Fahd Al-Harbi retains skeet shooting title at Saudi Games

Fahd Al-Harbi successfully defended his skeet shooting title at the Saudi Games on Wednesday, the final day of the shooting events at the Public Security Training City. (Supplied)
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Updated 09 October 2024
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Fahd Al-Harbi retains skeet shooting title at Saudi Games

  • Mohammed Al-Khamshi takes silver, Saeed Al-Mutairi bronze
  • Weightlifter Siraj Al-Sulaim wins gold in men’s 67 kg division

RIYADH: Fahd Al-Harbi successfully defended his skeet shooting title at the Saudi Games on Wednesday, the final day of the shooting events at the Public Security Training City.
Mohammed Al-Khamshi and Saeed Al-Mutairi took silver and bronze, respectively.
Prince Khaled bin Bandar bin Musaad, vice president of the Saudi Shooting Federation, handed out the medals after five days of fierce competition. Maj. Gen. Nasser bin Othman Al-Nasser, assistant director of public security for training affairs, also attended the medals ceremony.
In the weightlifting competition, Saudi Weightlifting Federation President Mohammed Al-Harbi crowned the winners of the youth, women’s and men’s competitions, in three weight categories at Boulevard 4.
The medals ceremony was also attended by Antonio Conflitti, president of the European Weightlifting Federation, and Khaled Mhalhel, president of the African Weightlifting Federation.
Al-Ula Club’s Siraj Al-Sulaim won gold in the men’s 67 kg category, while Nawaf Al-Muzaidi of Al-Tarf took the silver and Mansour Al-Sulaim of Al-Ula the bronze.
In the youth’s 55 kg category, Mohammed Al-Ajyan of Al-Huda Club took the gold, ahead of Al-Omran’s Hassan Al-Wubari and Reda Al-Zori of Al-Noor.
In the women’s 59 kg category, English Kimloni of Al-Ittihad won the gold medal, Jannah Al-Amari of Jeddah Club took silver and Al-Anoud Al-Shahri of Al-Tarf took the bronze.
They were awarded their medals by Fawzia Hobani, a board member of the Saudi Weightlifting Federation.


Dubai Basketball produce dramatic comeback win over Real Madrid

Updated 06 February 2026
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Dubai Basketball produce dramatic comeback win over Real Madrid

  • The 93-85 victory at Coca-Cola Arena secured back-to-back EuroLeague home wins in the span of 48 hours

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball delivered another unforgettable night at Coca-Cola Arena, defeating Real Madrid 93-85 to secure back-to-back EuroLeague home wins in the span of 48 hours.

In front of a fired-up 7,000-strong home crowd, Dubai once again turned the arena into one of the most difficult venues in the competition, overpowering one of the most decorated teams in European basketball through sheer energy.

The night did not start easily for the home side. Real Madrid imposed themselves early, opening up a lead and testing Dubai’s resilience. But as the game wore on, the atmosphere inside Coca-Cola Arena began to shift. Defensive stops sparked momentum, the crowd found its voice, and Dubai surged back into the contest with renewed intensity.

Dubai flipped the game late in the third quarter, igniting the arena with a relentless run that changed the tone of the night. From there, the home side never looked back. Defensive pressure, composed execution and confidence on both ends allowed Dubai to close out the game in style, holding Real Madrid scoreless from the field for long stretches of the final quarter.

Dubai’s first signing of the new season, Dzanan Musa, led the charge against his former club with a standout performance, while McKinley Wright, Filip Petrusev and Dwayne Bacon delivered key moments at crucial stages. Dubai’s latest signing, Bruno Caboclo, made an impact on both ends, which lifted the team during the comeback, and Aleksa Avramovic controlled the tempo as Dubai powered to another statement win.

Head Coach Jurica Golemac praised both the team’s mentality and the role of the home crowd, saying, “It was an extremely tense game. The last 15 minutes, we found our rhythm and the fans gave us this extra push. Against one of the best teams in the EuroLeague, to finish like this shows our character. We believe we can beat anybody.”

The victory marks another milestone in Dubai Basketball’s debut EuroLeague season, reinforcing Coca-Cola Arena’s growing reputation as one of the toughest home courts in the league.

As the season enters its decisive phase, belief continues to build — on the court, in the stands, and across the city — with Dubai Basketball firmly in the fight for the post-regular season phase.