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SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in the semifinals of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, according to a statement. The tournament is organised and supervised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport, the statement said. Barcelona, the most successful club in Supercopa history with 15 titles, will face Athletic Bilbao, which has three titles, it added. Both teams trained on Tu

SPA AlUla, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 continued on Tuesday with its third stage, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and running until Jan. 17, according to a statement. Competitors covered 736 km in the third stage, including 421 km of timed special stage. American Mitch Guthrie, driving for Ford Racing, won the car category in 4 hours, 4 minute

SPA Riyadh, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Local Organizing Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ said it has completed readiness preparations for the stadiums set to host the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ matches in Riyadh and Jeddah, ahead of the tournament the Kingdom will host from January 6 to 24, with 16 Asian national teams taking part. The committee said readiness preparations covered four stadiums: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports

SPA AlUla, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The second stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 in Saudi Arabia continued on Monday, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and overseen by the Ministry of Sport, according to a statement. The stage ran from Yanbu to AlUla over 504 km, including 400 km of timed special stage. American driver Seth Quintero, driving a Toyota Gazoo Racing

SPA Yanbu, January 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia 2026 kicked off on Saturday with the prologue stage, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, according to a statement on the opening day. The rally is organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and supervised by the Ministry of Sport, the statement said. The prologue stage featured a 95-kilometre route in Yanbu Governorate, including a 22-k

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

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

SPA RIYADH, Dec. 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kings’ and Princes’ Cups Horse Racing Festival officially began on Thursday evening at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. The opening night featured four races, starting with the Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Cup (Grade 2 – Local), a 1,600-meter race for three-year-olds with a prize of SAR700,000. This was followed by the Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Cup for mares (Grade 2 – Local), a 1,800-meter contest offering a purse of SA

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

SPA RIYADH, December 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – SSC Napoli were crowned champions of the 38th edition of the Italian Super Cup after defeating Bologna 2–0 in the final held at Alawwal Park Stadium at King Saud University in Riyadh. The trophy was presented by Vice Minister of Sport Bader Alkadi following the match, which marked the sixth time Saudi Arabia has hosted the Italian Super Cup. The tournament was organised and supervised by the Ministry of Sport and staged a

SPA TUNIS, December 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Assembly of the West Asia Table Tennis Federation elected Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Nasser as president for the 2025–2028 term during an extraordinary meeting held in Tunisia. The election was conducted with the participation of representatives from the federation’s member associations, confirming support for Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman’s role in the development of table tennis at the regional lev

Doha, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The match between the Saudi national team and the United Arab Emirates to determine third place at the 2025 Arab Cup was cancelled after it could not be completed due to adverse weather conditions. The decision was taken at the start of the second half to ensure the safety of players, technical staff and spectators. The match was held at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The referee initially suspended play before the game

SPA RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Elite male and female riders from more than 30 countries are competing this week in the second and final stage of the fifth Jump Saudi championship at the Jump Saudi Arena in Al Janadryah. The competition, which runs over three days, includes two-star and five-star events and forms part of Saudi Arabia’s annual equestrian calendar. The championship is organised by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation and is classified

SPA Jeddah, December 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will host the Jeddah E-Prix on February 13 and 14 as part of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The event is held under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. This year’s race will take place on a 3-kilometer updated track featuring 19 turns , with the Attack Zone positioned at Turn 13. A total of 2

SPA Riyadh, December 10, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The eighth International Arabian Horse Show, organized by the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center in Dirab and held from December 9 to 13, began with participation from major studs from Saudi Arabia and abroad. The opening day featured the yearling fillies category, divided into eight groups with 182 total entries, representing one of the highest participation numbers recorded for this class since the championship’s

SPA Riyadh, December 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Riyadh is preparing to host the 8th International Arabian Horse Beauty Show 2025, organized by the King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses at its Dirab headquarters from December 9 to 13. The event brings together leading studs from Saudi Arabia and abroad in a competition showcasing purebred Arabian horses and their bloodlines. The show includes 37 qualifying classes, each with prizes of 300,000 Saudi riya

WAM Abu Dhabi, December 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan crowned McLaren driver Lando Norris as the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion following the season-ending round of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Sheikh Theyab also crowned Red Bull driver Max Verstappen as the winner of the 17th edition of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He congratulated the winners on their achievements and their performa

SPA Riyadh, December 6, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz attended the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held yesterday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. She was accompanied by a delegation from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), headed by Yasser Al-Misehal. The event was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, President of Mexico

📷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