By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Al-Hilal deepened the wounds of Al-Ittifaq after defeating its host 2-0 in the ninth round of the Saudi Zain Professional League at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium Saturday.
The league leader Al-Hilal added three new points to its tally to reach 25 points while Al-Ittifaq remains in the bottom of the standing with two points, with two matches in hand.
From a corner kick in the 21st minute, Al-Qahtani of Hilal headed into the goal. Six minutes after the break, Thiago Neves’s shot was blocked by the goalkeeper but Wilhelmsson pounced on the rebound to score.
In another match, Al-Nasr rallied from 0-3 to draw with host Al-Ahli 3-3- at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.
Hussain Al-Raheb put Al-Ahli in the lead in the third minute before Javier Tulido increased the margin in the 28th. A minute before the break, Saheb Al-Abdullah headed in to make it 3-0.
In the second half, the Argentinean midfielder Victor Alberto Figueroa scored the first goal for Al-Nasr three minutes after the break. In the 76th minute, Rayyan Bilal scored the second. Two minutes later, Figueroa equalized for Al-Nasr.
With one match in hand, Al-Ahli is fifth with 11 points followed by Al-Nasr (7), with three matches in hand.
At Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium, Al-Wehdah and Al-Fateh shared the points after a goalless match. Al-Wehdah is seventh with seven points and two matches in hand. On the other hand, Al-Fateh stands fourth (12).
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Boy scouts trained to assist pilgrims in holy sites
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH - Some 270 boy scouts rushed Friday to the holy sites in Makkah after the conclusion of a preparatory Haj scout camp.
Dr. Rashid Al-Zahrani, head of the Technical and Vocational Training Board in Makkah Region (TVTB), told Saudi Gazette that the scouts are ready to help in case they are needed in civil defense work.
“These scouts are coming from training centers in various parts of the country, such as Riyadh, Wadi AdDawasir, Kherj, Jizan, Najran, Asir, Al-Baha, Al-Qassim, Hail and the Eastern Province, in addition to, of course the Makkah region,” he said.
“We have engaged experienced trainers to give our scouts intensive courses on safety procedures and evacuation in case an accident occurs, God forbid,” Al-Zahrani said.
The camp commander Abdullah Al-Sha’ir explained that the course consisted of a number of religious lectures, open meetings and health programs.
“There were also sessions for civil defense and a first aid course,” he noted.
Al-Sha’ir added that the participants were given an intensive program on the Haj that included a number of courses and lectures on how best to serve the guests of Allah.
He also added that the scouts were exposed to Islamic lectures that will help them assist pilgrims.
“In addition, we focused on health measures so that the scout can help to spread awareness of the importance of good hygiene among the millions of visitors to the holy sites,” he said.
JEDDAH - Some 270 boy scouts rushed Friday to the holy sites in Makkah after the conclusion of a preparatory Haj scout camp.
Dr. Rashid Al-Zahrani, head of the Technical and Vocational Training Board in Makkah Region (TVTB), told Saudi Gazette that the scouts are ready to help in case they are needed in civil defense work.
“These scouts are coming from training centers in various parts of the country, such as Riyadh, Wadi AdDawasir, Kherj, Jizan, Najran, Asir, Al-Baha, Al-Qassim, Hail and the Eastern Province, in addition to, of course the Makkah region,” he said.
“We have engaged experienced trainers to give our scouts intensive courses on safety procedures and evacuation in case an accident occurs, God forbid,” Al-Zahrani said.
The camp commander Abdullah Al-Sha’ir explained that the course consisted of a number of religious lectures, open meetings and health programs.
“There were also sessions for civil defense and a first aid course,” he noted.
Al-Sha’ir added that the participants were given an intensive program on the Haj that included a number of courses and lectures on how best to serve the guests of Allah.
He also added that the scouts were exposed to Islamic lectures that will help them assist pilgrims.
