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Rally Jameel has been supported by the FIA’s Women In Motorsport Commission, and the aim of the rally is to develop and bring in new women drivers, navigators and organizers. (Supplied)

Behind the scenes at Saudi Arabia’s women-only racing rally

  • Among the large organizing team is a number of women working to ensure the event goes off without a hitch
By Arab News ·
Saudi women weightlifters win gold in weightlifting tournaments video

Saudi women weightlifters win gold in weightlifting tournaments

By Arab News ·
The second edition of the Women’s Cycling Challenge is set to take place at Dubai’s Al-Qudra Cycle Track in Al-Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. (Facebook/The Women's Cycling Challenge)

Women’s Cycling Challenge to take place at Dubai’s Al-Qudra track in October

By Arab News ·
Thriving Bahraini clubs welcome Saudi neighbours for women’s football festival

Thriving Bahraini clubs welcome Saudi neighbours for women’s football festival

By Daniel Robinson ·
Hassan Al-Misehal, President of SAFF, presenting ‘Our Tactics For Tomorrow.’ (Supplied/SAFF)

Saudi Arabian Football Federation to launch women’s league in new sporting vision

By Lama Alhamawi ·
Al-Hilal was established as a sporting institution in 1957, and its football team has gone on to become Saudi Arabia’s most successful side with 62 titles. (AFP/File Photo)

Al-Hilal to add new women’s sporting academy to growing Saudi branch network

By Arab News ·
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

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 ·

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