/main-category/e-sport en /node/2578778/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-11-10 19:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶ is hosting the 16th edition of the International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championship in Riyadh from Monday.</p> <p> The event, which is being hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation and runs until Nov. 19, will bring together more than 50 nations across six major esports tournaments at the SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City.</p> <p> The championship will feature contests in Counter-Strike 2 (including both an open and a women’s category), Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open and women’s tournaments), PUBG Mobile, and Dota 2. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/10/4543538-1201959744.jpeg" width="1080" height="1350" alt="��������Ƶ is hosting the 16th edition of the International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championship in Riyadh from Monday. (Supplied)" title="��������Ƶ is hosting the 16th edition of the International Esports Federation’s World Esports Championship in Riyadh from Monday. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esports">eSports</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-esports">Saudi esports</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-esports-federation-sef">Saudi Esports Federation (SEF)</a></div></div></div> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:15:32 +0000 daniel.fountain 2578778 at /node/2578102/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-11-05 12:04</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The ESL Saudi Challenge qualifiers have officially ended and the stage is now set for the playoffs, which take place from Nov. 8-16.</p> <p> After an intense round of Overwatch2 competition, the best teams from across ��������Ƶ have secured their spots and are ready to face off in the next phase, with a total prize pool of $20,000 up for grabs.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/05/4541745-1778404723.jpg" width="4048" height="2330" alt="" title="The recent Esports World Cup in Riyadh showcased the growing popularity of gaming in ��������Ƶ. (SEF)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/esl">ESL</a></div></div></div> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:06:52 +0000 dalal.awienat 2578102 at /node/2574847/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-10-11 10:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ESL FACEIT Group has announced the launch of the ESL Saudi Challenge, the first-ever ESL tournament exclusively for the Saudi gaming community.</p> <p> Starting on Oct. 18 with Overwatch 2 as the featured game, the event will provide a unique opportunity for local talent to compete on the global stage.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/11/4533386-902575735.png" width="1300" height="731" alt="" title="The ESL Saudi Challenge will take place from Oct. 18 to Dec. 7, 2024 (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/saudi-sport">Saudi Sport</a></div></div></div> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:54:49 +0000 sara.alshurafa 2574847 at /node/2568876/e-sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/tamara-aboalsaud">Tamara Aboalsaud</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-08-26 13:29</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: People are more likely to invest in things they feel connected to, according to the founder and president of Works Collective, Nate Morley, speaking on a panel titled “Cultural Crossroads in Games” on the second day of the New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh.</p> <p> The panel brought together creative professionals from diverse fields, including entertainment, art, and fashion. They explored the impact of cultural influence on creative industries and emphasized the need to balance cultural authenticity with commercial success.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/26/4517657-2013168442.jpg" width="6921" height="4614" alt="Experts in an NGSC panel titled “Cultural Crossroads in Games”. AN photo by Abdulrahman bin Shulhub" title="Experts in an NGSC panel titled “Cultural Crossroads in Games”. AN photo by Abdulrahman bin Shulhub" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/saudi-sport">Saudi Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/new-global-sport-conference">New Global Sport Conference</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/walt-disney">Walt Disney</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:44:00 +0000 Aisha Fareed 2568876 at /node/2568817/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-08-26 10:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Esports World Cup ended on Sunday with a closing ceremony and the attendance of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ��������Ƶ’s crown prince and prime minister.</p> <p> Over the course of eight consecutive weeks, the EWC hosted 1,500 athletes and over 200 clubs, with a record-breaking $60m prize pool up for grabs across 22 tournaments and 21 titles. </p> <p> The ceremony concluded the biggest weekend in esports history, which also featured the 2024 Esports Awards and 2024 New Global Sport Conference.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/25/4517507-854554657.jpeg" width="3276" height="2180" alt="Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. (SPA)" title="Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/25/4517508-2116132184.jpeg" width="4096" height="2725" alt="Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. (SPA)" title="Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/25/4517509-802112279.jpeg" width="1280" height="787" alt="Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. (SPA)" title="Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday crowned the Saudi Falcons team as champions of the Esports World Cup on the closing day of the 8-week tournament. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/esports">eSports</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esports-world-cup">Esports World Cup</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase update"> Update </span> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:05 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568817 at /node/2568790/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/ghadi-joudah">Ghadi Joudah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-08-25 20:23</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Leading figures from the esports and gaming industry gathered in Riyadh at the New Global Sports Conference on Sunday to share their secrets for success.