King Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses is a Saudi Cup designated for three-year-old purebred Arabian horses. It was held at the end of Taif Summer Racing 2021 on a sand track of 1,600 m. The champion of the cup, who was upgraded to listed status by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, received SAR1 million. The race of King Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses The first edition of the King Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses began at King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Squar...
Kingdom eCup is a virtual Saudi football competition launched by the Saudi Esports Federation in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation on April 12, 2021, to create a stimulating environment to develop esports athletes, enable them to compete in global tournaments, build and enhance esports communities, connect Saudi Arabia with the world by establishing an electronic system, and align with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in this sector. In 2021, the Saudi Esports Federation ho...
Saudi Falcons Club (SFC) is a government club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is dedicated to the welfare and activities surrounding falcons, with a particular focus on the art of falconry. Falconry stands as a prominent avian hunting tradition within the Kingdom, alongside cherished Arab pastimes like horseback riding and camel breeding SFC establishment Established in 2017, SFC is the first governmental entity to accord official attention to falcons. It is keen on recognizing falconry as a...
Dakar Rally is an annual international rally race in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is hosting this prestigious competition for a period often years, starting in 2020. The rally is organized by the Ministry of Sport in coordination with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. The rally's track runs through multiple cities and provinces across the Kingdom. It traditionally commences in January and continues for two consecutive weeks. The Kingdom is the first Asian country ...
The Diriyah E-Prix in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the international Formula E races, held annually in the Kingdom, specifically in the Historical City of Diriyah, affiliated with Riyadh Province. The city hosts the competition over a span of ten years, starting from 2018. The Diriyah race lasts for two consecutive days and takes place in different months each season. The beginning of Formula E racing in the Kingdom Formula E races began in the Kingdom for the first time in 2018, follo...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup, referred to as King Cup for short, is the oldest annual local football tournament in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its first season was launched in 1957 during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under the name of His Majesty the King's Cup. Since then, it has been held under the patronage of the Saudi King. The history of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup The tournament has been held annually since its launch in the 1...
Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium is a multipurpose sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, dedicated to hosting sports fixtures and events, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. The stadium is located on the south-eastern side entrance to the city of Dammam. Establishment of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium was established during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on January 1, 1973, located in the Mohammed Bin Saud District on the ...
The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) is a Saudi sports authority with an independent legal personality. It represents the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Olympic organizations at the continental and Olympic levels. It oversees ninety-seven sports federations, associations, and committees. 1 2 SOPC history The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee was established in 1964. It became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1965 after five of its national federations joined internation...
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium is a multipurpose sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hosting sporting fixtures and events, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. The stadium is located on the southern side of Jeddah, which geographically belongs to Makkah al-Mukarramah province. Establishment of Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium was founded in the 1970s during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under the name of Jeddah Youth...
Formula Racing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the international car races hosted by Saudi Arabia every year, organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. It hosts two types of Formula races, the 'Diriyah Formula E' race for electric cars held in Riyadh city, Diriyah Governorate, since its first launch in the Middle East region in 2018, and the 'Formula One' race, held in the Jeddah Corniche Circui...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup refers to the participation of the Saudi senior national football team in the FIFA World Cup finals. The senior national team qualified consecutively for the tournament four times in the years: 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006. They qualified for the fifth time in 2018 and for the sixth time in 2022. The FIFA World Cup is a global tournament held every four years. The Saudi senior national team in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers The Saudi senior nationa...