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Monika Staab appointed new Saudi women's national team head coach
Sports | Thursday 12 August, 2021 1:10 am
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has appointed Monika Staab as the new head coach of the Saudi women’s national football team. The Federation made the announcement on its Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon. Staab, football trainer and “German Football Ambassador...
Saudis’ Olympic fever continues
Sports | Wednesday 11 August, 2021 2:00 am
With the Olympics over and the hype surrounding it slowing down around the world, Saudi athletes are still a hot topic in the Kingdom and sparking a fresh interest in sport that could launch a new generation of athletes. Social media made it easier than ever to follow Tokyo 2020, with Saudis...
Audi Saudi Arabia reports 37% sales growth in H1 2021
Sports | Wednesday 4 August, 2021 12:39 am
 Saudi Arabian Marketing & Agency Company Limited (SAMACO), the exclusive dealer of Audi in the Kingdom, has announced a 37% increase in sales during the first half of 2021, compared to the same period last year. The dynamic family SUV, Audi Q3 was the top seller, with the model claiming a ...
DEFENDER GOES RALLYING: BOWLER TRANSFORMS REBORN ICON FOR 2022 CHALLENGE SERIES
Sports | Sunday 1 August, 2021 3:28 am
 Bowler Motors, the off-road performance specialist, has revealed the Land Rover Defender rally car that will compete in its own championship in 2022. The Bowler Defender Challenge is based on the Land Rover Defender 90 with a 300PS Ingenium 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Bowler...
2021 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix:  TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Sports | Monday 26 July, 2021 3:06 am
The Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) - Promoter of the 2021 FORMULA 1 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX - is delighted to launch the opening of ticket sales for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Formula 1 race weekend, taking place on the newly constructed Jeddah Corniche Circuit...
Hawksworth, Telitz Take Victory for Lexus RC F GT3 at Watkins Glen
Sports | Monday 26 July, 2021 2:22 am
Vasser Sullivan Racing led all 57 laps in the July 2 IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship sprint race at Watkins Glen International to take the top two spots on the GTD podium. Jack Hawksworth and Aaron Telitz were victorious in the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3, while Zach Veach and Frankie Montecalvo...
Saudi Arabia and Egypt look to keep hopes of Olympic football glory alive against powerhouses Germany and Argentina
Sports | Sunday 25 July, 2021 2:39 am
The U-23 teams of Saudi Arabia and Egypt on Sunday go into the second round of matches at the Tokyo 2020 Men’s Football competition with their dreams of progress to the quarterfinals very much alive. But both will know that against two of the competition’s most formidable teams in Germany...
European outfit TopBlokes and Argentina’s True Neutral triumph in Gamers Without Borders’ Rocket League elite series tournament – then donate their $400,000 winnings to UNICEF
Sports | Wednesday 21 July, 2021 8:06 pm
Two dominating final performances crowned two worthy winning teams in European side TopBlokes and Argentina’s True Neutral as Gamers Without Borders’ Rocket League tournament climaxed on Sunday night.TopBlokes – comprising Andy ‘Kassio’ Landais (France), Archie ‘Archie’ Pickthall...
Inside Gamers Without Borders’ unmissable MCIT learning hub
Sports | Tuesday 20 July, 2021 7:00 am
Are you dreaming of a career in gaming or esports? Well, look no further than the final three weeks of Gamers Without Borders and its online learning hub aimed at helping Saudis grow into leaders in the next generation of game development and the wider esports business. The Saudi Esports...
160,000+ gamers, 100,000 matches and 35 million people watching its elite action: $10million charity esports festival Gamers Without Borders smashes its own halfway record!
Sports | Tuesday 13 July, 2021 3:37 am
The Saudi Esports Federation’s COVID-19 fundraiser Gamers Without Borders has continued to reach and break new milestones for charity gaming after uniting more than 160,000 global gamers online in just four weeks.Since getting underway on June 7, the $10million gaming festival has managed to...
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