Event Brief
Saudi's Neom replaced by Almaty for Winter Games
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: The Asian Winter Games will now take place in Almaty instead of Neom due to rising costs in Saudi Arabia.
WHO: Saudi Arabia, Almaty
WHAT: Asian Winter Games host change
WHEN: Feb 06, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
WHERE: Almaty, Kazakhstan
WHY: Rising costs and falling oil prices in Saudi Arabia
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