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Riyadh to Host Meeting of International Association of Football Lawyers in November

The event will take place in Riyadh on November 13-14 at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). (File Photo/AAWSAT)
The event will take place in Riyadh on November 13-14 at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). (File Photo/AAWSAT)
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Riyadh to Host Meeting of International Association of Football Lawyers in November

The event will take place in Riyadh on November 13-14 at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). (File Photo/AAWSAT)
The event will take place in Riyadh on November 13-14 at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). (File Photo/AAWSAT)

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) will host the International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF) 11th annual congress in Riyadh on November 13-14 at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
The 11th AIAF congress, overseen by the SAFF legal department and organized by the AIAF, will include several sessions discussing important legal issues. Additionally, it will highlight key amendments to the international regulations of FIFA, SPA reported.
By hosting this event for the first time, SAFF aims to benefit from the dedicated sessions to enhance the legal knowledge of specialists and sports-sector members, contributing to the sector's development.
Such an international conference also provides an opportunity to meet with top global experts in sports and football law.

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Saudi Arabia Presents Bid to Host 2025 Olympic Esports Games

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Presents Bid to Host 2025 Olympic Esports Games

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat

The 142nd session of the International Olympic Committee (142nd IOC Session), held on Tuesday in Paris, reviewed Saudi Arabia's bid to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2025.
The session was chaired by IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach and attended by IOC members.
President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, delivered a presentation during the session on Saudi Arabia's readiness and vision for hosting this historic and unprecedented event, SPA reported.
He detailed the Kingdom's capabilities, noting that it has hosted over 100 international sports events since the launch of the Saudi Vision 2030.
Moreover, IOC member Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, reviewed the significant roles of sports in the Kingdom, highlighting its contributions to sustainability and enhancing global sports standards.
The session commended Saudi Arabia's bid to host the games, affirming that the Kingdom is the best choice for hosting the inaugural Olympic Esports Games due to its expertise and skills in this field.
The official Saudi delegation at the session included SOPC Vice President and Head of the Saudi Delegation to the Paris Olympics Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan; and the CEO and Secretary General of the SOPC, Abdulaziz Baeshen.