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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • Trump promises to hit Iran very hard, after president vows to never surrender

    Politics

    US president Donald Trump has vowed to continue hitting the country, after Iran’s president has said his country will never surrender to the US and Israel, but apologised to neighbouring countries for launching strikes on them. Presidnet Masoud Pezeshkian said in a state TV speech broadcast on Saturday: “The enemies must take their wish for [...]

    Donald Trump speaking at a press conference, addressing media questions, wearing a suit and tie, with American flags in ba...
  • Sir Rocco Forte enjoys record pay day after hotels empire deal

    hospitality

    The hotels group founded by Sir Rocco Forte has issued a record dividend for the first full year after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) became a major shareholder. Rocco Forte Hotels has paid out dividends totalling £8.9m for the year to 30 April, 2025, to its shareholders. The international hotels group, which is headquartered in [...]

    Sir Rocca Forte's hotels empire has issued a record dividend. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • Heathrow to pay first dividend in five years to new owners

    Transport and infrastructure

    London Heathrow Airport plans to pay its owners a first dividend in five years after passenger numbers reached record highs in 2024. The West London hub has settled on a payout of £250m over the coming weeks, the first since before the pandemic. Heathrow’s ownership underwent its most significant change in decades in 2024 after [...]

    Heathrow returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage
  • Dry in the desert: Alcohol to be banned at 2034 Fifa World Cup in Saudi Arabia

    February 12, 2025

    Alcohol will not be allowed at the 2034 Fifa World Cup in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s ambassador said on Wednesday. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said that “there’s no alcohol at all” in the country, adding that there would not be an exemption for the World Cup, which Saudi Arabia won last year. The [...]

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