“In addition, we focused on health measures so that the scout can help to spread awareness of the importance of good hygiene among the millions of visitors to the holy sites,” he said.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Young jobless Saudis to undergo vocational training
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – A new agreement will see many unemployed Saudi youth undergo various courses to help them enter the job market and to start their own businesses.
This is the result of a recent agreement signed between the Technical and Vocational Training Board (TVTB) in the Makkah Region with the Craft Hands Philanthropic Society (Hirafiyya).
Dr. Rashed Al-Zahrani, head of the TVTB in the Makkah region, said that under the agreement, Hirafiyya will send young men and women to the TVTB to attend six-month training courses in computers, photography and accounting. “We will focus on professional ethics which we believe is of great importance. We expect that some 300 youths would graduate annually,” Zahrani added.
He said graduates can also benefit from loans that the Human Resources Fund gives to those wanting to set up their own small to medium-sized businesses. “A graduate can get up to SR200,000 to finance his or her project. Or a graduate can choose to receive a monthly loan of SR3,000 for the first two years,” he added.
Al-Zahrani added that the TVTB is working to coordinate with the Hirafiyya Society to repair the homes of poor people.
Ahmed Hussain Hashim, the head of Hirafiyya, said that they have mobile training units that can reach different places around the Makkah region. “The Municipality has given us a 10,000 meter square area where we can set up a training village,” Hashim said. – SG
He added that Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the Emir of the Makkah Region, has helped to secure the land. “We were given four pieces of land in various places to establish training centers,” he said.
JEDDAH – A new agreement will see many unemployed Saudi youth undergo various courses to help them enter the job market and to start their own businesses.
This is the result of a recent agreement signed between the Technical and Vocational Training Board (TVTB) in the Makkah Region with the Craft Hands Philanthropic Society (Hirafiyya).
Dr. Rashed Al-Zahrani, head of the TVTB in the Makkah region, said that under the agreement, Hirafiyya will send young men and women to the TVTB to attend six-month training courses in computers, photography and accounting. “We will focus on professional ethics which we believe is of great importance. We expect that some 300 youths would graduate annually,” Zahrani added.
He said graduates can also benefit from loans that the Human Resources Fund gives to those wanting to set up their own small to medium-sized businesses. “A graduate can get up to SR200,000 to finance his or her project. Or a graduate can choose to receive a monthly loan of SR3,000 for the first two years,” he added.
Al-Zahrani added that the TVTB is working to coordinate with the Hirafiyya Society to repair the homes of poor people.
Ahmed Hussain Hashim, the head of Hirafiyya, said that they have mobile training units that can reach different places around the Makkah region. “The Municipality has given us a 10,000 meter square area where we can set up a training village,” Hashim said. – SG
He added that Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the Emir of the Makkah Region, has helped to secure the land. “We were given four pieces of land in various places to establish training centers,” he said.
Hilal and Ahli share lead in Youth League
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli shared the first position in the first round of the Saudi Youth Premier League that kicked off Thursday.
The title holder Al-Hilal defeated its guest Hejr 3-1 at Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Abdul-Kareem Al-Qahtani, Khalid Al-Ka’abi and Mubarak Al-Bieshi scored for Al-Hilal. The only goal for Hejr came from the spot through Mohammed Al-Enizi.
In the Eastern Province, Al-Ahli defeated Al-Ittifaq 3-1 at Abdullah Al-Dabal Stadium.
In another match, Hitteen defeated its host Arar 3-2.
At Al-Ta’ee Club Stadium in Hail, Al-Ta’ee won over its host Al-Nasr 2-1 while Al-Wehdah and Al-Ittihad shared four goals at Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
At Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Stadium, Al-Shabab also shared two goals with its host Najran.
Ittihad-Juvenuts match on Dec. 30
Prince Sultan Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) gave the green light for Al-Ittihad club to host the Italian team Juventus in a friendly match on the occasion of the retirement of Al-Ittihad former international striker Hemza Idrees. The match is scheduled to be played on Dec. 30.
