Saudi Arabia to host 16th edition of Arab Games 2027

16/07/2023 Argaam
Saudi Minister of SportsPrince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal

Saudi Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal

Saudi Arabia officially announced hosting the 16th edition of Arab Games 2027, Saudi Press Agency reported.

 

Saudi Minister of Sports and President of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal welcomed the Arab delegations participating in the 16th edition of Arab Games, which will be hosted by the Kingdom in 2027.

 

In his speech during the closing ceremony of this year’s 15th session in Algeria, the minister said, "Under the great support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, we are pleased and honored to welcome you all to the next edition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

 

The Saudi teams completed participation in the 15th edition of Arab Games in Algeria. They won 47 medals after taking part in 17 games, including 14 Olympic and three Paralympic games, which breaks the previous record of 45 medals in the 2011 tournament in Doha.

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