Sports Boulevard Launches Landmark Community Information Center in Riyadh

The Community Information Center will provide Riyadh residents with the chance to find out about the project and how its world-class facilities will complement their neighborhoods. SPA
The Community Information Center will provide Riyadh residents with the chance to find out about the project and how its world-class facilities will complement their neighborhoods. SPA
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Sports Boulevard Launches Landmark Community Information Center in Riyadh

The Community Information Center will provide Riyadh residents with the chance to find out about the project and how its world-class facilities will complement their neighborhoods. SPA
The Community Information Center will provide Riyadh residents with the chance to find out about the project and how its world-class facilities will complement their neighborhoods. SPA

The Sports Boulevard Foundation opened a new mobile Community Information Center, which will visit neighborhoods across Riyadh, providing information about the many opportunities that the Sports Boulevard will bring to local people.

The Community Information Center will provide Riyadh residents with the chance to find out about the project and how its world-class facilities will complement their neighborhoods.

It will give Riyadh residents information about how the Sports Boulevard – set to be the world’s largest linear park - will enhance their health, fitness, and mental wellbeing by offering access to over 50 different sports, as well as entertainment facilities and public artworks.

In keeping with the Sports Boulevard’s commitment to sustainability, the Community Information Center will be powered by a series of solar panels to generate clean, renewable energy as it travels across the city.

The center will initially be located in Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road.

It will be stationed in each local area for an appropriate period and be open throughout the year, ensuring that many residents are able to visit it.

“The Sports Boulevard’s main purpose is to enrich the lives of Riyadh’s residents and visitors and provide access to grassroots sports for people of all ages and abilities. Community engagement throughout the project’s lifespan will play a key part in achieving this,” said CEO of Sports Boulevard Foundation Jayne McGivern said.

“I’m delighted to launch our new Community Information Center, which will help ensure that all our residents are aware of the new facilities that the Sports Boulevard will offer, and feel empowered to use them,” McGivern said.



Renard Stresses Importance of Saudi Arabia’s Match against Iraq in Gulf Cup

Renard speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
Renard speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
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Renard Stresses Importance of Saudi Arabia’s Match against Iraq in Gulf Cup

Renard speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
Renard speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi national football team coach Hervé Renard underlined on Friday the importance of his team's upcoming "challenging and crucial" match against Iraq in the Gulf Cup currently underway in Kuwait.

Winning the match is essential to advancing to the semifinals, he told a press conference.

The teams will clash on Saturday afternoon.

"The Saudi fans consistently support the national team. Although we did not begin the tournament at our usual level, we will strive to bring the Saudi national team to its normal situation," he vowed.

"I concentrate solely on football, analyzing matches and players' performances daily to achieve our objectives," he added.

Meanwhile, Iraqi national team coach Jesus Casas said the match against Saudi Arabia is a chance to evaluate the team's blend of youth and experience.

He emphasized the importance of achieving proper harmony for the team to deliver the best result.

"The last match was disappointing, and all the teams in the tournament are competitive. We do not make excuses; instead, we will concentrate on putting forth a solid performance against the Saudi national team," Casas said.