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Saudi’s sports goals are no ‘vanity’ project for kingdom, says tourism chief

by ITPThu 20 May 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of Saudi Tourism Authority, told Arabian Business government investment is aimed at creating opportunities local population

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Dustin Johnson in action during the inaugural Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in February. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Dates set for major golf tournaments in the Gulf in 2020

by Sam BridgeFri 23 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

European Tour confirms dates for tournaments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Oman next year

Ahmed Linjawi

Video: Golf’s role in the new Saudi Arabia

by ITPWed 6 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Saudi International golf tournament had approximately 500,000 visitors in 2018. Becoming a premier leisure destination on the Red Sea, he said, form one of the four “strategic pillars” that KAEC is focusing on.

Ahmed Linjawi

Saudi Arabia’s KAEC targeting 1m tourists in 2019

by Bernd Debusmann JrTue 5 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

KAEC’s CEO said that ‘elite sports’ such as golf, fishing and motor racing will serve to bring in more domestic and international leisure visitors

Dustin Johnson

In pictures: Dustin Johnson wins inaugural Saudi International by two strokes

by ITPMon 4 Feb 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

Dustin Johnson held his nerve over the closing holes to claim the title in Saudi Arabia and claim his sixth European Tour title.

Singer Mariah Carey peforms on stage at the Bay La Sun resort in King Abdullah Economic City,.as part of the Saudi International tournament, the first major golf event in Saudi Arabia.

Al Ula Saudi Arabia

500 entertainment companies set up in Saudi Arabia in last year

by Bernd Debusmann JrMon 4 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority believes that tourism companies and Hajj-related customer service will provide a boost to the kingdom’s economy

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson outduels Li Haotong to clinch Saudi title

by AFPSun 3 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

The 34-year-old American closed with a three-under par 67 to finish on 19-under par

Khaled Tash, deputy governor for marketing and communication of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (centre), with South Afican golfer and course designer Ernie Els and Othman Almulla Saudi Araba's first professional golfer.

Ahmed Linjawi

Saudi Arabia turns to golf to tee up foreign investment

by Bernd Debusmann JrSun 3 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Saudi officials say the kingdom is increasingly turning to sports to bring potential investors to become familiar with the country and business opportunities there

Masterplans for KAEC call for the city to eventually have a population of nearly 2 million residents spread out over an area of approximately 181 million square metres, or roughly three times the size of Washington DC.

Ahmed Linjawi

Demand growing for homes at Saudi Arabia’s KAEC, says CEO

by Bernd Debusmann JrSun 3 Feb 2019Tue 9 Nov 2021

Companies including Pfizer, Total and IKEA have established themselves in King Abdullah Economic City

Haotong Li of China on the 18th green during the third round of the Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on February 02, 2019 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.

Dustin Johnson

Eagle flurry sends China’s Li joint top in Saudi Arabia

by AFPSun 3 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

The 23-year-old Chinese star was in the news recently when he was controversially penalised two shots on the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic under the new Rules of Golf