World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
Tangiers, Morocco - Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football's 2030...
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Esports World Cup returns with record-breaking participation, global reach
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia continues to cement its position as a global hub for gaming, esports, and entertainment...
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Saudi spending spree won’t harm MLS’s Messi-led global push – Garber
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was long viewed as a possible MLS target, was the first to move to the Saudi league...
- Messi signed for Inter Miami on Saturday, completing his move to MLS, after he turned down a huge offer to move to the Saudi Professional League
- With Messi signed up, MLS hope that, together with broadcast partner Apple TV, they can bring in revenue by selling subscriptions to the league globally
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FIFA bars Saudi club Al-Nassr from admitting new recruits
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al-Nassr are banned from registering new players until unpaid debts are settled, FIFA said...
- The team "is currently prevented from registering new players due to outstanding debts", a FIFA spokesperson said.
- "The relevant bans will be lifted immediately upon the settlement of the debts being confirmed by the creditors concerned", the spokesperson added.
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Former AT&T chairman quits PGA Tour board over ‘serious concerns’ about deal with Saudi fund
PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) are partnering on creating a for-profit company that combines the PGA Tour's...
- PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had announced the deal on June 6, causing surprise among the golf community
- Stephenson's resignation comes shortly before Congressional hearings where details of the partnership will be discussed
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Jeddah prepares to host 4th edition of Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Formula One Organizing Committee announced on Thursday the initial calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula...
- The 4th edition of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be held on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 7-9, 2024
- The FIA Formula One World Championship begins in Bahrain on March 2 and ends in Abu Dhabi on December 8
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UAE to host two new international falconry events in Dec
Dubai, UAE - The International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing (IFFSR) announced it will host the inaugural editions of...
- The first edition of the Cup, set to take place over a 400-metre distance, will feature the participation of members of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing.
- The inaugural edition of the International Forum for Falconry Sports and Racing will focus on reviewing practical, scientific and field experiences related to falcons and the sport
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Brazil footballer Firmino joins Saudi club Al-Ahli after Liverpool exit
Backed by the nation's sovereign wealth fund, the Saudi Pro League is luring big names from the major European leagues...
- Firmino left Liverpool after eight seasons at Anfield, during which time he scored 111 goals in 362 appearances and won the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup
- His arrival at Al-Ahli was revealed by the club in a video posted to social media and comes less than a week after the team concluded a deal to sign Edouard Mendy from Chelsea
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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq hires former Liverpool star Steven Gerrard as coach
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is the latest star name to make the move to Saudi Arabia after...
- Gerrard who was sacked by Aston Villa in October had initially rejected an offer to move to the kingdom, but eventually was lured by the riches on offer
- The Saudi Pro League supported by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund has lured big names from the major European leagues with the promise of huge salaries
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Saudi Arabia to compete for 17-title categories at 15th Arab Games
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia will take part in the 15th Arab Games, "Algeria 2023," which is set to commence next...
- The games to be held in Algeria will see the kingdom players taking part in disciplines as diverse as football, fencing, badminton, swimming and many other sports
- Although the male representation will form the biggest component of the Saudi team at 79 percent, there will be nearly 21 percent women in the team too
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Saudi Arabia discusses tennis tournaments in Kingdom
LONDON, UK - Novak Djokovic warned on Saturday that the "integrity and tradition" of tennis must be preserved should the sport...
- Saudi Arabia has been signing up veteran football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to play in their domestic league.
- Saudi Arabia is also financing golf's rebel LIV series and already hosts a Formula One Grand Prix.
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Sports key pillar as UAE emerges as soft power center
Everyone in the sports delegations taking part in the future forums now has a greater obligation to spare no effort...
- UAE has evolved into a strategic and powerful center for soft power, says Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai
- Sports play a pivotal role as one of the most significant pillars of this soft power, adds Sheikh Ahmed, who is also President of the UAE National Olympic Committee
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World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
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Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters
Beaten 1-0 in the first leg in the United Arab Emirates, Ronaldo took the quarter-final to penalties when he held...
‘Number one’ Joshua defeats Ngannou with brutal second-round KO
Joshua, a former unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, went into the fight on the back of three successive...
Saudi football body suspends, fines Ronaldo over gesture
Sports newspaper Al-Riyadiya reported Ronaldo as saying he respected all football clubs and that the gesture expressed "strength and victory"...
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Extreme E races for electric SUVs 2024 kick off in Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Organized by the Saudi Arabian Cycling Federation under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, the...
- The fourth annual "Extreme E" all-electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) off-road racing series will witness the participation of eight two-racer teams
- The first edition of this global competition was held in AlUla in 2021 and the 2022 and 2023 editions were held in NEOM
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Qatar eyes second successive Asian Cup in final against Jordan
Doha, Qatar - An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders...
- With much of the crowd behind them and as reigning champions, Qatar will be expected to beat a Jordan side ranked 29 places below them by FIFA
- In striker Akram Afif, Qatar have one of the players of the tournament and he scored a glorious goal against Iran to take his tally to five in six games
Paris Olympics’ organizers worry heatwave can spell trouble for games
A new study presenting "climate simulations to anticipate worst-case heatwaves during the Paris 2024 Olympics" has focused minds after it...
- Organizers of the Paris Olympics, which will run from July 26 to August 11, say they are "fully aware" of the climate-related risks to the Games
- Operational teams have run simulations looking at the consequences of shifting some outdoor events to earlier or later start times to avoid the heat