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Simone Biles takes gold medal at US Classic gymnastics
Simone Biles won the US Classic on Saturday night to maintain her six-year winning streak.The four-time Olympic gold medalist and reigning world ... Sports -
NEOM hosts international beach sporting competitions
NEOM hosted a number of beach sporting competitions over the past three days including the NEOM Beach Soccer Cup and the International Waterski & ... Travel and Tourism -
FIFA looks to expand Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams
FIFA is looking to expand the Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams.The plan was revealed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of ... Sports -
In first, Sports Illustrated will feature burkini-clad model
Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue, best known for its covers of scantily clad bikini models, will feature for the first time a Muslim ... Sports -
Doping: WADA poised to decide fate of Russian agency
A long-running doping scandal could be heading towards a conclusion when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) receives a report from their Compliance ... Sports -
Turki al-Sheikh: From cultural activism to head of Saudi Entertainment Authority
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a number of royal decrees on Thursday evening, including orders to reshuffle the council of ministers. One such ... Entertainment -
Wayne Rooney in Saudi Arabia for Formula E championship
English professional footballer Wayne Rooney, who plays for Major League Soccer team D.C. United has come to Saudi Arabia to take part in the ... Sports -
Technology, trends in focus as 5th Formula E season opens in Saudi’s Ad-Diriyah
Electric cars have been finding their way into racing success in the last few years and the biggest game in town is Formula E, the FIA’s ... Sports -
Balkan 2030 World Cup bid is realistic, says Bulgarian sports minister
A bid by Balkan countries to host the 2030 soccer World Cup would have a realistic chance because the governments of Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and ... Sports -
VIDEO: Rumble in the Outback.. Aussie boxing troupe keeps on swinging
When Fred Brophy bangs a drum on the floodlit stage outside his boxing tent, the large crowd gathered in front of him falls silent in rapt attention. ... Sports -
Grappling with taboos, Iraqi women join wrestling squad
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Egypt minister: Plans in place to create several Mo Salahs
Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Ashraf Sobhy, has said that his ministry has put plans in place to use football star Mohamed ... Sports -
Sports for Life: 100 Saudi women support cancer patients with community event
100 Saudi women have participated in a social initiative to support cancer patients under the slogan “Sports for Life” aimed at spreading ... Sports -
Sports economy: Investment for the future
Investment in sports is one of the most important and successful sectors these days. It delivers enormous financial returns; not only in football but ... Middle East -
Qatar hosts Israeli gymnastic team, including one who served in army
For the first time in an Arab territory, the Israeli national anthem “Hatikvah” will be played at the opening of the 48th FIG ... Sports -
Yemen minister: Houthis have destroyed 70 percent of Yemen’s sports facilities
The Houthi militia’s kidnapping of national football team player Walid al-Hubaishi has sparked wide anger among Yemenis. The terror group has ... Gulf -
Monaco appoints Thierry Henry as their new coach
Thierry Henry has been confirmed as the new head coach of AS Monaco, replacing Leonardo Jardim who was fired by the Ligue 1 side on Thursday. Henry ... Sports -
IN PICTURES: Saudi women practice martial arts for self-defense
Dozens of young Saudi women, dressed in white uniforms, gather at a specialized academy for training Taekwondo in the city of Khobar, east of Saudi ... Sports -
IN PICTURES: India’s hijabi Muslim woman defies odds to invade male bastion
In recent years, many Indians especially women and youngsters are entering the field of power-centric sports professionally and breaking stereotypes. ... Features -
Pakistani Hazara teen battles humble roots, bias to emerge as Karate sensation
“Be it sports or education, nothing can stop Pakistani women if they put their mind to it,” says Nargis Hameedullah, a Pakistani teenage ... Sports -
WWE’s first-ever World Cup to take place in Saudi Arabia
In a partnership between Saudi General Authority and WWE, the Crown Jewel will take place at the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi capital ... Sports -
Inspired by Bollywood movie, Pakistan sisters break stereotypes
Laiba Masood and Hamda Masood, known as ‘Dangal sisters’, are Pakistani multi-sport athlete sisters who are dominating games ranging from ... Features -
Qatar’s BeIN Sports loses appeal over $22 million Egypt fine
The Cairo Economic Court approved the ruling of penalizing beIN Sports channels and its chairman Nasser al-Khelifi with a $22.6 million fine after ... Sports -
Dubai announces another 30-day fitness challenge
For the second year in a row, Dubai will throw a one-month-long fitness festival, aiming to become the most active city in the world. The festival ... Sports -
In numbers: This is the highest peak in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi mountain climbing union has revealed the highest mountain peak in Saudi Arabia, after more than five hours of work by a team of Saudis and ... Features -
Saudi bowling champion tells Al Arabiya English: Football is the secret
Abdulrahman al-Kheliwi, a Saudi national team bowling player recently placed third place and won bronze at the World Youth Championship in Detroit, US ... Sports -
French team tweets their ‘respect’ for Croatia after thrilling World Cup final
The official Twitter account of France’s national football team showed an act of sportsmanship when they immediately tweeted their respect for ... Digital -
Saudi woman emerges victorious at chess tournament in Riyadh
A Saudi woman chess player has emerged victorious in the Kingdom Chess Championship, which was held in Riyadh during the last five days. Dalia ... Sports -
ANALYSIS: Has Qatar’s BeIN been used to spread Al Jazeera’s message of hate?
Almost a week into the 2018 World Cup in Russia and, for many fans in the Middle East, the enjoyment of the action continues to come at a price. ... Sports -
UAE’s Minister of State Anwar Gargash criticizes Qatar for politicizing Sport
United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Gargash, tweeted against Qatar politicizing its sports channels in a jab against ... Gulf