Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts eight sports clubs. The first club established there was al-Majd Club. The clubs are distributed across its cities and governorates, which are: Al-Majd Club It was established in 1958, and its main headquarters is located in Yanbu City . Ohod Club It was established in 1965, and its main headquarters is located in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah . Al-Ansar Club It was established in 1966, and its main headquarters is located in al-...
Hail Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia includes nine sports clubs distributed across the governorates and cities of the province. Al-Tai Club is considered the first club to be established in the province, and the list of clubs includes: Al-Tai Club It was established in 1961, and its main headquarters is located in Hail City . Al-Lleewa Club It was established in 1974, and its main headquarters is located in Baq'a City. Faid Club It was established in 1976, and its main headquarte...
The Jockey Club ( JCSA) is a Saudi club specializing in organizing horse races for thoroughbreds in two cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia : Riyadh , on the King Abdulaziz Racecourse, and Taif , on the King Khalid Racecourse. The JCSA was established during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1965. Designation of Jockey Club The Jockey Club was originally dubbed the Equestrian Club, before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in 2020, app...
Horses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a focus of attention in the Kingdom , particularly in terms of breeding, training, and preparing suitable stables. The Kingdom sets controls and requirements for issuing licenses for horse establishments and encourages equestrian sports by hosting several horse races. Characteristics of Arabian horses Arabian horses are known for their agility, balanced body, and short, broad back. They have a small, hairless face with little cheek flesh, prominent musc...
The Saudi Arabian Table Tennis Federation (TTF) is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is a sports authority with a legal entity. It has specific objectives defined by the regulations and laws of the federation, as well as the instructions of the international federation, the Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Sport (MoS). Establishment of TTF TTF is considered one of the oldest sports federations in the Kingdom. It was founded in 1956 under the name of the Sau...
The Saudi Arabian Wrestling Federation (SAWF) is a sports federation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It oversees wrestling and manages its local and international championships. It is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. Establishment of SAWF SAWF was founded in 1980. Initially, it was part of the Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation (SAAF). Later on, boxing and wrestling were separated to form the Saudi Arabian Boxing and Wrestling Federation. Then, on July 4, 2013, both sports were further se...
The Saudi Professional League for Esports (Saudi eLeague) is an online football championship similar to the Roshn Saudi League . It represents the sixteen football clubs in the Roshn Saudi League with thirty-two e-football players, through a series of matches in the FIFA 23 game. The league also includes elite e-football players from the Asian continent, the Middle East, and North Africa. It was launched by the Saudi Esports Federation in 2020. The Saudi Professional League for Esports falls ...
The Truth Fight in ad-Dir'iyyah is a boxing fight organized by the Saudi Ministry of Sport as part of ad-Dir'iyyah Season 2022 events on February 26, 2023, in which the two boxers competed in ad-Dir'iyyah ring: the US boxer 'Jake Paul' and British boxer 'Tommy Fury.' The event was supervised by the Saudi Boxing Federation , in collaboration with the Skill Challenge Entertainment Company. History of The Truth Fight boxers The Truth Fight in ad-Dir'iyyah ...
King Abdullah International Stadium , popularly known as al-Jawharah Stadium (Jewel, in English), or the Radiant Jewel, is one of the components of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah Governorate. It was inaugurated in 2014, with a seating capacity of over sixty thousand seats, and partially shaded stands. It is approximately 10.5 km away from the northern borders of King Abdulaziz International Airport . The stadium has six main floors. Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium : It is the main footb...
The Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation (SAAF) is the sports federation governing athletics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It represents the Kingdom in both local and international championships. Originally established in 1963 as the Saudi Arabian Athletics Association, its headquarter is situated in the capital city, Riyadh. SAAF tasks SAAF aims to achieve sporting excellence for Saudi athletics as an organization and for individuals globally and build a thriving athletics community in the...
The Saudi University Sports Federation is the organizing authority for sports activities for university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 2010, it is overseen by the Ministry of Education. Its purpose is to develop university sports, represent Saudi Arabia at regional and global levels, and encourage male and female university students to engage in sports within a local sporting community. Here, various universities compete in roughly ten different sports. Additionally, th...
The Saudi Weightlifting Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible for the sport of weightlifting and managing its local and international championships. It was founded in 1980, and its headquarters is in Riyadh, the capital. The Federation carries out several tasks, including overseeing the organization and management of weightlifting sports affairs, promoting and publicizing the sport, working to elevate the technical level of referees and Sa...