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SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Emirati rider Mohammed Al Mazrouei won the Mutadil Endurance Cup on Sunday to close the AlFursan Endurance AlUla 2026, finishing the race in an official time of 7:23:43. Bahraini rider Abdulhamid Al Hashemi placed second, one second behind, and Emirati rider Hamad Al Kaabi finished third. The two-day event in AlUla featured 95 riders competing across multiple stages. The championship was organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla in part

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Australian golfer Elvis Smylie won the individual title at the ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh, finishing at 24-under par at Riyadh Golf Club, while his team Ripper GC took the team crown on 69-under. Smylie sealed victory with an eight-under round on the final day to finish one stroke clear of Spain’s Jon Rahm of Legion XIII and American Peter Uihlein of RangeGoats GC, who ended the tournament on 21-under. In the team competition, Ripper GC

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – The seventh edition of the Saudi Cup will be held on February 13 and 14 under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, organisers said. The Saudi Cup is billed as the world’s most valuable horse race and is expected to attract international owners, trainers and jockeys, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Chairman Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal said. Prince Bandar said the event had recorded upgrades in i

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi cyclist Ahmed Al-Omrani won gold in the men’s individual road race at the 2026 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Qassim on Sunday, while teammate Badr Al-Muhanna took bronze, in a strong showing for the host nation. Al-Omrani finished in 2:57:36, averaging 21.1 km/h. Al-Muhanna clocked 3:04:05 with an average speed of 20.3 km/h, according to event organisers. Three races were held at Al Ghadha Park, including the elite women’s ind

SPA ALULA, February 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlFursan Endurance AlUla opened on Saturday with 300 riders from more than 70 countries competing on purebred Arabian horses across one of the most demanding courses in international endurance racing. Set against AlUla’s desert landscape and heritage sites, the two-day championship combines elite long-distance competition with the governorate’s established equestrian tradition. The event is a key fixture in the AlUla

SPA ALULA, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The seventh edition of AlFursan Endurance AlUla will begin on Saturday as the final major preparatory event ahead of the FEI Endurance World Championship scheduled for November. The two-day competition is organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation, with 300 riders from more than 70 countries competing on purebred Arabian horses. The race route crosses major

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Al Hilal and Al Ahli played out a goalless draw on Monday at Kingdom Arena in round 20 of the Saudi Pro League. The match was largely tactical, with extended periods concentrated in midfield and few clear chances created. Al Hilal had an 84th-minute goal by Salem Al-Dawsari ruled out after a VAR review. Al Ahli finished with 10 men after Ali Majrashi was sent off in the 90th minute. The result kept Al Hilal top on 47

SPA Jeddah, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – FIA Formula E World Championship returns to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on February 13–14, with organisers pointing to last season’s event as a driver in reinforcing Jeddah’s place on the championship calendar. Chief executive Jeff Dodds described electric motorsport as expanding rapidly in Saudi Arabia and put the championship’s local fan base at about five million, alongside expectations of strong attendance at thi

SPA Hail, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz crowned Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah as champion of the 21st Hail Toyota International Baja Rally. The rally is a round of the FIA World Baja Cup, the FIA Middle East Baja Cup, the FIM World Baja Cup and the FIM Asia Baja Cup, and served as the opening round of the Saudi Toyota Baja Championship. In the FIA Ultimate class, Al-Attiyah finished first, followed by Yazeed Al Rajhi

SPA Riyadh, January 30, 2026 (SABN) – The Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was named “Event Spectacle” at the 2025 Formula 1 Promoter Awards in London, recognising the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for entertainment and interactive fan experiences alongside high-speed racing. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit has been part of the Formula One calendar since its 2021 debut and is described as the fastest street track in the world. The circuit has average speeds of 252 km/h, with driv

SPA RIYADH, Jan 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will host the seventh edition of the Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 13-14, with organisers expecting international participation and total prize money of $39.6 million. International horses are due to begin arriving in the kingdom from Feb. 3 ahead of the two-day meeting, which is expected to draw owners, trainers and jockeys from around the world. Local contenders secured their places through qual

SPA Hail, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Rally racing emerged in late 19th-century France, with early competitions held on unpaved roads before formal structures were established to govern the sport, according to an organisers’ briefing issued ahead of the Hail Toyota International Baja Rally. The briefing notes that the Automobile Club de France became an early organising body for car racing after a series of informal events, including an official long-distance race f

SPA Abu Dhabi, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s swimming team concluded its participation in the 30th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Swimming Championship in Abu Dhabi, winning a total of 74 medals, according to the Saudi Swimming Federation. The championship ran from Jan. 22 to 25, with the Saudi team securing 26 gold, 27 silver and 21 bronze medals, finishing second overall in the standings. The federation framed the result as part of ongoing efforts to

SPA AlUla, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The sixth edition of the AlUla Tour will start on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia’s historic AlUla governorate and run through Saturday, featuring elite international cycling teams alongside the Saudi national team. Organisers have upgraded the race to the second-tier UCI ProSeries (2.Pro) category, placing it among the major professional cycling events on the calendar. The race will cover a total distance of 800 km across five stages.

SPA Hail, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The organising committee of the Hail Toyota International Baja Rally 2026 announced a preliminary participant list for this year’s event, with 109 competitors set to take part, including local and international champions. The committee said the rally will feature all Baja-recognised categories, including cars, motorcycles and quads. The preliminary breakdown includes 40 competitors in the international vehicle class, 33 in the l

SPA RIYADH, Jan 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Hail region will host the 21st Hail Toyota International Baja from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, with local and international competitors set to take part in one of the region’s largest motorsport events. The rally is organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport, the Hail Region Principality and the Hail Region Development Authority, and is sponsored by offici

SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The 2026 AlUla Desert Polo tournament opened on Friday, Jan. 16, with six teams competing at Mohammed Yousuf Naghi AlFursan Equestrian Village, as Team AlUla and Team Defender qualified for the AlUla Desert Polo Trophy final scheduled for Saturday. Friday’s play featured a Round Robin stage split into Zone A and Zone B. In Zone A, Team AlUla beat Team Dadan 5–3, then defeated Team BSF 4–2 to secure a place

SPA Jeddah, Jan 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, crowned FC Barcelona as champions of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup after their 3-2 win over Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The final was played on Sunday evening in front of a crowd of more than 60,000. Barcelona opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Raphin

SPA Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally 2026 has registered a series of early withdrawals across bikes, cars and trucks as the competition advances through its opening stages in Saudi Arabia. Several teams in the bikes category confirmed withdrawals. France’s Nicolas Horeaux retired with fractures to his shoulder and pelvis, while Spain’s Lorenzo Santolino exited due to major mechanical failure. India’s Harith Noah withdrew after requiring urgent medi

SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal inaugurated the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 on Tuesday evening in Jeddah, in the presence of Governor of Jeddah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, according to a statement. The opening ceremony was held at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, marking the start of the seventh