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Authorities said that the tournament would be a “key step towards promoting women’s volleyball” in the Kingdom. (Shutterstock)

Saudi Volleyball Federation launches Kingdom’s first women’s tournament

  • Women’s Committee ‘elevating role of women in sport,’ president says
By Saleh Farmed ·
Adidas announces landmark partnership with Challenge Team, Saudi’s first ever Women’s Football League champions

Adidas announces landmark partnership with Challenge Team, Saudi’s first ever Women’s Football League champions

By Arab News ·
Jerseys, shorts and socks are often given to players by their clubs, but not hijabs, and this can deter some players from taking part, the Finnish FA said. (Supplied/Finland FA/palloliitto.fi)

Finland FA partners with Nike to donate hijabs to all female footballers in the country

By Arab News ·
Saudi Women’s Football League launched

Saudi Women’s Football League launched

By Faris Al-Rushud - Ali Khalid ·
Riyadh readies to host Gulf’s first women’s football tournament

Riyadh readies to host Gulf’s first women’s football tournament

By Rawan Radwan ·
Saudi Arabian squash supremo expects sport to grow in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabian squash supremo expects sport to grow in the Kingdom

By Kevin Affleck ·
The remarkable story of Danish-Afghan Manchester City striker Nadia Nadim

The remarkable story of Danish-Afghan Manchester City striker Nadia Nadim

By ALAM KHAN ·
Kabul’s fearless female powerlifters are raising the bar for women’s rights

Kabul’s fearless female powerlifters are raising the bar for women’s rights

By AFP ·
Serena Williams ready for comeback after 'ups and downs'

Serena Williams ready for comeback after 'ups and downs'

By AFP ·
Saudi squash ace ‘overwhelmed’ to play in Riyadh in PSA tour event

Saudi squash ace ‘overwhelmed’ to play in Riyadh in PSA tour event

By Arab News ·
KSA wildcard Nada Abo Alnaja bows out of Saudi Women’s Masters

KSA wildcard Nada Abo Alnaja bows out of Saudi Women’s Masters

By Arab News ·
Female squash professionals including KSA player “making history” at Saudi tournament

Female squash professionals including KSA player “making history” at Saudi tournament

By Arab News ·

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