Saudi athletes close out GCC Games in Kuwait with haul of 67 medals
RIYADH: The Saudi fencing, karate, and tennis teams closed out the third GCC Games on Tuesday by winning eight medals to take the Kingdom’s total to 67.
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Saudi football squad in Spain for 1st training camp ahead of 2022 World Cup
RIYADH: The Saudi national football squad on Tuesday arrived in the Spanish city of Alicante for their first training camp ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off in November.
Olympic hero Tarek Hamdi leads way as Saudi Arabia bags 3 karate gold medals at GCC Games
RIYADH: Olympic hero Tarek Hamdi led the way as the Saudi karate team claimed three gold and two silver medals on the final day of the third GCC Games in Kuwait.
Nicklaus had 'zero interest' in joining Saudi-backed circuit
Golfing great Jack Nicklaus said that he only met with the Saudi Arabian organisers of the LIV Golf Invitational Series as a courtesy given he is building a course near the nation's capital and never had any intention of joining them.
Qatar Airways CEO defends 160 extra daily flights at 'climate-neutral' World Cup
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5 things learned as Al-Hilal continue stunning pursuit of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Pro League title race
RIYADH: The unthinkable has happened, with once runaway leaders Al-Ittihad being reeled in by reigning champions Al-Hilal. Round 28 out of 30 in the Saudi Professional League season was a stunner and means that fans are in for a real treat when the campaign resumes in June.
Asia’s rising stars battle for supremacy at AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022
RIYADH: Asia’s brightest emerging talents will battle for continental glory when the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, the first time it has been hosted in the Central Asian region.
5 talking points ahead of African Champions League final between Al-Ahly, Wydad Casablanca
RIYADH: Forget Real Madrid’s win over Liverpool for now, on Monday night Africa takes center stage as the CAF Champions League final sees defending champions Al-Ahly of Egypt face Morocco’s Wydad AC in Casablanca. Here are five talking points ahead of the big game.