Saudi Arabia to host 16th Arab Games in 2027

Update Saudi minister of sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. SPA
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Saudi minister of sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. (SPA)
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Saudi teams concluded their participation in the 15th Arab Games in Algeria, achieving 47 medals after taking part in 17 games. (Supplied)
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Saudi teams concluded their participation in the 15th Arab Games in Algeria, achieving 47 medals after taking part in 17 games. (Supplied)
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Saudi teams concluded their participation in the 15th Arab Games in Algeria, achieving 47 medals after taking part in 17 games. (Supplied)
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Updated 17 July 2023
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Saudi Arabia to host 16th Arab Games in 2027

Saudi minister of sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. SPA
  • Announcement comes as Kingdom brings home 45 medals from this year’s games in Algeria
  • Medal tally was 7 gold, 9 silver and 29 bronze medals in 17 disciplines

ALGIERS: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi minister of sports and president of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, welcomed Arab delegations participating in the 16th Arab Games, which will be hosted by the Kingdom in 2027, Saudi Press Agency reported.

In his speech during the closing ceremony of the 15th session, the minister said that this comes under the great support of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

He praised Algeria for its kind hospitality and generous care in hosting the Arab Games this year.

Saudi teams concluded their participation in the 15th Arab Games in Algeria, achieving 47 medals after taking part in 17 games, including 14 Olympic and three Paralympic games, which breaks the previous record in the 2011 tournament in Doha (45 medals).