Saudi Research and Marketing Group announced the appointment of Battal Al-Qoos as editor-in-chief of its sports daily, Arriyadhiah. Al-Qoos has previously worked as a host on Riyadh radio, Saudi state television's sports channel and was the editor-in-chief of Shams Saudi newspaper in 2005. He joined Al Arabiya in 2006 and became the head of the sports division as well as a show presenter. Al-Qoos will uphold the new position in addition to his current position at Al-Arabiya.