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📷 | SPA JEDDAH, April 21 — Jeddah has expanded fan services for the AFC Champions League Elite by opening official merchandise outlets and entertainment areas at its two host stadiums as the tournament’s knockout rounds continue through April 25. The new retail outlets are operating inside King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, giving supporters access to tournament-branded products during the Round of 16 and later-stage matches. Items avail

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Dynamo Kyiv v Stade Rennes - Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium, Krakow, Poland - October 13, 2022 Dynamo Kyiv coach Mircea Lucescu REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Mircea Lucescu, the veteran coach who guided Shakhtar Donetsk to European success and managed Romania in two different eras, has died aged 80, the Romanian Football Federation said on Tuesday. Body: Lucescu was taken to hospital late last month after falling ill during a meeting befor

WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Magnitude won the Dubai World Cup on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, taking the main event of the 30th edition of the meeting. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Jose Ortiz, the four-year-old won the Group 1 race over 2,000 metres on the dirt track. Magnitude beat a field of nine international contenders to claim the $6.96 million winner’s prize from the total $12 million purse

WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Godolphin’s Ombudsman won the Group 1 Dubai Turf on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, taking the seventh race on the card at the 30th Dubai World Cup. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by William Buick, Ombudsman triumphed in the 1,800-metre turf race. The race featured 11 horses and carried a total purse of $5 million, sponsored by DP World. Ombudsman clocked a winning time of 1:47.46 to secure the $2.9 million

WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dark Saffron retained the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen title on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, winning the sixth race on the card at the 30th Dubai World Cup. Owned by Sultan Ali, trained by Ahmad bin Harmash and ridden by Connor Beasley, the four-year-old secured a second straight victory in the 1,200-metre dirt sprint. The race carried a total purse of $2 million, with Dark Saffron taking the $1.16 million winner’s p

Ali Fathi of Tractor FC controls the ball during a Persian Gulf Pro League match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, on January 3, 2022. Mohammad Karamali/DeFodi Images/Getty Images TEHRAN, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has banned its national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday, citing the Sports Ministry. The ministry said the measure was imposed because of concer

SPA Riyadh, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Formula One announced on Saturday that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April will not take place, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit, originally scheduled for April 12, and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, set for the following weekend, have been removed from the calendar. Organisers said the races will not be replaced next month, reduci

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying REUTERS/Rula Rouhana RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Formula One is likely to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix as regional conflict continues to affect the Gulf, according to multiple senior sources in the sport’s paddock. The move would reduce the 2026 championship calendar from 24 scheduled rac

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Formula One is closely monitoring the conflict in the Middle East and any decision on races scheduled for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will be guided by safety, the sport and governing body FIA said. Australian Grand Prix chief executive Travis Auld said he expected no impact on this weekend’s season opener at Melbourne’s Albert Park, despite travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Gulf region. U.S. and Israe

SPA Dubai, February 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, presented American Jessica Pegula with the winner’s trophy at the 26th edition of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ women’s tournament. Pegula, the world No. 5, won the women’s singles title after beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4, becoming the third American and the first since 2014 to win the tou

WAM Riyadh, February 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – FIFA and the Board of Peace (BoP) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at sourcing investment from international leaders and institutions to use football to support recovery, stability and long-term development in conflict-affected regions, starting with Gaza. The agreement was signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Gaza Executive Board of Peace member Yakir Gabay, High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mlad

SPA Riyadh, February 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the seventh edition of the Saudi Cup 2026 opened on Friday, February 13, drawing a global audience to the Kingdom’s premier equestrian event. The opening evening featured eight high-stakes races showcasing elite international champion horses across various classifications. On Saturday, February 14, the program continues with

SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has continued its role as a key host of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with past rounds taking place in Diriyah and Jeddah, blending historic locations with sustainable electric motorsport. Formula E debuted in the Kingdom in 2018 in Diriyah, with Portugal’s António Félix Da Costa winning the inaugural race for BMW i Andretti Motorsport. Subsequent editions featured multiple rounds, including

SPA Riyadh, February 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Prince of Wales, Prince William, attended a training session for players at girls’ regional football centers on Monday at Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City). The visit included meetings with players and the technical and administrative staff. Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal was also present. Saudi Arabian Football Federation Vice President Lamia Bahaian briefed Prince William

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