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Loeb takes Dakar Rally stage after Sainz caught speeding

Riyadh (AFP) - Sebastien Loeb grabbed victory Sunday in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally after Carlos Sainz was hit with a five-minute penalty.

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Ronaldo clear for Saudi debut on January 22: club source

Riyadh (AFP) - Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could make his Saudi Arabian debut on January 22 after he was successfully registered by new team Al Nassr, a club source told AFP on Saturday.

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Al-Attiyah retains overall lead in Dakar Rally car race

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi won the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally on Saturday with Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah holding the overall lead in the car race.

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Cristiano Ronaldo experiences surreal start in Saudi Arabia

The palm trees lining the desert roads leading out of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport were wet with rain drops when Cristiano Ronaldo arrived this week in Saudi Arabia’s capital city

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Dakar legend Peterhansel crashes out, Al-Attiyah wins stage six

Riyadh (AFP) - France's Stephane Peterhansel, a record 14-time winner of the Dakar Rally, crashed out of the 2023 edition on Friday as Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah won the sixth stage in his Toyota.

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Riyadh Art Exhibition Highlights 'Fall of Baghdad'

After the Fall of Baghdad in 2003, Iraqi Artist Elaf Adel al-Alousi left her country full of emotions that she strongly wanted to express with painting. Running until January 7, her first exhibition dubbed “Dreamers of the Other Time” currently held at the Naila Art Gallery, Riyadh, highlights Elaf’s artistic…

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US, UN Envoys Seeking to Revive Stalled Yemen Peace Efforts

The US and United Nations envoys to Yemen kicked off on Thursday a visit to Riyadh to revive the stalled peace efforts in the war-torn country. US envoy Tim Lenderking and UN envoy Hans Grundberg held separate meetings with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr.

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Ronaldo's Saudi debut on hold over player quota: club sources

Riyadh (AFP) - Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces a wait to make his Al Nassr debut because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players, club sources told AFP on Thursday.

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Ronaldo's Saudi debut on hold over player quota: sources

Riyadh (AFP) - Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces a wait to make his Al Nassr debut because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players, club sources told AFP on Thursday.

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Saudi Businessman Purchases 12 Camels Worth $32 Million

A Saudi businessman signed a 120 million riyal ($32 million) deal in Riyadh to purchase 12 camels, marking one of the biggest camels' purchase deals in the Gulf. The event coincided with Cristiano Ronaldo joining of Saudi Al-Nassr team. The deal was signed in Dahana Desert, which is hosting the…

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Thousands of Saudi fans cheer as Ronaldo unveiled at Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially presented to fans at his new Saudi Arabian club, where he received a warm welcome.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia or South Africa? Ronaldo stumbles over mega-move

Riyadh (AFP) - Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made a slip of the tongue over his megabucks new deal on Tuesday when he seemed to say he had moved to South Africa rather than Saudi Arabia, home of his latest club Al Nassr.

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'Unique' Ronaldo gets rapturous welcome at new Saudi club

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo described himself as a "unique player" and insisted his career was not over as he received a thunderous welcome at his new club in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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Thoughts with Hamlin and Ronaldo arrives in Riyadh – Tuesday’s sporting social

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'Unique' Ronaldo says he wants to break records in Saudi stint

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo described himself as a "unique player" and insisted his career was not over as he arrived at his new club Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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Saudi Ambassadors-Designate Take Oath before King Salman

Saudi ambassadors-designate to a number of brotherly and friendly countries took the oath of office on Tuesday before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz at a ceremony at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. The new envoys are Ambassador to Cameroon Dr.

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Riyadh Renews Support to Int’l Efforts to Reach Political Solution to Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support to international efforts aimed at resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis through political means to preserve regional and international peace. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The cabinet reviewed the…

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Ronaldo set for hero's welcome in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh (AFP) - Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be greeted by thousands of adoring fans in Riyadh on Tuesday after quitting top-level football for a lucrative spell at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr.

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'See you soon': Ronaldo set for hero's welcome in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi's Al Nassr look to 'galacticos' era after signing Ronaldo

Riyadh (AFP) - Few expected Cristiano Ronaldo to rock up in Riyadh but Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr came up with the cash when it counted to pull off the biggest coup in Gulf football history.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Arrives in Riyadh to Join Al-Nasr

World football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Monday night to join Al-Nasr, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He was received by President of the club's Board of Directors Mesli Al-Muammar, his deputy Abdullah Al-Omrani, and CEO Ahmed Al-Ghamdi and a group of children, affiliated to the club's fans.…

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Riyadh Welcomes 2023 with ‘Trio Arabic Night’

The Saudi capital and the audience at Mohammed Abdu Arena had an exceptional New Year’s Eve with a star-studded concert performed by 13 singers who welcomed 2023 with promises, hopes, and dreams. Held as part of the Riyadh Season, the concert dubbed ‘Trio Arabic Night’ brought together Najwa Karam, Assi…

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From F1 to CR7, oil-rich Saudi Arabia's sports shopping spree

Riyadh (AFP) - Al Nassr's surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by oil-rich Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of unveiling by Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented at the club’s Mrsool Park stadium in Riyadh at 7pm (16:00 GMT) on Tuesday.

AFP

Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of grand Al Nassr unveiling

Riyadh (AFP) - Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh ahead of his grand unveiling before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club on Tuesday, after sealing a shock move estimated at more than 200 million euros.

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