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,"...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia was named as the lone bidder for the 2034 World Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 31, a major success that follows a string of high-profile sports acquisitions. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (AFP) The conservative Gulf monarchy, often criticized over its human rights...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) Here's more proof that President Marcos' recent trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was a rousing success. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who...
The Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance their cooperation on trade and investments , labor, and renewable energy following the meeting between President Marcos and Saudi Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud. PH-KSA TIES — President Ferdinand...
President Marcos made a promise to overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia to continue his father’s legacy in strengthening the good relationship between the two countries for the benefit of Filipinos. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. waves the Philippine flag during a meeting with the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The whopping $4.26 billion worth of deals secured by President Marcos from his trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) could just be tip of the iceberg in terms of forthcoming investments from the oil-rich nation....
President Marcos has secured at least $4.2 billion in investment deals and investment pledges from Arab businesses during his trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Gulf Coordination Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, the Presidential...
A total of 95 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia will be transported back to the country as part of the government’s repatriation program, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday, Oct. 21. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the 95...
