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Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup

The kingdom is not the only Gulf Arab state to be accused of abusing migrant laborers in the run-up to a World Cup. Rights groups also criticized Qatar, which hosted the competition in 2022, saying they tallied thousands of unexplained worker deaths.

The New York Times · 1d

2034 World Cup: FIFA accused of ‘utter negligence’ towards migrant workers in Saudi Arabia

The scathing criticism of world football’s governing body is detailed in two new reports on migrant-worker deaths in the Gulf state.

Front Office Sports on MSN · 7h

Rights Groups Sound Alarm on Saudi Worker Deaths Ahead of World Cup

Saudi Arabia promised construction of 11 stadiums for the 2034 World Cup. The post Rights Groups Sound Alarm on Saudi Worker Deaths Ahead of World Cup appeared first on Front Office Sports.

Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia

DW on MSN · 13h

FIFA Congress: Infantino, Trump and Saudi Arabia

With no presidential election and no World Cup to be awarded, the agenda of the FIFA Congress appears unspectacular. Still, Donald Trump's policies and the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia are causing controversy.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Trump Says US Adding $1 Trillion of Investment With Saudi Trip

""With this trip, we're adding over $1 trillion more in terms of investment into our country and buying our products," Trump told the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh. (Reporting by Gram Slattery;

The Washington Post · 1d

The Latest: Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his Mideast trip

President Donald Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia, the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East this week meant to tackle multiple crises and conflicts across the region

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Saudi to build 180,000 hotel rooms, serviced apartments for FIFA World Cup

The projects aim to transform the kingdom’s urban landscape, with stadiums, transport networks, and hospitality ...

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Decapitations, death plunges & electrocutions… how Saudi’s World Cup with 11 new stadiums ‘is being built on blood’

CONSTRUCTION workers building Saudi Arabia’s 11 new stadiums for the World Cup have been dying heinous deaths – from decapitations to death plunges. Human rights groups have warned of ...

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FIFA targets $1 billion revenue from Women's World Cup

FIFA is targeting $1 billion in revenue from the Women's World Cup, global soccer governing body's president Gianni Infantino ...

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Reports warn of thousands of construction fatalities in Saudi Arabia

Two independent reports from human rights groups published today issue fresh warnings of thousands of preventable migrant ...

India placed in Group D with Qatar, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia for FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers

Lebanon, ranked 29th in the world, is the top-ranked team in Group D. Saudi Arabia is ranked 65th, followed by India at 76th and Qatar at 87th. Matches will be played on a home-and-away basis in six ...

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FIFA's Infantino plans Saudi visit during President Trump's tour as soccer world gathers in Paraguay

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will go to Saudi Arabia next week during U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit.

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Esports World Cup Call of Duty: Warzone format revealed

The Esports World Cup's event organisers have confirmed more details surrounding the second edition of its Call of Duty: ...

Esports World Cup spells out the path to Riyadh for 200 game tournaments

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has unveiled the full scope of the qualification system for the Esports World Cup 2025.

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