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Jeddah, February 14, 2026, SPA — The media center at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit witnessed a strong turnout of local and international media representatives covering the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2026 ABB Formula E World Championship. The championship brings together elite drivers and teams from around the world to compete under floodlights, with the overall standings tightly contested, underscoring the significance of these two rounds in the battle for the season title. The media center was filled with representatives from newspapers, television networks, and international news agencies, who arrived early to follow the races, att

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – February 12 Nature Genetics highlights King Faisal Specialist Hospital’s integrated genomic medicine model in a peer‑reviewed article. It details how the institution evolved from a research‑focused program into a fully embedded clinical system that nearly doubled genomic testing within two years, sharpened diagnostic precision, accelerated therapeutic decisions and integrated genomic analysis directly into frontline patient care. The study reports that genomic testing increased by approximately 100% between 2022 and 2024, rising from around 22,000 tests to more than 44,000.​ Over the sa

Jeddah, February 13, 2026, SPA — Twenty drivers representing 10 teams will compete in rounds four and five of the 2026 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, marking the 12th edition of the series. The event starts today at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and runs over two days, with one round held each day. It was organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation under the Ministry of Sport’s supervision. Minister of Sport and Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal affirmed that hosting the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the eighth time reflects the leadership’s con

Jeddah, February 11, 2026, SPA — Cadillac pulled the covers off its 2026 Formula 1 World Championship challenger on Monday, marking its official entry onto the championship grid as the sport’s 11th team. The move makes Cadillac the first new team to join the Formula 1 grid in a decade, since Haas entered the sport in 2016, a clear sign of the championship’s continued expansion and surging global appeal among motorsport fans, including in the Kingdom. Saudi fans will get a close-up look at the new team when Cadillac lines up at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the world’s fastest street circuit, during the Formula 1 stc Sa

Riyadh, February 5, 2026, SPA — Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Evaluation Commission Dr. Khalid Al-Sabti received World Bank Vice President for the People Vice Presidency Mamta Murthi, who oversees the Human Capital Project (HCP), at the commission’s headquarters in Riyadh. During the meeting, Murthi reviewed the Saudi model for quality assurance and control in education and training. The World Bank Group has taken interest in the model as an advanced institutional experience aligned with global standards. She also learned about the commission’s role and its integrated system for measurement,

Riyadh, February 05, 2026, SPA — The Esports World Cup Foundation announced the launch of the international qualification program for the championship, titled “Road to the Esports World Cup 2026.” The program includes more than 230 tournaments held across various regions and levels of competition worldwide, forming a unified pathway that runs throughout the season and culminates in the highly anticipated global event in Riyadh, scheduled from July 6 to August 23. The program aims to unify qualification systems across multiple games under a single global calendar, providing clear pathways for amateur and professional players an

Riyadh, January 29, 2026, SPA — The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) set a new Guinness World Records title for the 16th National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity (Ibdaa 2026), recognized as the largest innovation solutions competition in the world. The achievement reflects the Kingdom’s leading position in supporting innovation and developing human capital. The achievement came after participating students submitted over 34,000 scientific projects to compete in Ibdaa 2026, which recorded more than 357,000 students from across the Kingdom – the highest number in the competitio

Riyadh, January 27, 2026, SPA — The Riyadh Marathon 2026 announced the participation of elite international athletes and world-record holders in its fifth edition, as comprehensive preparations continue with strong support from partners and sponsors. The festival will take place at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University from January 28 to 31 in a highly anticipated sporting event that blends top-level competition with a wide-ranging entertainment experience. A distinguished lineup of world-class runners is expected to compete, including Ethiopian world champion Gotytom Gebreslase, Ethiopian Gulume Chala, Moroccan Othmane El Goumri

Saudi is rapidly transforming into a global powerhouse for sports. Football is seeing a renaissance in the country, but beneath the dazzling headlines lies a deep, multi-generational passion for the beautiful game. That passion is now being amplified by an unprecedented wave of focus on football locally, nationally, and internationally. The clearest sign of this ambition is Saudi’s successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. This monumental undertaking involves developing cutting-edge infrastructure, from state-of-the-art stadiums to expansive fan zones and advanced transport networks; all meticulously planned to deliver an unpar

Riyadh, January 21, 2026, SPA — The Esports World Cup Foundation, the global non-profit organization behind the Esports World Cup, announced a record prize pool of $75 million for the Esports World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Riyadh from July 6 to August 23. The tournament is the largest esports tournament in the world, featuring over 2,000 professional players representing more than 200 clubs from about 100 countries, competing in 25 championships across 24 global games. The Esports World Cup Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer Ralf Reichert confirmed that the record prize pool aims to support players and clubs and to trans