Riyan Mohammed Al Jidani (Arabic: ريان محمد الجدعاني; born on 2 June 1987) is a Saudi Arabian journalist, writer and sports editor.[2][3][4]

Riyan Al Jidani
Born
Riyan Mohammed Al Jidani

(1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 37)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia[1]
OccupationJournalist
Years active2010–present

Early life and education

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In 2012, Al Jidani graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from King Abdulaziz University.[5]

Career

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Al-Jidani is a Saudi sports writer and analyst. Since April 2017, he has served as a newspaper editor at the Hamalil Foundation for Media and has been an editor at the Kooora website (the Arabic equivalent of the Goalzz website) since 2010. He was a press editor at Madad Publishing and Distribution in 2017, a news editor at the Hamalil Media Foundation from 2014 to 2016, and an editor at Dar Kuttab for Publishing and Distribution in the United Arab Emirates in 2014, as well as at the Saudi Sports Newspaper from 2012 to 2013.[5]

In addition to his editorial work, Riyan has authored several books.[1][6]

His books

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Sports

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Title Language Publisher Year Pages ISBN
Japanese Football (Japanese: 日本のサッカー)[7][8] Arabic Hamaleel 2015 412 ISBN 978-994-8181-24-8
Asia's Arabs (Arabic: عرب آسيا)[9][10] Arabic Hamaleel 2017 100 ISBN 978-994-8095-60-6
The Pink Field (Arabic: الساحة الوردية)[11] Arabic Hamaleel 2017 116 ISBN 978-994-8233-88-6
Women's Football (Arabic: كرة القدم النسائية)[12] Arabic Hamaleel 2019 104 ISBN 978-994-8372-23-3

References

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  1. ^ a b "Riyan Al-Jidani Author profile" (in Arabic). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "إعلاميون يشيدون ب"عربية السيدات 2018"" [Media figures praise 'Arab Women 2018]. wam.ae (in Arabic). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2024. ...Riyan Al-Jadani, a journalist affiliated with the 'Kooora' website, confirmed that the tournament has had a positive impact within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it witnessed the strongest participation in the history of Saudi women's sports...
  3. ^ "A man's world? Not for these Saudi game-changers". arabnews.com. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2024. Sports journalist Riyan Al-Jidani is proud that Saudi women have become part of the number one sport in the Kingdom.
  4. ^ "Determined and Inspiring: 50 Saudi Women in Sports". abouther.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024. Comitte members: Riyan Al-Jidani
  5. ^ a b "من هو ريان الجدعاني" [Who is Riyan Al-Jadani?]. manhom.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "كتاب: كرة القدم النسائية في العالم العربي للكاتب ريان الجدعاني" [Book: Women's Football in the Arab World by the author Riyan Al-Jadani]. alyaum.com (in Arabic). 21 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ "كرة القدم اليابانية .. أول كتاب يستعرض التجربة الناجحة" [Japanese Football: The First Book to Review the Successful Experience]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Japanese Football – Book". jarir.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ "كتاب عرب آسيا.. تطوير كرة القدم يبدأ من المجتمع" [The Book of Arab Asia: Developing Football Begins with the Community]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  10. ^ "كتاب عرب آسيا" [Asia's Arabs book]. noor-book.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  11. ^ "كتاب الساحة الوردية" [The Pink field Book]. altibrah.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ^ ""كرة القدم النسائية"" [Women's Football]. alyaum.com (in Arabic). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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