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Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 in Trojena, Neom. Neom is a part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 national development plan, in which Prince Mohammed bin Salman has invested hundreds of billions of dollars to restructure the Saudi economy, create jobs for citizens, and reduce the kingdom's reliance on oil. The Asian Winter Games is a multi-sport international competition. It is held every four years for Asian Olympic Council members. BKM/ Expat Media
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