The Qatari Minister of Interior and Commander of the Lekhwiya security force chaired a meeting in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Olympic games. On Wednesday, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani met with several of the nation’s officials and security leaders participating in the security operations for the games, including Nasser Al Khelaifi, the Chairman…
The Saudi Games will take place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 later this year in the Saudi capital Riyadh, organizers announced on Thursday. The calendar sports event returns for its third incarnation after successes in boosting the local sporting landscape in the Kingdom in previous years. Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who…
The Kuwait Football Association has revised the dates for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship, announcing it will now be held from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025, however, no specific reason was provided for the change. Kuwait will host the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, following 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017. A country with a…
Cristiano Ronaldo notched his second hat trick in the space of 72 hours as Al-Nassr routed Abha 8-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday. The five-time Ballon D’Or winner scored three goals and recorded two assists in the first half for the nine-time Saudi Arabian champions. The hat trick was his third of the…
Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss six-weeks of action due to injury, the club confirm on Monday. He sustained a hamstring injury during the Blues 4-3 win over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. The Serbian striker was substituted in the first half after sharply pulling up while running with the ball. “Following…
Manchester City failed to break down a determined Arsenal defense as a highly-anticipated clash at the top of the Premier League failed to live up to the hype in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad on Sunday. Liverpool were the big winners of the day in the title race as they beat Brighton 2-1 to…
Al-Hilal beat Riyadh rivals Al-Shabab 4-3 on Saturday to stay 12 points clear at the top of the Roshn Saudi League and extend their world record winning streak to 30 games in all competitions. It was far from plain sailing at the Al-Shabab Club Stadium however as Musab Al-Juwayr gave the hosts a third-minute lead….
Two diving centers owned by Red Sea Global are now certified to train scuba divers with disabilities, making them the first of their kind in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The diving centers, at the Nujuma, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and Turtle Bay, received a five-star rating from the Professional Association of Diving…
Saudi Pro League superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Firmino, Fabinho Tavares and Roger Ibanez recently enjoyed a Red Sea holiday with their families, Saudi Press Agency reported. The players stayed at luxury hotels in the area and also engaged in water sports and explored the surrounding islands. They took in the Red Sea islands by air, accompanied by the…
Miami: The men’s doubles duo of India’s Rohan Bopanna and Australia’s Matthew Edben stormed into the final of the ongoing Miami Open tennis tournament on Thursday. The duo of Bopanna and Edben sealed a solid win over Spain’s Marcel Granollers and his Argentine partner Horacio Zeballos by 6-1 and 6-4. Bopanna and Ebden dominated the game…
