Competitions - What's On Saudi Arabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/section/competitions/ Things to do in Riyadh, Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. Tue, 26 May 2026 14:44:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-wo-fevicon-32x32.jpg Competitions - What's On Saudi Arabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/section/competitions/ 32 32 Saudi Arabia’s first-ever pool surf competition is making waves at Aquarabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/05/saudi-arabias-first-ever-pool-surf-competition-aquarabia/ Tue, 26 May 2026 13:56:03 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=39516 Surf’s up in Riyadh… and no, you don’t need the ocean for this one Saudi Arabia’s surf scene is making waves this summer with the launch of the Kingdom’s first-ever pool-surf competition, set to take place at Aquarabia Qiddiya City on Saturday June 13. Here’s introducing the Red Bull Pool Clash. The high-energy showdown takes surfing […]

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]]> Hold onto your helmets… Jeddah is getting its first Soapbox racing this May https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/04/jeddah-is-getting-its-first-soapbox-racing-this-may/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:06:42 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=38475 Build your own gravity-powered car, race for glory, and expect plenty of creative crashes as Soapbox Saudi makes its debut in Jeddah Obsessed with Hanna-Barbera’s Wacky Races? Then this is going to be right up your street. Soapbox Saudi is revving up to bring Saudi Arabia’s first Soapbox race to Jeddah this May. Taking place […]

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]]> Your ultimate guide to AlUla Desert Polo 2026 happening this weekend https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/01/guide-to-alula-desert-polo-2026/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:02:14 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=36747 Saddle up. The prestigious AlUla Desert Polo, organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla, returns for its fifth edition this weekend Where else can you watch world-class polo surrounded by ancient rock formations and golden desert sands? AlUla Desert Polo returns this weekend on Friday January 16 and Saturday January 17, transforming the historic landscape […]

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]]> The Ocean Race 2027 will conclude at the stunning AMAALA https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2024/10/the-ocean-race-2027-amaala/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:44:02 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=27453 A spectacular finale is scheduled for the summer of 2027 on the Red Sea… Action, suspense, drama – The Ocean Race promises all of this. Famed for testing endurance and teamwork on the high seas, the world’s most prestigious round-the-world sailing challenge is writing an exciting new chapter. For the first time ever, The Ocean […]

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]]> Think you’ve got skills? Show it off at the Saudi Music Hub Got Talent https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2024/08/saudi-music-hub-got-talent/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:19:10 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=25510 Your music journey starts here… Budding stars, it’s time to get your act together. Saudi Music Hub in Jeddah will be having open auditions for its very own The Hub Got Talent. Head on down to the centre on Thursday September 5 at 8pm and show them what you’ve got. It doesn’t matter if you […]

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]]> Riyadh will host the first-ever Saudi Open on the Asian Development Tour https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/08/riyadh-will-play-host-to-the-first-ever-saudi-open-on-the-asian-development-tour/ https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/08/riyadh-will-play-host-to-the-first-ever-saudi-open-on-the-asian-development-tour/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:31:17 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=10150 The tournament will take place from December 8 to 10 at Riyadh Golf Club… Believe it or not, we’re already almost three-quarters of the way through 2022. Already, it’s been an exciting year for the world of sports in Saudi Arabia – from the start of the second season of Extreme E in NEOM, the […]

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]]> https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/08/riyadh-will-play-host-to-the-first-ever-saudi-open-on-the-asian-development-tour/feed/ 0 Get your tickets now for Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/07/jeddah-expected-to-host-anthony-joshua-v-oleksandr-usyk/ https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/07/jeddah-expected-to-host-anthony-joshua-v-oleksandr-usyk/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:58:10 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=9068 The title rematch will take place on August 20, with tickets priced from SAR375… Let’s get ready to rumble: tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated world heavyweight title fight in Jeddah on Saturday August 20. With one month to go, tickets have been released for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, which […]

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]]> https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/07/jeddah-expected-to-host-anthony-joshua-v-oleksandr-usyk/feed/ 0 Riyadh to host 2023 World Combat Games https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/04/riyadh-to-host-2023-world-combat-games/ https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/04/riyadh-to-host-2023-world-combat-games/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:24:10 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=8533 The Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee and GAISF have just held the World Combat Games signing ceremony… It’s confirmed. Riyadh is hosting the 2023 World Combat Games, an international multi-sport festival, bringing together ancient traditions, exciting competitions and sports demonstrations. The nine-day event will bring together 15 combat sports and martial arts, comprising aikido, judo, […]

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]]> https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/04/riyadh-to-host-2023-world-combat-games/feed/ 0 7 fantastic things to do in Riyadh this weekend: March 17 to 19 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/03/things-to-do-in-riyadh-this-weekend-march-17-to-19/ https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/03/things-to-do-in-riyadh-this-weekend-march-17-to-19/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:42:09 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=7825 Happy weekend… Looking for some activities to fill your weekend? We’ve got you covered. Riyadh’s social calendar is packed with things to do, from the biggest costume party and show-jumping competition to a leisurely walk and tapas night. Here are seven fantastic things to do in Riyadh this weekend. Thursday March 17 1. Go for […]

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]]> https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/03/things-to-do-in-riyadh-this-weekend-march-17-to-19/feed/ 0 6 reasons to visit Aramco Saudi Ladies International 2022 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/03/reasons-to-visit-aramco-saudi-ladies-international-2022/ https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2022/03/reasons-to-visit-aramco-saudi-ladies-international-2022/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:23:35 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=7816 Look forward to a free day of entertainment on and off the course… King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) will host the third edition of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International golf tournament presented by the Public Investment Fund from March 17 to 20. The $1 million event, which is part of the Ladies European Tour, will […]

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