Category: News

Riyadh to regale with World Expo razzmatazz

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen on November 28th to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid that focused on shaping a prosperous and sustainable future, beating out Rome (Italy) and the South Korean port City of Busan for an event expected to draw millions of visitors. ‘AP’ stated... » Read more

Anfield new stand upper tier to partially open

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2023

The upper tier of the new stand of the Premier League club Liverpool F.C. home ground – the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England (UK) – will be partially open for the upcoming fixture against their peer team the Manchester United F.C. on December 17th, with several thousand general... » Read more

Saudi Arabia top-flight club home expansion

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2023

As part of Saudi Arabia’s Sports Ministry ambitious plans to develop and expand the facilities of the sports clubs, the home ground of the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq FC – the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam – will also be upgraded. ‘MEED’ stated that as part of... » Read more

Australia scrambles to find Commonwealth Games host

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2023

Australia has just three months to find a host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the possibility the event could be postponed until 2027. According to ‘The Guardian’, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) bosses say that finding an Australian host for the 2026 edition remains a... » Read more

Kardinia Park plaza name to honor indigenous people

Article posted by Coliseum, November 29^th, 2023

The new northern plaza at Kardinia Park in Australia will be named Djilang Plaza to honour the traditional owners of the land on which the stadium sits. Djilang Plaza, which is set to welcome up to 14,000 spectators through the gate of the newly built stand of the venue in South Geelong, Victoria,... » Read more

Saudi Arabia ‘majestic’ sport stadia plan

Article posted by Coliseum, November 28^th, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Sport Ministry is preparing to issue tenders in December for contracts to build sports stadiums as part of its SR10.1bn ($2.7bn) capital projects program. ‘MEED’ stated that in July, the Ministry invited construction companies to submit prequalification documents for the main... » Read more

World Endurance Championship in Saudi Arabia

Article posted by Coliseum, November 28^th, 2023

The World Endurance Championship 2026 will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement made by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) recently. ‘Saudi Press Agency’ stated that the Kingdom submitted its hosting bid in September and the event will be held in the... » Read more