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FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record. At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football’s governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of…
FIFA’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and “marks a moment of great danger”, Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which was the sole candidate, was rubber-stamped as the 2034 hosts at a virtual FIFA Congress, bringing the World…
Last Updated:December 10, 2024, 8:11 PM IST Votes are due to be held at FIFA’s virtual extraordinary Congress on Wednesday to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups The FIFA World Cup Trophy (X) The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA’s awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and…
islamabad43 minutes ago copy link Bushra had accused Saudi Arabia of conspiring against her husband and ousting him from power. Many cases have been registered against Bushra Bibi, wife of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, for making statements against Saudi Arabia. Bushra was charged under the Telegraph Act of 1885 for inciting religious hatred,…
Donald Trump’s re-election as the US president last week comes at a time of extreme volatility in the Middle East. The president-elect has promised to end all wars. In his usual impulsive and unpredictable manner, he has pledged to resolve the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and help Israel finish its Gaza…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud today in the national capital. The two leaders met at the Hyderabad House in Delhi. Following this, the two leaders started deliberations for the 2nd meeting of the Political, Security, Social and Cultural Committee of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council….
Last Updated:November 10, 2024, 8:04 PM IST Currently, trial runs are going on and according to reports, the Riyadh Metro service is likely to become operational from early 2025. Hyderabad loco pilot Indira Eegalapati (X) Hyderabad’s Indira Eegalapati is among the few women loco pilots associated with the Riyadh Metro, currently running trial trains and…
Riyadh: Global business leaders meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a glitzy investor forum as conflict shakes the region and scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom’s most ambitious development projects. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) debuted in 2017 as a showcase for de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s dream of diversifying the…
Last Updated:October 27, 2024, 6:11 PM IST The fan from China cycled over 13,000 kilometres across six countries before reaching the Saudi capital city of Riyadh, where he met the 39-year-old Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo with his fan. (X) A 24-year-old fan from China, named Gong, made a trip on his bicycle from the Chinese mainland…
Saudi Arabia is changing. You have to see it to believe it. The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. It’s a new country that is open, just, welcoming and rising. With Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s Vision 2023 as its compass, the kingdom is making great…