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Golfers from Around the World Prepare for LIV Golf Jeddah This October

It is the 13th event on the 2023 LIV Golf League calendar (File Image by Getty)
It is the 13th event on the 2023 LIV Golf League calendar (File Image by Getty)
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Golfers from Around the World Prepare for LIV Golf Jeddah This October

It is the 13th event on the 2023 LIV Golf League calendar (File Image by Getty)
It is the 13th event on the 2023 LIV Golf League calendar (File Image by Getty)

World-class golfers prepare for LIV Golf Jeddah at Royal Greens Golf Club in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), October 13-15, presented by ROSHN.

The event, the 13th and penultimate event on the 2023 LIV Golf League calendar, will see the participation of winner of the individual title at LIV Golf Orlando and team captain of Smash GC Brooks Koepka, according to SPA.

Koepka has had an exceptional year, getting a runner-up finish at the Masters, claiming his fifth major victory at the PGA Championship, and participating lately in the Ryder Cup.
The 33-year-old champion currently sits in fifth place in the individual standings with a total of 112 points.
The top 24 players in the overall individual standings will be able to participate in the 2024 LIV Golf League, while those in positions from 25-44 face the risk of release or trade from their teams.
Meanwhile, players in the bottom positions will directly move to the qualifiers, getting a chance to make a comeback to the list of participating players.

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First Sports Investment Forum Kicks Off in Riyadh

Officials are seen at the launch of the Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Officials are seen at the launch of the Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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First Sports Investment Forum Kicks Off in Riyadh

Officials are seen at the launch of the Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Officials are seen at the launch of the Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

The first edition of the Sports Investment Forum (SIF), sponsored by the Ministries of Sport and Investment, kicked off in Riyadh on Monday with over 140 speakers, more than 3,000 attendees, and 50 sessions and workshops for the three-day event.

Deputy Minister of Sport Badr Al-Qadi, representing Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, expressed appreciation for the Saudi leadership's support of the sports sector, which has contributed to the development of the sports system and its many accomplishments in recent years.

The audience watched a presentation on SIF, which reviewed its objectives and highlighted the most prominent national sports achievements.

Several initiatives related to sports investment were launched, accompanied by the signing of various agreements in real estate development, technology, and sports sector.

One panel session featured Al-Qadi, Deputy Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed, and Assistant Minister of Investment Ibrahim Al-Mubarak.

Al-Qadi said that achieving the objectives of the National Sports Strategy requires cross-sectoral integration, adding that the sports sector is a strategic partner in driving national development and advancing Saudi sports.

Princess Haifa stressed that the forum is the result of private sector initiatives and aligns closely with the objectives of Vision 2030. She underscored the role of sports in advancing the tourism sector, generating job opportunities and supporting economic growth.

The Kingdom currently attracts approximately 24 million tourists annually to attend sports events and activities, generating around SAR22 billion in spending, she revealed.

Al-Mubarak said the Kingdom has achieved significant milestones across numerous sectors since the launch of Vision 2030, including the sports sector, which demonstrates its promising investment potential.