2024-01-15T16:38:35+00:00
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/ Saudi Arabia announced, on Monday, its intention to build a new sports stadium that will be the first of its kind on one of the 200-meter-high peaks of Mount Tuwaiq, as part of its endeavor to boost domestic and foreign tourism.
The new stadium is scheduled to bear the name of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to what the Saudi News Agency (SPA) reported from the Qiddiya Investment Company, which will launch the project in the city of Qiddiya, 40 minutes from the city of Riyadh.
The statement pointed out that “the stadium will contribute to strengthening Qiddiya’s philosophy of power of play, and will be equipped with unprecedented technologies and capabilities that will make it multi-use and capable of hosting the largest sporting, entertainment and cultural events in Saudi Arabia.”
The company expects the stadium to attract visitors from all over the world, “through its exceptional design and unique technical features, which will make the fan feel as if he is in the heart of the event.”
This announcement comes a few weeks after Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of the urban plan for the city of Qiddiya and its global brand, as the Kingdom says it aims for Riyadh to become one of the 10 largest economic cities in the world.
The statement stated that the project “will contribute to enhancing tourism, creating thousands of job opportunities, contributing to the development of the national economy, and increasing the number of expected annual visits to the Kingdom by an average of 1.8 million visits by attracting football fans, and six million visits from those interested in activities other than football matches.” “.
The stadium is scheduled to become the home stadium for Al-Nasr and Al-Hilal clubs, and will host several major local and international football competitions. It is also one of the proposed sites for hosting the 2034 World Cup matches, which the Kingdom recently came close to winning to host, given that it has the only hosting bid.
The company said, “Its innovative design will also allow it to be used for multiple purposes, as its entire floor can be transformed within hours into an arena prepared for holding various sporting and entertainment events such as: rugby competitions, boxing, mixed martial arts, e-sports tournaments, exhibitions, and major concerts.”