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Scottish Ryder Cup winners, including Tyrrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre, and Tommy Fleetwood, compete alongside LIV Golf stars at the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. The event features top players, celebrities, and a $5 million prize, following Ryder Cup success and amid ongoing LIV-Golf and European Tour dynamics.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Washington from November 17-19, his first US trip since 2018. Discussions with President Trump will focus on political, economic, and security issues, including potential normalization with Israel and a US-Saudi security pact. The visit follows a fragile Gaza ceasefire brokered by Trump and his recent Gulf tour.
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) plans to pivot from large real estate projects like NEOM to focus on logistics, minerals, AI, and religious tourism. The move aims to improve near-term returns amid delays and underperformance of previous giga-projects, with a new strategy expected soon.
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LIV Golf announced it will extend its tournaments from 54 to 72 holes starting in 2026, aligning more with traditional golf formats. The change aims to improve recognition by the Official World Golf Ranking and enhance competition, with support from key players and officials. The move is part of LIV's broader strategy to challenge established tours.
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Saudi Arabia's ambitious mega-projects, including The Line and NEOM, are experiencing delays and technical challenges. Construction halts, rising costs, and shifting priorities reflect economic pressures and technical hurdles, prompting a reassessment of the kingdom's diversification plans amid low oil prices and budget constraints.