Mountains in Saudi Arabia
Trojena, NEOM City, is a man-made mountain resort set for completion in 2026

The asian winter games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2029.

Trojena is a planned mountain resort that is due to be completed in the year 2026.

It wants to be a year-round destination for winter sports because of the cooler temperatures.

Nadhmi Al-Nasr said that the venue would have a suitable infrastructure to create the winter atmosphere.

The first outdoor ski resort in the Gulf will be powered by renewable energy.

Artificial snow will be used on the mountains.

Saudi Arabia has been accused of using sport to improve its reputation following criticism of its human rights record.

Anthony Joshua fought Oleksandr Usyk in the city of Jeddah, while the LIV Golf league is funded by Saudi Arabia.

A Saudi Arabian-backed takeover ofNewcastle United took place in October of 2021.

Critics have criticized the decision to host a winter sports event in Saudi Arabia. It makes sense to go to a new market and try to grow winter sport there.

There isn't a winter sport event in Saudi Arabia that will be sustainable as it will require enormous water and energy resources, indoor sport spaces and an insane amount of travel.

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