{
  "id": 5828536,
  "title": "Saudi Fencing Federation appoints Abdullah Al-Salloum as vice president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/saudi-fencing-federation-appoints-abdullah-al-salloum-as-vice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T19:58:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/f9x3teit2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saudi Fencing Federation's board has appointed Abdullah Al-Salloum as their vice president. The decision was made during a recent board meeting held in Riyadh. This appointment is part of the federation's plans for the 2024-2028 electoral term. The board, chaired by Dr. Wasim Al-Hassan, also ratified the minutes of previous meetings and approved new activity plans for national fencing teams through the end of 2026. Additionally, the board reviewed financial reports for the second quarter of 2026 and discussed the points support system for the upcoming domestic season. They also discussed the federation's cooperation with the Saudi Olympic Training Center and the implementation of development programs for referees.",
  "summary": "The Saudi Fencing Federation board names Abdullah Al-Salloum vice president and reviews activity plans through 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdullah Al-Salloum appointed as Saudi Fencing Federation vice president",
    "Appointment made during board meeting in Riyadh",
    "Part of federation's plans for 2024-2028 electoral term"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}