</p> <p> A successful entrepreneur will display “persistence on an unparalleled level,” said Jens Hilgers, general partner and co-founder of BITKRAFT Ventures. </p> <p> Hilgers was speaking during a panel discussion entitled “Rebooting Success.” He touched on the creative nature of the gaming industry and the challenges of finding inspiration in the field.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/25/4517444-793369592.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Leading figures from the esports and gaming industry gathered in Riyadh at the New Global Sports Conference on Sunday to share their secrets for success. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman bin Shulhub)" title="Leading figures from the esports and gaming industry gathered in Riyadh at the New Global Sports Conference on Sunday to share their secrets for success. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman bin Shulhub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esport">esport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 17:28:50 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568790 at /node/2568781/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/113366">Aisha Fareed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-08-25 18:44</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Traditional sports and esports are converging, with new technologies enhancing fan engagement in both arenas, the second day of the Next Generation Sports Conference in Riyadh was told.</p> <p> A panel discussion, titled “Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Sports and Esports,” examined how these two realms are influencing each other, and what the future holds for their convergence.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/25/4517418-411846753.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Traditional sports and esports are converging, with new technologies enhancing fan engagement in both arenas, the second day of the Next Generation Sports Conference in Riyadh was told. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman bin Shulhub)" title="Traditional sports and esports are converging, with new technologies enhancing fan engagement in both arenas, the second day of the Next Generation Sports Conference in Riyadh was told. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman bin Shulhub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esport">esport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:48:24 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568781 at /node/2568706/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 22:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Electronic sports can be “10 times bigger than football,” former Manchester United player Patrice Evra said at the New Global Sport Conference 2024 on Saturday.<br /> Evra, 43, a UEFA Champions League and five-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, spoke as a panelist at the NGSC, a two-day conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517203-1796742742.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Patrice Evra (pictured in yellow), a UEFA Champions League and five-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, spoke as a panelist at the NGSC, a two-day conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh. (AN Photo/Abdulraham Shalhoub)" title="Patrice Evra (pictured in yellow), a UEFA Champions League and five-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, spoke as a panelist at the NGSC, a two-day conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh. (AN Photo/Abdulraham Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esport">esport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/patrice-evra">Patrice Evra</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:41:04 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568706 at /node/2568700/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/tamara-aboalsaud">Tamara Aboalsaud</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 22:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: A footballing icon and esports star have revealed the untold truths of maintaining excellence in traditional and modern sports at the New Global Sports Conference in Riyadh.</p> <p> In a discussion on the “Becoming a Modern Day Sports Hero” panel, former Manchester United star Patrice Evra and Counter-Strike titan Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo shared their personal struggles and triumphs.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517186-963343602.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="In a discussion on the “Becoming a Modern Day Sports Hero” panel, former Manchester United star Patrice Evra (L) and Counter-Strike titan Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo (C) shared their personal struggles and triumphs. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="In a discussion on the “Becoming a Modern Day Sports Hero” panel, former Manchester United star Patrice Evra (L) and Counter-Strike titan Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo (C) shared their personal struggles and triumphs. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esport">esport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/patrice-evra">Patrice Evra</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:21:29 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568700 at /node/2568675/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/115776">Ali Khaled</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 18:14</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: As the New Global Sports Conference takes place in Riyadh over the weekend, one man in particular will look back on the summer with immense pride.</p> <p> Ralf Reichert, the CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation, has just overseen a tournament of 22 competitions, across eight weeks, with prize money of $60 million on offer.</p> <p> The theme of the second edition of the NGSC is “The Future of Fandom” and, appropriately for Reichert, the fan engagement at the Esports World Cup exceeded all expectations.