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Kingdom Arena,in Riyadh to be the Official Stadium for Al-Hilal FC

 


Al-Hilal FC has announced that all of its games from now on will be played at the new 'Boulevard Hall', renamed "Kingdom Arena," " A huge SAR 40 million annual collaboration was made for this. Turki Al-Sheikh, the head of the General Entertainment Authority, and Fahad Bin Nafel, the head of the Al-Hilal Club Company, described the agreement as an important one for the sports industry.

The under-construction Kingdom Arena in Riyadh will have a capacity of 26,000 viewers and a customized room that can fit in 350 people. It is made according to the strict guidelines put forward by the Saudi Pro League, FIFA, and AFC. In January 2024, on the occasion of the Riyadh Season Cup, the stadium was decided to be handed over to Al-Hilal Club. In addition to hosting sporting events, Kingdom Arena will also host a variety of entertainment activities.

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There will be special packages for foreign visitors set by the Al-Hilal Club. This will increase the sports scene while side by side promoting Saudi tourism. Al-Hilal is one of the top clubs of Saudi Arabia's ambitious goals to increase tourism through its football, which is supported by the kingdom's sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF).

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