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Riyadh Season Sponsors Partnership Between La Liga and Thmanyah
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 18, 2025
Riyadh Season has sponsored the signing of a partnership agreement in London between the Spanish football league -- La Liga -- and Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of Saudi competitions and a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group...
Saudi Pavilion Launches Cultural Exchange Program at Expo 2025 Osaka
Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has launched its cultural exchange program, designed to provide professional and personal development for staff from participating pavilions. This initiative aims to share Saudi Arabia's rich cultural heritage...
World Pool Championship to air live on Cignal TV
Manila Standard
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July 17, 2025
The Crown Jewel of Nineball is coming to Cignal TV. The prestigious World Pool Championship, set this July 21 to 26 at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be broadcasted live on One Sports+ and Pilipinas Live, with catchup viewing...
Saudi Arabia readying blockbuster offer to sign Vinicius Jr amid Real Madrid contract extension uncertainty: Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Saudi Chiefs are considering a record-breaking offer for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, according to reports. Middle Eastern clubs have been hot on the heels of the Brazilian international for some time, but no transfer agreement has yet been...
TikTok integrates another streaming service into Add to Music App feature, with Anghami partnership
Music Business Worldwide
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July 17, 2025
TikTok users in the Middle East and North Africa can now save tracks from TikTok straight to their music libraries on streaming service Anghami. The platform has become the latest to sign up to TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ feature, which lets...
Saudi chief confirms astonishing plans for Anthony Joshua to fight Jake Paul
GB News
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July 17, 2025
Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has revealed that talks have taken place between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua for a potential blockbuster fight, with the American already agreeing to a substantially reduced purce. The extraordinary...
‘Art of the Kingdom’ exhibition to open in Beijing’s National Museum on July 30
Saudi Gazette
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July 17, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Museums Commission announced that the traveling exhibition “Art of the Kingdom: Poetic Visions” will open at the National Museum of China in Beijing on July 30, marking a cultural milestone in celebration of Saudi...
Sunderland in Portugal: Echo to provide full pre-season coverage from tour games against Sporting CP & Sevilla
Sunderland Echo
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July 17, 2025
Sunderland are in Portugal and will play two friendlies over the coming days. Sunderland are in Portugal for their pre-season training camp - with games to come against Sporting CP & Sevilla over the coming days. And the Sunderland Echo will be...
Sports27 minutes ago Transfer Updates: Ekitike To Liverpool Nears, United Make Third Push For Mbeumo, Others Liverpool are on the verge of sealing a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, with a bid reportedly topping £70 million, beating…
Naija News
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July 17, 2025
Liverpool are on the verge of sealing a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, with a bid reportedly topping £70 million, beating out a rejected £70 million offer from Newcastle. Hugo Ekitike, 23, is coming off a standout Bundesliga...
Cignal TV airs World Pool Championship
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Crown Jewel of Nineball is coming to Cignal TV. The prestigious World Pool Championship, set July 21 to 26 at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be broadcasted live on One Sports+ and Pilipinas Live,...
Soccer-Aubameyang leaves Saudi side Al-Qadsiah after one season
The Malaysian Star
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July 17, 2025
FILE PHOO: Soccer Football - Saudi King's Cup - Final - Al Ittihad v Al Qadsiah - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - May 30, 2025 Al Qadsiah's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks dejected after Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema scores their...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:23 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test MONACO (AP) — Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test. Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit...
Indonesia Drawn with Saudi Arabia and Iraq in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Round 4
Tempo.co
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July 17, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - AFC has conducted the draw for the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone at Hyatt Place, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Consequently, the Indonesian national team has been placed...
Saudi side drop out of Xhaka race – Sunderland and Fenerbahce still in the running
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 17, 2025
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Granit Xhaka will not be joining Neom SC this summer. After agreeing personal terms with the Swiss international, the Saudi Arabian side saw an opening €8 million offer rejected by Bayer Leverkusen. Advertisement...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 10:52 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Why the US might finally start calling soccer 'football' It is the world’s most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at...
Saudi’s Diriyah awards $1.53bln contract to Chinese contractor
Zawya
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Saudi's Diriyah Company has awarded a contract worth 5.75 billion Saudi riyals ($1.53 billion) to China Harbour Engineering Company for the construction works of the arena block, which includes Diriyah Arena, three mixed-use office buildings, and...
EAG receive invitation to 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh
Joy FM
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July 17, 2025
The Esports Association of Ghana (EAG) has officially been invited to compete in the Esports World Cup 2025, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 8 to August 24, 2025. The Esports World Cup Foundation and the Saudi Esports...
Granit Xhaka ‘Offered Premier League Return’ After Saudi Arabia Snub
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 17, 2025
Granit Xhaka is in line for a return to the Premier League, with newly promoted Sunderland revealed to be chasing his signature. Xhaka, 32, ended a seven-year spell with Arsenal to join Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2023, quickly establishing...
TV anchor forced to take cover after building hit live on air
9News
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July 17, 2025
Israel has carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus, escalating a campaign it says is in support of an Arab minority group involved in deadly clashes with Syrian government forces. At least three people were killed...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Qatar, Saudi Arabia AFC qualifiers revealed
Al Jazeera
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July 17, 2025
The draw for the fourth round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has revealed the fate of the final six teams from the continent vying for a place at next summer’s 48-team expanded edition. Saudi Arabia...