Saudi Arabia to host Formula E's first night race

Saudi Arabia will host Formula E's first night race with a double-header in Diriyah next February

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Organisers of the all-electric series said low consumption LED floodlights would be powered by fully renewable energy, using low-carbon certified hydrogenated vegetable oil made from sustainable materials.

Diriyah has hosted Formula E since 2018 and next year's races will be the third and fourth in a championship that starts in Chile.

Earlier this month Saudi Arabia announced it would host its first Formula One race next year.

The kingdom's inaugural F1 race will be staged on a street circuit in Jeddah on November 28, beginning and concluding on the city's corniche and running along the Red Sea.

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Saudi Arabia to host F1 race

Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal, President of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.

Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, centre, and Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal, President of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, at an event announcing a Formula One GP in in Jeddah in 2021. AFP

Saudi Arabia announced it will host a Formula One Grand Prix for the first time next year, with a night race in the city of Jeddah. AFP

Saudi sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, left, at a press conference to announce Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for 2021. AFP

Saudi Arabia had been pencilled in for the 2021 season as part of a record 23-race Formula One programme. AFP

Formula One will be latest high-profile sporting event to be held in Saudi Arabia. AFP

The 2017 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in Sakhir. Saudi Arabia becomes the third Gulf country to host an F12 race. AP

Saudi Arabia will become the third Gulf nation to host an F1 grand prix after Bahrain and UAE. AP

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Catchweight 63.5kg: Shakriyor Juraev (UZB) beat Bahez Khoshnaw (IRQ). Round 3 TKO (body kick)

Lightweight: Nart Abida (JOR) beat Moussa Salih (MAR). Round 1 by rear naked choke

Catchweight 79kg: Laid Zerhouni (ALG) beat Ahmed Saeb (IRQ). Round 1 TKO (punches)

Catchweight 58kg: Omar Al Hussaini (UAE) beat Mohamed Sahabdeen (SLA) Round 1 rear naked choke

Flyweight: Lina Fayyad (JOR) beat Sophia Haddouche (ALG) Round 2 TKO (ground and pound)

Catchweight 80kg: Badreddine Diani (MAR) beat Sofiane Aïssaoui (ALG) Round 2 TKO

Flyweight: Sabriye Sengul (TUR) beat Mona Ftouhi (TUN). Unanimous decision

Middleweight: Kher Khalifa Eshoushan (LIB) beat Essa Basem (JOR). Round 1 rear naked choke

Heavyweight: Mohamed Jumaa (SUD) beat Hassen Rahat (MAR). Round 1 TKO (ground and pound)

Lightweight: Abdullah Mohammad Ali Musalim (UAE beat Omar Emad (EGY). Round 1 triangle choke

Catchweight 62kg: Ali Taleb (IRQ) beat Mohamed El Mesbahi (MAR). Round 2 KO

Catchweight 88kg: Mohamad Osseili (LEB) beat Samir Zaidi (COM). Unanimous decision

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