The kingdom’s Six Kings Slam, complete with a gold racket trophy and $6 million in prize money, is reigniting talk of a Masters 1000 as Saudi Arabia pushes deeper into global sport.

While Saudi Arabia and the UAE race to attract tens of millions of visitors, smaller neighbors like Oman are focusing on exclusivity.

Kayanee, the Riyadh-based athleisure and wellness brand, plans to expand in the Gulf, and beyond, next year.

His comments came after his cousin, Human Resources Minister Ahmad Al Rajhi, suspended parts of the social security program.

The kingdom is still awarding contracts for gigaprojects part of its Vision 2030 framework, while overall contract awards have declined sharply.

Qatar is deepening its presence in Egypt after more than a decade of strained ties.

The country’s musicians earned more than 13 million riyals ($3.5 million) in royalties last year, double 2022’s total.

The country’s cultural revolution means that public displays of music and art, which were forbidden just a few years ago, are now part of the mainstream.

Saudis once saw Western degrees as a ticket to success. Now, safety, identity, and local opportunity are shifting the calculus.

Five of the world’s top 10 countries for feeling safe while walking alone at night are in the region.

Officially marking the unification of the country under the rule of King Abdulaziz in 1932, the holiday is now the party of the year.

The NFL athlete is the latest fading sports star to land a lucrative gig in the kingdom.