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Israel has reportedly decided to withdraw support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the Expo 2030 world fair. This comes amid Riyadh's criticism of Tel Aviv over the Hamas conflict, the Kan public broadcaster reported on Monday.

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid that focused on shaping a prosperous and sustainable future, beating out Rome and the South Korean port city of Busan for an event expected to draw millions of visitors.

LONDON — Saudi Arabia won the bid to host the World Expo 2030 in a landslide on Tuesday, delivering a triumph to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, as he seeks to reshape the authoritarian country’s international image — and his own.