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Arab Stars Battle Odds in Desert Challenge
Sports | Sunday 31 March, 2019 3:07 am
The UAE’s Khalid Al Qassimi and Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi will be battling the odds, and event history, when they each set off in pursuit of victory tomorrow morning in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge powered by Nissan.   After today’s (Saturday) ceremonial start at ...
Prince Sultan bin Fahad bin Salman: “Saudi Arabia is developing its water sports infrastructure and building a Saudi team to compete in the F1H2O series”
Sports | Friday 29 March, 2019 3:20 am
The Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation (SWSDF) announced the completion of all logistical and technical preparations for the F1H2O Saudi Arabia Grand Prix which will officially kick off the 2019 F1H2O World Championship season. The SWSDF also announced the readiness of the new waterfront...
SULAYEM HAILS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’ OF DESERT CHALLENGE
Sports | Wednesday 27 March, 2019 12:51 pm
Mohammed Ben Sulayem today paid tribute to the ‘unsung heroes’ who make the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Powered by Nissan the safest event in the world of international cross country rallying.   Negotiating some of the most forbidding desert terrain on earth in the Al Dafrah...
Saudi Arabia to host the opening round of the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship
Sports | Monday 25 March, 2019 2:58 pm
Under the guidance of HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the General Sport Authority and in cooperation with the Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation (SWSDF), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the opening round of the UIM Formula 1 World Powerboat Championship (F1H2O) at...
King to patronize camels race, first woman set to participate
Sports | Saturday 23 March, 2019 3:01 am
Sheikh Fahd Bin Falah Bin Hathlin, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Camels Club said that the final camels race in the third edition of King Abdulaziz Camels Festival, will be held under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, which will see the participation of...
Video highlights Special Olympics Saudi Arabia team – day five
Sports | Thursday 21 March, 2019 5:42 am
Saudi Arabia’s athletes gave it their all on the penultimate day of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Athletes proudly represented their country in athletics, basketball, bocce, and swimming. At just 11 years old, Juri AlQuthmi became the team’s youngest gold medal winner ...
Video highlights Special Olympics Saudi Arabia team – Day 1
Sports | Sunday 17 March, 2019 11:17 am
Saudi Arabia Special Olympics athletes won two silvers and one gold medal on Friday, March 15th. These include gold in roller skating (30m straight line), silver in bocce, and silver in swimming (4x25 freestyle relay). Saudi Arabian athletes also competed in basketball, bringing the total...
Saudi superstar Rabeh Sager delights a crowd of more than 10,000 fans with his headline show at Mother of the Nation Festival
Sports | Sunday 17 March, 2019 3:13 am
One of the Arabic music world’s most beloved stars, Rabeh Sager, thrilled more than 10,000 of his fansall gathered at the Main stage at the Mother of the Nation Festival last night with a memorable headline performance on the Festival’s Main Stage. The show attracted a large and...
Saudi athletes take part in Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics World Games 2019
Sports | Saturday 16 March, 2019 3:01 am
Athletes and volunteers from all corners of Saudi Arabia took part in the spectacular Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.   The team of 50 athletes is the largest ever sent by Saudi Arabia to the Special Olympics. This has been made possible by HRH...
172 local and UAE Federal Government teams and international participants receive detailed brief on rules, regulations and prizes
Sports | Wednesday 13 March, 2019 3:58 pm
The Organizing Committee of Gov Games 2019 today hosted an ‘Orientation Day’ for teams from local and federal UAE Government entities participating in the second edition of the much-anticipated tournament, which will be held on Kite Beach, in Dubai, from 3 to 6 April 2019. The event, ...
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