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Saudi Arabia Plans $3.3 Billion Sports Complex with UK Tech Firm

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  • The complex will feature a football academy and over 5,000 residential units
  • Part of Vision 2030, it aims to boost tourism, jobs, and foreign investment

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia continues its ambitious expansion into the global sports industry with plans for a $3.3 billion sports complex, developed through a collaboration between the Kingdom’s Alpha Jossor Investments and UK tech company Blockchain Sports Ecosystem.

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