The ceremony was held on Monday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh and will present 130 riders from 18 different teams compete in five stages with a total distance of 755 km.
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Saudi Arabia starts to shine in the sports world
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Saudi Arabia reaches out to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant amid sports drive
Saudi officials have met with the commissioners of a number of US sports leagues and organisations to discuss the development of sports in the kingdom, according to lobbying registration documents
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Heavyweight boxing rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr will take place in Riyadh on December 7
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Princess Reema starts role as first female Saudi ambassador to the US
Princess Reema has presented a copy of her credentials to the State Department in Washington DC
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Bigger and better: Formula E set to return to Saudi Arabia
Formula E is returning to Saudi Arabia later this year, with crowds of up to 100,000 expected for the November 22-23 event
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Saudi Arabia picked to host Dakar Rally in 2020
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Saudi Arabia plans team to compete in world powerboat championship
Prince Sultan bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz reveals plan ahead of Saudi Arabia hosting first round of the 2019 F1H2O World Championship season
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Saudi Arabia to host F1 World Powerboat Championship
Dammam Corniche event is latest secured by Saudi Arabia as it aims to position itself as a leading sports destination in the Middle East
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Saudi’s new US ambassador Princess Reema to head Special Olympics Federation
Princess Reema Bint Bandar, who recently became the country’s first female envoy, was appointed as head of the new federation
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Smith knocks out Groves to claim WBA title in Jeddah
Britain’s Callum Smith beats compatriot George Groves in Saudi Arabia to claim coveted Muhammad Ali Trophy
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Saudi Arabia launches new tourist visa for inaugural Formula E race
Saudi Arabia reveals electronic visa to allow international motor racing fans to travel to the kingdom to attend the inaugural Saudia Ad Diriyah E Prix
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British boxing stars ready for Jeddah final showdown
WBA super middleweight world champion George Groves and Callum Smith will fight next month in Saudi Arabia’s first official boxing event
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Saudi considers legal action after ‘politicised’ beIN Sports World Cup coverage
There has been several instances of beIN commentators making political remarks about Saudi Arabia during the tournament
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Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup early next year
Sports authority reveals agreement to host final between AC Milan and Juventus
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Formula E set to make Middle East debut in Riyadh
Saudi Arabian capital scheduled to host the opening round of the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in December
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Saudis embrace Americana at WWE Royal Rumble
Event would not have been possible before the meteoric rise of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman