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Saudi Sports for All Federation gears up to mark 91st Saudi National Day by celebrating the spirit of sport
Sports | Thursday 23 September, 2021 7:15 am
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) is gearing up to mark Saudi Arabia’s 91st National Day by reflecting Saudi pride in the sports sector and paying tribute to the sporting determination of its people. The Federation’s activities leading up to National Day will coalesce under the...
Kafo claim victory at the first ever Global Goals World Cup Saudi Arabia
Sports | Monday 20 September, 2021 12:17 am
The first ever Global Goals World Cup Saudi Arabia event has taken place in Diriyah, with 26 all-female teams advocating for social and environmental sustainability while battling it out for the chance to take part in the Global Goals World Cup (GGWCUP) grand finale in November. Hosted by the...
UNDER ARMOUR CELEBRATES SAUDI ARABIA’S 91st NATIONAL DAY WITH TWO SPECIAL EDITIONS OF HUGELY POPULAR RUN SERIES
Sports | Thursday 16 September, 2021 1:25 am
After a short break for the summer, Under Armour will kick start its hugely popular Run Series, with the first free to attend sessions of the season held on 23rd September in Jeddah and Riyadh to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 91st National Day. Under Armour officially launched its Run Series...
Sports for All Federation and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation launch new Softball Cricket Tournament to widen appeal of the popular game
Sports | Monday 6 September, 2021 12:30 am
It’s time for another great cricket tournament! Following the highly successful and recently concluded National Cricket Championship 2021, the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA), in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), today announces the launch of the Softball Cricket ...
Saudi Arabia’s youth volleyball team crowned Gulf champions after win over Bahrain
Sports | Tuesday 31 August, 2021 12:36 am
Saudi Arabia has won the sixth Gulf Youth Volleyball Championship after overcoming Bahrain 3-2 in the final played at Isa Bin Rashid Hall in Manama. Bahrain won the first set 25-17, but Saudi Arabia came storming back to win the next two 25-23 and 25-20. Bahrain tied the match by winning the...
Sport and social activism come together as all-female football teams prepare to compete at the inaugural of Global Goals World Cup Saudi Arabia
Sports | Tuesday 31 August, 2021 12:13 am
The final tournament of Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Global Goals World Cup will take place in Riyadh in September, showcasing the powerful role sport can play in advancing social and environmental sustainability. Launched in 2015, Global Goals World Cup (GGWCUP) invites women around the world...
JAGUAR RACING FINISH RUNNERS-UP IN SEASON SEVEN OF THE ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Sports | Wednesday 18 August, 2021 2:32 am
 Jaguar Racing finish runners-up in season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams’ standings after a unpredictable season finale on the Berlin Tempelhof circuit. This season has been the most successful so far in Jaguar Racing’s five-year Formula E campaign with seven...
Robot jockey in camel racing aims to reduce accidents and physical risks
Sports | Sunday 15 August, 2021 12:39 am
The robot jockey, a local technology, is a new technique that has been introduced in camel races at the Crown Prince Camel Festival in its third edition, which was launched last Sunday in the Taif Camel Square. This new technology is considered one of the most prominent modern and locally-made ...
Monika Staab appointed new Saudi women's national team head coach
Sports | Thursday 12 August, 2021 1:10 am
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has appointed Monika Staab as the new head coach of the Saudi women’s national football team. The Federation made the announcement on its Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon. Staab, football trainer and “German Football Ambassador...
Saudis’ Olympic fever continues
Sports | Wednesday 11 August, 2021 2:00 am
With the Olympics over and the hype surrounding it slowing down around the world, Saudi athletes are still a hot topic in the Kingdom and sparking a fresh interest in sport that could launch a new generation of athletes. Social media made it easier than ever to follow Tokyo 2020, with Saudis...
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