The Gulf gamble: American and British law firms racing to Saudi Arabia October 30, 2025 Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming the focus of global legal attention. But this shift is not merely speculative; it is part of a calculated move by the Kingdom to attract world-class expertise. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia changed its law two years ago to allow foreign law firms to operate independently, as part of its [...]
Reeves: Britain’s partnership with the Gulf will deliver for working people October 30, 2025 The Chancellor says her recent visit to the Gulf has boosted trade with the region – creating jobs and bringing investment into British businesses As I return from Riyadh – where I led the largest ever UK business delegation to the Future Investment Initiative I’m more convinced than ever that the partnership between our two [...]
Tennis chiefs risk angering players by adding Saudi Masters event to calendar October 23, 2025 The ATP is to add a new Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia despite complaints from some top tennis players that the calendar is already too congested. The Saudi Masters event could become a fixture on the men’s elite tour as soon as 2028, with February earmarked as the most likely window but not yet [...]
Reed Smith latest to enter fledgling Saudi legal market October 20, 2025 Transatlantic law firm Reed Smith has stormed into Saudi Arabia, becoming the latest international law firm to plant its flag in the Kingdom’s new legal market. Two years ago, Saudi Arabia changed its law to allow foreign law firms to operate independently. The Saudi government’s strategy was to attract international business and legal expertise for [...]
Saudi bigwig Turki Alalshikh hints at Manchester United investment October 9, 2025 Saudi bigwig Turki Alalshikh has hinted at the potential of fresh investment into Premier League club Manchester United. A cryptic message on X, formerly Twitter, overnight suggests the club is in the “advanced stage” of finding new capital, just 18 months since Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased nearly 30 per cent of the Red Devils. The [...]
Riyadh Season like Saudi Arabia’s Disneyland as darts joins roster October 6, 2025 Riyadh Season’s expansion to encompass more sports and cultural events – including, for the first time, darts – has seen it likened to “Saudi Arabia’s Disneyland”. A new deal with multi-sport promotion giants Matchroom will see the Saudi Masters Darts join the likes of boxing and snooker on the Arabian peninsula. Furthermore, Riyadh Season – [...]
Sir Rocco Forte enjoys record pay day after hotels empire deal August 13, 2025 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 [...]
Surj leads £30m investment in T100 to bolster Saudi Olympic ambitions July 28, 2025 Saudi Arabia’s Surj Sports Investment has backed T100 to be the “growth engine” for triathlon after leading a £30m funding round in its parent organisation, the PTO. Surj, an arm of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) with stakes in Dazn, the Professional Fighters League and Kings League, was the biggest backer of the PTO in [...]
Doha 2036 Olympics? Qatar confirms it’s rivalling Saudi Arabia and India July 22, 2025 Qatar is set to rival Saudi Arabia to be the first Middle Eastern country to host the Olympics after confirming it is in “dialogue” with organisers the IOC. The tiny Gulf state, which hosted the men’s football World Cup in 2022, has discussed its proposals for hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036. Ahmedabad [...]
Powering the Future July 16, 2025 As the global energy paradigm shifts towards sustainability, Saudi Arabia is redefining its position from an oil powerhouse to a pioneering force in renewable energy. At the heart of this transformation is the Ministry of Energy, whose leadership is shaping policy, fostering innovation and thriving ecosystem, and catalysing foreign direct investment (FDI) across clean energy [...]