The Environmental Development Association, or Faseel, is a non-profit civil society. It bases its work on social entrepreneurship and seeks to enable the community to achieve environmental sustainability. It was established in 2018 and is headquartered in Riyadh city . Establishment of the Environmental Development Association The Environmental Development Association (Faseel) was registered by Ministerial Resolution No. 1062 dated June 25, 2018, of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development ...
The Saudi Biological Society is among the first scientific societies established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was founded in 1975 and is headquartered at King Saud University in Riyadh . It seeks to contribute to fostering scientific research in biology for its members, introduce this field internationally, and publish relevant outcomes under the supervision of King Saud University. Objectives of the Saudi Biological Society The Saudi Biological Society aims to raise scientific awareness...
The Club Social Responsibility Award is an award launched by the Social Responsibility and Public Participation Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation during the 2018-2019 sport season. The award honors the top three social responsibility initiatives at the end of the sport season, with the committee selecting the winners based on criteria outlined in the award's regulations. When announcing the winners of the Club Social Responsibility Award for the 2020-2021 season, it was de...
Diving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a heritage linked to the profession of pearl diving and its trade, which thrived until the 1930s. It is also a sport practiced by Saudis and a promising tourism sector in the Kingdom, particularly in its coastal areas, whether on the Red Sea or the Arabian Gulf. Pearl diving in Saudi Arabia Pearl diving is an ancient heritage in the coastal areas of the Kingdom, both in the east along the Arabian Gulf and in the west along the Red Sea. The yield from pea...
Jeddah Superdome is one of largest free-standing geodesic dome. Located in Jeddah City , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , it is a venue for hosting events, exhibitions, projects, and conferences. Construction took ten months, and the dome was inaugurated on June 9, 2021. The Guinness Book of Records registered the dome for its geometric architectural design inspired by a spider web, which formed the largest dome with a connected roof. Jeddah Superdome design Jeddah Superdome spans 39,753 m...
The palm tree holds a significant place in Saudi culture and is cherished and deeply valued by Saudis. Known for its generosity and abundance, it has always been a part of the emblem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Following the unification of the Kingdom in the Arabian Peninsula under the leadership of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, in 1932, there was a desire to design an emblem for the newly established state. The palm tree was chosen as the central element of this emb...
Al-Ula Desert Blaze Race is a running event in its inaugural edition, launched by al-Ula Governorate in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 26, 2023, as part of a series of races and sports events hosted by the region. Al-Ula Desert Blaze Race focused on long-distance running under the intense summer heat, with temperatures reaching approximately forty-three degrees Celsius. The race tested participants' endurance, attracting two hundred runners from thirty-nine countrie...
Prince Hathloul Bin Abdulaziz Sport City is a sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is located in Najran City and is supervised by the Ministry of Sport . Establishment of Prince Hathloul Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Prince Hathloul Bin Abdulaziz Sport City was established in Najran University Neighborhood, on King Abdulaziz Road. It covers an area of 250,000 m 2 and was inaugurated in 2020. Facilities of Prince Hathloul Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Prince Hathloul Bin Abdulaziz Sport Cit...
King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Sport City is a multi-purpose sports facility in Jazan Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It hosts matches and sports events. It is supervised by the Ministry of Sport . Establishment of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Sport City King Faisal Sport City is located in Jazan, in as-Suways Neighborhood, King Abdullah Street, one hundred m from the Red Sea coastline, southwest of the Kingdom. The city was established in 1984. It covers an area of around 788,500...
In 2021, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced the establishment of the first Saudi women's national team and a women's league. During the same year, the Saudi women's national team entered the FIFA ranking for the first time. The inaugural training camp for the women's national team was held under the supervision of German head coach Monika Staab. The team played two matches against the Maldives and Seychelles. In 2024, the Saudi women's national foo...
The Saudi national team scored fourteen goals in nineteen matches during the FIFA World Cup, averaging 0.74 goals/match. Statistics of the Saudi national team in the FIFA World Cup - Total goals scored: Fourteen goals. - Average goals per game: 0.74. - Total goals scored in the first half: Six goals. - Total goals scored in the second half: Eight goals. - Total goals scored from penalty kicks: Four goals. - First goal scored for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup: Fuad Anwar agai...
1964 The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee was established as a supreme body with an independent legal personality, supported by the country to achieve its objectives. It is the sole entity representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in continental and international Olympic organizations. 1965 After the Kingdom established five national federations as members of international federations—Athletics, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, and Cycling—it joined the International Olympic Committee. 1965 ...