The Riyadh Marathon is an international race organized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the first full-fledged professional marathon in the Kingdom, accredited by the Asian Athletics Association. It includes races suitable for all society members with different abilities and fitness levels of both genders. The event is organized by the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA), with direct support from the Ministry of Sport. Riyadh Marathon objectives The international marathon serves as a cat...
The Sports Club Support Strategy is a system that contributes to providing financial support for sports clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It regulates their financial structures and procedures, defining the financial efficiency criteria for these clubs. This strategy is defined as a program based on several pillars, aiming, among other things, to develop the financial and administrative system of the club, improve its facilities, encourage practitioners to engage in various sports in the cl...
The Saudi Games is an annual sport event held at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the initiatives of the Quality of Life Program , which is one of the Saudi Vision 2030 Realization Programs. It is overseen by the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee . The first edition of the games was held in Riyadh City in 2022. History of the Saudi Games The history of the Saudi Games dates back to February 26, 2020, when the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Olympic Committee (Currently the Saudi Ol...
The Saudi Arabian Handball Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, responsible for handball, and its primary representative in local and international championships. It is supervised by the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Olympic Committee. The federation was established in 1975, and its headquarters is in the capital, Riyadh. It joined the International Handball Federation, the Asian Handball Federation, and the Arab Handball Federation in 1975. It also bec...
The Saudi Sports for All Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1992 under the name Saudi Arabian Federation for Physical Education and Sports. It is the entity responsible for increasing physical activity in society and is overseen by the Ministry of Sport. It is also responsible for implementing community sports initiatives to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Establishment of the Saudi Sports for All Federation The Saudi Sports...
Saudi Boxing Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a member of both the Asian Boxing Confederation and the International Boxing Federation. The federation is directly responsible for the sport of boxing, as well as organizing its local and international tournaments affiliated with either the Asian or International Federation. It was established in 1980 and headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. Tasks of the Saudi Boxing Federation Saudi Boxing Federa...
The Saudi Camel Federation is one of the entities responsible for regulating and sponsoring camel racing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. It was established on February 9, 2018, with His Highness Prince Fahd Bin Jalawi Bin Abdulaziz Bin Musaed as the first president in the history of the federation. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh. Objectives of the Saudi Camel Federation The Saudi Camel Federation aims to preserve the heritage and develop th...
The Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation is a sports federation that contributes to the practice and spread of baseball and softball among members of the community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is also concerned with forming a team that helps raise the Saudi flag on global and continental podiums. The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee established the Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation in 2019. Goals of the federation The Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation aims to engage the educati...
The Saudi Fencing Federation is the sports federation governing fencing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It oversees national teams and clubs, and manages tournaments at the local and international levels. It is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Fencing Federation establishment Fencing made its unofficial debut in the Kingdom at the Seb'a Qusur schools in Jeddah before the year 1974. Subsequently, the first team was formed by a group of students at King Fahd University of Petr...
The Saudi Karate Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is directly responsible for karate sport and the management of its local and international competitions. It operates from its headquarters in the capital, Riyadh. 1 Establishment of the Saudi Karate Federation The Saudi Karate Federation was established in 1975, 2 encompassing the sport of judo. In 1978, taekwondo was integrated into the federation, and the designation was changed to Saudi Karate, Ta...
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) serves as the entity overseeing football in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It organizes all domestic tournaments and oversees the participation of the Saudi national team in international championships. Founded on June 9, 1956, its headquarters is situated in the capital city of Riyadh . It is a sports federation with an independent and legal personality. SAFF clubs SAFF oversees 170 football clubs in the Kingdom across all technical levels: pro, firs...
Al Taawoun Club is one of the sports clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is headquartered in Buraidah in al-Qassim Province and is classified among the eighteen clubs in the Saudi Pro League. The club was established in 1956. Al Taawoun Club Logo Al Taawoun Club distinctive logo is shaped like a shield with a wolf in the center, along with the club's name in English and the year of establishment. Yellow, blue, and black are characteristic colors of the club. Al Taawoun Club Sports ...