Peter Harrison

England

I'm an English photojournalist and editor by profession, working in the Middle East, with a mild obsession with the Foo Fighters... clearly

Articles

Fall in Mideast AI sentiment could help Saudi World Cup

2 days ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

Fall in Mideast AI sentiment could help Saudi World Cup Short Urlhttps://arab.news/r94tb Saudi Arabia recently won the right to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034 and now has years to plan and build the ultimate experience. With the region’s recent embrace of artificial intelligence, there is every reason for the Kingdom to succeed in the project from beginning to end. We will come back to football a little later.
FIFA picks 8 host cities for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil

6 days ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final /node/2599933/sport May 08, 2025 00:09 PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final Nevertheless, PSG made it 2-0 on the night when Dembele, on from the bench, teed up Hakimi to finish in style PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph....
KSrelief continues humanitarian initiatives in Yemen and Syria

1 week ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

Saudi fashion event highlights retail trends, youth culture, and digital innovation /node/2599537/saudi-arabia May 04, 2025 20:57 Saudi fashion event highlights retail trends, youth culture, and digital innovation Speakers noted that the increase in entertainment activities such as concerts and dining in the Kingdom in recent years has led to higher demand for fashion products because people are looking for ways to express themselves RIYADH: A Riyadh fashion seminar on Sunday brought together...
World leaders sadly ignored Pope Francis’ pleas

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

World leaders sadly ignored Pope Francis’ pleas Short Urlhttps://arab.news/mw5hn Pope Francis was the first pontiff to come to the Arabian Gulf.
New report shows why brands need to invest in women’s football in Saudi Arabia

4 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs /node/2597227/sport April 16, 2025 08:39 Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs Playoff Jimmy in all his brilliance on the big stage took serious pressure off Curry, who knocked down a baseline 3-pointer with 1:50 to go and one from the left wing with a minute on the clock Golden State are now headed for a best-of-seven first-round series with the...
Dubai to host third UAE National MMA Championship

1 month ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that the third edition of the UAE National MMA Championship will take place on April 12-13 at Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai. The championship is part of the federation’s efforts to promote mixed martial arts nationwide, and provide a competitive platform for identifying and developing emerging talent.
Too many blame those with the quietest voices

1 month ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

Too many blame those with the quietest voices Short Urlhttps://arab.news/vr9cc There was a post on X last month that quoted an elderly British couple as supposedly saying they were leaving England “due to the amount of foreigners.” The account telling the story, Lord Miles Official, went on to say: “They told me they sold their property portfolio because foreigners kept not paying rent. They both had branded aluminum hand luggage worth $3k.
Duplantis headlines stellar cast as world indoors finally get Nanjing green light

1 month ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

NANJING, China: Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis headlines a stellar cast in the Chinese city of Nanjing for a world indoor athletics championships delayed three times by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nanjing was picked to host the biennial event back in 2020, then in 2021 and then again in 2023. They were all moved due to coronavirus rules. In 2022 the event was instead held in Belgrade and in 2023 in Glasgow.
Caicedo stars as Real Madrid down Arsenal 2-0 in women’s Champions League, Lyon beat Bayern

1 month ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

LONDON: Linda Caicedo shined on a rainy evening in the Spanish capital as Real Madrid beat Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of the women’s Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Eight-time champion Lyon is eyeing the semifinals after a 2-0 win at Bayern Munich in their first-leg quarterfinal thanks to goals from Tabitha Chawinga and Melchie Dumornay. Bayern goalkeeper Maria-Luisa Grohs saved Lindsey Heaps’ penalty before the break and made a host of other saves, too.
Ramadan iftar in Al-Baha’s heritage homes: A tapestry of tradition and taste

1 month ago | arabnews.com | Peter Harrison

Crown prince launches Saudi Architecture Characters Map to celebrate architectural heritage /node/2593817/saudi-arabia March 16, 2025 23:09 Crown prince launches Saudi Architecture Characters Map to celebrate architectural heritage Saudi Architecture aims to enrich the urban architectural diversity of the Kingdom, elevate urban landscape in cities and empower local talent RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has officially launched the Saudi Architecture Characters Map, featuring 19...