Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a £440billion futuristic megacity in the desert.
The games are set to take place in Trojena, Neom city, which is a planned mountain resort and is expected to be built by 2026.
The Arab state's bid for the games, which encompasses 47 different events, was 'unanimously approved' by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
Trojena is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Neom project under the Saudi Kingdom's Vision 2030 development plan, which is aimed at reducing the nation's reliance on oil and tranforming their economy, including by developing sport in the nation.