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Macron and MBS attend EsportsWorld Cup closing ceremony

Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

Al Jazeera24 Aug 2026, 09:44 amUpdated 21h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony

Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:44 am.

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