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Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 to begin on Saturday, Jan. 3
SPA Riyadh, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 will begin on Saturday, January 3, as the Kingdom hosts the event for the seventh consecutive year under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and marketed by Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), according to the organisers. Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz b
Jan 31 min read


Saudi Arabia to host Dakar Rally 2026 for seventh consecutive year
SPA RIYADH, Dec. 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the Dakar Rally 2026 on January 3 for the seventh consecutive year, marking the opening round of the FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, with wide international participation reflecting the Kingdom’s growing profile as a global motorsports destination. The rally will feature around 433 vehicles, with approximately 812 competitors representing 69 nationalities. The new route will start
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Dakar Rally enters modern era as Saudi Arabia hosts third chapter of the event
SPA RIYADH, December 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally has evolved into a global motorsport event defined by endurance, exploration and adaptation, spanning nearly five decades and four continents since its inception. The rally’s history has unfolded across three main phases: its original years in Africa, a subsequent period in South America, and its current chapter hosted in Saudi Arabia. Throughout these transitions, the event has combined technological deve
Dec 26, 20251 min read


Saudi, Omani foreign ministers co-chair third Coordination Council meeting in Muscat
SPA MUSCAT, December 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Monday with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, as the two sides co-chaired the third meeting of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council in the Omani capital. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and explored ways to strengthen cooperation across political, economic and develop
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy Emerges as Leading Bidder for Lukoil’s Overseas Assets
SPA LONDON, December 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy has emerged as one of the leading contenders to acquire Russian oil major Lukoil’s international assets, leveraging political ties with Moscow and Washington, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The assets, valued at around $22 billion and spanning oilfields, refineries and thousands of fuel stations worldwide, have attracted bids from about a dozen investors, including U.S. oil
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign agreement for Riyadh–Doha high-speed rail project
SPA Riyadh, Dec. 9 (SABN) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani witnessed the signing of an agreement to implement a high-speed electric passenger railway project connecting Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The agreement was signed by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser and Qatar’s Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin
Dec 8, 20251 min read


Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 countdown begins with less than 30 days to go
📷SPA Riyadh, December 6 (SABN) – The countdown has officially begun for Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 , with less than 30 days remaining before the start of the seventh consecutive edition hosted in the Kingdom. Held from January 3 to 17 , the rally is supervised by the Ministry of Sport, organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) , and promoted by the Saudi Motorsport Company . Officials said the 2026 edition will feature a redesigned route crossing
Dec 5, 20252 min read
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