Winners of Saudi Coastal Rowing Championships crowned

The event, organized by the Saudi Rowing Federation, attracted 46 male and female competitors, competing in nine different categories. (Supplied)
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Updated 30 April 2025
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Winners of Saudi Coastal Rowing Championships crowned

  • Darin Beach contest featured 46 male and female competitors in nine different categories
  • Event aimed to promote the sport and discover athletes with championship caliber

JUBAIL: Mu’ayyad Al-Rashidi won the men’s singles and Haya Al-Mami won the women’s singles at the Saudi Coastal Rowing Championships at Darin Beach in Jubail, which ended on Tuesday.

The event, organized by the Saudi Rowing Federation, attracted 46 male and female competitors, competing in nine different categories.

The two days of action were aimed at promoting the sport and discovering athletes with championship caliber.

In other results, Israa Qadri and Turki Al-Arif took first place in the mixed doubles.

⁠Rad’an Al-Dosari triumphed in the under 23 youth singles, while Abdullah Al-Mami won the under 19 junior singles title.

⁠Al-Jazi Al-Ibrahim took first place in the under 19 girls’ singles and Shams Abu Al-Ainain won the under 17 girls’ singles.

⁠Ahmed Al-Qahtani and Dhari Al-Enezi snatched victory in the under 17 junior doubles.

⁠Ali Husain Alireza, chairman of the board of the Saudi Rowing Federation, and Dha’ar bin Shuja’a Al-Mutairi, director-general of support services at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, attended the event.

Alireza praised the outstanding technical level of the championship and congratulated the winners on their achievements.

He said that the championship represented an important step in promoting rowing, expanding the base of practitioners in the Kingdom and contributing to the discovery of promising champions.


Karim Benzema joins Al-Hilal

Updated 03 February 2026
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Karim Benzema joins Al-Hilal

RIYADH: Karim Benzema has joined Al-Hilal after leaving Al-Ittihad, the Riyadh club announced early Tuesday.

The former French international was introduced with a post on social media, “Karim Benzema is officially Hilali.”

The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, who scored eight goals in 14 league matches this season, joined on a free transfer, his new club added.

Though this chapter comes to an end “respect and gratitude will always remain,” the Frenchman said.

“Thank you to the club, the staff, my teammates, and especially the fans for the welcome, the love, and the energy you gave me every day,” Benzema wrote on social media.

“This journey gave me a lot, both personally and professionally. I leave with my head held high, proud to have worn these colors and of everything we shared.”

Benzema moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023 after 14 seasons with Real Madrid. Last season he scored 21 goals as Al-Ittihad won the league.
This season Al-Ittihad trail leaders Al-Hilal by 12 points. 

— with input from Reuters