The approval came upon a letter that Dr. Khalid Al-Marzouqi had sent to the President of GPYW.
JEDDAH – Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli shared the first position in the first round of the Saudi Youth Premier League that kicked off Thursday.
The title holder Al-Hilal defeated its guest Hejr 3-1 at Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Abdul-Kareem Al-Qahtani, Khalid Al-Ka’abi and Mubarak Al-Bieshi scored for Al-Hilal. The only goal for Hejr came from the spot through Mohammed Al-Enizi.
In the Eastern Province, Al-Ahli defeated Al-Ittifaq 3-1 at Abdullah Al-Dabal Stadium.
In another match, Hitteen defeated its host Arar 3-2.
At Al-Ta’ee Club Stadium in Hail, Al-Ta’ee won over its host Al-Nasr 2-1 while Al-Wehdah and Al-Ittihad shared four goals at Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
At Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Stadium, Al-Shabab also shared two goals with its host Najran.
Ittihad-Juvenuts match on Dec. 30
Prince Sultan Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) gave the green light for Al-Ittihad club to host the Italian team Juventus in a friendly match on the occasion of the retirement of Al-Ittihad former international striker Hemza Idrees. The match is scheduled to be played on Dec. 30.
The approval came upon a letter that Dr. Khalid Al-Marzouqi had sent to the President of GPYW.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ittihad downs Najran
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Two late goals secured Al-Ittihad a 3-1 victory over Najran in the Saudi Zain Professional League at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Wednesday.
In another postponed match in Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup, Al-Nasr recovered after losing three matches to defeat its guest Al-Shoa’lah 4-2 in Prince Abdurrahman Bin Saud Stadium.
Saudi players out
The Saudi football fans were disappointed to see the names of two of their players excluded from the latest list of nominees for the AFC’s best player of 2009.
Al-Ittihad skipper Mohammed Noor and Nasser Al-Shamrani were on the list of 15 players selected for the award.
The fresh list of five nominees include: Sayed Mohamed Adnan of Bahrain, Firas Al-Khateeb of Syria, Kengo Nakamura and Yasuhito Endo of Japan and Hadi Aghily of Iran.
However, Saudi Arabia is selected among three countries listed for the AFC fair play award. The other two countries are South Korea and Japan.
For the club of the year award, AFC has selected Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia, Pohang Steelers of Korea and Kuwait of Kuwait.
The Uzbek Ravshan Irmatov, the Japanese Yuichi Nishimura and the Australian Matthew Breeze were listed for the best referee of the year.
JEDDAH – Two late goals secured Al-Ittihad a 3-1 victory over Najran in the Saudi Zain Professional League at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Wednesday.
In another postponed match in Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup, Al-Nasr recovered after losing three matches to defeat its guest Al-Shoa’lah 4-2 in Prince Abdurrahman Bin Saud Stadium.
Saudi players out
The Saudi football fans were disappointed to see the names of two of their players excluded from the latest list of nominees for the AFC’s best player of 2009.
Al-Ittihad skipper Mohammed Noor and Nasser Al-Shamrani were on the list of 15 players selected for the award.
The fresh list of five nominees include: Sayed Mohamed Adnan of Bahrain, Firas Al-Khateeb of Syria, Kengo Nakamura and Yasuhito Endo of Japan and Hadi Aghily of Iran.
However, Saudi Arabia is selected among three countries listed for the AFC fair play award. The other two countries are South Korea and Japan.
For the club of the year award, AFC has selected Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia, Pohang Steelers of Korea and Kuwait of Kuwait.
The Uzbek Ravshan Irmatov, the Japanese Yuichi Nishimura and the Australian Matthew Breeze were listed for the best referee of the year.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Iraq and Saudi Arabia qualify for Asian Under-19 Finals
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Iraq secured first position in Group C of the 2010 qualifiers for AFC U-19 Championship after defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0 in their last match of the group at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq, Sunday.
With this win, host Iraq topped the group with 13 points to qualify first while the Saudi team stayed second with 10 points. However, both teams qualified for the Finals of the championship.
