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Carrasco is close to joining Roma and has given up his salary to return to Europe

Reports have revealed advanced negotiations for Yannick Carrasco's transfer from Al-Shabab of Saudi Arabia to Roma of Italy, with the Belgian star agreeing to give up a large part of his salary to make the move.

29.01.2026

Sports

Rital wins 4 prestigious awards and confirms its leadership in Saudi real estate

Retal Urban Development has won 4 gold and silver awards in real estate excellence, reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainability and quality, and in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

29.01.2026

Local news

The Saudi stock index (TASI) closed lower at the end of the week

The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index, TASI, closed down 0.7% at 11,382 points, with trading volume reaching SAR 6.9 billion. Learn more about the market's performance and its impact.

29.01.2026

Economy

100 environmental investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia to support vegetation cover

The National Center for Vegetation Development announced 100 environmental investment opportunities in 11 regions to support ecotourism and achieve Saudi Arabia’s green goals and Vision 2030.

29.01.2026

Local news

Rafael Klaus will referee the Al-Hilal vs. Al-Qadisiyah match in the Saudi Professional League

Learn about Brazilian referee Rafael Claus, who will officiate the Al-Hilal vs. Al-Qadisiyah match, his World Cup experience, and his controversial history with Lionel Messi.

29.01.2026

Sports

Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies: Kyiv receives 1,000, Moscow 38

Ukraine announced it had received 1,000 bodies believed to be those of its soldiers in an exchange with Russia, which recovered the remains of 38 soldiers, in a move that highlights the human cost of the war.

29.01.2026

World News

Launch of the National Privatization Strategy in Saudi Arabia | Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of the National Privatization Strategy, a pivotal step within Vision 2030 to empower the private sector and attract investments of 240 billion riyals in 18 sectors.

29.01.2026

Economy

Clashes in Ethiopia: Army and Tigrayan forces in renewed confrontation

Fighting has broken out again between the Ethiopian army and Tigrayan forces for the first time since the 2022 agreement, raising fears of a collapse of the fragile peace and further destabilizing the Horn of Africa.

29.01.2026

World News

Referees for the Roshan League: Brazilian for the Al-Hilal vs. Al-Qadisiyah match, and Al-Shamrani for Al-Ittihad

Meet the referees for Matchday 19 of the Saudi Professional League. A Brazilian crew led by Rafael Claus will officiate the Al-Hilal vs. Al-Qadisiyah match, while Majed Al-Shamrani will referee the Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Fateh game.

29.01.2026

Sports

NASA adjusts launch dates for astronaut missions to the International Space Station

Learn about the reasons behind NASA's adjustments to the launch schedules of astronaut missions like Crew-12 and the importance of the Commercial Crew Program in supporting research at the International Space Station.

29.01.2026

Technology