The Red Sea International Film Festival has opened its fifth edition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions.

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda.

President Donald Trump says he's turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan.

President Donald Trump denounced ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked three sharp questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

A jovial President Donald Trump has held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House.

President Donald Trump is dismissing U.S. intelligence findings that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

President Donald Trump says he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite some concern within the administration that it could lead to China gaining access to the U.S. technology behind the advanced weapon system.

The White House is preparing to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next week with the pomp typical of a state visit.

Elena Rybakina has won the WTA Finals after beating No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0).

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals in Riyadh.

Aryna Sabalenka has secured a third straight group-stage win at the WTA Finals by defeating Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2.

Saudi oil giant Aramco is reporting a $26.9 billion profit in the third quarter, down slightly from last year as global energy prices remain depressed over concerns of too much oil being on the market.

Donald Trump Jr. has mocked protesters involved in "No Kings" demonstrations across the United States while praising his father's business approach to the Middle East.

President Donald Trump's administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month.

A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince.

Pakistan’s defense minister says that his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defense pact.

Saudi Arabia has signed a defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan, pledging that any attack on either nation would be considered an attack on both.

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a defense pact pledging that any attack on either nation would be considered an attack on both.

Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday.

After decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an independent Palestinian state living in peace with Israel was back in the spotlight at a high-level U.N. conference — and France and Saudi Arabia who spearheaded the effort are determined to keep up the momentum.

Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed 47 investment agreements valued at over $6 billion.

Dubai's 13,000 food and drink establishments go all out to attract customers in one of the world's most saturated dining markets.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending U.S. sanctions on Syria, following through on a promise.

Oman plans to levy a personal income tax as part of a broader push to move the sultanate’s economy away from reliance on hydrocarbons.

Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

More than 1.6 million Muslims are completing a core element of the Hajj, the symbolic stoning of the devil.

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for this year's Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca.

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.

Syria and Saudi Arabia say hey aim to boost economic cooperation in what strengthens their interests and creates jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the war-torn country were eased earlier this month.

The holding company that owns Qatar Airways has reported it earned a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, its highest-ever profit off the back of record passenger numbers as global aviation bounces back after the coronavirus pandemic.

Human rights received far less mention on President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East this week than is usual for presidential visits to autocratic countries.

A group of international lawyers has filed a formal complaint to FIFA claiming the soccer body is failing to uphold its human rights policy with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump's trip to the Mideast comes as sons Donald Jr. and Eric work the same part of the world for the family’s moneymaking opportunities.

Saudi Arabia didn’t even wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to land before it set out to impress him in a sky-high way.

Donald Trump received a lavish royal welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrived in the kingdom.

U.S. chip maker Nvidia will partner with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-owned AI startup Humain and will ship 18,000 chips to the Middle Eastern nation to help power a new data center project.

President Donald Trump is holding out Saudi Arabia as a model for a reimagined Middle East.

The White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.

President Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco posted first-quarter profits of $26 billion, down 4.6% from the prior year.

Saudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it’s “very excited” at the prospect.

The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned trip to the region later this month.

Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program are “in a very crucial” stage.

Tesla has officially launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in the company’s global expansion after Elon Musk’s troubled relationship with the kingdom.

Middle East stock markets are tumbling as they struggle with the dual hit of U.S. tariffs and a sharp decline in oil prices.

Ukrainian and Polish officials say U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine have resumed.

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old Trafford.

The Trump administration says it will immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

Two senior Ukrainian officials say a Kyiv delegation that will meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia will propose a ceasefire with Russia covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes.

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices.

The United States has proposed a draft resolution for the U.N. General Assembly that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine.

Russia and the U.S. have agreed to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties.

A U.S. official says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials in the coming days to seek an end to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027.

Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan to empty the territory of its population.

Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the tiny Mediterranean country.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip.

Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day.

Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again.

The wives of two Mallorca players say they were harassed by local fans after a Spanish Super Cup game played in Saudi Arabia that ended in a victory for Real Madrid.

The son of a Florida retiree says Saudi Arabia has forced his father to take steps to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince.

Authorities have not formally named the suspect in the car ramming in the city of Magdeburg that killed at least five people and wounded hundreds, saying only that he is a Saudi doctor who has lived in Germany for nearly two decades and that he acted alone.

The rematch is days away.

Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more severe by a warming climate.

Saudi Arabia says that to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports and public transport in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators.

Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer.

The Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district.

Scott O'Neil is set to become the next CEO of Saudi-funded LIV Golf.

Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month.

President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess.

Tennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air “indefinitely” after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called “coverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance.”.

Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possible.

Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has ordered 60 Airbus aircraft.

In two months' time FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup.

Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to reject its bid.

U.S. stocks rose to another record as financial markets around the world rallied again.

A senior official has confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but fell short of confirming that the NATO country had formally applied for membership.

Saudi oil giant Aramco has reported half-year profits of $56.3 billion, down from the year before due to weakening volumes sold amid worries about the global economy.

Saudi Arabia has detailed a massive stadium building project to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer.

Sudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia.

Results of Syria’s parliamentary elections show that President Bashar Assad’s Baath Party has won a majority of seats, as expected.

Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the first Esports Olympics next year.

Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia.

More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia.

Hundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.

The United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month.

Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.

More than 1.83 million Muslims from around the world gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection on the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Muslim pilgrims have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, officially beginning the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca for the Hajj, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale.

Once a year, Muslims coming to Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam.

Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries have extended their deep output cuts aimed at supporting slack prices.

Kuwait’s ruling emir has named the small nation’s new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne.

Saudi Arabia says it will sell a second sliver of stock in its state oil giant Aramco worth billions of dollars, its first tranche since its initial public offering back in 2019.

The heavyweight rematch between undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will take place on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia.