saudi visas were issued for iranian qatari players
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Last Updated : GMT 09:40:38
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Saudi visas were issued for Iranian, Qatari players

Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicleSaudi visas were issued for Iranian, Qatari players

The statement came amidst false rumors and accusations that players from both countries were denied entry visas into Saudi Arabia
Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) released a statement on Monday ahead of the King Salman World Blitz and Rapid Championships clarifying that entry visas were issued to Qatari and Iranian players.

The statement came amidst false rumors and accusations that players from both countries were denied entry visas into Saudi Arabia because of political differences.

“For the first time, ground-breaking special arrangements have been made to issue visas upon arrival for over 200 persons, including the players of Iran and Qatar,” the statement read.

FIDE mentioned that although the visa process lies exclusively with the national immigration authorities of every country, they have actively supported and proposed measures “to make the process as smooth as ever, especially taking into account the very short time available for preparing the championships.”

“Any publication on the internet stating that visas for players from Iran and Qatar have been "refused" is completely wrong. The fact that players from Iran and Qatar may decide not to participate, after consulting their own authorities, is clearly their own individual decision,” the FIDE statement said.

The world’s highest-rated chess player and World Champion in classical chess, Magnus Carlsen, will take part in the five-day Championships taking place in Riyadh starting on Tuesday.

The incumbent World Rapid and Blitz Champions, Sergey Karjakin from Russia and Vassily Ivanchuk from Ukraine, along with over 180 top grandmasters have confirmed their participation in what is going to be the strongest open events of the year, the Saudi Gazette reported.

Source: Alarabiya

themuslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

saudi visas were issued for iranian qatari players saudi visas were issued for iranian qatari players

 



Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

GMT 11:22 2016 Saturday ,30 July

Harry Potter play hits London stage

GMT 11:06 2017 Monday ,10 April

Five Things We Have Learned From The Masters

GMT 07:52 2017 Sunday ,17 December

EU, OIC hold high-level meeting

GMT 12:54 2016 Saturday ,10 December

Stones roll back the years with chart-topping album

GMT 09:56 2017 Friday ,27 January

Tackling migration from Libya "crucial"

GMT 08:59 2017 Monday ,13 November

HM King thanked by Singapore president

GMT 09:27 2014 Saturday ,19 July

The circle of chaos

GMT 09:37 2017 Monday ,30 January

Iran's Oscar-winning director to skip awards

GMT 11:14 2012 Friday ,09 March

India on diplomatic tightrope

GMT 13:09 2012 Wednesday ,14 March

Saudi to cover oil shortfall

GMT 14:48 2017 Tuesday ,25 July

10 Afghan media workers killed in half year

GMT 12:18 2016 Tuesday ,29 November

England's scrum is the problem

GMT 13:27 2018 Saturday ,06 January

Eleven injured as stadium barrier collapses

GMT 19:52 2017 Tuesday ,21 November

Mugabe resigns for ‘smooth transfer of power’

GMT 09:34 2018 Tuesday ,02 January

Iranian Revolutionary guards officers lead insurgency

GMT 07:46 2017 Thursday ,12 October

IMF chief urges more support for global trade
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
 
 Themuslimchronicle Facebook,themuslimchronicle facebook  Themuslimchronicle Twitter,themuslimchronicle twitter Themuslimchronicle Rss,themuslimchronicle rss  Themuslimchronicle Youtube,themuslimchronicle youtube  Themuslimchronicle Youtube,themuslimchronicle youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

muslimchronicle muslimchronicle muslimchronicle muslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle themuslimchronicle themuslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle