Fireworks Light up Sky of King Abdullah Economic City on 1st Day of LIV Golf Jeddah

The event is taking place at KAEC’s Royal Greens Golf & Country Club. SPA
The event is taking place at KAEC’s Royal Greens Golf & Country Club. SPA
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Fireworks Light up Sky of King Abdullah Economic City on 1st Day of LIV Golf Jeddah

The event is taking place at KAEC’s Royal Greens Golf & Country Club. SPA
The event is taking place at KAEC’s Royal Greens Golf & Country Club. SPA

Fireworks lit up the sky of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) Friday, the first day of competitions of the star-studded LIV Golf Jeddah.

The event saw a large attendance of local residents and visitors, expressing their admiration for the global tournament that attracts 48 world-class golf players.

The event is taking place at KAEC’s Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.



Barcelona Extends Contract of Uruguay Central Defender Ronald Araújo to 2031

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, left, duels for the ball with Betis' Juanmi during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Barcelona and Real Betis at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, left, duels for the ball with Betis' Juanmi during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Barcelona and Real Betis at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona Extends Contract of Uruguay Central Defender Ronald Araújo to 2031

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, left, duels for the ball with Betis' Juanmi during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Barcelona and Real Betis at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, left, duels for the ball with Betis' Juanmi during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Barcelona and Real Betis at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona has extended the contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo for six more seasons, ending speculation about a possible move to Juventus.
The club said Thursday it reached an agreement with the player to keep him until June 2031.
The 25-year-old defender has been with Barcelona since 2018, first with the club's “B” squad and then full-time with the main squad beginning in the 2020-21 season.
Araújo has 154 appearances with Barcelona's first team, with eight goals and six assists. He helped the club win a Spanish league and a Copa del Rey.
This season he has been promoted to second captain.