Tag: Saudi Arabia


Saudi Arabia major sports facilities program

Saudi Arabia and its stadium ambitions

Saudi Arabia’s Sport Ministry has said it is undertaking a SR10.1bn ($2.7bn) program to build new sporting facilities and upgrade existing ones over the coming five years. ‘Ministry of Sports Saudi Arabia’ stated that the projects will be a component of the joint bid that Saudi Arabia is... » Read more


Saudi Arabia may pick African Super League tab

Saudi Arabia in talks to sponsor African Super League

Saudi Arabia is in talks with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over a $200m (£160m) deal to sponsor the new African Super League, in an agreement that could help to secure the continent’s support for any future World Cup bid. ‘The Guardian’ stated that the CAF had been due to... » Read more


Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Italian Supercup as a 4-teams tournament in Saudi

The Italian Super Cup will be played as a four-team tournament next season and will be held in Saudi Arabia for four of the next six years, Serie A said on March 13th. ‘MSN’ stated that Serie A said it would decide whether to maintain the four-team format for the following five seasons at a... » Read more


Saudi Arabia host of 2023 FIFA spectacle

Next Club World Cup to be hosted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will host its first major FIFA event this year, after being selected to put on the 2023 Club World Cup in December. ‘EUROSPORT’ stated that the Middle East State – who is preparing a bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Egypt and Greece – was unanimously selected... » Read more


AFC show host Saudi Arabia plans big on venues

Saudi Arabia 2 stadium renovations unveiled King Fahd International Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on February 1st. ‘Saudi Projects’ stated that meanwhile, the designs of the King Fahd International Stadium and the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh have been officially unveiled as part... » Read more


Saudi Arabia big push to venues’ sector

Saudi Arabia launches Events Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the Events Investment Fund (EIF), a fund that aims to develop a sustainable infrastructure for the culture, tourism, entertainment, and sports sectors across the Saudi Arabia. ‘Arab News’ stated that the EIF aims to... » Read more


PIF to call the WWE shots as McMahon returns?

WWE bought by Saudi PIF

American media proprietor Vince McMahon has sensationally returned to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is reportedly in talks to sell the franchise to the Premier League club Newcastle United F.C.’s (UK) Saudi Arabian owners. ‘talkSPORT’ stated that Saudi Arabia’s Public... » Read more


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