Arabia's Neom Replaces

Neom mega-project boss abruptly replaced in Saudi Arabia

Nadhmi al-Nasr leaves after six years in charge of $500bn desert development

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia's Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks

Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

No reason given for departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr, longtime CEO of $500bn project launched by Mohammed bin Salman. Nadhmi al-Nasr, the longtime chief executive of the $500bn Saudi development project ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Long-time CEO of NEOM exits as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without ...

Saudi Arabia tightens its belt

After eight years of whirlwind construction activity and unprecedented spending, the kingdom’s new watchword is prudence

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls

Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

How would a President Harris deal with Saudi Arabia?

As president, Harris would need to engage with Saudi Arabia or take a conscious — and momentous — decision not to do so.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?

The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Sportswashing or a catalyst for change - how are Saudi WTA Finals unfolding?

BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.

How are Saudi Arabia's WTA Finals unfolding?

BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Black Ops 6's Replacer Is Even Replacing NFL Mascots Now

The release date of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may not be a national holiday, but that won't stop some players from coming up with an excuse to stay home from work that day. That's the entire idea ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

Business - Financial Times - October 29

New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia

Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both markets

World - Financial Times - October 31

Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses

Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups. A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Transfer Talk: Could Vinícius Júnior depart for Saudi Arabia?

Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior continues to attract interest from Saudi Arabia. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Gauff: WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can open doors

Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she ...

Sports - ESPN - November 2

China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia

Choice of the kingdom highlights deepening financial ties between the two countries

World - Financial Times - November 5

Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff

The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia

Leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world were in Riyadh for a meeting officially convened to discuss the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

CEO of Saudi Arabia's Futuristic City Project Leaves Abruptly

Longtime CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr left Neom, Saudi Arabia’s marquee development, which has been plagued by delays, cost overruns and staff turnover.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier

Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a huge step towards North America in 2026 in the third round of Asian ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – as it happened

The Socceroos survive a scare at the death after failing to take their chances in a stalemate with the Green Falcons in Melbourne. The national anthems are complete, the players are in situ and ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

The Mexican Army Is Replacing Humvees With Ocelots

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Egypt Replaces Its Powerful Spy Chief, a Key Gaza Mediator

Gen. Abbas Kamel, a longtime confidant of Egypt’s president, oversaw the country’s most important international relationships and helped maintain the president’s authoritarian grip.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Google CEO names new search and ads boss, slides predecessor to role of chief technologist

Google is replacing Prabhakar Raghavan, the company's search and ads boss since 2018, with longtime executive Nick Fox.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Who could replace Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's leader?

Yahya Sinwar's death has raised many questions about the future of the war in Gaza, perhaps none more pressing than who will replace him as Hamas's leader. The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

CVS replaces CEO as profits, share price suffer

Longtime CVS Health executive David Joyner has replaced Karen Lynch as CEO, as the company struggles to drive higher profits and stock performance, CVS announced Friday.

How to Remove and Replace Your AirTag’s Battery

Is your Apple AirTag running low on power? Here’s how to replace that battery and get back to tracking.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Disney will name Bob Iger’s replacement in early 2026

Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company’s next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early ...