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32 stories for“Riyadh”

A record-high bid score, five host cities and a 92,000-seat stadium. Saudi Arabia's World Cup win is one piece of a much bigger plan.

Mar 14, 2025

Sports

The Gulf's Sporting Decade: What F1, Boxing and LIV Golf Actually Bought

Billions poured into golf, motorsport, boxing and tennis. As the numbers come due, the Gulf's sports strategy is quietly being rewritten.

Sep 10, 2025

Sports

Europe Shuts Its Transfer Window on 1 September. Saudi Arabia Keeps Buying Until October

The Premier League, La Liga and Serie A close on 1 September. The Saudi Pro League stays open until 12 October. Those six weeks are the most important structural fact in this transfer market.

Aug 17, 2026

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Saudi Arabia 2034: Inside the Gulf's Long Game in World Sport

The Gulf's Sporting Decade: What F1, Boxing and LIV Golf Actually Bought

Europe Shuts Its Transfer Window on 1 September. Saudi Arabia Keeps Buying Until October

Results

Saudi Arabia 2034: Inside the Gulf's Long Game in World Sport

The Gulf's Sporting Decade: What F1, Boxing and LIV Golf Actually Bought

Europe Shuts Its Transfer Window on 1 September. Saudi Arabia Keeps Buying Until October