RED SEA — Saudi Netball, in collaboration with Sports for All Federation and the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), have held the first netball tournament in Saudi Arabia’s history. The tournament was held on board the MSC Bellissima, a 4,500 passenger cruise ship that is currently touring the Red Sea for the first time.
Netball is a fast-growing global game played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries. The promotion of netball, which is a women-dominated sport, is part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing initiative as part of Vision 2030 to increase women’s involvement in sport as part of a healthy and active lifestyle.
“Netball is an ideal sport to introduce across schools in the Kingdom,” said Princess Ghada Bint Abdullah Al-Saud, chairwoman of Netball Saudi.
“As a game, netball is inviting, accessible, encouraging, fun, and inclusive. Its game rules ensure the equal participation of all players on the court. In netball, everyone contributes equally…