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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour…
Organisers say preparations for the January tournament continue, while the Asian Tour delayed golf's Saudi Invitational after Houthi attacks; one event is confident, the other is waiting.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on Best of BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour postponed”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:54 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Asian, Saudi Arabia.
- BBN covered this story before: Chicago sex assault suspect described as 'South Asian male with dark… (October 16).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is still on for January, organisers say, and preparations are continuing as planned.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBut the Asian Tour has postponed golf's Saudi Invitational after Houthi attacks, so one event carries on while the other waits.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the football tournament is fine, and the golf is not. That's a very specific kind of safe.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThree months is a long time in this region. Organisers are confident today, and I have heard that sentence in many capitals.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentConfident today.
The story so far
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- Asian producers form alliance at Busan; Fox opens Malaysia hub · Variety
- Chicago sex assault suspect described as 'South Asian male with dark… · Hindustan Times
- Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour… (this story)
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