The Asian Tour announced on Friday that the season-ending Saudi International, scheduled for next month, has been postponed indefinitely following the attack on Riyadh's international airport.
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The Asian Tour said in a statement posted on its X platform account: "We made the decision to postpone following an assessment of the organizational and logistical challenges associated with hosting the tournament and ensuring that the event is held in accordance with standards befitting its international status."
The Saudi International, with a total prize pool of five million dollars and backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, is the flagship tournament of the Asian Tour and was scheduled to be held at the Riyadh Golf Club from November 18 to 21.
An attack on Riyadh's international airport last Saturday killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300 others. The Yemeni Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Security developments have cast a shadow over a number of sporting events scheduled in the Kingdom, as the Six Kings tennis tournament was postponed from October to December, while the Asian Football Confederation confirmed that the Asian Cup, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of next year, will take place as scheduled during the period from January 7 to February 5, 2027, with the participation of 24 Asian teams.
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