Muscat – Saudi Arabia has been crowned champion of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament after securing a 2-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates.

Following this remarkable sporting achievement and the successful organisation of the tournament by the Kingdom, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik sent cables of congratulations to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.