Sports | Saturday 9 January, 2021 1:13 pm

Sainz takes another Dakar stage win in shortened and delayed 6th leg

Reigning champion Carlos Sainz rebounded strongly with a dominant win on Friday’s stage from Al Qaisumah to Hail. The Spaniard was the quickest driver at the first intermediate point and went on to open the gap over his pursuers who were not able to catch him. All in all, a fine performance from...

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Sports | Thursday 7 January, 2021 11:45 am

Minister of Sports Meets with FIFA President

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee met here today with President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Gianni Infantino. During the meeting, they reviewed the most prominent international...

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Sports | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 11:14 am

Saudi club launches project to protect falcons

The Saudi Falcons Club will launch the first phase of its “Hadad” program on Wednesday to return falcons to their natural habitats. The project will be carried with the help from the Special Forces for Environmental Security, the National Center for Wildlife Development and several...

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Sports | Monday 28 December, 2020 11:29 am

On behalf of HRH Crown Prince, Riyadh Governor Patronizes Annual Horse Race on Crown Prince Trophy

On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region, patronized today the annual horse race ceremony on the two cups of HRH Crown Prince, for...

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Sports | Saturday 26 December, 2020 1:59 pm

Prince Abdulaziz to open 2-day conference on Tuesday to promote integrity in sports

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal will launch an international conference to promote integrity in sports. The event will be organized virtually by the Leaders Development Institute under the Ministry of ...

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Sports | Saturday 26 December, 2020 1:50 pm

Workshop held to develop Yemen’s sports sector

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) recently held a workshop at its headquarters in Riyadh to develop the sports sector in Yemen. The workshop was attended by representatives from the Saudi Ministry of Sports and the Yemeni Ministry of Youth and...

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Sports | Sunday 20 December, 2020 12:06 pm

Challenge Team maiden Saudi community level Women’s Football League finals winner

Marking a historic moment in sports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the community level Women’s Football League (WFL) saw a rousing finale to its first season with Challenge Team taking home the Champion’s Cup and an award of SR150,000. Developed by the Saudi Sports for All Federation...

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Sports | Sunday 20 December, 2020 9:51 am

Minister of sports emphasize the Kingdom's ability to host and organize all global sports events: Riga is champion of FIBA 3X3 world tour

In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, the ninth and fifth round of the 3 × 3 World Basketball Championship Finals, which began in Jeddah on Friday, concluded on Saturday with the...

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Sports | Saturday 19 December, 2020 11:45 am

IOC chief congratulates Saudi Arabia on hosting Asian Games 2034

Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC), received congratulations and felicitations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Dr. Thomas Bach, on Riyadh city being selected to play host to the Asian Olympic Games ...

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Sports | Thursday 17 December, 2020 10:29 am

Sports Minister Congratulates Leadership on Riyadh's Hosting of Asian Games 2034

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on the occasion of Riyadh hosting the 2034 Asian...

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