The first Saudi-penned opera debuts in Riyadh, marking a significant cultural expansion in the desert kingdom. This pioneering production was once considered unthinkable but now represents a major milestone in the country's artistic and creative development.
Construction on the Jeddah Tower, poised to become the world's tallest skyscraper, has resumed after a five-year hiatus. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the project commenced in 2013 and is intended to surpass the Burj Khalifa in the UAE. Interestingly, Adrian Smith also designed the Burj Khalifa during his tenure at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The tower faced numerous delays, including a pause in 2018 and setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante has agreed to sign for Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad.
The Saudi Pro League can become a "pinnacle-five league within the international" if they could attract extra huge-call players, says Portugal ahead Cristiano Ronaldo.
The foreign leaders of arch-rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have met for the first time since 2016.
Saudi Arabia's al-Ekhbariya TV broadcast a short video showing Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Hussein Amir Abdul-Rashian greeting each other in China.