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Arab Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Saudi Crown Prince meets Al-Ahli after AFC Champions League win
RIYADH, May 13: Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received, in Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee; Yasser Al-Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation; Khalid Al-Ghamdi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ahli Club along with members of the technical and administrative staff and players of the football team. The meeting was held in celebration of Al-Ahli Club's triumph in the 2025 AFC Champions League. The Crown Prince congratulated the club's officials and players on this significant national accomplishment and praised their exceptional performance, which reflects the remarkable progress of the Kingdom's sports sector. He emphasized the importance of maintaining this momentum and continuing to work hard to elevate Saudi Arabia's presence and reputation on the global stage.
See - Sada Elbalad
12-05-2025
- Sport
- See - Sada Elbalad
Saudi Crown Prince Receives Ahli Jeddah Players & Officials After Winning 2024/25 AFC CL
Rana Atef Suadi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the first football team of Ahli Jeddah following their victory with the 2024/2025 AFC Champions League. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Crown Prince welcomed in Jeddah Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, along with Yasser Al-Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Dr. Khalid Al-Eisa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ahli Club Company, as well as members of the technical and administrative staff and the football players of the team, in celebration of their achievement in winning the 2024/2025 AFC Champions League title. The Crown Prince congratulated Al-Ahli's officials and players on this major national accomplishment, praising their outstanding performance, which reflects the progress being made in the sports sector. He emphasized the importance of continuing to work hard and strive for excellence to raise the Kingdom's profile on the global stage. Al-Ahli recently clinched the AFC Champions League title for the first time in their history, defeating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final held at the "King Abdullah Sports City" stadium in Jeddah. With this victory, Al-Ahli became the first team to qualify for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Saudi Gazette
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Crown Prince receives Al-Ahli football team and Paralympic gold medalist Al-Qurashi
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Al-Ahli players following their 2025 AFC Champions League Elite triumph, and Paralympic gold medalist Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi, in recognition of their outstanding achievements that highlight the Kingdom's rising global stature in sports. Prince Mohammed received on Sunday Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) President Yasser Almisehal, Al-Ahli Saudi Club Chairman Khalid Al-Issa, along with the club's staff and players, on the occasion of their victory in the 2025 AFC Champions League Elite. The Crown Prince congratulated the officials and players of Al-Ahli on their historic achievement and outstanding performance, describing it as a reflection of the remarkable progress of Saudi Arabia's sports sector. He emphasized the importance of maintaining excellence and continuing efforts to elevate the Kingdom's presence on the global sports stage. In a separate meeting in Jeddah, Prince Mohammed also received Saudi national Paralympic athlete Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi to celebrate his gold medal victory at the Paris Paralympic Games. The Crown Prince commended Al-Qurashi's exceptional accomplishment, noting that such successes serve as inspiration for all Saudi athletes, men and women alike, to pursue excellence and proudly raise the Kingdom's flag at international competitions. Al-Qurashi expressed his gratitude to the Crown Prince, calling the reception a great honor and a reflection of the leadership's continued support for Saudi athletes. The athlete had previously secured a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The reception was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Saudi Gazette
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Emir of Kuwait receives IOC president, Saudi sports minister
Saudi Gazette report KUWAIT — Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Dr. Thomas Bach, IOC President-Elect Kirsty Coventry, and Saudi Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait on Sunday. The meeting was also attended by Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The meeting took place during Kuwait's hosting of the 37th meeting of the presidents of Olympic committees in the GCC countries and the 45th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia. The discussions focused on the relationship between the Olympic family in Asia, particularly the Gulf countries, and the IOC, with the upcoming presidency transition to former Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry, scheduled for June 23, 2025.
Asharq Al-Awsat
20-04-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Ministry of Sport, stc Group Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Saudi Ministry of Sport signed on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the stc Group at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, coinciding with the stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Formula 1 race. The signing was attended by Chairman of the Board of Directors of stc Group Prince Mohammed bin Khalid bin Abdullah bin Faisal and Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal. The MoU aims to explore prospects for mutual cooperation and to provide innovative solutions and services in digital infrastructure and modern technologies in a way that supports the sports sector and boosts development opportunities for strategic projects, in line with relevant regulations. A tripartite agreement was also signed by Secretary-General of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) Ibrahim Al-Qassim, CEO of the Saudi Pro League Omar Mugharbel, and Chief Business Officer at stc Group Eng. Riyadh Muawad. The agreement outlines areas of cooperation in digital transformation and the development of technical infrastructure for Saudi football competitions. These initiatives contribute to achieving added economic value by diversifying income sources and expanding the range of services linked to the sector, thereby strengthening the position of sports as a promising investment pathway in line with national ambitions to make the Kingdom a global sports destination.
