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In an exciting match in the Saudi Professional League, Al-Hilal secured an important victory over their guest Al-Ittihad with a score of two goals to one. The match, held at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, witnessed fierce competition between the two teams and outstanding performances from their players.

The match began with pressure from Al-Hilal, and their star player, Salem Al-Dawsari, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after a decisive pass from his teammate, Mathias Pereira. In the second half, Al-Hilal strengthened their lead with a second goal scored by Moussa Marega in the 67th minute.

Al-Ittihad did not give up and managed to reduce the gap with a goal scored by Abdulrahman Al-Aboud in the 82nd minute. In the final minutes, Al-Ittihad tried to equalize the score, but Al-Hilal’s defense and goalkeeper succeeded in maintaining the win.

With this victory, Al-Hilal raised their tally to 45 points at the top of the league standings, while Al-Ittihad’s tally remained at 38 points in third place. It is worth mentioning that this match is the second between the two teams this season, as they drew in the first match held in Jeddah with a goal each.

Al-Hilal’s coach, Ramon Diaz, expressed his happiness with the victory, confirming that his team delivered a great match and deserved the win. He said in the post-match press conference: “We played well and managed to control the match. Al-Ittihad is a strong and tough team, but we were better today.”

On the other hand, Al-Ittihad’s coach, Nuno Santo, expressed his disappointment with the loss, confirming that his team did not deserve to lose. He said: “We delivered a good match and created many opportunities, but we were not fortunate in scoring. We will work on correcting the mistakes and come back stronger in the upcoming matches.”

It is worth mentioning that this match witnessed a large attendance, as the stands were filled with enthusiastic fans who supported both teams throughout the match. The match also witnessed a remarkable performance from the players of both teams, especially Salem Al-Dawsari and Moussa Marega from Al-Hilal’s side, and Abdulrahman Al-Aboud from Al-Ittihad’s side.

In the match statistics, Al-Hilal had 55% possession compared to 45% for Al-Ittihad, and their players took 12 shots on goal

In an exceptional football night, Serbian player Marko Grujic led his Al-Ittihad team to a crucial victory in the eighth round of the Roshn Saudi League. He scored a decisive goal and assisted another, securing the win for his team.

The match, held at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, witnessed a standout performance from Grujic, who has become one of the top stars in the Saudi league since joining Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023. The goal he scored was not ordinary; it came in the 78th minute, giving his team a 2-1 lead before his teammate added the third goal in the 90+3 minute.

Post-match statements
In the press conference after the match, Al-Ittihad coach Nuno Santo praised Grujic’s performance, saying: “Marko is an exceptional player who consistently delivers high levels and helps us a lot in midfield. Today, he played a great match and was decisive in the result.”

Grujic himself said in statements carried by SSC channel: “I’m very happy with the win and my contribution to it, but the most important thing is the three points. We work hard in every match to achieve our goals this season.”

Numbers speak about Grujic
– Grujic has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists in 10 matches he has played with Al-Ittihad this season.
– His accurate passing rate is 87% in the league, making him one of the best midfielders in terms of accuracy.
– Al-Ittihad currently leads the Roshn League table with 22 points from 10 matches, 3 points ahead of Al-Nassr in second place.

History of Grujic’s brilliance
Since joining Al-Ittihad from Lokomotiv Moscow, Grujic has proven himself as one of the team’s most important players. Last season, he contributed to leading the “Dean” to finishing second in the league and runner-up in the King’s Cup.

The 28-year-old Serbian had previously played in the Italian league with Fiorentina and the Spanish league with Sevilla, before moving to Russia and then Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion
With Grujic’s continued brilliance, Al-Ittihad appears to be a strong contender for the Roshn League title this season. His ability to combine individual skill and teamwork makes him an indispensable player in coach Nuno Santo’s lineup. The coming days will reveal whether Gruj

Saudi Arabia – October 15, 2023

In an achievement added to the record of Saudi women’s contributions, Maryam bint Abdullah successfully founded a tech startup specializing in developing artificial intelligence solutions, becoming one of the leading female entrepreneurs in the Kingdom.

Maryam’s journey began five years ago when she decided to leave her job as a software engineer at a global company to venture into entrepreneurship. Maryam says: “It was a turning point in my life when I decided to transform my passion for technology into a business project that serves society.”

During the first years, Maryam faced several challenges, most notably the difficulty of obtaining necessary funding. She adds: “We had to prove the viability of our idea to investors, which required a lot of patience and persistence.”

Maryam successfully overcame this phase and secured funding worth 5 million Saudi riyals from the Public Investment Fund. Within just two years, her company grew to employ 50 people, 70% of whom were Saudi women.

