00:00As the dust settles on Golf World No. 1, Dustin Johnson's sensational triumph at the 3rd
00:13Saudi International at Royal Green's Golf & Country Club, Saudi Arabia can rest assured
00:19that the nation is now well and truly on the sporting global map.
00:24The Kingdom set out a plan, Saudi Vision 2030, to diversify and become a world leader in
00:30health, education, infrastructure, recreation and tourism.
00:35And as we have seen in the UAE, sport is helping lead the way.
00:40Not only have we seen golf come to the nation in the past few years, including the inaugural
00:45and groundbreaking Saudi Ladies' Team International last year, we are set to witness the first
00:52ever Saudi Formula One Grand Prix later this year.
00:57Among many other global sporting events that have taken place in the recent past, Saudi
01:01Arabia has hosted international heavyweight boxing title fights, as Britain's Anthony
01:07Joshua claimed his world title belts from Mexico's Andy Ruiz Jr.
01:13Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus have contested the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh, the world's
01:19richest horse race.
01:20The Saudi Cup was won by Maximum Security last year.
01:24The 2020 and 2021 editions of the Dakar Rally were held in Saudi Arabia, and even snooker
01:32and WWE wrestling have made their way over to the Kingdom.
01:37With 2030 still 10 years away, things can only get bigger and better in the realm of
01:44sport as Saudi Arabia continues to make its global mark.
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