raphinha’s latest injury comes amid growing speculation over his future. Clubs in Saudi Arabia are reportedly maintaining strong interest in the Brazilian, with their financial muscle giving them hope of luring one of Barcelona's key attacking players. With injuries continuing to disrupt his career and lucrative offers…

…with Spain, spoke with reporters ahead of his side’s World Cup second group game against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Asked to name a player he would hypothetically like to sign to his team, De la Fuente named Argentina striker Julian Alvarez ahead of Brazil’s Vinicius and France’s Kylian Mbappe. He insisted that…