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Sunday 13 August 2006 (18 Rajab 1427)

India’s First National Sailing School Opens in Bhopal

BHOPAL, 11 August 2006 — India’s first National Sailing School (NSS) opened its doors here on Tuesday at the historic Upper Lake in Bhopal, with much fanfare and enthusiasm exhibited particularly by... Full Story


Stage Set for Local Qualification Rounds of World Cyber Games

JEDDAH, 10 August 2006 — The stage is set for the local qualification rounds of World Cyber Games (WCG) in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. “Our effort will be to select best players from more than 5,000... Full Story


Lebanese Players Prepare for World Event Despite Conflict

BEIRUT, 10 August 2006 — Their country may be in the grip of bloody conflict between Israel and Hezbollah but Lebanon’s basketball players are determined to prove that life can go on. Israeli... Full Story




Psychiatrist to Boost Morale of Players: Shahnaz


 
JEDDAH, 10 August 2006 — In what is considered by many as an unprecedented move, Pakistan’s new hockey coach Shahnaz Shaikh is seeking the assistance of a sports psychiatrist to boost the morale of... Full Story


Kingdom Dominate 10th Gulf Judo Championship

JEDDAH, 9 August 2006 — The Saudi judo team returned yesterday from a triumphant campaign in the 10th Gulf Championship in Kuwait where they won the overall title for the sixth consecutive year. The... Full Story


Pakistan Have Potential to Win 2007 World Cup: Jalaluddin


 
JEDDAH, 9 August 2006 — Pakistan have the potential to win the 2007 World Cup Cricket Championship in the West Indies from March 13, according to former medium pacer Jalaluddin. Jalaluddin, who... Full Story


Terrorist Comment on Amla Costs Jones’ Job

JEDDAH, 9 August 2006 — The Australian cricket pundit Dean Jones was sacked on Monday as commentator for the Dubai-based TV channel TEN Sports after calling a bearded South African Muslim cricketer... Full Story


Fencing Course to Open in Jeddah

JEDDAH, 8 August 2006 — The Masters Academy for fencing and martial arts is to offer a short course on fencing. To begin next week at the academy facilities on Prince Sultan ibn Salman Street north... Full Story


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