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The kingdom’s sports and football authorities have blamed players for the country’s large defeat 5-0 against Russia in the World Cup match opener Thursday. Russia, which was ranking 70th nation on world football governing body (FIFA)’s table crushed 5-0 the Read more
Morocco has lost the challenge to organize the 2026 world cup as “United-2026”, the joint bid by the USA, Canada and Mexico, won the final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress by 134 votes. Morocco was supported only by 65 Read more
Four Saudis were handed death sentences after being convicted for forming an Iran-backed cell planning to assassinate prominent figures. The convicted, according to state-owned TV Al Ekhbariya, were trained in camps in Iran and were tasked to eliminate prominent figures Read more
A first group of Saudi women received Monday their driving licenses ahead of June 24, the date set for women to start driving. State-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) removed the lid on the information. “The first group of women today Read more
Saudi air defense force intercepted a ballistic missile that was launched from Yemen towards the city of Najran on Friday, a day after Iran-backed Houthi rebels suffered heavy losses. The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces of the coalition (RSADF) detected Read more
Saudi authorities have released four female rights campaigners fighting for women’s right to drive and the end of man guardianship, one month before removal of the controversial ban. Eleven Saudi women known as prominent activists campaigning for female rights to Read more
The Saudi capital Riyadh will host the Formula E first 2018/19 ABB FIA race, making the kingdom the first Middle East country to host the event since its debut in 2014 in China. The hosting is part of a 10-year Read more
The Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) has banned international referee Fahad Al Miradasi for allegedly requesting money in view of fixing a match of the kingdom’s cup, few days before he was due to fly to Russia for the World Cup Read more
A light aircraft belonging to the kingdom’s wild life Authority crashed north of the country Tuesday killing all the people onboard. The crash, according to Aviation Investigations Bureau (AIB), took place in Tabuk region. The plane, a single-engine aircraft is Read more
Saudi billionaire and international investor Prince Al Waleed has entered competition to buy New York famous Plaza Hotel as his investment company, Kingdom Holding, and New York-based Ashkenazy prepare an offer after they exercised the right of first refusal over Read more