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Korea's 'unkillable demon king' to vie for second title at 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia

League of Legends star Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, is gunning for a second title at the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, where Saudi Arabia is putting up a record $70 million prize pool to brand itself the global home of gaming.

2025-07-07

KAIST and King Saud University strengthen AI partnership together

KAIST and King Saud University agreed to strengthen partnerships in AI as the United State and China dominates the field, discussing about creating a joint degree program and developing a new open-source AI model.

2025-07-04

Aramco Korea to sponsor distribution of reusable food, drink containers to Seoul's baseball stadiums

Aramco Korea is sponsoring a program to distribute 150,000 reusable food and drink containers to Seoul's two big baseball stadiums as part of efforts to reach a shared goal of cutting plastic waste with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

2025-06-24

Riyadh Air orders 25 Airbus A350-1000 jets

Saudi startup Riyadh Air signed a deal at the Paris Airshow on Monday to buy 25 Airbus A350-1000 jets, the planemaker said.

2025-06-16

Son Heung-min's conspicuous absence from Tottenham kit launch fuels Saudi transfer talk

Son Heung-min's absence from Tottenham Hotspur’s 2025-26 kit launch is fueling growing speculation that the club captain may be heading for a blockbuster move to Saudi Arabia.

2025-06-03

Kakao Mobility to provide a parking platform solution for Riyadh's Diriyah Project

Kakao Mobility will provide a parking platform solution for Saudi Arabia’s $63 billion Diriyah Project, marking the company’s first global export of its parking technology.

2025-06-01

Son Heung-min linked with move to Saudi Arabia: Report

Son Heung-min has emerged as a transfer target for Saudi Arabian clubs, British tabloid The Sun reported on Friday.

2025-05-30

Kepco in talks with Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Turkey for potential power plant deals

The state-run Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) has been in talks with Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other countries over potential nuclear power plant deals, the company said Thursday.

2025-05-29

Naver Cloud, Saudi Arabia's NHC launch first strategic joint venture

Naver Cloud has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company to officially launch its first strategic joint venture in the Middle East, the company said Wednesday.

2025-05-28

Doosan Enerbility secures $248 million in Saudi Arabia power plant deals

Doosan Enerbility signed contracts to supply key equipment for two combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant expansion projects in Saudi Arabia, with a combined contract value of approximately 340 billion won ($248 million).

2025-05-27