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As the city courts tourists and investment from the Middle East, the tourism board is considering a new certification system to open doors to more restaurants.
As city continues to benefit from an increasingly close relationship between China and the Middle East, start-ups need to seize opportunities.
A four-day cessation to hostilities, while welcome, is hardly the answer; as Chinese President Xi Jinping rightly said, a two-state solution is the only viable route to peace.
- Grammy winner Swizz Beatz has entered some of his camel team Saudi Bronx in the four-day, US$21 million AlUla Camel Cup in the Saudi oasis city of AlUla
- The city is undergoing a massive renovation, part of Saudi Arabia’s nearly US$1 trillion plan to become a major tourist destination in the next few years
The Golden Horizon Fund, which will target companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and China, marks the first time that CIC has invested in the Middle East.
‘China’s goal is to enjoy the fact that the US is getting bruised here, but also to use the conflict in Gaza as a way to rally the Global South against the United States,‘ one says.
City is a food paradise, but not for Muslim visitors keen to try Cantonese cuisine and local delights.
Wilder’s signing with Hearn’s Matchroom to take on Queensberry in a 5 v 5 card in Saudi Arabia is a surprise as the pair have been at loggerheads for years.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds calls with counterparts from Iran and Saudi Arabia, vowing Beijing will work to avoid escalation.
Energy-related trade between China and the Middle East is likely to increase significantly and reshape the sector globally in the wake of the Saudi-Iran peace deal brokered by China last year, according to Swiss bank UBS.
Seven-day tour includes closed-door forums in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen to seek potential partners for the ambitious urban-development project.
Laura Cha worked hard to elevate Hong Kong’s prominence on the international stage since she became the first and only female chairman of HKEX in 2018. As her tenure draws to a close, she believes that aim is no less important today.
Chinese embassy warns citizens in Iran to take precautions after Tehran fires missiles and drones in ‘spillover’ of Gaza conflict, but analysts say attack is unlikely to have substantial impact on Beijing’s ties with the two Middle Eastern countries.
City’s team fighting to raise profile of the sport locally and attract investment by performing well at the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.
The United Nations migration agency says 38 migrants are dead, and 22 others have been rescued from a shipwreck off Djibouti on a popular route to Yemen.
Companies in Saudi Arabis and Indonesia have shown a genuine interest in Hong Kong’s IPO market, Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, says at a Legislative Council meeting on Monday.
In addition to investment and fundraising opportunities, the region’s access to talent, low taxes, reasonable cost of living and visa schemes are draws, participants say.
At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia’s stock, investors are pointing toward emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options.
The CEO of Neom – a US$500 billion futuristic, zero-carbon megacity under construction on the country’s northwest coast – is scheduled to host a half-day event on April 19 inviting investors to back the ambitious development.
Desert kingdom to put up US$15.25 million in prize money this year, with fund increasing in 2025 and 2026.
Universities from around the globe examine collaborations with research and education institutions in the Greater Bay Area.
In the first 18 months, United had climbed the table and qualified for Europe, but this season is a different story for Eddie Howe’s team.
Prosecutor charged Rubiales with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions in aftermath of kiss, offences carrying jail terms of one year and 18 months, respectively.
A peak players’ body feels it should have more input and engagement amid plans for a revamp of the elite game and more Saudi Arabian funding.
The Web3 video gaming unicorn has signed an MOU with Saudi Arabia’s state-backed science park, months after a US$50 million investment in its Neom smart city.
Chinese diplomat’s comments at ICJ appear to endorse armed struggle against Israel in what analyst calls an ‘unanticipated shift’ in stance, but others deny this marks a radical departure, noting Beijing still favours two-state solution.
The congratulatory messages came as Prabowo’s two rivals said they would issue constitutional challenges over the result, citing allegations of irregularities and fraud.
An 18-year-old Briton just made a stellar debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and has everyone talking – so just who is Oliver Bearman?
