FIBA Asia Cup 2025 kicks off in Jeddah on Tuesday
JEDDAH: Jeddah is gearing up to host the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 tournament from Aug. 5-17, featuring the best teams from across Asia and Oceania.
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Syrians chase equestrian glory in sport once dominated by Assads
DAMASCUS: For weeks, Ziad Abu Al-Dahab has been training for gold at an equestrian tournament near Damascus — in a sport once dominated by Syria’s Assad family and their inner circle. “Results used to be decided in advance, always favoring those close to the government,” the 25-year-old rider said. “My greatest ambition was to reach third place, but today, I can aim for first and do well with my new horse.” For decades, former president Bashar Assad, his relatives and allies enjoyed wide-ranging privileges before his overthrow in a lightning Islamist-led offensive in December.
Al-Hilal host Al-Orobah at Kingdom Arena
RIYADH: Al-Hilal host Al-Orobah in a historic first meeting between the two sides at the Kingdom Arena at 7:05pm today, Monday, as part of Round 31 of the Saudi Pro League (Roshn League).
Our goal is to ensure that every euro of our funding delivers results on the ground in Ukraine - Head of the EIB Regional Hub
Interview with Kristina Mikulova , the Head of the Regional Hub for Eastern Europe at European Investment Bank (EIB), based in Kyiv, Ukraine
Saudi Arabia concludes West Asian Laser-Run Cup with 12 medals
Kuwait: The Saudi Arabian Modern Pentathlon National Team delivered a strong performance at the West Asian Laser-Run Cup, securing a total of 12 medals.
Saudi woman elected as first female president of Arab Badminton Federation
JEDDAH: Mai bint Ubaid Al-Rasheed has become the first Saudi woman to be elected as president of the Arab Badminton Federation. The election was held on Friday during the organization’s general assembly on the sidelines of the Badminton World Federation’s annual congress in China. Al-Rasheed secured 10 votes in the poll, two more than Iraqi candidate Fann Shawqi Youssef, the ABF said in a statement. She will take over the presidency from Sawsan Hajji Taqawi, who had held the position since 2018. Al-Rasheed’s victory was widely hailed as a positive step in strengthening the role of Saudi women in regional sports leadership. During the vote, Tabash Al-Jilali of Algeria, Iyad Mahmoud from Syria, Samir Shaghouri of Lebanon and Yaqoub Al-Issa from Palestine were elected as committee members. Yazeed Al-Massoud was named secretary-general of the Arab Badminton Federation for the 2025–28 term. The statement said that the new leadership marked a step forward in strengthening Arab cooperation and advancing the sport of badminton both regionally and internationally. The ABF was established in Cairo in 1996.
Damac seek to end winless run against Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League clash
RIYADH: Damac will be aiming to end a 1,474-day winless streak against Al-Nassr when the two sides meet on Tuesday in Round 29 of the Saudi Pro League.
‘We played for Gaza’: How Palestine’s U-20 Women’s team went from underdogs to champions
AMSTERDAM: When rank outsiders secure a victory they tend, often, to be of the moral variety. If victory is achieved it rarely ends up with an outsider advancing to the final match and lifting the trophy.