Saudi tennis score

Building tennis from the ground up in Saudi Arabia

As the tears fell from Ons Jabeur’s eyes at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships this July, a group of girls almost 5,000km away were among millions left spellbound by the talented Tunisian. Jabeur may have just lost her second successive Wimbledon final, but the fighting spirit and honesty she demonstrated in defeat won her a host of new admirers.  In Saudi Arabia, tennis has long been a marginal sport. But under the direction of Saudi Tennis

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Fatima Batook Spinning Saudi

Meet Saudi Spinning pioneer Fatima Batook

When Fatima Batook first began teaching Spinning classes in Saudi Arabia in 2005, she was forced to keep her sessions under wraps, with those participating having to train in secret. It brought many difficult conversations and at times she feared she would be unable to continue giving women a platform to exercise.  Fast forward 18 years and Batook is a successful fitness entrepreneur, with the Studio55 facility she co-founded in Al-Khobar delivering daily Spinning classes

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Fight Like A Girl: Building Saudi women’s boxing

Halah Alhamrani has spent her life using boxing and martial arts to break barriers and challenge perceptions. It began as an individual outlet, helping her deal with ADHD that remained undiagnosed until she went to college in the United States. In 2015, her deep-seated belief in the power of boxing led to her founding Fight Like A Girl gym in Jeddah.  Over the past eight years, Alhamrani’s dedication to promoting women’s involvement in boxing has

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AlUla

‘AlUla has always been a place of exchange’

The ancient Saudi Arabian region of AlUla – with UNESCO World Heritage Site Hegra at its heart – began welcoming visitors in 2020. Since then, it’s transformed into a cultural, tourist and wellness destination, featuring eco-friendly hotels and spas, desert sanctuaries and tented resorts. Offering remarkable music, arts and wellbeing festivals as well as hiking, safari and adventure sports experiences, there’s genuinely something for everyone.  Livehealthy speaks to The Royal Commission for AlUla’s executive director,

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cycling Middle East

8 top cycling destinations in the Middle East

While many people head to the French Alps or Dolomites to train and soak in the sensational views, some of the best cycling in the world actually happens to be right on our doorstep. Here are eight of the best spots close to the UAE. Salalah (Oman) The city of Salalah is home to some of the most striking scenery and cycling in the region. It’s green and lush — banana trees and coconuts line

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