JEDDAH – NEOM Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS).
The MoU aims to support NEOM’s goal to be the world capital for electronic sports and an international tourist destination. The signing took place in Riyadh, within the activities of the ceremony to launch the new tourist e-visa.
This agreement will initiate discussion of possible aspects of cooperation with the federation to support NEOM’s efforts to host the first electronic sports event in 2020 and make NEOM the permanent venue for these sports on the world map.
These mental and electronic sports rely directly on the mental capabilities. In the same way as is the case with physical sports, mental and electronic games develop and improve the performance of the human brain with continuous practice, irrespective of the person’s mental capabilities. It is also a solid ground for spotting the intellectuals (gifted, talented people) in societies.
Saudi Arabia has great potential in the field of electronic sports, as there is a keen interest in such sports among Saudi men and women. Furthermore, 21 percent of the youth in the Kingdom practice electronic sports weekly. Read full article..