City Walk Jeddah bids farewell

  City Walk had 10 subzones representing different thematic experiences JEDDAH: The second City Walk Jeddah ended on Wednesday after 45 days of shows, activities and performances from international stars. The event opened on April 24 to provide entertainment with the theme “Together All Year.” Organized on an area of 282,000 square meters, the City Walk had 10 subzones representing different thematic experiences such, Anime Village, BBQ Yard, DJ Station, Horror Village, Splash, Wonder Wall, and Roller Disco, Fashion Village, Movie Land and Carnival. The Movie and Carnival zones featured…

How Saudi’s elite clubs can avoid mistakes of Chinese Super League

  Fleeting success of Guangzhou Evergrande, Tianjin Quanjian, Jiangsu Suning and others because spending was unsustainable Source of investment in Kingdom’s league more secure than China’s individual-based backing As rumors swirl linking a host of footballing superstars with a move to the Saudi professional league, including arguably the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi, fans of Asian football would be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu. While the names are different, the sudden splurge from a nation looking to develop both its football, and standing within it,…

Madinah municipality completes preparations for 2023 Hajj season

Municipality hired over 9,900 people, provided 800 machines to improve the quality and safety of food RIYADH: Authorities in Madinah said they are fully prepared for the launch of their operational plan for the 2023 Hajj season, with the aim of providing the best possible services to pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The municipality said it has hired more than 9,900 people and provided more than 800 items of equipment to help control and improve the quality and safety of food by monitoring markets, commercial centers, cafes,…

Lawyer and diplomat Abda Sharif named as UK’s new ambassador to Yemen

    Her previous diplomatic posts include spells as Britain’s deputy ambassador to Lebanon and as head of the UK’s mission in Benghazi, Libya Following the start of the war in Yemen in late 2014, the UK closed its embassy in Sanaa and transferred its ambassador and staff to Riyadh AL-MUKALLA: British authorities have appointed lawyer and diplomat Abda Sharif as the UK’s new ambassador to Yemen. She will take up her post in September and succeeds Richard Oppenheim, who will move to another diplomatic role, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth…