Kuwait City: The 10th Asian Winter Games NEOM 2029 will be an exceptional edition for everyone to enjoy, said Saudi Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz Faisal. The Saudi minister made the remark late Friday as the Kingdom officially received the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), as the host of the 10th Asian Winter Games NEOM 2029, during the closing ceremony of the 9th edition in the Chinese city of Harbin, with officials and representatives of the 45 OCA member countries attending.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Saudi Arabia will become the first country in West Asia to host this continental sporting event. The Saudi minister of sport stated that the kingdom is witnessing a sports transformation due to the support and directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
This support has turned Saudi Arabia into an ideal venue for major continent and international sports events and gath
erings, he added.