Dr. Adel Al-Zahrani, Deputy Minister of Sport for Media and Marketing, yesterday opened the media center for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel, accompanied by Gulf Football Federation Secretary-General Jassim Al-Rumaihi and officials from the Local Organizing Committee.

The center serves Saudi and Gulf journalists covering the tournament, offering a fully equipped workspace and a range of services throughout the competition, and will host press conferences around the matches.

Al-Zahrani said the Kingdom's hosting of the Gulf Cup reflects the leadership's support for sport and the Kingdom's experience and capability in staging major events, adding that the tournament unites the people of the Gulf and holds a special place for football fans across the region.