Saudi Arabia's economy returned to growth in 2024, with real gross domestic product increasing 1.3% compared to the prior year, showed preliminary government data released on Thursday.

Saudi has opened up foreign investment into real estate firms in its holy cities this week, a move that will support religious travel.

The price tag for Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans runs into the trillions of dollars if fully built, far more than the country’s $1 trillion wealth fund. The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.

Neymar’s move from Al-Hilal to Brazilian club Santos means the Saudi Pro League has lost one of its most high-profile players. The Brazilian attacker was among the global stars who transferred to Saudi clubs in 2023 when Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr and Karim Benzema left Real Madrid for Al-Ittihad.

Saudi Arabia​'s crown prince told President Trump in a call that the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.

Trump has had a close relationship with the crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, even as his real estate company does major deals with oil-rich kingdom.

They could name a stand in a stadium after him, or print his picture on tickets for the public. His sacrifice should be valued'

Ubisoft may have secured public investment funding to create a new DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage from Saudi Arabia.

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at a return to Real Madrid, calling it the happiest time of his career. Could a reunion really happen?