Muhanned Al-Farsi almost scored for Saudi Arabia in the 30th minute, but his shot hit the post. After a barren first half, Mohammed Sa’ad scored for Iraq in the 58th minute. Seven minutes later, he increased the margin. Amjed Waleed sealed the win in the 90th minute with a penalty kick.
Iraq has won the Asian title five times – 1975, 1977, 1978, 1988 and 2000. In contrast, Saudi Arabia has won in 1986 and 1992.
In other matches, Oman blanked Afghanistan 4-0. Abdullah Saif scored in the 12th minute before Abdullah Abdul-Hadi scored from the spot to increase the margin in the 35th minute. Two minutes before the break, Abdullah Saif scored the third goal. Khaled Al-Alawi completed the tally in the 76th minute.
India succeeded to beat Kuwait 3-0. Jeji Lalpekhlua scored an early goal in the seventh minute. Malsawmfela then struck twice in the 45th and 56th minutes.
With six points, India is in the fourth place in the group behind Oman (8 points). Afghanistan stayed at the bottom with no points.
According to the guidelines of the tournament, teams finishing first and second in each group will qualify for the finals. In addition, the best third in the three groups of Eastern Asia also qualifies along with the best third in the Western Asia’s four groups.
Hilal stays on top
Al-Hilal kept collecting points to top Group A when it defeated host Al-Riyadh 2-0 in the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup at Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
Nawaf Al-Ayed and Abdul Aziz Al-Kaltham scored for Al-Hilal.
In another match in the group, Al-Wattani whipped its host Al-Shoa’lah 5-3 at Al-Sho’alah Club Stadium in Al-Kharj. The guest team’s goals came through Tiraiqi Al-Otaibi, Eisa Abu Qada’ah (hat trick) and Fahd Abu Jebir. Abdul-Mejeed Al-Hemdan, Berj Ma’odah and Yousuf Al-Rasheedy scored for Al-Shoa’lah.
In the same group, Al-Shabab thrashed its host Al-Nasr 4-2 at Prince Abdurrahman Bin Saud Stadium. With this win, Al-Shabab stays second with 13 points behind group leader, Al-Hilal. Al-Nasr is fourth with nine points.
In Group B, Al-Adalah defeated Hejr 4-2 at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Hasa.
In another match, Al-Khaleej defeated its guest Al-Ittifaq 1-0 at Al-Khaleej Club Stadium.
Al-Fateh won its guest Al-Qadisiyyah 2-0 at Al-Fateh Club Stadium. Al-Fateh topped this group with 15 points followed by Al-Khaleej (11).
At Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium in Al-Madina, Ohud and Al-Ansar shared points after a goalless draw in group C.
In the same group, Al-Ahli defeated its home rival Al-Ittihad 2-1 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. Al-Ahli is on top of its group with 13 points followed by Al-Ansar (9) and Al-Ittihad (2).
In group D, Bassim Al-Baqi’s goal saved Al-Ta’ee in the extratime to share two goals with host Al-Ta’awon at King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Sports City Stadium. Al-Ta’awon topped the group with eight points. In another match, Al-Hazm shared two goals with Al-Ra’id.
JEDDAH – Iraq secured first position in Group C of the 2010 qualifiers for AFC U-19 Championship after defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0 in their last match of the group at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq, Sunday.
With this win, host Iraq topped the group with 13 points to qualify first while the Saudi team stayed second with 10 points. However, both teams qualified for the Finals of the championship.
Muhanned Al-Farsi almost scored for Saudi Arabia in the 30th minute, but his shot hit the post. After a barren first half, Mohammed Sa’ad scored for Iraq in the 58th minute. Seven minutes later, he increased the margin. Amjed Waleed sealed the win in the 90th minute with a penalty kick.
Iraq has won the Asian title five times – 1975, 1977, 1978, 1988 and 2000. In contrast, Saudi Arabia has won in 1986 and 1992.
