LOS ANGELES: Hurdles king Grant Holloway set a new world record in the 60-meter competition at the US Indoor Championships in New Mexico on Friday. Holloway, the three-time 110m hurdles world champion and Olympic silver medalist, scorched home in 7.27sec in Albuquerque, eclipsing his own previous world best of 7.29sec. The 26-year-old from Virginia, who … Read more
RIYADH: Canada is ready to rebuild a “great relationship” with Saudi Arabia, its ambassador to the Kingdom said. Jean-Philippe Linteau made the comments during an interview with Arab News ahead of an event on Thursday at the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh to mark the North American country’s Flag Day. “We’re very excited to host our … Read more
Review: ‘Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’ rediscovers the lost art of jumping DUBAI: Jumping, something that in real life is rarely a feature of most people’s lives, is an essential part of much of the video gaming universe. It is often the first lesson in a tutorial, following on from the basics of movement … Read more
Anticipation abounds ahead of this week’s restart of the 2023-2024 Roshn Saudi Pro League. The six-week interlude for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup saw managerial changes, eye-catching player acquisitions and noteworthy exits. Arab News provides a breakdown of the 16 clubs as they head into Thursday’s resumption, including their key winter business and outlook for … Read more
JAKARTA: More than 200 million Indonesians are expected to go to the polls on Wednesday in the world’s largest single-day election to choose not only a new president and vice president, but also parliamentary and local representatives. The simultaneous presidential and legislative elections will determine who will succeed President Joko Widodo, who is serving his … Read more
LAS VEGAS: Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third NFL championship in five seasons. In a perfectly scripted finale before a celebrity-studded Las Vegas crowd including pop icon Taylor Swift, Mahomes hit … Read more
SAO PAULO: Saudi Arabia is in overdrive to diversify its economy away from oil by exploring all available opportunities available domestically and abroad. This very quest took Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih to several nations in Latin America between July and August 2023. The aim of the tour was to explore avenues for economic cooperation. The … Read more
DOHA: An Asian Cup that will be remembered for shocks and dramatic finishes has showcased the region’s strength in depth and raised hopes its teams could reach new heights at the 2026 World Cup. Eight direct spots and one intercontinental playoff berth are up for grabs for Asian Football Confederation sides at the expanded 48-team World … Read more
The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company announced on Wednesday a series of groundbreaking partnerships and collaborations at the second edition of the Public Investment Fund’s Private Sector Forum, held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on Feb. 6 – 7. The strategic alliances emphasize KAFD’s commitment to enhancing the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia will be in the spotlight at the New Delhi World Book Fair as guest of honor of its 2024 edition starting in the Indian capital on Saturday. Hosted at Pragati Maidan, the festival was inaugurated in 1972 and is India’s second oldest after the Kolkata Book Fair.