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Saudi Motorsport Company Launches Super Early Bird Tickets for 2027 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Saudi Motorsport Company Launches Super Early Bird Tickets for 2027 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix JEDDAH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Motorsport Company has opened the Super Early Bird ticket phase for the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2027, ahead of the official race date announcement later in 2026. Three-day packages across all ticket categories are being offered with a 15% discount during the opening sales phase. Premium Lounge packages car
Aug 261 min read
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to Close 2026 Season
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to Close 2026 Season | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, August 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will bring the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship season to a close at Yas Marina Circuit from December 3 to 6. The final round will extend beyond competition on the track, with concerts, entertainment events and hospitality experiences scheduled across Yas Island during the four-day programme. Saood Ab
Aug 231 min read
Saudi Ministry of Sport Begins Transfer of 25% Stakes in Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr to PIF
Saudi Ministry of Sport Begins Transfer of 25% Stakes in Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr to PIF RIYADH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Ministry of Sport has begun transferring to the Public Investment Fund the 25% stakes in Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr held by the clubs’ nonprofit foundations. The ministry has also started dissolving the boards of directors governing those foundations after completing the regulatory procedures requ
Aug 191 min read
Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club Announces 37-Event Calendar Through December
Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club Announces 37-Event Calendar Through December ABU DHABI, August 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club will stage 37 races, championships and community activities across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi between September 5 and December 27, the club announced. The four-month calendar comprises 14 traditional races, 13 modern marine sports championships and events, and 10 community activities. Competitions and other activities will be
Aug 181 min read
Saudi Arabia Wins Formula E Best Host Country Award
Saudi Arabia Wins Formula E Best Host Country Award | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has become the first recipient of Formula E’s Best Host Country award, introduced to recognize the championship destination setting the leading standard for event delivery. The award was presented at the Formula E End of Season Awards 2025/26 ceremony in London on Sunday evening. Its criteria cover event organization, infrastructure development, and the cr
Aug 171 min read
Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Announces 2026/2027 Riyadh Racing Season
Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Announces 2026/2027 Riyadh Racing Season RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has announced a 69-race programme carrying SAR197.8 million in total prize money for the 2026/2027 Riyadh Racing Season. The six-month season will run from October 16, 2026, to April 17, 2027, at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, with increased purses for several established competitions, two new racing series and an upgraded classific
Aug 142 min read
Dubai Fitness Challenge Returns for 10th Edition on October 31
Dubai Fitness Challenge Returns for 10th Edition on October 31 | 📷WAM RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Dubai Fitness Challenge will return from October 31 to November 29 for its 10th edition, maintaining its central commitment of 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 consecutive days. The initiative was launched in 2017 under the vision of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of De
Aug 141 min read
Six Arab Football Association Heads Back FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Jun 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the grand opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international broadcast center at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn ZURICH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The heads of six Arab national football associations declared their support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday after three regional confederations called for his resignation ove
Aug 132 min read
Al Nassr Star Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal
Al Nassr Star Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal JEDDAH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez in a civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. The couple confirmed the marriage on Instagram, posting a photograph showing their wedding rings. Ronaldo and Rodríguez have been together since 2016 after meeting in Madrid. Their five children attended the ceremony in Cascais, a
Aug 111 min read
Hail International Arabian Horse Beauty Championship Upgraded to Category B
Hail International Arabian Horse Beauty Championship Upgraded to Category B | 📷spa HAIL, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center has approved Category B status for the 2026 Hail International Arabian Horse Beauty Championship. The classification allows the championship to qualify participants for international Arabian horse competitions. Hail Governor Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz has supported the development of the champio