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517138-1172278344.png" width="1096" height="692" alt="Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. (Supplied)" title="Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esport">esport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:17:05 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568675 at /node/2568669/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/113366">Aisha Fareed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 17:24</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶ’s ambitious drive to become a global hub for esports and gaming has been highlighted at a Riyadh forum featuring industry leaders from around the world.</p> <p> The New Global Sports Conference on Aug. 24-25 included panel discussions that provided a comprehensive look at the Kingdom’s strategic investments, innovative approaches, and broader vision for the future of esports.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517124-97191438.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="��������Ƶ’s ambitious drive to become a global hub for esports and gaming has been highlighted at a Riyadh forum featuring industry leaders from around the world. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="��������Ƶ’s ambitious drive to become a global hub for esports and gaming has been highlighted at a Riyadh forum featuring industry leaders from around the world. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esport">esport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:29:30 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568669 at /node/2568667/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/ghadi-joudah">Ghadi Joudah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 16:58</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: With gaming continuing to gain momentum on a global scale, industry experts and leaders at the New Global Sports Conference in Riyadh explored integrating esports within the Olympics framework, suggesting possible benefits of a merger range from enhanced governance and structure to broader global participation and technological innovation.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517119-1379985717.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Integrating Esports aims to legitimize it among sports by fostering global participation and leveraging innovative technologies for equitable access. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="Integrating Esports aims to legitimize it among sports by fostering global participation and leveraging innovative technologies for equitable access. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/e-sport">E-sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/olympics">Olympics</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/new-global-sports-conference">The New Global Sports Conference</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:09:07 +0000 daniel.fountain 2568667 at /node/2568647/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 12:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: After three days of competition, the TEKKEN 8 title at the Esports World Cup has been claimed by South Korea’s “Ulsan” at Boulevard Riyadh City.</p> <p> In the main event of Friday evening, a capacity crowd watched Ulsan produce a career-best performance in the grand final — defeating “Atif” of Team Falcons 5-0. In doing so, he claimed the $300,000 first prize for his club Kwangdong Freecs.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517064-657684365.jpg" width="1900" height="1266" alt="" title="South Korea&#039;s Ulsan celebrates winning TEKKEN 8 title at the Esports world Cup (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esports-world-cup">Esports World Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/south-korea">South Korea</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:13:58 +0000 sara.alshurafa 2568647 at /node/2568555/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/113366">Aisha Fareed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-08-23 14:44</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Riyadh: ��������Ƶ has taken significant strides toward becoming a global hub for esports and the gaming industry, according to Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, head of the Saudi Esports Federation.</p> <p> He was speaking exclusively to Arab News ahead of the New Global Sport Conference on Aug. 24 and 25 in Riyadh, and as the inaugural Esports World Cup reaches its climax over the weekend.</p> <p> Arab News is a media partner of the New Global Sport Conference.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/23/4516817-306194851.jpeg" width="1900" height="1299" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sport">sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/riyadh">Riyadh</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/esports-world-cup">Esports World Cup</a></div></div></div> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:46:30 +0000 sara.alshurafa 2568555 at /node/2568516/e-sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-08-23 10:14</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The New Global Sport Conference 2024 on Aug. 24 and 25 is set to discuss ��������Ƶ’s historic hosting of the inaugural Olympic Esports Games next year.</p> <p> This comes in the wake of the recent announcement by the International Olympic Committee to partner with ��������Ƶ for 12 years to host the games.</p> <p> The NGSC conference will have 60 speakers and more than 1,200 leaders from the esports, gaming, business, entertainment, and mainstream esports realms, including over 200 of the world’s most prominent CEOs.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/23/4516714-963766211.jpg" width="961" height="580" alt="" title="Abdulaziz Baeshen, secretary-general and CEO of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said this was a milestone achievement for sports globally. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/e-sport">E-sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/new-global-sport-conference">New Global Sport Conference</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/olympic-esports-games">Olympic Esports Games</a></div></div></div> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:16:41 +0000 sherouk.maher 2568516 at