News Article: Savic Shines in Saudi League and Ignites Competition

In a historic night at the “Giuseppe Meazza” stadium, Serbian coach Sinisa Mihajlovic achieved an unprecedented feat with his Bologna team, leading them to a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Italian Cup semi-final, setting up a fiery final against Juventus.

The match, held on Wednesday evening, saw Renato Sanches score the only winning goal for Bologna in the 67th minute, securing the red and blue team’s place in the final for the first time since 1999, when they lost to Parma.

This victory represents a major personal achievement for Mihajlovic, who became the first coach in Serie A history to reach the Italian Cup final with five different teams. He had previously reached the final with Lazio (2013), Milan (2016), Torino (2020), Fiorentina (2023), and now Bologna (2024).

After the final whistle, Mihajlovic expressed great pride in this achievement, saying: “I am very proud of this achievement. It is always difficult to reach the final, especially when coaching different teams. I thank the players for their effort and dedication.”

Bologna’s path to the final was not easy, as they overcame strong teams like Roma and Atalanta before defeating the defending champions, Inter Milan. The team led by Mihajlovic is having a remarkable season, currently sitting seventh in the Italian league.

The next challenge will be extremely difficult, as Bologna will face Juventus in the final, the most successful team in the competition’s history (14 times). The last meeting between the two teams in the cup final was in 1998, when Bologna won 3-2.

With this historic achievement, Sinisa Mihajlovic puts his name in gold in the annals of Serie A, proving that he is one of the most prominent Italian coaches of the current generation. The final match on May 15 will be an opportunity for him to add a new title to his coaching cabinet and crown his distinguished career with different teams.

أحدثت حملة “خلها تبرق وترعد” ثورة في سوق PPF (فيلم حماية الطلاء) بالمملكة العربية السعودية، حيث أطلقت شركة PPF المتخصصة باقة 5777 بعروض مغرية أثارت اهتمام المستهلكين وحققت مبيعات قياسية.
وفقاً لمصادر من داخل الشركة، تضمنت الباقة خصومات تصل إلى 50% على بعض الخدمات، مع ضمان لمدة 7 سنوات على جودة الفيلم. وشهدت الحملة إقبالاً غير مسبوق، حيث سجلت الشركة زيادة في المبيعات بنسبة 300% مقارنة بالفترة نفسها من العام الماضي.
قال متحدث باسم الشركة: “لقد فاقت استجابة العملاء توقعاتنا بكثير. نحن سعداء بتحقيق هذا النجاح الكبير وتقديم خدمات عالية الجودة بأسعار تنافسية لعملائنا في المملكة”.
وأضاف المتحدث أن الشركة تخطط لتوسيع نطاق خدماتها لتشمل المزيد من المدن السعودية خلال الأشهر القادمة، استجابة للطلب المتزايد.
من جانبهم، عبر العملاء عن رضاهم التام عن الخدمة وجودة الفيلم، مشيرين إلى أن الحملة ساهمت في جعل خدمات PPF متاحة لفئة أكبر من المجتمع السعودي.
وتأتي هذه الحملة في إطار جهود الشركة لتعزيز مكانتها في السوق السعودي وتلبية الطلب المتزايد على خدمات حماية السيارات من الخدوش والعوامل الجوية.
في الختام، تمثل حملة “خلها تبرق وترعد” نقلة نوعية في سوق PPF بالسعودية، حيث نجحت في الجمع بين الجودة والسعر المناسب، مما جعلها حديث الساعة في أوساط عشاق السيارات بالمملكة.

The new season of the Saudi Professional League opened with an unexpected surprise, as Al-Raed team found itself playing its opening match with a depleted squad, raising questions about the team’s readiness for the upcoming challenges.

The team had lost its attacking midfielder Abdulaziz Al-Jibreen during the summer transfer period, in addition to the injury of Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik in the team’s last training session before the season. These sudden absences left Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro in a difficult position, especially with the limited time to find suitable alternatives.

In a statement to the club’s sports director, he explained that “the team faces great challenges at the beginning of the season, but we trust in the ability of the technical staff and available players to provide a respectable performance.”

