Booed Israeli swimmer says she felt safe in Qatar
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced crowd jeering at Qatar's World Acquatics Championships after winning a silver medal in the women's...
Jordan defeats Tajikistan to reach first Asian Cup semi-final
DOHA, QATAR - Jordan set up a semi-final against South Korea or Australia after ending Tajikistan's fairytale Asian Cup run with...
Arts & Culture
Ibn Khaneen: First Saudi driver to compete in FIA WTCR 2022 series
He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team...
- He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team Audi Sport
- After winning Bahrain's Championship for 2000 in 2018 and 2019, Khaneen won third place in the 2018-2019 season of the Jaguar I-Pace Championship
Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran despite win
There had also been speculation that the Iranian players would not celebrate the goals. But the team erupted into wild...
- In a striking U-turn, the Iranian players sung their national anthem ahead of Friday's match against Wales
- A prominent former international star from the last decade Voria Ghafouri was arrested in Iran on Thursday
Business
England team faced ‘unlimited’ sanctions over armband in Qatar
FIFA threatened to impose "unlimited" sanctions against players who wore the "OneLove" rainbow-themed armband for World Cup matches in Qatar....
- Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said the FA believed FIFA were effectively threatening to ban players
- England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland said they had written to FIFA in September informing them about the "OneLove" armband
Arts & Culture
‘All the stars aligned’: Saudi shock Messi’s Argentina at World Cup
Doha, Qatar---Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat...
- Saudi Arabia, ranked a lowly 51st in the world, equalized early in the second half through Saleh Al-Shehri, silencing the hordes of Argentina fans.
- Argentina laid siege to the Saudi goal as the minutes ticked away but Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais proved unbeatable and the final whistle sparked scenes of jubilation.
Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids
In recent days, Messi has twice trained apart from the rest of the squad but he moved to dispell any...
- Messi and his strongly fancied Argentina side are up first when they face Saudi Arabia in Group C
- The 35-year-old has won pretty much it all and is one of the greatest footballers of all time
Arts & Culture
Saudi football academies eye boost from World Cup
The kingdom has long been obsessed with football, but interest in playing -- not just watching -- has surged in...
- Even before World Cup fever peaked with its first edition in the Arab world, local academies were struggling to accommodate the needs of youngsters taking to the pitch.
- The French academy opened its first facility in Riyadh in January and has since added five more including in Jeddah and Dammam.
Confident Martinelli dismisses Brazil doubters at World Cup
Gunners fans that have marveled at his early season form -- five goals and two assists in 14 Premier League...
- The 21-year-old Arsenal star only made his debut for the South American giants as a substitute against Chile in March
- Brazil may be the favorites for their opening game against Serbia but fans and media alike are worried about their opponents' attacking threats
Business
England launch World Cup campaign as Qatar slump to defeat
Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a...
- England, who meet Iran in Group B, will be desperate to start strongly as they target an end to their decades-long trophy drought after two near misses in recent years
- The Dutch failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia in 2018 but the three-time runners-up are back in business under veteran manager Louis van Gaal
Business
FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Queues have built up outside the FIFA ticket centre in Doha and fans report long waits to get onto the...
- Qatar has already overtaken Russia 2018, when just over 2.4 million tickets were sold
- The start of the World Cup has led to a surge of interest in the 64 matches over 29 days
Arts & Culture
Qatar calls for ‘civilized communication’ as FIFA World Cup opens with fervor; host nation loses first match
Fireworks, cultural performances add to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports panels and...
- Fireworks, cultural performances added to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports committees and federations, dipomats and fans
- Qatar becomes the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruises to a 2-0 victory over the host
Booed Israeli swimmer says she felt safe in Qatar
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced crowd jeering at Qatar's World Acquatics Championships after winning a silver medal in the women's...
Company News
Latest News
Indonesia backs Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid
Last week, Indonesian FA president Erick Thohir had said the country was in talks with Australia for a possible joint 2034...
Economy
Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse
The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...
Geostrategy
Women’s squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom
A FIFA+ documentary released last month tracks how the national team has seized on new freedoms, contrasting the hostility its...
Most Read
Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia beats Iran’s Nassaji with hat-trick in AFC Champions League
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal FC achieved an important victory over its Iranian host, Nasaji Mazandaran, with three...
- Serbian Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the first goal for Al-Hilal in the 18th minute, and Brazilian star Neymar Jr. netted in the 58th minute
- With this result, Al-Hilal raised its standing to share the top spot in Group 4 with Uzbekistan's Navbakhor, with four points each
Saudi-Iran club match axed amid row over slain commander’s statue
The Saudi state-affiliated Al-Ekhbariya channel reported on Monday night that Ittihad had left Iran for Saudi Arabia. The dispute comes...
- An official with Saudi side Al Ittihad said a dispute arose after club administrators objected to a bust of Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone strike in 2020
- Soleimani commanded the foreign operations arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and remains a revered figure in Iran following his 2020 assassination
AlUla to host first-ever Mideast Tough Mudder Infinity Challenge in February
AlUla, Saudi Arabia – The world's most popular obstacle-course racing challenge, Tough Mudder, announced the launch of a Tough Mudder...
- During the eight-hour race, participants must accomplish the largest number of laps around the Tough Mudder obstacle course.
- In conjunction with the Tough Mudder Infinity competition, 5km and 10km Tough Mudder competition will be held