There is an excellent selection of sporting pursuits available to the residents of Riyadh that cover a variety of sports and general recreation. The most popular activity amongst the expatriate community is golf, and the city boasts one of the finest grass golf courses in the Middle East at Dirab Golf Club. Set in the middle of the desert this Par 72 course offers a variety of challenging and scenic holes.

For those looking for alternative sporting pursuits, Horse riding, Quad biking, Athletics, Tennis, Football (soccer), Basketball and Cricket are just a few of the local sporting activities that have clubs available for membership in the city.