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Boxing star Canelo Álvarez set for September comeback fight

Boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez is set to return to the ring in September, where he will face Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to Mike Coppinger.

01 May 2026-16:48
Presidential Aide meets Saudi ambassador to Azerbaijan

Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, has met with Essam bin Saleh Al-Jutaili, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan.

30 Apr 2026-22:59
UAE leaves OPEC: What comes next for the global oil market?

The World Bank expects commodity prices to rise to levels last seen in 2022, affecting not only oil and gas but also other raw materials, according to Bloomberg. Their global prices could increase by an average of 16 percent due to the war in Iran and related disruptions to supplies of oil, metals and fertilisers, World Bank experts say. As for energy commodities, the World Bank forecasts a 24 percent rise in prices. Brent crude, for example, is now expected to average $86 per barrel, up from the previous forecast of $60.

29 Apr 2026-15:52
TotalEnergies restarts Saudi Satorp refinery after Iran strike impact

29 Apr 2026-13:46
115,000-year-old human footprints discovered in geographically defying location

Scientists have discovered seven uniquely preserved human footprints at a site nicknamed Alathar in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert, dating back approximately 115,000 years.

26 Apr 2026-16:48
Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia for security talks

24 Apr 2026-15:36
Pakistan repays $3.5B UAE debt after Saudi support

24 Apr 2026-10:14
Energy talks: Japan pushes Saudi oil supply expansion

Japan has asked Saudi Arabia to expand its energy supplies to help ensure stable crude oil flows, amid ongoing global uncertainty in energy markets and regional security risks.

23 Apr 2026-13:29
What happened to the World Economic Forum event in Saudi Arabia

The World Economic Forum event that was scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia on April 22 and 23 has been cancelled, drawing immediate attention from governments, businesses, and analysts worldwide.

22 Apr 2026-18:32
Pakistan halts $1.5B Sudan arms deal

Pakistan has paused a planned $1.5 billion defence deal to supply weapons and fighter jets to Sudan after objections from Saudi Arabia, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

20 Apr 2026-15:02