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.



Arsenal Must Be Ruthless to Earn Statement Win at Sporting, Says Arteta

Arsenal FC head coach Mikel Arteta attends a press conference at Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, 25 November 2024. Arsenal will face Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November. (EPA)
Arsenal FC head coach Mikel Arteta attends a press conference at Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, 25 November 2024. Arsenal will face Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November. (EPA)
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Arsenal Must Be Ruthless to Earn Statement Win at Sporting, Says Arteta

Arsenal FC head coach Mikel Arteta attends a press conference at Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, 25 November 2024. Arsenal will face Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November. (EPA)
Arsenal FC head coach Mikel Arteta attends a press conference at Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, 25 November 2024. Arsenal will face Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November. (EPA)

Arsenal need to be ruthless to secure a win against Sporting and snap their negative run of form away from home in the Champions League, manager Mikel Arteta said ahead of Tuesday's clash.

Winless in their last four European outings, Arsenal arrive in Portugal following a 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan at San Siro earlier this month.

Arteta's side currently sit 12th in the new Champions League 36-team format, where the top eight teams qualify automatically for the last 16 and the next 16 enter a two-legged playoff to join them.

The Spaniard acknowledged that improving their away form is key to his team's chances in Europe's top-tier club competition.

"It's certainly something we have to improve. We have the right steps, and looking back at the way we played against Inter, we dominated the game and should have won," Arteta told a news conference on Monday.

"But the reality is you have to make it happen, and we didn't. Those steps are what we need to take next - be ruthless and much more efficient in the opposition box.

"We wanted to be higher (in the standings), but it's the position we are in right now.

"We have to play in a way that's going to give us a chance to win the game and fight to do it as quickly as possible. Tomorrow we have a great opportunity to do that."

Sporting, who thrashed Manchester City 4-1 in their last outing, are enjoying an outstanding campaign, remaining unbeaten in second place with 10 points.

Arteta acknowledged the Portuguese champions pose a major challenge for Arsenal but also offer an opportunity for a morale-boosting triumph.

"The run they are on is incredible, which tells you it's not only about their qualities but their ambition and the team energy they have. That's the great challenge we have," he said.

"To come here tomorrow, make a statement, and show that we are capable against this kind of opponent by being ourselves and winning the game."