Anas Alyusuf

1 week ago | saudigazette.com.sa | Anas Alyusuf

By Anas AlyusufRIYADH — The question isn’t whether Cristiano Ronaldo gave his all this season — he did. Goals, assists, minutes, leadership. But when the curtain fell on yet another trophyless campaign for Al Nassr, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left fans, pundits, and perhaps even teammates wondering: is this the end of his chapter with Al Nassr? Ronaldo’s post on X was short, cryptic, and classic CR7: “This chapter is over. The story? Still being written.

1 month ago | saudigazette.com.sa | Anas Alyusuf

By Anas AlyusufRIYADH — Badael, a Saudi-based smoking cessation company established by the Public Investment Fund in 2023, is scaling up its production and retail presence to meet the growing demand for its flagship product, DZRT — a tobacco-free nicotine pouch aimed at helping smokers quit. In less than two years, the company has enabled nearly 400,000 smokers to transition away from cigarettes, with 140,000 of them reportedly exiting nicotine use altogether.

Mar 1, 2025 | saudigazette.com.sa | Anas Alyusuf

By Anas AlyusufRIYADH — The Red Palace in Riyadh is set to open in 2026, making it the first of Boutique Group’s luxury hospitality projects to welcome guests. The restoration of the historic site is more than 60% complete, with work progressing on schedule. In an interview with Saudi Gazette, Boutique Group CEO Christoph Mares provided an update on the company’s developments, including the progress of Al Hamra Palace and Tuwaiq Palace.

Jan 7, 2025 | saudigazette.com.sa | Anas Alyusuf

By Anas AlyusufMUSCAT — Oman is advancing plans to establish a metro system, with the project currently in its final decision-making stage, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Dr. Khalfan Al Shueili revealed. Speaking to journalists in a briefing in Muscat on Wednesday, Dr. Al Shuaili said the metro, envisioned as part of the country’s national spatial strategy, is expected to be operational between 2030 and 2032, depending on government actions and market conditions.

Oct 10, 2024 | saudigazette.com.sa | Anas Alyusuf

By Anas AlyusufRIYADH — Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes organization, revealed the organization's aspiration to include judges from Saudi Arabia in the future. Speaking at the second edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh on Wednesday, Hoehne expressed interest in adding more judges from the region to the lineup of the prestigious awards, which already includes judges from Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar.