LONDON: Calls to boycott TikTok in Saudi Arabia have intensified since the launch of a campaign accusing the video platform of unjustly censoring and banning Saudi accounts expressing positive views about the Kingdom. The momentum behind the boycott has grown as concerns over TikTok’s alleged algorithm manipulation and biased treatment continue to provoke outrage among … Read more
LONDON: Calls to boycott TikTok in Saudi Arabia have intensified since the launch of a campaign accusing the video platform of unjustly censoring and banning Saudi accounts expressing positive views about the Kingdom. The momentum behind the boycott has grown as concerns over TikTok’s alleged algorithm manipulation and biased treatment continue to provoke outrage among … Read more
Two-goal hero Aleksandar Mitrovic was full of praise for Al-Hilal fans after they generated an electric atmosphere in the 3-0 Riyadh derby victory over title rivals Al-Nassr. Mitrovic snatched a late brace for Al-Hilal on Friday, adding to Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s opener to put Luis Castro’s side to the sword at the King Fahd Stadium. The … Read more
GAZA: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has a poster hanging on a wall of his office in Tel Aviv, in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. It shows mugshots of hundreds of the Palestinian militant group’s commanders arranged in a pyramid.At the bottom are Hamas’ junior field commanders. At the … Read more
ABU DHABI: They have pulled off some impressive feats individually in the world of motorsport, but if you ask Amna and Hamda Al-Qubaisi what they consider to be the highlight of their careers, the Emirati sisters choose a moment in which they both got to shine. “I would say Red Bull Ring, the first round … Read more
NANTUCKET, United States: US President Joe Biden said Friday’s release of a first group of hostages taken by Hamas was just a “start” and that there were “real” chances to extend a temporary truce in Gaza.Speaking to reporters in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he was spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his family, Biden also said it … Read more
LONDON: The third Saudi Media Forum will be held from Feb. 19-21, 2024, the Saudi Broadcasting Authority, SBA, announced on Wednesday. Commemorating World Television Day, the three-day event will include a range of topics related to the sector’s growth and future, covering areas such as visual, audio, print and digital mediums. The forum will also … Read more
Mancini’s Saudi Arabia taking shape: 5 things learned from Asian World Cup qualifiers RIYADH: The journey toward qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, with Asia’s big guns kick-starting their campaigns over the past week. With the tournament expanding to feature 48 teams for the first time, there is increased interest down the … Read more
Mancini’s Saudi Arabia taking shape: 5 things learned from Asian World Cup qualifiers RIYADH: The journey toward qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, with Asia’s big guns kick-starting their campaigns over the past week. With the tournament expanding to feature 48 teams for the first time, there is increased interest down the … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday a truce agreement with Israel was in sight, raising hopes that his militant group could soon release dozens of people taken hostage in the October 7 attacks. “We are close to reaching a deal on a truce,” Haniyeh said, according to a statement sent by … Read more
