Sports | Thursday 30 January, 2020 2:53 pm

US Golf Star Patrick Reed Surprises Local Students With School Visit Ahead Of Return To Saudi International

 Efforts to grow the game of golf in Saudi Arabia were boosted today when former Masters winner and world number 12, Patrick Reed, surprised over 100 school students with a visit ahead of this week’s Saudi International. The visit was part of Golf Saudi’s drive to inspire over...

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Sports | Thursday 30 January, 2020 12:44 pm

SFA ‘Sports for All Challenge’ sees exciting finish with three winning teams

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) today announced the three winning teams in Sports for All Challenge for university students. The winning teams, tasked with developing models that would increase community engagement in physical activities, competed for a top prize of US$10,000 for the...

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Sports | Monday 27 January, 2020 4:20 am

“My dream is to become Saudi’s first female golf professional”:

 It’s not every day you’re invited to represent your country in international sporting competition. And that proved to be the case for the AlTelmissani family of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), because three of them – mum Raghdah AlEssawi and children Layla, 16, and...

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Sports | Friday 24 January, 2020 2:10 am

Dakar Rally was just the prompt continuation of a flurry of successfully held motor rallies in the region according to BrandingWiz Consultants

Carlos Sainz won his third Dakar Rally title in Saudi Arabia but the countdown to yet another exciting motor rally extravaganza is on for the 2020 season.   Preparations for the current year’s first three, eagerly awaited regional rally championships are on high gear, following the ...

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Sports | Thursday 23 January, 2020 3:06 pm

Captain of Mobil 1 Car Racing Team gets ready for “Hail International Rally 2020”

The Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) renewed the partnership and sponsorship of Mobil 1 rally team captain Mutaib Al Shammari contract to pursue his march and participation in a number of local races, including Hail International Rally and the 2nd round of the Saudi Desert Rally...

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Sports | Monday 20 January, 2020 3:10 pm

Sharjah Labour Sports Tournament enters the knockout stage

The third Labour Sports Tournament, organized by the Labour Standards Development Authority in Sharjah has entered the knockout stages. With the participation of 120 teams competing in football, basketball and volleyball in addition to hockey and cricket, the tournament is held on the playgrounds...

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Sports | Monday 20 January, 2020 3:45 am

Saudi Arabia’s First Official Polo Title Presented in AlUla UNESCO World Heritage Site

HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Bin Faisal, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, crowned team Amaala winners of the first ever Desert Polo Championship in AlUla. Nacho Figueras led Team Amaala to a 7-3 Grand Final victory in the two-day AlUla Desert Polo tournament on Saturday against Team...

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Sports | Sunday 19 January, 2020 4:41 pm

World Class Music Acts Announced To Perform At Saudi International

 A stellar line-up of world class music acts will get Saudi Arabia to swing, rumba and rock as the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers unveils superstar names for a trio of music concerts in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) at the end of the month.  The...

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Sports | Sunday 19 January, 2020 4:24 pm

Sharjah’s Female Athletes to Undergo Training in Poland & Serbia

Athletes of the Sharjah Women’s Sports Club (SWSC) will be receiving training in sports camps to be held in Poland and Serbia from January 17 to February 1, 2020, in preparation for the fifth edition of Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2020), being organised by...

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Sports | Thursday 16 January, 2020 12:30 pm

ACCIONA BRINGS SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY TO SAUDI ARABIA'S FIRST DAKAR RALLY

Dakar Village 2020 As the only electric zero-emissions vehicle to complete any Dakar rally, the ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered will finalize its parallel tour alongside the Saudi Arabia Dakar route in Riyadh   The car will be one of the main attractions at the Dakar Village exhibition in...

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