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Mahd Sports Academy
Mahd Sports Academy () is a sports academy based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The academy was officially launched in July 2020 in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to develop the sports sector. Mahd aims to scout, help, and train Saudi athletes in various sports that include football, handball, athletics, taekwondo, and gymnastics. Once complete, Mahd Sports Academy will be among the largest sports academies in the world. The academy is available to Saudi children from ages 6 to 14. History Mahd Sports Academy was launched in July 2020 by Saudi minister of sport Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud in a press conference held in Riyadh. The ceremony was attended by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and football manager José Mourinho. The establishment of the academy was approved in June 2021 as per the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (654), with its mandates approved in August 2022 by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (10). In July 2023, Mahd Academy's board of directors was announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an offshoot of the 18th century Walled town of Riyadh, walled town following the dismantling of its Riyadh city fortifications, defensive fortifications. It is the List of Arabian cities by population, largest city on the Arabian Peninsula, and is situated in the center of the An Nafud, an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. The city sits at an average of above sea level, and receives around 5 million Tourism in Saudi Arabia, tourists each year, making it the List of cities by international visitors, forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.0 million people in 2022, making it the List of cities in Saudi Arabia, most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
