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36 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is about to bring soccer’s biggest tournament back to the Gulf! Saudi Arabia emerged as the likely winner in the abbreviated race to host soccer’s World Cup in 2034 after Australia’s soccer federation announced that it would not bid for the tournament . The deci s ion removed what was the only potential hurdle in the way of Saudi Arabia’s plan to bring the world’s most-watched sporting event back to the Gulf. Saudi Arabia went from a giant economic power to a giant sporting power, as it will also host the 2027 Asian Cup, the Asian Winter Games in 2029, and the 2034 Asian Games. WORLD CUP 2034 KSA On 28 November 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was elected by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) as host country of the World Expo 2030. The Expo will be held in the vibrant and diverse city of Riyadh from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031 under the theme “The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow”. Saudi Arabia’s proposed theme is an invitation for governments and communities to provide collaborative efforts, with courage and innovation, to reshape the planet’s future for a better tomorrow. Read more: https://riyadhexpo2030.sa/ EXPO2030 RIYADH

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