Williams set to saddle first Saudi runner
Riyadh: UK trainer Ian Williams is set to have his first runner in Saudi Arabia, when 6-year-old Enemy lines up in the $2.5 million G3 Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap (3,000 meters) on Saturday.
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Moment of truth as Jake Paul and Tommy Fury land in Saudi Arabia for grudge match
RIYADH: With under a week to go, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are in Saudi Arabia and gearing up to finally settle their long-running dispute in the ring at Diriyah Arena on Feb. 26.
The week in Asia's major football leagues
HONG KONG : Highlights from the week in Asia's major football leagues:
Documentary film looks back on locally trained horse’s historic victory in 2022 Saudi Cup
Riyadh: A new documentary called “The Story of Emblem Road” tells the story of the horse’s victory in the 2022 Saudi Cup, through the eyes of its owner Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz, jockey Alexis Moreno and Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal, the chairman of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia.
Blind Saudi horseman clears jumps to gain recognition
Badr Al-Sharari refused to let his disability curb his passion, and despite being blind, the Saudi rider has now trailblazed his way to official recognition in horse-mad Saudi Arabia. The 35-year-old had to train at least three times a week for nearly two years before finally being admitted this month into the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation as its first blind member. But the data sector worker told AFP that just as important as his journey into the official ranks was the parallel one to self-empowerment.
8-bout undercard for ‘Jake Paul v Tommy Fury: The Truth’ revealed
RIYADH: The undercard for “Jake Paul v Tommy Fury: The Truth” has been revealed, with local and international boxers set for an action-packed evening at Diriyah’s purpose-built arena on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Familiar face awaits as Al Hilal return to Asian title defence
HONG KONG : Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal will resume their quest for a record-extending fifth Asian Champions League crown on Monday, a little over a week after finishing as runners-up behind Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Ronaldo instrumental as Al-Nassr grind out win over Al-Taawoun in Saudi Pro League
RIYADH: Last week Cristiano Ronaldo scored all four as Al-Nassr thrashed Al-Wedha, and on Friday he turned provider, setting up both goals to give his new team a hard-fought 2-1 win over Al-Taawoun and their place back on top of the Roshn Saudi League.