WWE, Riyadh Season to host Night of Champions in June

The SmackDown show will take place on Friday, June 27. (FILE/AFP)
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Updated 13 May 2025
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WWE, Riyadh Season to host Night of Champions in June

  • Kingdom Arena to hold event on June 27

RIYADH: World Wrestling Entertainment, in collaboration with Riyadh Season, will host the Night of Champions event at the Kingdom Arena, part of the Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to creating international entertainment, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.

The SmackDown show will take place on Friday, June 27.

The event will be exclusively live on Peacock in the US but will also be available on Netflix and other outlets for people in Saudi Arabia.


Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Syrian-US forces near Palmyra

Updated 14 December 2025
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Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Syrian-US forces near Palmyra

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack that targeted Syrian and US security forces during a joint operation near the ancient city of Palmyra on Saturday, according to a statement from the Kingdom’s foreign ministry.

The attack occurred while Syrian forces and personnel from the US were on joint patrol as part of efforts to combat terrorism in the area.

Two US troops and a civilian interpreter were killed.

The foreign ministry statement extended condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the governments of Syria and the US. It also wished the injured a speedy recovery.