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A general view of the video screen as the U.K.’s Prince William plays a game during an esports tournament in Riyadh on his first official visit to Saudi Arabia on Feb. 10, 2026. Editor at Large On ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom. The ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: From Oil To Global Sports: Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Push
A decade ago, few observers would have predicted the scale and speed of Saudi Arabia’s transformation. Yet as Vision 2030 enters its final stretch, the kingdom is demonstrating measurable progress at ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: Saudi Arabia, Winter Olympics power?
In August 2021, Rakan Alireza quit his corporate job to pursue a goal so audacious that no one else from his desert nation had ever attempted it. The 24-year-old began training to represent Saudi ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: First Olympic Esports Games Confirmed for 2027 in Saudi Arabia, Roadmap Starts This Year
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the roadmap for the inaugural Olympic Esports Games, set to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, with the road to the games starting this year. The ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: Saudi Arabia, OCA agree to postpone 2029 Asian Winter Games, shift focus to winter championships
RIYADH — The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have agreed to postpone the hosting of the Asian Winter Games 2029 to a later date to be determined, opting instead ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: Beyond Hajj: Saudi Arabia’s key global achievements in May 2026
RIYADH — Throughout May, Saudi Arabia was diligently preparing for the arrival of pilgrims, the safe performance of Hajj, and adherence to regulations. Yet the extensive efforts required for the ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Sports: Inside Saudi Arabia’s new sports strategy: World Cup 2034, Qiddiya and esports
LIV Golf has been abandoned and the Pro League gold rush is over as PIF cuts investments and national goals are prioritised ...