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Al-Sahel Club  is one of the sports clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Anak Center, al-Qatif Governorate . It is classified among the clubs in the Saudi Second Division League. The club was founded in 1979 and is overseen by the Ministry of Sport . Al-Sahel Club players Al-Sahel Club has 182 registered players. The club hosts about seven sports: Boxing, karate , fencing , football , table tennis, volleyball , and darts. Al-Sahel Club logo The club has a unique emblem that d...

Prince Sultan Sport City is a multi-purpose sport facility located on al-Mahalah Road in Aseer Province , south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Covering an area of 242,750 m². It hosts sport matches and events and is overseen by the Ministry of Sport. Establishment of Prince Sultan Sport City Prince Sultan Sport City, inaugurated during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1984. It is located on al-Mahala Road in Abha City, Aseer Province, covering an area of 242,750 m². Prince Sul...

Munief Club is one of the sports clubs registered with the Ministry of Sport . Located in Turubah Governorate , Makkah al-Mukarramah Province . It is classified as a third-division club by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation . The club's office is located in Taif Governorate . Munief Club has sixty-seven registered players and is affiliated with three federations. The club participates in four sports: Futsal, football, table tennis, and taekwondo. ...

Skydiving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the recreational activities organized by the Saudi Aviation Club (SAC) and the Saudi Arabian Extreme Sports Federation (SAESF) . It involves freefalling from planes, helicopters, or hot air balloons, paragliding, and leveraging the force of gravity. Requirements and types of skydiving Skydiving events in the Kingdom are held in camps, shows, and competitions, requiring safety equipment and obtaining a license before participating. The types of ...

The Saudi Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization is the project launched by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on June 5, 2023. It includes the investment and privatization of sports clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to improve the status of sports in the Kingdom. Previously, sports clubs in the Kingdom were subject to the state's ownership, and the Ministry of Sport was responsible for overseeing them and providin...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host the 2034 World Cup Finals is an extension of what the Kingdom has embodied in the years leading up to the announcement of the bid, showcasing development in various fields, including the sports sector. This is evidenced by hosting more than one hundred global sporting events across forty different sports. Saudi Arabia's announcement to bid for hosting the 2034 World Cup On October 4, 2023, the Kingdom announced its intention to bid for hosting th...

Sport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia encompass individual and team physical and mental activities held throughout the Kingdom across various sports. Saudi sport has been undergoing historic transformations since the launch of Saudi Vision 2030 . These changes include attracting international stars, hosting global and world championships at both club and national levels across different sports, and launching the club privatization project. Additionally, the Kingdom is set to host several major g...

Newcastle United FC is a football club that plays in the English Premier League and is the seventh most successful English club in terms of winning trophies. The club was previously owned by British businessman Mike Ashley, and in 2021, the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced its acquisition of 100 percent ownership of the club. Establishment of Newcastle United FC Newcastle United FC was founded 132 years ago in 1892, formed by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End. The cl...

The young Saudi Olympic champions (under nineteen) won four medals in the history of the Olympic Games; one gold and three bronze, as follows: Dalma Malhas, 2010 Born on February 1, 1992, she won the bronze medal in equestrian sports in Singapore in 2010. Mohammed al-Aseeri, 2018 Born on May 22, 2001, he won the gold medal in karate in Buenos Aires City in 2018. Ali al-Othman, 2018 Born on June 16, 2002, he won the bronze medal in weightlifting in Buenos Aires in 2018. Mohammed al-Ma'awi, ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has participated in the Summer Olympic Games starting from the 1972 Munich Olympics. The first Saudi medal was won by the sprinter Hadi Soua'an in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The second medal was won by the equestrian Khaled al-Eid in the same Olympics. The third medal was achieved by the Saudi equestrian team in the 2012 London Olympics. The fourth medal was won by karate player Tariq Hamdi in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. First medal: Hadi Soua'an In 2000, Hadi ...

New Murabba Stadium is one of the sports and entertainment facilities and one of the key components of the 'New Murabba' destination being developed in Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. New Murabba Stadium design On July 16, 2024, the New Murabba Development Company, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund , announced the design of the 'New Murabba Stadium' as an iconic architectural landmark in the heart of Riyadh City. The stadium will cover a to...

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium is one of the projects of Qiddiya Investment Company . It is named after His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the crown prince and prime minister. The stadium is considered one of the prominent stadiums in the world and is a candidate for hosting the 2034 World Cup . It will feature technologies and capabilities never before implemented in similar projects and will host sports, cultural, and artistic events. Prince Mohammed Bin ...