Boulevard City, a sustainable entertainment hub located in northern Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, is providing exceptional convenience and joy for visitors attending the record-breaking 2024 Esports World Cup.
Covering 900,000 square meters, Boulevard City features the esports arena among its nine sections, which include 200 restaurants and cafes, a three-kilometer walking corridor, theaters, and children's areas, making it an ideal destination for gaming enthusiasts of all ages.
"I was drawn to the Esports World Cup. It was the thing that attracted me the most. The electronic games are fantastic. The Boulevard also caught my attention with its activities, concerts and prizes. I really enjoyed it and I just came back from there," said Arura Khaled, a visitor.
Beyond esports, Boulevard City is a heaven for football fans with its Football Legends Museum, showcasing original shirts from major teams, football stars and world-class players.
Visitors can even participate in competitive virtual car racing games with prizes up to 10,000 U.S. dollars.
The 2024 Esports World Cup, the first of its kind, is currently being held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.
Running from July 3 to August 25, the multi-game tournament featuring 23 events across 22 video game titles, has attracted top gamers from around the globe to compete in 22 tournaments for a total prize pool of 60 million U.S. dollars.
In its first four weeks, the event has amassed a record-breaking 177.5 million viewing hours and on-site attendance has surpassed one million. The games have gained a global following of 3.4 billion gamers.
Boulevard City in Riyadh brings excitement, convenience to esports enthusiasts
Beijing's consumer gold market has been running hot during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, despite recent rises in the gold price on international markets.
Last week, the main contract for gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) has risen to over 2,600 U.S. dollars per ounce.
At a gold shop in Beijing's Xicheng District, the price of pure gold jewelry went up to about 737 yuan (about 104 U.S. dollars) per gram, but many shoppers are still looking to buy gold jewelry especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and the end-of-summer wedding season.
"It is now more than 700 yuan (about 98.7 U.S. dollars) per gram, but when we were here about two months ago, it was only just above 600 yuan (about 84.6 U.S. dollars) per gram," said a customer.
"I'm getting married, so I came to have a look. Even if the price goes up, we still have to buy it," said another customer.
"I had nothing to do during the holidays, so I came here to take a look [at the gold jewelry]. I just bought a lucky charm bead and now I want to take a look at the bracelet," said another customer.
At the shop's gold investment counter, many consumers have been making inquiries about gold bars, which has long been considered a safe investment, although experts recommend caution in the rising gold market.
At the shop's gold investment counter, many consumers have been inquiring about gold bars, which have long been considered a safe investment. However, experts recommend caution in the rising gold market.
"Many investors will buy gold bars for medium- to long-term investment based on their expected price as part of their overall family asset allocation. We suggest that investors be more rational in their decisions," said Li Yang, a senior gold investment analyst.
Beijing consumer gold market remains hot despite rising prices
Beijing consumer gold market remains hot despite rising prices
