Sports | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:40 pm

World’s Best Players Add Star Power to Inagural Desert Polo

Players from the world’s most renowned polo teams, Argentina’s La Dolfina, are set to contest the inaugural Desert Polo tournament next month at the breathtaking AlUla UNESCO world heritage site.   Desert Polo, which creates Saudi Arabian history as the first tournament held...

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Sports | Saturday 4 January, 2020 9:03 am

Saudi Dakar Rally 2020 Opening Ceremony, in Jeddah, Set to be Inaugurated, on Saturday

In the presence of Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah and Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Sports Authority (GSA), "Dakar Village", at Jeddah's Northern Corniche, will witness tomorrow, the official...

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Sports | Thursday 2 January, 2020 3:17 am

Saudi sports authority chairman receives Arab Achievement Award for Sports Culture 2019

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the board of directors of the General Sports Authority (GSA), received the Arab Achievement Award for Sports Culture 2019 on Wednesday. President of the Arab Federation for Sports Culture Ashraf Mahmoud announced the award after the conclusion of ...

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Sports | Wednesday 1 January, 2020 3:18 am

Saudi sports authority awards Jeddah United academy class A certificate

Lina Khaled Almaeena, the co-founder of Jeddah United Sports Co. (JUSC), has received a class A certification from Abdullah Hammad, director of the Institute for Leadership Development at the General Sports Authority (GSA) on behalf of JUSC’s academy.  This certification comes in line ...

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Sports | Tuesday 31 December, 2019 11:35 am

Ryan Giggs picks up Player Career accolade and Joao Felix scores Best Revelation Player at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards presented by Audi

Former Manchester United Player Ryan Giggs was crowned with the Player Career Award at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, presented by Audi, at a star-studded ceremony at the Madinat Jumeirah last Sunday.   In another award presented by Al Nabooda Automobiles, Joao Felix picked up the Player ...

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Sports | Monday 30 December, 2019 12:55 pm

Dubai Holding Calls for Emiratis to Enter Dubai Marathon 2020 in New National Pride Campaign ‘#My City_My Race’

Dubai Holding is continuing to champion UAE National participation in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon with the launch of its 2020 campaign ‘#My City_My Race’ to encourage Emiratis to join Dubai’s official marathon.  As part of Dubai Holding’s ongoing...

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Sports | Sunday 29 December, 2019 4:14 am

On behalf of HRH Crown Prince, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Patronizes Annual Horse Race, on Crown Prince Trophy

On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Riyadh region, sponsored this evening the annual horse race ceremony on the two cups of HRH ...

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Sports | Friday 27 December, 2019 12:29 pm

Logistics in place as Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020 becomes ready to launch

The desert of Saudi Arabia is ready to be in action mode with all equipment and logistics in place ahead of the launch of Dakar Saudi Arabia 2020, which takes place in Asia for the first time and begins on Jan. 5. With less than 10 days to go until the attention of motorsport enthusiasts turns...

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Sports | Monday 23 December, 2019 1:47 pm

Saudi Sports for All Federation and Nike team up to catalyze community fitness

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nike Inc. (Nike). The agreement between the SFA and Nike aims to encourage sport participation at all levels across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The new partnership between the SFA and Nike is...

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Sports | Sunday 22 December, 2019 4:00 am

Liverpool edges Flamengo in extra time to win Club World Cup

Roberto Firmino scored in extra time to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Flamengo in Saturday's Club World Cup final in Doha. The Brazilian's 99th-minute goal allowed the Anfield club to lift the trophy for the first time in their history at the end of a year in which they also claimed the...

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