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Golf Saudi Summit Concludes By Reinforcing Kingdom’s Commitment To Golf Development
Sports | Wednesday 5 February, 2020 4:02 pm
The inaugural Golf Saudi Summit concluded with the final three sessions from leading industry figureheads on the development of golf – both internationally and within the Kingdom.  The final day of the Summit included separate debates on ‘Pioneering Environmental...
Hino Team Sugawara - Dakar Rally 2020 Saudi Arabia - Champion “under 10-liter class”
Sports | Tuesday 4 February, 2020 10:31 am
The world of motorsports has recently achieved a great milestone with the launch of the world-famous Dakar Rally from January 5th to January 17th, 2020, for the very first time in Saudi Arabia The major challenge in Dakar 2020 was the location, as the new track is a totally uncharted...
Masterful McDowell cruises to brilliant win at the Saudi International
Sports | Monday 3 February, 2020 1:01 pm
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell held off the chasing pack with a masterful back nine to claim the 2020 Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers.    McDowell took a one-shot lead into the final round at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club and...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup Endurance Race 2020 Concludes in AlUla
Sports | Monday 3 February, 2020 12:22 pm
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup Endurance Race 2020, Fursan Forum, reached its conclusion under the patronage of the Royal Commission for AlUla. His Highness, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Alfaisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Sports Authority, crowned the winners...
Middle East’s First Interschool Esports Tournament to be held in Dubai on February 21 & 22
Sports | Sunday 2 February, 2020 11:09 am
Meydan One and Galaxy Racer Esports today revealed key dates and details of the Middle’s East’s first-ever Interschool Esports Tournament, featuring FIFA 2020, which will take place from 21-22 February, 2020, at Meydan Grandstand, as part of the GIRLGAMER Esports Festival. The official...
 Graeme McDowell holds nerve in ‘brutal’ conditions to take one shot lead into final round at Saudi International
Sports | Sunday 2 February, 2020 2:27 am
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers, following an entertaining third round that saw some of the world’s leading players make their move at Royal Greens Golf &...
Saudi International well underway as fans flock to see the world’s best players and go wild for ‘unbelievable’ post-golf concerts
Sports | Saturday 1 February, 2020 3:30 am
Golf and music fans are continuing to descend on King Abdullah Economic City in their thousands as the second annual Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers lives up to its promise of delivering ‘The Ultimate Day Out’. With the international golf tournament...
World First AlUla Desert Polo Attracts VIP Cast to Ancient Heritage Site
Sports | Friday 31 January, 2020 1:37 pm
A host of international VIP guests jetted into a unique polo arena in the heart of ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site, AlUla last weekend to witness Saudi Arabian history in the making.    Not only was it the first time polo had been officially staged in the Kingdom under the...
Clinches11th Consecutive Class Win in Dakar Rally 2020
Sports | Friday 31 January, 2020 4:27 am
Hino Motors, Ltd. (hereafter “Hino”. HQ: Hino, Tokyo. President & CEO: Yoshio Shimo) entered two racing trucks as “HINO TEAM SUGAWARA (Director: Teruhito Sugawara)” in Dakar Rally 2020 recently, which ran from Jan 5 until 17 and was the first Dakar Rally held since the...
US Golf Star Patrick Reed Surprises Local Students With School Visit Ahead Of Return To Saudi International
Sports | Thursday 30 January, 2020 2:53 pm
 Efforts to grow the game of golf in Saudi Arabia were boosted today when former Masters winner and world number 12, Patrick Reed, surprised over 100 school students with a visit ahead of this week’s Saudi International. The visit was part of Golf Saudi’s drive to inspire over...
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