Tag: Jeddah

Jeddah ‘gear’ up for Formula 1 showpiece

Article posted by Coliseum, April 22^nd, 2021

The foundation stone for the 6,175m long Jeddah Formula One Circuit was laid on April 11th on the Jeddah Corniche (Saudi Arabia) in the presence of Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, and other members of... » Read more

Top gun F1 drivers to race in Jeddah streets

Article posted by Coliseum, November 10^th, 2020

Saudi Arabia will debut in the F1 Grand Prix next year when the Middle East country will stage its biggest ever sporting spectacle. The event will see the world’s cream of crop drivers and constructors battle it out behind the wheels in a street track in Jeddah in a spectacular night race to be... » Read more

Saudi Arabia loosens leash on women with WFL launch

Article posted by Coliseum, March 9^th, 2020

In a bid to shed off its ultra-conservative tag, the Saudi sports authorities have launched a Women’s Football League (WFL). This decision comes two years after women were first allowed into stadia in the Gulf kingdom. The first season of the 500,000 riyals ($133,000) league for women over 17... » Read more