Statistics indicate that Maryam’s company successfully developed 15 different technological solutions, 10 of which were adopted by major companies in the Kingdom. The company also won the Best Startup Award in the field of artificial intelligence during the Riyadh Technology Exhibition 2023.

Maryam emphasizes the importance of women’s role in the technology sector, saying: “We need more women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Saudi women have the abilities and skills necessary to lead the technological transformation in the Kingdom.”

Today, Maryam’s company is preparing to launch a new product based on augmented reality technologies, aimed at facilitating distance learning. Maryam says: “We aspire to be part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in building an advanced digital economy.”

Maryam’s success story serves as an example for ambitious Saudi youth, especially women, who seek to make their mark in the rapidly evolving world of technology.

وفي تصريح لوكالة الأنباء السعودية، قال المؤرخ الدكتور عبد الله المزروع: “توقيع المملكة على ميثاق جامعة الدول العربية جاء انطلاقاً من إيمانها الراسخ بأهمية العمل العربي المشترك والوحدة العربية”.
وأضاف المزروع: “منذ ذلك الحين، لعبت المملكة دوراً محورياً في دعم مسيرة العمل العربي المشترك وتعزيز التضامن العربي في مختلف المحافل الإقليمية والدولية”.
وقد شهد العام 2023، تولي المملكة رئاسة القمة العربية في دورتها الـ32 التي عقدت في مدينة جدة، حيث أكد خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك سلمان بن عبد العزيز على أهمية تعزيز العمل العربي المشترك لمواجهة التحديات التي تواجهها الأمة العربية.
وتحتفل المملكة، في كل عام، بهذه المناسبة باعتبارها يوماً وطنياً يجسد عمق انتمائها للأمة العربية وحرصها على دعم قضاياها العادلة.
وتأتي هذه الذكرى في ظل التطورات المتسارعة التي تشهدها المنطقة العربية، مما يؤكد على أهمية تعزيز التضامن العربي وتوحيد الصفوف لمواجهة التحديات المشتركة.
وتُعد المملكة العربية السعودية، منذ تأسيسها، من أكثر الدول العربية حرصاً على دعم العمل العربي المشترك، حيث ساهمت بفاعلية في تأسيس العديد من المنظمات والهيئات العربية، وقدمت الدعم المادي والمعنوي للعديد من القضايا العربية.

يعد الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ أحد الشخصيات البارزة في المملكة العربية السعودية، حيث شغل العديد من المناصب القيادية في القطاعين العام والخاص، وحصل على العديد من الجوائز والتكريمات نظير إسهاماته المتميزة في مجالات متعددة.
وُلد الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ في المملكة العربية السعودية، وحصل على درجة الدكتوراه في تخصصه من إحدى الجامعات المرموقة. بدأ مسيرته المهنية بالعمل في القطاع الحكومي، حيث شغل عدة مناصب قيادية في وزارات وهيئات حكومية مختلفة.
من أبرز مناصبه، شغل الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ منصب وزير في الحكومة السعودية، حيث قاد العديد من المشاريع التنموية والإصلاحية الهامة. كما تولى رئاسة عدد من الهيئات والمؤسسات الحكومية الكبرى، مما أسهم في تطوير أدائها وتعزيز دورها في خدمة الوطن.
إلى جانب مسيرته الحكومية، نشط الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ في القطاع الخاص، حيث شغل عضوية مجالس إدارة العديد من الشركات الكبرى. كما أسس وترأس عدداً من المؤسسات والمراكز البحثية المتخصصة، التي أسهمت في تطوير الفكر الإداري والاقتصادي في المملكة.
حصل الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ على العديد من الجوائز والتكريمات تقديراً لإنجازاته، منها جائزة الملك فيصل العالمية في الإدارة، وجائزة الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم للأعمال، بالإضافة إلى العديد من الدرجات الفخرية من جامعات عربية وعالمية مرموقة.
وفي تصريح له بهذه المناسبة، قال الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ: “إن هذا التكريم يمثل حافزاً لي لمواصلة العطاء والإسهام في مسيرة التنمية الشاملة التي تشهدها المملكة العربية السعودية في ظل قيادتها الحكيمة”.
من جانبه، أشاد صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير خالد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز، نائب وزير الدفاع، بإنجازات الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ، وقال: “إن المملكة فخورة برجالاتها أمثال الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ، الذين أسهموا في بناء الوطن وتطويره في مختلف المجالات”.
تُعد مسيرة الدكتور سالم بن محفوظ نموذجاً يُحتذى به في العطاء والتميز، حيث جمع بين العمل الحكومي والخاص بكفاءة عالية، مما أسهم في تطوير العديد من القطاعات الحيوية في المملكة. ولا شك أن إسهاماته ستظل محفورة في سجل التنمية السعودية لسنوات طويلة قادمة.