In other matches, Oman blanked Afghanistan 4-0. Abdullah Saif scored in the 12th minute before Abdullah Abdul-Hadi scored from the spot to increase the margin in the 35th minute. Two minutes before the break, Abdullah Saif scored the third goal. Khaled Al-Alawi completed the tally in the 76th minute.
India succeeded to beat Kuwait 3-0. Jeji Lalpekhlua scored an early goal in the seventh minute. Malsawmfela then struck twice in the 45th and 56th minutes.
With six points, India is in the fourth place in the group behind Oman (8 points). Afghanistan stayed at the bottom with no points.
According to the guidelines of the tournament, teams finishing first and second in each group will qualify for the finals. In addition, the best third in the three groups of Eastern Asia also qualifies along with the best third in the Western Asia’s four groups.
Hilal stays on top
Al-Hilal kept collecting points to top Group A when it defeated host Al-Riyadh 2-0 in the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup at Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
Nawaf Al-Ayed and Abdul Aziz Al-Kaltham scored for Al-Hilal.
In another match in the group, Al-Wattani whipped its host Al-Shoa’lah 5-3 at Al-Sho’alah Club Stadium in Al-Kharj. The guest team’s goals came through Tiraiqi Al-Otaibi, Eisa Abu Qada’ah (hat trick) and Fahd Abu Jebir. Abdul-Mejeed Al-Hemdan, Berj Ma’odah and Yousuf Al-Rasheedy scored for Al-Shoa’lah.
In the same group, Al-Shabab thrashed its host Al-Nasr 4-2 at Prince Abdurrahman Bin Saud Stadium. With this win, Al-Shabab stays second with 13 points behind group leader, Al-Hilal. Al-Nasr is fourth with nine points.
In Group B, Al-Adalah defeated Hejr 4-2 at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Hasa.
In another match, Al-Khaleej defeated its guest Al-Ittifaq 1-0 at Al-Khaleej Club Stadium.
Al-Fateh won its guest Al-Qadisiyyah 2-0 at Al-Fateh Club Stadium. Al-Fateh topped this group with 15 points followed by Al-Khaleej (11).
At Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium in Al-Madina, Ohud and Al-Ansar shared points after a goalless draw in group C.
In the same group, Al-Ahli defeated its home rival Al-Ittihad 2-1 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. Al-Ahli is on top of its group with 13 points followed by Al-Ansar (9) and Al-Ittihad (2).
In group D, Bassim Al-Baqi’s goal saved Al-Ta’ee in the extratime to share two goals with host Al-Ta’awon at King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Sports City Stadium. Al-Ta’awon topped the group with eight points. In another match, Al-Hazm shared two goals with Al-Ra’id.
Kingdom, Belarus share 2 goals
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – The Saudi national football team shared two goals with Belarus in another friendly match held at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium Saturday.
Maksim Bordachev of Belarus put his team in the lead in the 20th minute. After the Belarus goalkeeper, Yuri Zhevnov was sent off in the 23rd minute, Saudi striker Nasser Al-Shamrani succeeded to make it 1-1.
Earlier Friday, the two teams played a match that ended 2-1 in favor of the Saudis. Both Saudi goals were scored by Abdul Aziz Al-Sa’aran.
With these two friendly matches, the Saudi national team concludes its nine-day preparatory training camp in the Eastern Province.
JEDDAH – The Saudi national football team shared two goals with Belarus in another friendly match held at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium Saturday.
Maksim Bordachev of Belarus put his team in the lead in the 20th minute. After the Belarus goalkeeper, Yuri Zhevnov was sent off in the 23rd minute, Saudi striker Nasser Al-Shamrani succeeded to make it 1-1.
Earlier Friday, the two teams played a match that ended 2-1 in favor of the Saudis. Both Saudi goals were scored by Abdul Aziz Al-Sa’aran.
With these two friendly matches, the Saudi national team concludes its nine-day preparatory training camp in the Eastern Province.
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