Saudi Arabia, World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s Sports Influence Detailed in New Report
The Arab Kingdom has more than 900 sponsorship deals across sports, with more than one-third traced to the $925 billion Saudi sovereign wealth fund, according to the report by Play the Game, a publicly funded sports ethics institute in Denmark.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup Could Kick Off in Winter—Again
Get ready, football fans—another World Cup scheduling drama is on the horizon. The 2034 tournament, set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, might kick off 10 months earlier
Saudi Arabia, the greatest ever place for a World Cup. FIFA’s bid report says so
FIFA World Cup bid evaluation report has, remarkably, awarded Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup the joint highest bidding score ever. Human rights groups, however, have slammed FIFA for “whitewashing” the country’s human rights record and called out glossing over environmental concerns.
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid chief highlights human rights progress
RIYADH – Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid, stated that the country has made significant progress in human rights while aiming to attract “more fans than ever” to the 48-team showpiece event.
FIFA inspection praises Saudi Arabia bid to host 2034 World Cup ahead of Dec. 11 decision
FIFA has approved the quality of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup in a 110-page evaluation that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom
Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup after Fifa approves human rights record
Saudi Arabia is poised to be confirmed as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup after FIFA approved its human rights record. The country was classified as ‘medium risk’ for human rights in FIFA’s evaluation report,
Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid 'Medium Risk' For Human Rights: FIFA
Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and effort".
Saudi Bourse Extends Rebound From 4-Month Low; Qatar Falls
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market ended higher on Sunday, building on the previous session's rebound from a near ...
Saudi market falls on regional geopolitics; Qatar flat
Saudi Arabia's stock market eased in early trade on Monday amid tensions in the Middle East as Israel resumed attacks on ...
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Shaikh Salman pledges AFC’s solidarity with Saudi 2034 bid and praises MAs for a record breaking 2024
At the final Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee meeting of 2024, president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al ...
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Global: FIFA produces whitewash of Saudi Arabia World Cup bid and ignores own report to provide compensation for migrant workers in Qatar
Reacting to FIFA’s evaluation of Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup, Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s ...
IOC official open to back-to-back World Cup in Saudi Arabia and Salt Lake Olympics in early 2034
A senior IOC official says scheduling the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter ...
Saudi Arabia World Cup in 2034 set for new date that will affect Premier League season
World Cup, which is set to be held in Saudi Arabia, is in talks to move its traditional summer date to January as the country ...
IOC official open to back-to-back World Cup in Saudi Arabia, Salt Lake Olympics in 2034
World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games would pose "no risk" to the Olympics, a ...
Pakistan Women’s Football Announce Team for Saudi Arabia Friendly
The Pakistan Football Federation has officially announced the national women's football squad for their upcoming friendly ...