‘I walked across one of Iraq’s deadly minefields - this is the very important reason why’
In the sloping mountains of the Amedi district of Iraqi Kurdistan, you could be forgiven for thinking you had stumbled upon heaven on earth.
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Saudi Arabia to host 16th Arab Games in 2027
ALGIERS: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi minister of sports and president of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, welcomed Arab delegations participating in the 16th Arab Games, which will be hosted by the Kingdom in 2027, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Saudi Arabia wins record medal haul at 15th Arab Games
ALGERIA: Saudi players concluded their participation in the 15th Arab Games in Algeria on July 14, winning nine medals on the final day of the tournament. The victories raised the total number of Saudi medals to 47, with the Kingdom’s athletes taking part in 17 games, including 14 Olympic and three Paralympic, breaking the previous record of 45 medals at the 2011 tournament in Doha, Qatar. Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, head of the Saudi delegation in the tournament, crowned Saudi karate star Sanad Sufyani, who snatched gold in the +84 kg competition after defeating his Jordanian opponent, Mahmoud Sajjan, at the end of the karate games.
Alliance between Thriving and Iraqi E-Sports Federation combines huge dreams and passionate visions
RIYADH: Iraqi E-Sports Federation and Thriving, the Saudi talent and content-creating foundation, announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement on Thursday. The partnership aims to increase the visibility of the Iraqi E-Sports Federation in the Arab electronic sports landscape by organizing competitions, developing content and promoting shared objectives and visions.
Summer holiday travel warning for anyone in the UK still using a red passport
Holiday-makers who still use a red passport have been warned to check their document before they go away.
Battle Royale commences at Gamers8 as world’s best fight for $3m prize pool in PUBG MOBILE World Invitational
RIYADH: Gamers8: The Land of Heroes on Tuesday welcomed the world’s best PUBG MOBILE teams to Riyadh for six days of intense Battle Royale competition at the $3 million PUBG MOBILE World Invitational tournament.
Benzema, Kante and Jota join Al-Ittihad pre-season training camp in Taif
JEDDAH: Ballon d’Or winner and former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante and Portuguese and former Celtic winger Jota have joined Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad’s summer training camp in Taif, as the team intensify preparations ahead of the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup later this month.
