Seeking to diversify economy, Saudi Arabia focuses on esports
Savvy Gaming group, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seeks to be a "pioneer in the development of the gaming and esports industry locally and internationally."
Sports
English soccer stars apologize for photo with antisemitic rapper
After posing alongside disgraced antisemitic rapper Wiley in Dubai, Manchester United soccer players Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard say they "do not condone" racism.
Israeli Basketball Association scores historic cooperation deal with Morocco
Cooperation agreement will be signed at a special ceremony in Morocco in the spring.
French Open closed to Djokovic unless he gets vaccinated
French Sports Ministry reiterates that there will be no exemptions from new vaccine certificate requirements.
Israeli bobsled team hopes to slide into Beijing Winter Olympics
A group of dedicated Israeli bobsled and skeleton athletes break the stereotype that only countries with a cold climate can excel in winter sports.
In first, Israeli to play in Moroccan basketball league
Forward Mohamed Abu Arisha gears up to play for AMI Basket, an Ifrane-based team that competes in Morocco's top-level league.
Iran's soccer federation defends player over 'Israel flag' scandal
Ultraconservative lawmakers had criticized former national team captain Mehdi Mahdavikia for wearing a jersey featuring the flags of all FIFA member countries, including Israel, during a friendly match in Qatar.
Sports history: Israeli men's basketball league picks first female head coach
Naomi Kolodny will temporarily replace Maccabi Ashdod head coach Offer Rahimi who has been dismissed due to an unsuccessful start of the season.
Orthodox skater to represent Israel at Beijing Olympics
"It had always been a dream of mine to skate for Israel. As a Jewish religious girl raised modern Orthodox, I know that Israel is our home," said 19-year-old Hailey Kops, a New Jersey native who qualified for the pairs ice skating competition.
'Competitions must be open to all athletes, including Israelis'
The assertion follows the cancellation of this month’s World Team Squash Championships in Kuala Lumpur, after Malaysia refused to allow Israeli athletes into the country.