Official data released by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance has revealed a new record deficit of 88.5 billion riyals in the third quarter of 2025 — the largest since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This marks the twelfth consecutive...
In a new blow to the ambitions of Vision 2030, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the cancellation of its agreement with the Saudi government to host the Esports Olympics in Riyadh — barely a year after signing a contract that...
As Saudi Arabia faces a record budget deficit of over $65 billion in 2025, the regime continues to pour billions through the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) into extravagant sports and entertainment events...
As Gaza lies in ruins and images of devastation dominate global headlines, Israel Hayom has revealed that contacts between the Saudi regime and Israel have continued uninterrupted throughout the war. According to the paper’s sources, the process is...
Saudi Arabia has once again drawn international outrage over its use of the death penalty, after executing Abdullah Mohammed Al‑Derazi in the Eastern Province — despite credible reports confirming he was a minor at the time of his arrest more than...
The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has become one of the world’s largest investors in the global video game industry — but its latest move is facing growing backlash. After reports emerged of PIF’s intention to acquire Electronic Arts (EA), the...
This year’s Riyadh Comedy Festival was not just another entertainment event—it became a political flashpoint that backfired dramatically. While Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, led by Turki Al-Sheikh, spent millions of dollars to host...
As the Saudi regime continues to promote its “Vision 2030” as the most ambitious economic transformation plan in the world, the Financial Times has revealed a troubling development: the very architects of this transformation — Western consulting...
The so-called “Riyadh Season” has evolved far beyond a mere entertainment festival. It now stands as a government-backed campaign to normalize moral decay and import the most disruptive elements of Western culture—right in the heart of a...
OPEC+ is preparing to announce a new increase in oil production in the coming weeks, according to sources cited by Reuters. But behind the scenes, the move signals more than just technical adjustments. It reflects a growing rift between Saudi Arabia...