Aug 111 min read
Canada’s Anna Huang Wins PIF London Golf Championship at 22 Under
Canada’s Anna Huang Wins PIF London Golf Championship at 22 Under | 📷spa LONDON, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Canadian golfer Anna Huang won the sixth PIF London Golf Championship after finishing the tournament at 22 under par. The four-day competition was held at Centurion Club in Hertfordshire and brought together leading international women golfers. The event is part of the PIF Global Series and is sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour. Golf Saudi organized t
Aug 101 min read
PIF London Championship Opens With Leading Women Golfers at Centurion Club
PIF London Championship Opens With Leading Women Golfers at Centurion Club | 📷SPA LONDON, August 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The sixth PIF London Championship began at Centurion Club on Thursday, bringing an international field of women golfers to the four-day competition. The tournament is being held from August 6 to 9 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, near London. It is sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and awards world ranking points. English golfer Charley Hull said
Aug 61 min read
Mamoun Al-Qabbani wins 2026 Saudi Toyota Hill Climb title
Mamoun Al-Qabbani wins 2026 Saudi Toyota Hill Climb title | 📷SPA TAIF, August 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Mamoun Al-Qabbani won the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb after recording a combined time of 3 minutes, 25.792 seconds from his two fastest runs in the final round in Taif. Faisal Sufyan Al-Qabbani finished second overall, followed by Rabee Al-Awar in third. The deciding round brought together 48 male and female drivers across 11 categories and the Women’s
Aug 21 min read
Final round of Saudi Toyota Hill Climb begins in Taif
Final round of Saudi Toyota Hill Climb begins in Taif | 📷SPA TAIF, August 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Forty-eight drivers are competing in the third and final round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb in Taif. The season finale includes 10 competition categories and the Women’s Cup. The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation opened the event on Friday with technical inspections and official practice sessions. Competitors face a 4.2-kilometre course feat
Aug 11 min read
Abu Dhabi to Welcome More Than 1,500 Athletes for 2026 Ju-Jitsu World Championship
Abu Dhabi to Welcome More Than 1,500 Athletes for 2026 Ju-Jitsu World Championship | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, July 31, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Abu Dhabi will host more than 1,500 athletes from around the world when the 2026 Ju-Jitsu World Championship begins at Mubadala Arena on Saturday. The nine-day tournament, running from August 1 to 9, will feature elite competition across masters, adult and youth divisions, including the under-14, under-16, under-18 and under-21 categories
Jul 312 min read
Alomairi Wins Saudi Arabia’s First World Fencing Championships Medal
Alomairi Wins Saudi Arabia’s First World Fencing Championships Medal | 📷SPA HONG KONG, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi fencer Khalifah Alomairi won bronze in the senior men’s individual epee at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The result marked Saudi Arabia’s first medal at the championships and made the Kingdom the second Arab country after Egypt to win a men’s world fencing medal. Alomairi defeated Luxembourg’s Flav
Jul 281 min read
Anthony Joshua to Face Kristian Prenga at Jeddah’s ‘The Comeback’ Boxing Event
Anthony Joshua to Face Kristian Prenga at Jeddah’s ‘The Comeback’ Boxing Event | 📷SPA JEDDAH, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring against Albania’s Kristian Prenga at “The Comeback” boxing event in Jeddah on July 25. Joshua enters the bout seeking to re-establish his position among the heavyweight division’s leading contenders and renew his pursuit of a world title. The British boxer has recorded 29 v
Jul 231 min read
Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship Announces Expanded Six-Round 2026 Season
Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship Announces Expanded Six-Round 2026 Season | 📷SPA JEDDAH, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – The Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship will return for its third season from October to December 2026, with six rounds scheduled across Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Races will be held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit, expanding the championship’s regional presence beyond the Kingdom. The 2026 season will introd
Jul 221 min read
Ferran Torres Fires Spain Past 10-Man Argentina to Win World Cup
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi looks dejected after the match as Spain's Ferran Torres and Mikel Oyarzabal celebrate winning the World Cup REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli EAST RUTHERFORD, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain defeated 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 on Sunday to cl
Jul 201 min read
Padel Gains Momentum in Makkah as Courts and Participation Expand
Padel Gains Momentum in Makkah as Courts and Participation Expand MAKKAH, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Padel is expanding rapidly in Makkah as new specialized courts and growing participation bring the sport into the city’s regular recreational landscape. The game is attracting players across different age groups and fitness levels because of its accessible format, fast-paced matches and social character. Its growing popularity is also creating commercial opportuniti
Jul 191 min read
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