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At Sharm El-Sheikh, Arab Leaders Agree on Joint Military Force to Address Shared Regional Challenges
Arab leaders have agreed in principle to “form a joint military force to address growing Arab challenges and threats” in a resolution following a 2-day summit of representative countries in Egypt, a move that bolsters cooperative efforts to stem the growth of extremism and instability in the Middle East. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, […]
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The Best SPA Photos from October 2014
In the September edition of the best photos from the Saudi Press Agency, a dazzling performance from Saudi security forces, infrastructure in the Kingdom, ancient woodworking and more.
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Saudi Aramco: Not Your Ordinary NOC
Last month Saudi Aramco opened a 50,000 square foot, state-of-the-art research center in Houston that Saudi Aramco President and CEO, Khalid Al-Falih called, “an upstream research center like no other.” It will be an extension of Saudi Aramco’s Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Center’s Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) and it’s Research and Development Center both […]
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Why MNCs Must Localize their Saudi Business
Saudi Arabia is one of Europe, Middle East and Africa’s (EMEA) top emerging markets, but it is on an unsustainable growth path that threatens long-term prosperity. In addressing this problem through economic diversification, the government will increasingly push multi-national corporations (MNC) to localize their presence or risk being shut out of the market. Success for […]
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For Saudi Football, a Moment in the International Spotlight
Saudi Arabia’s national football team has had its ups and downs in the last decade, thus far struggling to make a name for itself as a contender in a world full of elite national teams. Nevertheless, the ups and downs of the Saudi program are closely followed by Saudis all over the world and has, […]
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Saudi Athletes in London
London 2012 was historic for both Saudi Arabia and the Olympic games. Saudi Arabia sent its first female athletes ever to the Olympics, completing a strong talking point for the games’ organizers: London 2012 was the first time every country competing in the Olympics sent at least one woman. Sarah Attar (800m) and Wojdan Shahrkhani (Judo) […]
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Five Facts About Saudi Arabian Horses
The 2012 London Olympics have had many controversial headlines in the news about horse sports and Saudi Arabia. With that in mind, many people know about the Arabian horse’s influence in modern Thoroughbreds and equestrian athletics, what about a country these horses originate from? Interestingly, the country of Saudi Arabia is full of horse-related facts […]
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A New Virtual Reality: The Growth of Esports and Gaming in Saudi Arabia
Investments in the esports and gaming industry serve to advance the country’s economic diversification plans associated with Vision 2030, but they are also a direct response by the Saudi government to the growth of gaming culture. Beyond paying economic dividends, there are social and cultural interests at play in the Saudi gaming industry.
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Arab women entrepreneurs defy odds with leap into sportswear
Nathaly Daou zigzags through an underground fabric store in Beirut, pulling out bolts of neon Lycra and patterned polyester before settling on a roll of white cotton. Finding affordable fabric for her budding sportswear line during Lebanon's economic crisis has been a challenge for the 36-year-old entrepreneur, one of several women making strides into the activewear sector in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Interview: Alpine skier Abdi explores cooperation potentials between Saudi Arabia and China to promote winter sports
Alpine skier Fayik Abdi has explored cooperation potential between Saudi Arabia and China to promote winter sports. Abdi represented Saudi Arabia at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, becoming the first-ever in Saudi Arabia to qualify to take part in the Olympic Winter Games.
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Saudi Arabia launches gaming, e-sports group Savvy
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund on Wednesday said it had launched a gaming and e-sports group, Savvy Gaming, days after Swedish firm MTG announced it was selling ESL Gaming to it. MTG on Monday said it had agreed sell ESL Gaming to Savvy Gaming Group for an enterprise value of $1.05 billion.
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Major esports host ESL Gaming is now owned by Saudi Arabia
The goal of the ESL FACEIT Group is to take games and players "from casual competitions to arena events on one platform"—essentially, to be the recreational, minor, and major leagues for every esport.
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Cycling: Sports ministry announces details of Saudi Tour 2022 in AlUla
The Ministry of Sports and the Saudi Cycling Federation revealed new details of the upcoming Saudi Tour 2022, which is set to be held from Feb. 1 to 5. 16 international teams will participate in the second edition of the cycling tour over a total distance of 831.3 km in five stages, the ministry and the federation said in a joint press conference at the Maraya hall, AlUla on Sunday.
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How to watch NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2022 Dakar Rally
Extended highlights from the 12-stage off-road classic (which will cover more than 5,000 miles across desert, canyons, dunes and mountains) also will be available on NBC Sports digital platforms (including the website and the Motorsports on NBC YouTube Channel) and Peacock.
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100 applications for sports projects in Saudi Arabia under review, says minister
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport is reviewing 100 applications from private investors to open different sports projects in the Kingdom, said Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. Speaking at a post-budget media forum in Riyadh on Monday, the sports minister said his ministry approved 30 new licenses for different sports projects in the private sector.
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Perspective: What is sportswashing? Will it work in Newcastle?
He says PIF is pursuing sports and leisure investments to grow its investment portfolio and diversify the economic interests of the country, which is a major aim of the Saudi government’s Vision 2030 initiative. PIF-backed company LIV Golf Investments invested $200m (SR750.14m) in the Golf Asian Tour shortly after the Newcastle United deal was concluded and PIF itself is close to completing a $370m investment in German e-commerce platform Signa Sports United.
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Saudi Arabia Sports Spending Challenges Neighbors, Draws Critics
On Thursday, the second edition of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International golf tournament kicked off in Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund agreed to invest $200 million in a new pro golf endeavor led by former PGA star Greg Norman. In October, the $500 billion sovereign wealth fund acquired English Premier League’s Newcastle United for $409 million. The kingdom hired Boston Consulting Group to pursue its FIFA World Cup hosting ambitions, after signing a record-breaking 10-year, $650 million deal with Formula One.
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