Saudi Arabia

IPL teams set to splash the cash

The Indian Premier League opens its "mega-auction" later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

Victory over Saudi Arabia gives World Cup belief, says Indonesia coach

Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team's shock 2-0 win over former Asian champions Saudi Arabia in Jakarta on Tuesday gives them a real chance of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

Renard in Saudi Arabia return talks after Mancini exit

Herve Renard is negotiating a surprise return as coach of the Saudi Arabia national team, a source close to the federation told AFP on Friday.

Saudi players cannot live in the past, warns coach Mancini

Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini has warned his players not to rest on their previous achievements as he seeks to reinvigorate his team's challenge for an automatic berth at the 2026 World Cup.

Vinicius Jr open to one billion euro Saudi offer, sources say

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr is open to an offer of more than one billion euros from Saudi Arabia, sources close to the player told Reuters on Monday.

Saudi hails kingdom's first female Olympic swimmer

Saudi dignitaries on Sunday hailed the performance of Mashael Alayed, the first female swimmer from the kingdom to compete in an Olympics.

Captain Nacho to leave Real Madrid for reported Saudi move

Club captain Nacho Fernandez will leave Real Madrid for a reported move to Saudi Arabia, the 15-time Champions League winners announced on Tuesday.

Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits

'Maldives what?': Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand

A second show on Friday was billed as the first to focus on women's swimwear, an envelope-pushing development in a conservative Muslim country that less than a decade ago required women to wear body-covering abaya robes.

April 30, 2022

Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia on May 2

In Saudi Arabia, the moon of Shawwal month was not seen on Saturday (April 30, 2022). Hence, tomorrow (Sunday) will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia, and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday (May 2, 2022).

April 27, 2022

Hajj flights from May 31, ticket price Tk 1.40 lakh: State Minister

This year’s Hajj flights will start from May 31, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali said today.

April 25, 2022

Hajj after two years: From despair to hopes of fulfilment for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims

Immigration of hajj pilgrims to be completed at Dhaka airport: Religious affairs ministry

Immigration of all aspirant hajj pilgrims will be completed at Dhaka airport this year, waiving the need to wait in long lines in Saudi Arabia.

January 10, 2022

Newcastle United: Future PL giants or relegated catastrophe?

What’s next for Eddie Howe’s team?

June 9, 2021

Tortured in Saudi Arabia, another domestic worker returns with baby

In yet another incident of extreme torture, a 32-year-old Bangladeshi female worker has returned home from Saudi Arabia with her 6-month-old.

June 15, 2020

Saudi Arabia endorses Bangladesh’s Covid-19 response and recovery plan

Saudi Arabia has endorsed Bangladesh’s proposal to form a Covid-19 Response and Recovery Plan to save lives and livelihood in the member countries of the Organizaton of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

March 18, 2020

Saudi halts prayer in mosques, exempts Makkah, Madinah sites

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended prayers inside all its mosques except the holiest two sites in Islam as it steps up efforts to contain the new coronavirus, state media reported.

March 17, 2020