LONDON: Family tickets have gone on sale for football games in Saudi Arabia following a move to allow women into stadiums.
The General Sports Authority announced that tickets for a match to be held on Friday at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah and another to be held on Saturday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh have gone on sale and that families and individuals can purchase them, SPA reported.
Tickets are available for the Al-Ahli vs. Al-Batin match in Jeddah and the Al-Hilal vs. Al-Ittihad game in Riyadh.
There are 7,500 family seats available at King Fahd International Stadium, and 14,000 at King Abdullah Sports City.
Maps have been released showing which entrances should be used to gain access to the family areas.
Friday’s match will be the first time Saudi women will be able to watch football at the King Abdullah Sport City stadium in Jeddah.
The decision allowing women to enter stadiums was first announced on Oct. 29, a month after a historical royal decree lifting the ban on women driving.
Tickets go on sale as Saudi Arabia opens football stadiums to women
Tickets go on sale as Saudi Arabia opens football stadiums to women
KSU, NAMA Foundation sign agreement
- The agreement aims to support King Saud University’s international orientation
RIYADH: King Saud University has signed a cooperation agreement with the NAMA Foundation in Malaysia as part of its strategic move to strengthen its international presence and expand its network of academic partnerships.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the university by Dr. Nasser Al-Daghri, the vice president for educational and academic affairs, with the NAMA Foundation’s CEO Dr. Saleh Bazead also signing.
The agreement aims to support King Saud University’s international orientation, enhancing its capacity to attract outstanding international students and empowering them academically and professionally through advanced educational and developmental programs.
These efforts contribute to educating groups of students, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, while promoting the values of moderation and cultural coexistence and consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for knowledge, science, and innovation.
