Dune and dusted as Dakar Rally tests limits of endurance
SAUDI ARABIA: When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the shores of the Red Sea on Saturday.
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Saudi: the new frontier for sporting adventures
From scuba diving and hiking to horse racing and wrestling, Saudi is claiming its title as an international sports hub
Divers delight in Jeddah's spectacular Red Sea coast
The Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is home to some of the world’s most spectacular diving spots. Its coastline stretches across 1800 km, and is renowned for its natural, untouched beauty.
'I did not know if my career was over' - Brooks Koepka fights back from the depths to win LIV Golf in Jeddah
Brooks Koepka shrugged off some wayward play in windy conditions to beat Peter Uihlein in a play-off to win the LIV Golf event in Jeddah. Uihlein began the day with a one-shot lead and fought superbly following a shaky start to get into a play-off. Ad The pair could not be separated after two play-off holes at Royal Greens, but at the third go at the 18th Uihlein sent a bunker shot flying over the green and into the water to hand victory to Koepka.
British-SA endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh to attempt first-ever swim across Red Sea
British-South African endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, is aiming to become the first person in the world to swim across the Red Sea later this month.
‘Dangerous’: Greenpeace slam Saudi Arabia ski resort as Kingdom wins 2029 Asian winter games bid
Campaign group Greenpeace has slammed a “dangerous” ski resort being built in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project.
Night race format to make WTCR season finale even more exciting
For the second time in history a WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup season will be decided by a night race with the Jeddah Corniche Circuit gearing up to stage an exciting double header run under artificial light. Back in 2019, the Sepang International Circuit hosted an all-action showdown when Norbert Michelisz became King of WTCR ahead of Esteban Guerrieri in a thrilling third and final counter at WTCR Race of Malaysia with the results not declared final until gone midnight.