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Coach Flora says Al Diriyah will be one of Saudi Arabia’s ‘most important clubs’

4 days ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

When Al Diriyah came under the ownership of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) last June, it represented the first step of an exciting new journey for the Riyadh club. Founded in 1976, Al Diriyah has historically achieved little success – consistently overshadowed through the decades by the Saudi capital’s more established teams like Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Shabab and Al Riyadh. But Al Diriyah is now firmly on an upward trajectory.
SPL Week 28: Al Hilal back in title race after Al Ittihad stunned by Al Fateh

4 days ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

10 min read The Saudi Pro League is now home to some of football’s most recognizable names, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang putting the competition on the global football map. Each week, Al Arabiya English brings you the key storylines and highlights in the race for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title.
F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025: Everything you need to know about the Jeddah race

6 days ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

100% Font Size share close URL Copied 8 min read The Formula One calendar returns to Jeddah this weekend for the fifth edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the world’s fastest street circuit set to deliver another high-speed spectacle under the lights. After four years of dominance by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the 2025 F1 season is threatening to be the most hotly-contested and unpredictable in years.
US plans to cut billions in healthcare funding present an “opportunity” for UAE, says CEO

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Hadley Gamble

2 min read Trump administration plans to scale back billions in government funding for healthcare, research, and disease control and prevention, represent both a challenge and opportunity for the UAE, says the CEO of Abu Dhabi’s M42. “Whatever is not being done in the US, we will do it here in Abu Dhabi,” Hasan Jasem al-Nowais told Al Arabiya’s Hadley Gamble on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi Global Health Week.
Dubai Airport ‘better equipped’ one year after historic floods: CEO

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Jennifer Bell

Dubai Airports is now “even better equipped” to handle extreme weather events following last year’s unprecedented flooding that disrupted operations at one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, its chief executive has said. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
US to reduce military footprint in Syria, officials say

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Joseph Haboush

The Trump administration has decided to reduce the number of US troops in Syria, officials and a source familiar with the planning said on Tuesday. In December, the Pentagon revealed that there were around 2,000 US troops in Syria, about 1,100 more than it had previously disclosed. At the time, the Biden administration said the fluctuation in the number of troops was in part due to the fall of the Assad regime. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Khamenei on US-Iran talks: ‘Not overly optimistic, not overly pessimistic’

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Yaghoub Fazeli

2 min read Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday he was “neither overly optimistic nor overly pessimistic” about the ongoing talks with the United States – his first public comments on Saturday’s negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Oman. Speaking at a meeting with Iranian officials, Khamenei said the talks had so far been conducted “well,” according to state news agency IRNA.
Saudi Arabia into AFC U17 Asian Cup semis after reaching FIFA U17 World Cup

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

A statement penalty shootout victory over reigning champion Japan on Sunday saw Saudi Arabia’s Under-17 side reach the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup for the first time since the Kingdom last hosted the tournament in 1992. The young Green Falcons recovered from conceding an early goal to draw 2-2 after 90 minutes. Al Qadsiah defender Abu Bakr Saed scored from the penalty spot and there was a second goal of the tournament for Al Fayha winger Sabri Dahal too.
SPL Week 27: Al Ittihad goes 7 points clear as Ronaldo inspires Al Nassr comeback

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

The Saudi Pro League is now home to some of football’s most recognizable names, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang putting the competition on the global football map. Each week, Al Arabiya English brings you the key storylines and highlights in the race for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title.
US won’t tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, energy secretary says amid renewed talks

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Hadley Gamble

100% Font Size share close URL Copied 4 min read The United States will not accept a nuclear-armed Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Al Arabiya in an exclusive interview, as backchannel negotiations between Washington and Tehran resumed over the weekend in Muscat, Oman.