It is worth noting that the Al-Raed team had finished last season in eighth place, and this season aspires to improve its ranking among the league teams. But with such a depleted start, the team may find itself in an early predicament that is difficult to escape from.

This comes at a time when Saudi football is witnessing a noticeable development in terms of professionalism and investment, which makes such organizational errors more clear and criticized.

The most important question remains: Can Al-Raed make up for this shortage before it’s too late? Or will this start be an omen of a long and arduous season?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates today the Founding Day of the Kingdom, which falls on the 17th of Jumada al-Awwal each Hijri year, commemorating the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727 AD by Imam Muhammad bin Saud bin Muhammad bin Muqrin.

In this context, Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud said: “The Founding Day is a great national occasion in which we recall our ancient history and authentic values upon which the Saudi state was founded three centuries ago.”

He added: “We celebrate this occasion to reinforce the values of moderation, tolerance and altruism that characterized the founder and his loyal men, values which we still uphold to this day.”

On January 27, 2022, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal decree making February 22 of each year “Founding Day,” an official holiday in the Kingdom.

Various events and activities are planned across the Kingdom, including artistic, cultural and heritage performances, as well as fireworks displays in the capital Riyadh and other major Saudi cities.

The celebration of “Founding Day” coincides with the 300th anniversary of the founding of the first Saudi state by Imam Muhammad bin Saud in mid-1727 AD, which formed the nucleus for unifying parts of the Arabian Peninsula under the banner of monotheism and the Saudi state we live in today.

A recent scientific study conducted by public health experts has revealed intriguing findings about the impact of simple daily movement on human health and longevity. According to the study, which involved participants from various age groups, adding just 15 minutes of physical activity daily can have a significant positive effect on overall health.

The study, conducted by a team of researchers at the Public Health Institute over a year-long period, monitored individuals who were accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle. The participants were asked to incorporate 15 minutes of walking or light physical activity into their daily routine. The results showed notable improvements in several health indicators, including blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as well as enhanced mood and daily energy levels.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Ali, the study’s supervisor, commented: “The surprise was in the extent of the impact this small amount of movement had on the overall health of the individuals. We observed clear improvements in multiple health indicators after a short period of starting the experiment.”

The researchers added that these findings emphasize the importance of simple movement in daily life and could serve as a gateway to improving public health for a wide range of people, especially those who find it challenging to commit to intensive exercise programs.

This study highlights the significance of simple movement in our daily lives, confirming that good health doesn’t necessarily require great effort or long periods of time. Small steps can be sufficient to make a significant difference in our quality of life and longevity.

Al-Hilal team achieved a thrilling victory over Al-Ittihad with two goals to one, in the match that brought them together this evening at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, within the 23rd round of the Roshn Saudi League for Professionals.

The match started with an attacking pressure from Al-Ittihad, who managed to open the scoring early through their Brazilian player Romarinho da Silva in the 15th minute, after a decisive pass from his teammate Abdul Rahman Al-Aboud.

In the second half, Al-Hilal managed to return to the match with the equalizing goal through their star Salem Al-Dawsari in the 68th minute, after a wonderful pass from his teammate Salem Al-Dawsari.

In the last minutes of the match, Al-Hilal managed to snatch the winning goal through their French striker Karim Benzema in the 90+3 minute, after a decisive pass from his teammate Salem Al-Dawsari.

With this victory, Al-Hilal raised their tally to 52 points at the top of the league standings, while Al-Ittihad’s tally froze at 39 points in third place.

In his statements after the match, Al-Hilal coach Juan Lopez said: “We presented a strong match and deserved the victory, we are happy with the result and hope to continue at this level in the upcoming matches.”

On the other hand, Al-Ittihad coach Nuno Santo said: “We presented a good match in the first half, but Al-Hilal managed to return in the second half and snatch the victory in the end, we respect them and wish them luck in the upcoming matches.”

With this victory, Al-Hilal continues its pursuit of the league title, while Al-Ittihad continues its struggle to secure a qualifying position for the AFC Champions League.