Saudi Arabia's celebrations for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup include activities and events held in various cities and provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following FIFA's official announcement that the Kingdom won the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The events took place from December 11 to 14, 2024, and featured drone shows, fireworks displays, air shows, and celebration sites in the five host cities and several other Saudi cities.
Drone shows
Celebrations for winning the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup include drone shows on the first day, December 11, 2024, in Riyadh, Jeddah, al-Khobar, and Abha. The shows were held at key locations including: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Jeddah Promenade in Jeddah, Ithra in al-Khobar, and al-Alam (Flag) Square in Abha.
Fireworks displays
Celebrations for winning the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup included fireworks displays lighting up the skies of the Kingdom on December 11, 2024, in seven cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, al-Khobar, Abha, Neom, Buraydah, and Jubail. Locations include: Riyadh (King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), al-Faisaliah Tower, Majdoul Tower, Moon Tower, King Fahd Sport City Stadium, Ministry of Transport Tower, Boulevard City, al-Rajhi Tower, and Mahd Academy), al-Khobar (Water Tower), Neom (Neom Community 1), Jeddah (Jeddah Promenade), Abha (Abha Dam), Jubail (Fanateer Beach), and Buraydah (King Abdullah National Park).
Celebration sites
Celebrations for winning the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup included celebration sites set up from December 11 to 14, 2024 across 13 cities, allowing fans throughout the Kingdom to visit designated areas and enjoy the festivities. The cities include: Riyadh, Jeddah, al-Khobar, Abha, Neom, al-Bahah, Buraydah, al-Qatif, Dammam, Hail, Makkah al-Mukarramah, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and Yanbu. Locations include: Boulevard City, Laysen Valley, Roshn Front, and al-Bujairi Terrace in Riyadh; Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Roshn Waterfront, Obhur Corniche, Prince Majid Park, King Abdulaziz Cultural Center, and Jeddah Municipality Building in Jeddah; Corniche Square, Half Moon Beach, Tharwa Corniche, King Abdullah Park, and al-Shati District Plaza in al-Khobar; al-Bahar Square, Art Street, Branda, Ariash, al-Madina Al-Aliya, and Madmak in Abha; al-Bahah Mall, al-Hawiya Walkway, Boulevard, and Children's Theater at the Winter Festival in Qilwa in al-Bahah; Al-Bukhari Street in Buraydah; Al-Fajr Park and Walkway, and Bahja Park in Hail; King Fahd Park and Sultanah Street in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah; Yanbu Hawana Festival, Open-Air Theater at the Waterfront, and Dana Mall in Yanbu.
Air shows
As part of the celebrations for winning the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, air shows highlighted this historic event in Riyadh on December 12, 2024, at King Fahd Sport City Stadium, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), King Fahd Road, and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
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