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Riyadh, April 21, 2026, SPA — Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that relations between the GCC countries and the Central Asian countries are based on solid foundations of shared history and mutual interests, expressing his confidence that this partnership will witness further growth and prosperity in the coming years, in a way that reflects the aspirations of its peoples for a more stable, prosperous and integrated future. He made these remarks during his participation in the workshop “Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the GCC Countries and Central Asian Countries: Fr

Riyadh, March 02, 2026, SPA — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in coordination with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), announced today the match schedule for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, to be held from January 7 to February 5, 2027, across three host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar. Riyadh will host matches at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium, the tournament’s largest venue with a capacity of 72,000 spectators, which will stage the opening match and the final, as well as Saudi national team matches, group-stage fixtures, and the Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. Riyadh will also host matches at King Saud

Buraidah, February 12, 2026, SPA — The organizing committee of the 2026 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Qassim Region held the technical meeting for the para-cycling road race yesterday, with the participation of international officials and representatives of the participating teams. The meeting is part of preparations for the start of the category’s competitions at the championships, which Qassim is currently hosting. The meeting reviewed the approved routes and discussed the rules and regulations governing the competitions. It also presented the championship format and how it will be applied during the races. The meeting is

Buraidah, February 06, 2026, SPA — The Asian Road and Para Road Championships 2026 officially kicked off on Thursday in Qassim Region, marking the first time the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hosted the event. The championships are organized by the Saudi Cycling Federation under the supervision of the Asian Cycling Confederation and will run from February 5 to 13. The continental event features wide participation from more than 30 Asian countries, with over 500 male and female athletes competing, making it one of Asia’s premier cycling championships. The program includes 34 races, with Asia’s elite cyclists competing for a total