In January of this year 2023 AD, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held many sports star tournaments in various sports games and competitions, hosting a number of international events organized by the Ministry of Sports, and attracted the attention of millions of people around the world. satisfying their sporting passion for watching, in addition to the thousands of visitors who visited and attended the venues of tournaments held throughout the Kingdom and enjoyed their winter atmosphere in the first months of the calendar year 2023 AD. The package of global sporting events held throughout the Kingdom confirms that the consistent successes recorded for the sports system are only a clear and visible embodiment of the support that the sports sector is receiving from the wise leadership, “may God save him”, which paved the way for excellence and drew a map of excellence for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with exceptional support and generous guidance.
The first of the international hosts to cut the ribbon of a busy month was the Saudi Dakar Rally 2023 in its fourth edition, in which international participants traveled in 455 vehicles across the Kingdom’s regions far and wide on (14) different stages. , enjoying its terrain and nature, in an atmosphere full of enthusiasm and challenges in various categories, racing and the center of international observation at the highest level.
In the midst of the Saudi Dakar 2023 Rally and the unforgettable moments that the participants experienced among the sand dunes and among the rugged historical mountains, another sporting event was launched in a game whose popularity is overwhelming all over the world. , which was attended by the stars of the Spanish La Liga, divided into four teams, led by Barcelona and Real Madrid, in addition to Real Betis and Valencia.
A major tournament that satisfied the desires of the fans who filled the King Fahd Stadium teams in its three matches and attracted the attention of the world media and the public from all over the world, who enjoyed the abundance of events and goals scored.
And with the end of the Spanish Super Cup story in its breathtaking detail, the global competition continued across the Kingdom, opening the Italian Superfile, which drew the attention of Italian football fans to Riyadh, which hosted two neighbours. “Milan” and “Inter” in the “super” event crowned with an expensive cup, the first in the current season of Italian football.
Speed and uncertainty go a long way in the busy month of January as the Kingdom’s “historical gem” Diria welcomed international stars into the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship held in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia for the fifth time and the second time under night lighting. The championship, which took place over two days, witnessed the first official experience of the third generation GEN3 cars.
The Month of International Sports in the Kingdom would not pass without the announcement of the launch of a global international sporting event in another game that embodies the famous phrase that Saudi Arabia is the home of international sports, namely the 2023 Saudi Arabian Championships in Al Ula, which will last five days, with the participation of 112 contestants representing 16 countries of the world.
31 days of various sporting events that attracted sports fans to visit the Kingdom, satisfied the passion of its fans within its vast borders, and contributed to the creation of different and distinctive sporting events for sports stars in various games against the backdrop of extensive international coverage that gave the Kingdom the leading position it deserves.