As the dust settles on golf world No. 1 Dustin Johnson’s sensational triumph at the third Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia can rest assured that the nation is now well and truly on the sporting global map.
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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.