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.



Ronaldo Puts Al-Nassr on Brink of Asian CL Playoffs while Toney Advances Al-Ahli

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Group B - Al Gharafa v Al Nassr - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - November 25, 2024 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Group B - Al Gharafa v Al Nassr - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - November 25, 2024 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
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Ronaldo Puts Al-Nassr on Brink of Asian CL Playoffs while Toney Advances Al-Ahli

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Group B - Al Gharafa v Al Nassr - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - November 25, 2024 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Group B - Al Gharafa v Al Nassr - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - November 25, 2024 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia defeated Al-Gharafa of Qatar 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite group stage on Monday.
Al-Nassr is virtually assured of a place in the knockout stages, The Associated Press reported.
Ronaldo had two early shots well saved by goalkeeper Sergio Ricom, and half an hour in he placed the ball on the penalty spot. Sadio Mane went down in the area under a challenge from Matias Nani and the referee awarded a penalty. But the VAR overturned the decision.
Ronaldo then missed the best opportunity of the first 45 minutes, heading a free kick just wide from close range.
He made amends in the new half, heading home powerfully from an Angelo cross. Angelo then went around the goalkeeper for 2-0 in the 58th.
Ronaldo sealed the victory six minutes later, shooting home from inside the area.
Former Real Madrid striker Joselu pulled a goal back for Al-Gharafa.
Earlier, Ivan Toney scored twice as Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia won at defending champion Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates 2-1 to become the first team to book a place in the knockout stages with three group games to spare.
The England striker, who arrived in Jeddah from English Premier League team Brentford in August, came off the bench in the second half and scored twice in four minutes.
Both came from Riyad Mahrez crosses; Toney headed home the first and stretched to guide in the second.
“Coach (Matthias) Jaissle told me to come on and make a difference,” Toney said. “It was challenging because I've missed many games, but I stepped in and delivered a good performance.”
It was a fifth win in five by Al-Ahli, which moved into first place in its 12-team group. The tournament is divided into two groups, with the top eight from each progressing to a round of 16.