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Butt Sports, CSG, D Knights, K Stags, ICAD, M Eagles, R Jurana cruise in Ace Travel Saudi Cup
JEDDAH — ICAD, M Eagles, R Jurana cruised ahead with convincing wins while solid knocks by Javed (122), Omar (69), Usman (84 NO) Ajaz Amin (71 NO) and fine all-round performances by Malik Ajaz (32 runs, 4 for 26), Bilal Khan (64 runs, 3 for 36), Ijaz (49 runs, 2 for 16) were the highlights of 5th week matches of Ace Travel Saudi Cup sponsored by Ace Travel and organized by JCA under auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.Center Systems Group surprised unbeaten ARM United bundling them out for 136 and then cruised to 10 wickets win thanks to Usman Butt’s unbeaten 84. Malik Ajaz (32 & 4 for 26) led Makkah Eagles to 82 runs win over Asfaan CC.Deccan Knights cruised to an exciting 4 wickets win over Aces on the last ball, thanks to fighting knocks by Bilal Mughal (40) and Sajjad (37)...
November 11, 2020

Butt Sports, CSG, D Knights, K Stags, ICAD, M Eagles, R Jurana cruise in Ace Travel Saudi Cup

Camilla Lennarth & Amy Boulden teaching Saudi kids at a golf clinic in 2019.
Huge global broadcast interest for Saudi Arabia’s women's golf tournaments
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s landmark ladies golf tournaments will break even more ground this week — becoming the first ever international women-only sports events held within the Kingdom to be broadcast live across the country.Coverage of this week’s $1m Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund (Nov. 12-15) and the $500,000 Saudi Ladies Team International (Nov. 17-19) will be broadcast in 60 countries to almost 350 million households worldwide.However, it is back home in the Kingdom where the seminal tournaments will perhaps be felt the most, as they mark the first time ever a Saudi-held international women’s elite sporting competition will be beamed nationwide.Due to COVID-19 restrictions no spectators will be present on the course at the Ladies...
November 09, 2020

Huge global broadcast interest for Saudi Arabia’s women's golf tournaments

Aref Hamad Al Awani
ADSC, FHO support wellbeing of frontline professionals
ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), which spearheads the emirate’s leadership vision to develop sport and youth activities, has partnered with the Frontline Heroes Office (FHO) to demonstrate its support and recognition of frontline professionals across the UAE. In a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Frontline Heroes Office, the two entities established their commitment to the frontline professionals who make great sacrifices for the protection and safety of the UAE community.In partnerships with the FHO, ADSC has unveiled a number of benefits including free entry to football matches following the reopening of stands for fans at all Abu Dhabi based clubs including; Al Ain FC, Al-Jazira FC, Al Wahdah FC, Bani Yas FC and Al Dhafra FC. In...
November 08, 2020

ADSC, FHO support wellbeing of frontline professionals

Mo Rahma, the first international surfer from the UAE is set to take the Dubai Fitness Challenge in a slightly different way competing in 30 different sports in 30 days this month.
Emirati surfer who fought cancer is joining Dubai Fitness Challenge
DUBAI — Mo Rahma, the first international surfer from the UAE is set to take the Dubai Fitness Challenge in a slightly different way competing in 30 different sports in 30 days this month.Rahma, who learned surfing in the wavepool in Dubai, is always inspiring himself to complete a new challenge. With this month the Dubai Fitness Challenge on his calendar, he wants to inspire other people in the UAE to participate in any sport they can for 30 days.In 2019 he already completed the usual 30 minutes of exercise in 30 days. This year he wants to push himself through to another limit; trying 30 different sports in 30 consecutive days.His love for sport began with a career as an international football star and played for Dubai Football club. And then moved to play rugby internationally where...
November 08, 2020

Emirati surfer who fought cancer is joining Dubai Fitness Challenge

KSA's first women's golf tournaments will be played at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.
‘Safe Zone’ bubbles now in place around the Kingdom’s first-ever women's golf tournament
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is gearing up to welcome international live sport back with ‘safe zones’ around the Kingdom’s first professional women’s golf week now officially secured.Held within a safe bio-secure environment, the King Abdullah Economic City ‘bubbles’ will be in place throughout the hosting of Saudi’s debut elite-level European Ladies Tour golf tournaments: the $1million prize-fund Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund taking place Nov. 12-15 and the $500,000 Saudi Ladies Team International, running Nov. 17-19.Across a three-week period, the bubbles will be home to between 500 and 600 people. The tournament will see more than 1,500 COVID-19 tests conducted, including at least three each for the events’ 110 players, plus caddies and...
November 08, 2020

‘Safe Zone’ bubbles now in place around the Kingdom’s first-ever women's golf tournament

