Mark Lomas

4 days ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

When Al Diriyah came under the ownership of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) last June, it represented the first step of an exciting new journey for the Riyadh club. Founded in 1976, Al Diriyah has historically achieved little success – consistently overshadowed through the decades by the Saudi capital’s more established teams like Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Shabab and Al Riyadh. But Al Diriyah is now firmly on an upward trajectory.

5 days ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

10 min read The Saudi Pro League is now home to some of football’s most recognizable names, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang putting the competition on the global football map. Each week, Al Arabiya English brings you the key storylines and highlights in the race for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title.

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

100% Font Size share close URL Copied 8 min read The Formula One calendar returns to Jeddah this weekend for the fifth edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the world’s fastest street circuit set to deliver another high-speed spectacle under the lights. After four years of dominance by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the 2025 F1 season is threatening to be the most hotly-contested and unpredictable in years.

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

A statement penalty shootout victory over reigning champion Japan on Sunday saw Saudi Arabia’s Under-17 side reach the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup for the first time since the Kingdom last hosted the tournament in 1992. The young Green Falcons recovered from conceding an early goal to draw 2-2 after 90 minutes. Al Qadsiah defender Abu Bakr Saed scored from the penalty spot and there was a second goal of the tournament for Al Fayha winger Sabri Dahal too.

1 week ago | english.alarabiya.net | Mark Lomas

The Saudi Pro League is now home to some of football’s most recognizable names, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang putting the competition on the global football map. Each week, Al Arabiya English brings you the key storylines and highlights in the race for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title.