Saudi Arabia’s Nouf Al-Marwaai Appointed President of Asian Yoga Sports Federation

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia’s Nouf Al-Marwaai Appointed President of Asian Yoga Sports Federation

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Asian Yoga Sports Federation unanimously appointed President of the Saudi Yoga Committee Nouf Al-Marwaai as its new president for the upcoming term, with support from representatives of 15 countries.

Al-Marwaai expressed her pride and gratitude for the support shown by the federation members at its sixth general assembly meeting held in Dubai this week.

"The unanimous support and trust of the members in appointing me as the president of the Asian Yoga Federation reflect the prominent position Saudi Arabia holds in Asia across various sectors, including sports, which has seen significant strides and rapid progress recently,” she said.

She praised the substantial support Saudi sports receive from the country’s leadership, enabling many Saudis to take on key roles at regional and international levels.

As president of the federation, Al-Marwaai reiterated her commitment to promoting and expanding yoga across Asian countries and increasing the number of championships held in different regions to achieve the primary goal of making yoga accessible to people of all ages.

She also acknowledged the guidance and support of Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, which played a key role in her appointment to this position and in sustaining Saudi Arabia’s presence in various international forums.



F1 Driver Esteban Ocon Released by Alpine, Doohan to Drive at Final GP of the Season

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)
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F1 Driver Esteban Ocon Released by Alpine, Doohan to Drive at Final GP of the Season

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi.

The team said in a statement that the lineup change will allow Ocon to take part in post-season tests with his new team Haas.

Alpine had announced in June that Ocon would leave at the end of the season after a troubled start to the year in Formula 1 for him and the French-owned team.

Doohan was promoted from the reserve driver role to become Pierre Gasly’s teammate.

Ocon was in 14th place in the driver's standings. He crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

Ocon made his F1 debut in 2016 with Manor and joined the then-Renault team for 2020. His sole career win came at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2021 for Alpine after a crash in wet conditions took out much of the field.

Ocon will partner Ollie Bearman at Haas next season.

The 21-year-old Doohan, son of former motorcycle world champion Mick Doohan, was third in Formula 2 last year and has been a full-time reserve for Alpine in 2024.