Asia's swimming federation (AASF) has chosen Kuwait's Hussain Al-Musallam as the region's candidate to contest upcoming elections to determine the new chief of swimming's world governing body International Swimming Federation (FINA).
Kuwait's Al-Musallam chosen to vie for FINA top seat
MUSCAT — Asia's swimming federation (AASF) has chosen Kuwait's Hussain Al-Musallam as the region's candidate to contest upcoming elections to determine the new chief of swimming's world governing body International Swimming Federation (FINA)."We have created history today by taking the first step towards our next journey," Al-Musallam, who serves as FINA's first vice-president, said after winning the Muscat-based body's general congress elections.He promised a "cohesive Asian unit" in dealing with the challenges that lie ahead, saying that swimming’s world governing body would emerge stronger in the face of adversity amid the coronavirus pandemic.Asia has given birth to some of the world's most standout athletes, Al-Musallam went on to...
November 08, 2020

Kuwait's Al-Musallam chosen to vie for FINA top seat

Minjee Lee poses against Dubai skyline with the trophy.
Minjee Lee triumphs under the lights at ODMC
DUBAI — World No. 9 Minjee Lee secured her second Ladies European Tour victory with a dramatic playoff victory at the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic. The Australian posted a three-under 69 under the floodlights at Emirates Golf Club to finish on 10 under alongside Celine Boutier. The French national led for most of the day until a late bogey saw her post a final-round 68.The playoff took place on the par-four 18th hole of the Faldo course, with both players needing to sink tough putts to win the contest. Whereas Boutier unfortunately came up short with a 30-foot birdie effort, Lee had her eye in and sunk a fantastic 20-foot putt to secure the win on the first extra hole.Commenting on her final putt, Lee said: “I couldn’t really see the break too well on the last hole, but I thought it...
November 07, 2020

Minjee Lee triumphs under the lights at ODMC

UAE Team Emirates' Jasper Philipsen earned the biggest career win on the 15th stage of the La Vuelta ahead of German duo Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Jannik Steimle (Deceuninck Quick-Step).
Philipsen gives UAE Team Emirates its first success in this year’s Vuelta
MADRID — UAE Team Emirates' Jasper Philipsen earned the biggest career win on the 15th stage of the La Vuelta ahead of German duo Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Jannik Steimle (Deceuninck Quick-Step). The longest stage of this Vuelta, 230.8 km from Mos to Puebla de Sanabria, saw the UAE Team Emirates up in the action from the outset. Rui Costa fought his way into the group of riders who animated the day. In the final, the UAE squad pushed to bring back the lone leader and allow Philipsen to compete for the stage and take his first victory in a Grand Tour. Philipsen said: "It’s an incredible emotion that I can’t describe. This victory is very important to me, I have been waiting for the right moment throughout the Vuelta, and it has finally arrived. At the beginning...
November 06, 2020

Philipsen gives UAE Team Emirates its first success in this year’s Vuelta

10/01/2019. . Laura Davies of England during the first round of the Ladies European Tour 2019 Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE.  — courtesy Tristan Jones
Dame Davies confirms for Saudi Arabia’s ‘women’s week of golf’
JEDDAH — Trailblazing English golfer Dame Laura Davies has confirmed her place in next week’s landmark women’s golf events in Saudi Arabia — with a host of other big-name stars also cementing their spot for what promises to be an historic occasion on the Jeddah coast.Four-time Major-winner Davies will travel to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in pursuit of an 86th professional title in a career that has seen her named Ladies European Tour Order Of Merit winner seven-times and represent Team Europe in 12 different Solheim Cups.The World Golf Hall Of Famer will have two chances of breaking her own Tour victories record, with November’s ‘women’s week of golf’ playing host to two debut events in the space seven days: the $1m prize-fund Aramco Saudi Ladies International...
November 05, 2020

Dame Davies confirms for Saudi Arabia’s ‘women’s week of golf’

Abdulmohsen Khalaf AlMuwallad is a name to remember in the world of basketball after claiming the Guinness World Records title for the oldest professional basketball player in the world.
The oldest professional basketball player in the world is Saudi, confirms Guinness World Records
AL MADINAH — Born in Madinah, Saudi Arabia in 1963, Abdulmohsen Khalaf AlMuwallad is a name to remember in the world of basketball after claiming the Guinness World Records title for the oldest professional basketball player in the world.Aged 51 years, 335 days old on his last match held on May 22, 2015, AlMuwallad spent an impressive 36 years in basketball between 1979 and 2015, all in one club, Ohod Club.The global authority on record-breaking achievements announced the record title shortly after declaring another title for the oldest active football (soccer) player named Ezzeldin Bahader, who was 74 years and 125 days old, as verified at the Oct. 6, in Club, Cairo, Egypt this year.AlMuwallad bagged a countless number of awards during his time at Ohod Club, scoring an unforgettable 82...
November 04, 2020

The oldest professional basketball player in the world is Saudi, confirms Guinness World Records

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