A US-educated former Goldman Sachs banker, with no formal diplomatic role at the time, Dmitriev cut an unexpected figure at the talks next to more conventional members of the Russian delegation such as foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds broadcasts live commentary from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Britain’s Daniel Dubois defends his IBF world heavyweight title against former champion Joseph Parker this Saturday,

Lebanese artist Tarek Atoui during his “Bayt Al Hams” (The Whispering House) performance in AlUla. — Courtesy of the Royal Commission for AlUla You're reading AL-Monitor City Pulse — Riyadh, a rundown on booming cultural events and lifestyle trends in the Saudi commercial hub.

Jon Sanz, an experienced padel player, spoke with Ana Quiles about his journey in the top padel circuit, Premier Padel. This is how his exciting and successful run in Riyadh unfolded.

This week, we take you through the opening of a new exhibition by Lebanese artist Lana Khayat at Hafez Gallery in Riyadh.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi left Riyadh after participating in an informal meeting on Friday to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Gulf Arab states and Jordan, the presidency said in a statement on Facebook.

The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump as a problem solver ahead of U.S.-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia, the first high-level, in-person discussions in years between the two countries.

The Saudi Cup is in its sixth year at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. With a purse of $20 million, the 1 1/8-mile affair annually attracts top Thoroughbreds from around the globe at the start of the racing calendar,

Saudi Arabian firm Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Co. has drawn about $126 billion in orders for its initial public offering in Riyadh, signaling continued robust demand for new listings in the kingdom.

Bivol avenged the only loss of his career with a decision win over Artur Beterbiev in a rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight title. Here's the results from Saturday's boxing card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Shakur Stevenson will look to defend his title against a surprise opponent on Saturday in Riyadh when he takes on Josh Padley in a WBC lightweight title fight on a jam-packed main card. The Stevenson fight is one of seven championship fights slated for Saturday.