News Forum - Asian Winter Games 2029 to be held in Saudi Arabian futuristic city

[Thaiger]

Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029, near the US$500 billion futuristic city project of Neom. The Games will be held in Trojena, as it is planned to be a year-round ski resort by 2026. The resort will feature outdoor skiing, a man-made freshwater lake and a nature reserve. The desert and mountains of the country will soon be a playground for Winter sports, according to the Olympic Committee. Sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, says the winter sports project “challenges perception,” while he presented the plan to OCA members. The minister […]

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[TheDirtyDurian]

Great news for the Saudi tourist industry, and a great opportunity for people unfamiliar with the country to experience Arab hospitality at its best. 

A breathtaking landscape where the games will take place too