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FIFA issues highest ever rating for 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Officially Submits Bid to Host the FIFA World Cup 2034™

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) issued its Bid Evaluation Report of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 with the bid receiving 419.8 out of 500, the highest ever score in FIFA World Cup history. [more]

 

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Riyadh hosts COP16 – the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

COP16, Riyadh, desertification

The largest-ever meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) kicked off today in Riyadh.  [more]

 
 

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