Semafor curio

Nearly 3,000 workers gathered outside Riyadh for the session, which signals a greater focus on employee welfare as the kingdom faces scrutiny by rights activists.

The Ya Hala Kuwait Shopping Festival, which organized the raffle, has paused draws while authorities investigate a three-year scam allegedly involving up to 20 people.

The Hajem Sports app lets users compete for points and climb league tables, but doesn’t accept wagers, to comply with the rules of Islam.

The artificial powder, made from minerals found in deserts of the UAE, mimics the lunar surface.

An average show in the region costs about $112,250, much more expensive than an old-fashioned fireworks display, and has 401 drones.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani sat down with Tucker Carlson as the American host brings more high-profile guests from the Gulf to his podcast.

The new drama is a boon for the kingdom’s box office sales, which have been falling since a 2022 peak after the ban on cinemas was lifted in 2018.

Parking and toll road operators are seeing skyrocketing revenue from penalties for traffic violations.

Researchers attribute the decline in temperatures to an expansion of green spaces and water bodies.

Saudi Arabia has announced plans for a Mercedes F1 experience center to rival Abu Dhabi’s Ferrari World, built in 2010.

Saudi officials say the newly launched riyal symbol will reinforce financial and national identity.

Qatari Sheikh Hamad Abdullah Al-Thani had moved to enforce the sale of the $10 million diamond, but a London High Court has ruled against it, quashing the royal’s hopes of acquiring the gem.