LONDON (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia will stage its first ranking snooker event in 2024, with a prize pool of more than £2 million ($2.5 million) for the "fourth major". The inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will trail only the World Championship in terms of prize money. The World Snooker Tour has...
(File photo) Around 400 checks intended for the payout of the second batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who lost their jobs in various construction companies in Saudi Arabia nearly a decade ago will finally be distributed “within the next month.” Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)...
Even though the compensation for the displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia has slowly trickled, the government should still continuously pursue the claims of the remaining Filipinos, including those who worked in other countries, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on...
President Marcos announced that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the bankruptcies of Saudi Arabian construction companies in 2015 and 2016 have finally started receiving their much anticipated compensation. (MB File Photo) “Nais ko lang balitaan ang ating mga OFW na galing sa Saudi...
DOHA (AFP) -- Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia, 4-2, on penalties on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and join dark horse Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals. South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min runs with the ball past Saudi Arabia's defender Ali Lajami during the...
DOHA (AFP) -- Son Heung-min's South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in a heavyweight last-16 clash at the Asian Cup with Thailand, Jordan, Bahrain and Indonesia also all going through at the end of the group phase on Thursday, Jan. 25. South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring...
DOHA (AFP) -- Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday, Jan. 21, with a labored 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played most of the second half with nine men. Saudi Arabia's midfielder Faisal al-Ghamdi celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during...
DOHA (AFP) -- Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia fought back to defeat Oman, 2-1, in the dying seconds at the Asian Cup on Tuesday, Jan. 16, but only after some VAR confusion. Saudi Arabia's defender Ali al-Bulaihi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group F...
RIYADH (AFP) -- When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner. It is not turning out that way. Ittihad's French forward Karim Benzema (2nd-L) and Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano...
A total of 49 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) arrived in the country on Saturday, Dec 30, from Saudi Arabia as part of the government’s repatriation program, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said two children were with...
As global oil prices crashed to $78 per barrel level, Filipino consumers can look forward to hefty rollback in fuel prices next week, especially for diesel and kerosene products, according to the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of diesel products will have a...
DOHA (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, after the oil giant became the sole bidder for the tournament. Saudi Arabian Football Federation president Yasser al-Misehal (AFP) "Of course, we are ready for all possibilities,"...
