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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