Saudi Arabia has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates – a fellow Gulf Arab state and former partner in the Yemen war – of undermining its national security, an unusually blunt charge that exposes a rift long kept behind closed doors.

Saudi Arabia has a contract to host the event until 2029, but the Gulf nation is hosting next year's Asian Cup in January.

Saudi Arabia is starting 2026 with a benchmark-sized dollar bond, as it continues its rapid pace of international borrowing to help fund huge projects meant to diversify the economy from oil.

DUBAI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to open its financial markets to all foreign investors from February 1, the Gulf country's market regulator said on Tuesday, as it eases rules to attract more money from abroad.

The Spanish Super Cup once again will be played in Saudi Arabia this Janaury and this week, the two semifinals will be played. The matches will be played at the Alinma Bank Stadium in King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The four teams involved this year are FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Atletico Madrid.

David Alaba is one of the players expected to bid goodbye to Real Madrid at the end of the 2025/26 season.The veteran defender has entered the final six months of his contract at the Bernabeu and the

The talks show the allies strengthening defence ties as Pakistan struggles financially and Saudi Arabia rethinks US reliance.

Discover everything about the Saudi Riyal (SAR), from its historical origins and fixed USD exchange rate, to its impact on the Kingdom's oil-based economy.