Top 10 oil producers in 2023 – USA + Saudi Arabia = 28% of production

The Technology section is powered by Favbet Tech Last year, the three countries produced a combined 32.8 million barrels of oil per day, according to the US…

In Saudi Arabia, a giant cube-shaped skyscraper is being built, which will be able to accommodate 20 Empire State Buildings

Saudi Arabia is building an ambitious project called Mukaab, a cube-shaped skyscraper that will reach a height of 400 meters (making it the 41st tallest building in…

The real reason why Saudi-backing Greg Norman wants to make a stunning return at The Open

In a far from subtle ploy, Greg Norman has thrust the prospect of him making a stunning return to competition at the 2022 Open into the hands…

Dark clouds hang over F1 – and that’s not just the smoke from bombs in Saudi Arabia

The attempt at justification was derisory. “Saudi government authorities have given full and detailed assurances that the event is secure,” an F1 statement read. How secure, exactly?…

Ignoring human rights abuses and racing on through terror attacks: Saudi Arabian GP a new low in F1’s hall of shame

The attempt at justification was derisory. “Saudi government authorities have given full and detailed assurances that the event is secure,” an F1 statement read. How secure, exactly?…

Georgia Hall makes statement of intent ahead of first major of the year with victory in Saudi Arabia

As a major winner and a former world top-10 player, Georgia Hall’s winning ratio has always been an anomaly. But with a wire-to-wire success in Jeddah on…

Boris Johnson will have his work cut out in Saudi Arabia

There appears to be one purpose, and one purpose only, driving Boris Johnson’s visit to Saudi Arabia this week, and that is to persuade Riyadh to support…

Saudi Arabia kills 81 men in biggest mass execution in modern history

Saudi Arabia executed 81 men for terrorism, murder and other offences including holding “deviant beliefs” on Saturday in the kingdom’s biggest mass execution in decades. Saudi state…

Blogger Raif Badawi still trapped in Saudi Arabia despite being freed after 10 years in jail

But his release has conditions. Mr Badawi is banned from foreign travel or media work for ten years after being freed. Human rights campaigners like Amnesty International…

Saudi crown prince says being accused of ordering murder of Jamal Khashoggi ‘hurt his feelings’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman says accusations that he ordered the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi hurt his feelings. Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist, was murdered…

Saudi job advert for female train drivers gets 20,000 applications

A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the conservative kingdom…

Women’s camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi

The top five in the field of about 40 participants in the women’s event went home with total prize money of one million riyals (about $260,000). The…