Yasir Al-Rumayyan Re-Elected President of Arab Golf Federation

DUBAI: The General Assembly of the Arab Golf Federation renewed its confidence Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan, reappointing him as president for the 2025-2029 term.

The announcement was made during the assembly meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the Arab Men & Seniors Golf Championship and was attended by representatives from Arab golf federations and members of the executive committee.

Al-Rumayyan opened the meeting by welcoming participating delegations, expressing his pride at Saudi Arabia hosting such important gatherings.

He said: “I warmly welcome you to your second home, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and wish you a pleasant stay during the Arab Golf Championship.

“Over the past year, Arab golf has witnessed significant growth in tournaments, organization, and competitive performance — thanks to our collective efforts and the developmental initiatives introduced by the federation, particularly the Arab Golf Series, which represents a major turning point for Arab players on their path to global professionalism, alongside the elite scholarship program that supports promising Arab talents.”

Noah Alireza, secretary-general of the Arab Golf Federation and CEO of the Saudi Golf Federation, in his welcome address, expressed his delight in meeting representatives of the Arab federations once again. He emphasized that the general assembly is an important platform to evaluate the previous phase and outline future directions for Arab golf.

“I am pleased to welcome you once again to the general assembly meetings,” he said. “We value your presence here in Riyadh among your brothers. Today’s meeting continues a long journey of cooperation and presents an important opportunity to align our vision and