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1 year ago
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, hosts the latest edition of Batelco Fitness on Track tonight. BIC invites the general public to enjoy a fun, physical activity with the whole family, a group of friends, or individually. Tuesday’s event will be held from 6pm to 10pm under BIC’s bright, state-of-theart floodlights, making for a visual spectacle while getting a unique workout in a Formula 1 venue. Batelco Fitness on Track can be done either on foot or on a bicycle, all within the safe and secure setting of the worldclass Sakhir circuit. Runners and walkers will be utilising BIC’s 2.550-kilometre Inner Circuit, while cyclists will get to ride their bikes along the 3.543-kilometre Outer Circuit, with another dedicated area for children’s cycling. The cost to take part is BD2 for cyclists and BD1 for runners. Payment must be made upon booking. Children under the age of 12 can participate for free if accompanied by a paying adult. BIC’s Batelco Fitness on Track Season Pass is still also available. At just BD15, it is ideal for regular participants as it grants access to all Batelco Fitness on Track events throughout the season. The pass is […]
1 year ago
Real Madrid will face Barcelona in an El Clasico final of the Spanish Super Cup at the King Saud University Stadium (Mrsool Park) in Saudi Arabia. Both teams secured their spots in the highly anticipated final, with Carlo Ancelotti’s squad clinching a 5-3 victory in the Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid and the Catalan super team securing a 2-0 win over Osasuna. In a previous encounter, the perennial rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona faced off in the Spanish Super Club final at the King Fahd Sport City Stadium in Riyadh in 2023. Barcelona emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Real Madrid. The Kingdom has previously hosted two editions of the Spanish Super Cup, the first in 2020 in Jeddah and the second in 2022 in Riyadh, with Real Madrid claiming both titles. The hosting of the Spanish Super Cup in the Kingdom, organised by the Ministry of Sports, aligns with the Quality of Life Programme, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 Realisation Programmes. This initiative aims to bolster the Kingdom’s standing as a premier destination for global mega events, enhancing the overall quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.
1 year ago
Saudi driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi, who was leading the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, was forced to withdraw on Thursday after his “Toyota Hilux” was involved in a rollover accident during the sixth stage in the Empty Quarter. This stage, known for being the toughest and most challenging, spans 48 hours and covers a distance of 818 km. Al-Rajhi recorded a commendable performance in the 2024 Saudi Dakar Rally, hosted by the Kingdom for the fifth consecutive time. Al-Rajhi and his German co-driver, Timo Gottschalk, emerged safely and in good condition from the accident after completing 51 kilometers of the first section of the stage named “Chrono 48.” Before the accident, Al-Rajhi was leading the overall standings after the fifth stage, ahead of QatariNasser Al-Attiyah by 9 minutes and 3 seconds.
2 years ago
Bahrain’s show jumping jockeys, Ahmed Al Jahrami, Ahmed Akbar Safar, Eyad Fareed, and Tareq Jaberi, achieved great results in the Dubai Show Jumping Championship held at the Sustainable City Equestrian Club on January 5-7. Jockey Al Jahrami won second place in the One Round Against the Clock race without errors in 61.80 seconds riding the horse Vivario Jl Z, and fourteenth place in the same race with four errors in 66.26 seconds riding the horse Espoir Des Forets at the ods. height of 125 cm. Jockey Safar won seventeenth place in the same race with four errors in 77.17 seconds. Jockey Jaberi won twentieth place at the Accumulator – 1st Round Against the Clock race riding the horse Enjoy De La Proz, with a total of 61 points in 61.76 seconds at the ods. height of 110 cm. Jockey Al Jahrami finished the Two Phases race in thirteenth place at the ods. height of 130 cm. He also won fourth place in the One Round Against the Clock race without errors in 60.31 seconds riding the horse Vivario Jl Z at the ods. height of 140 cm. Jockey Safar finished the One Round Against the Clock race with eight errors […]
2 years ago
The competitions of the Saudi Dakar Rally 2024 kicked off from AlUla governorate today. According to SPA, the 46th Dakar Rally is being hosted by the Kingdom for the fifth time in a row and will run until January 19, featuring six categories of vehicles and covering a distance of over 7,800 km. Saudi Dakar’s preliminary stage kicked off in AlUla today with the participation of 585 competitors and navigators on board 418 vehicles covering 157 km around Mabeet Camp. The rally’s first stage competitions will kick off tomorrow from AlUla to Al-Hanakiyah covering 541 km
2 years ago
This year’s highly anticipated Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is set to open the 2024 FIA F1 World Championship, and it will be the Kingdom’s first-ever Saturday night race, making for an additional spectacle to the weekend’s 20th anniversary celebrations at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. Details of the event, taking place 29 February to 2 March at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, were announced yesterday at the official launch. On hand were Minister of Tourism Fatima bint Jaffer Al Sairafi, BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Gulf Air Chief Executive Captain Waleed Al Alawi. “The hype for this year’s race is already significant, with fans across the world wanting to come to Bahrain for the first race of 2024 and celebrate our 20th anniversary,” Shaikh Salman said. “With our race sold out in record time last year, we expect the demand to continue this year so I would urge fans to book their tickets as soon as possible.” At yesterday’s launch, Shaikh Salman and Captain Al Alawi unveiled 2004 and 2024 F1 show cars. These will also be displayed at various locations across the Kingdom in the lead-up to […]
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