Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Leap into Global Sports: A Visionary Move or a Mere Spectacle?

Jefferies Jiang
3 min readMay 17, 2024

1. Introduction
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has taken bold strides into the international sports arena, not merely by participating but by hosting a series of high-profile sporting events. From boxing matches featuring world-renowned fighters like Anthony Joshua to hosting the Dakar Rally, the Kingdom is no longer on the periphery of global sports.

2. Strategic Vision
This push into sports is part of a broader strategy encapsulated in Vision 2030…

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