DP World Tour, WWE Press On in Middle East Amid Conflict
The Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship begins Thursday with a $9 million purse.
The DP World Tour and WWE are continuing their events in the Middle East despite ongoing tensions and security concerns stemming from the U.S.–Iran war. Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm are among the stars competing in the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, set to begin Thursday. The DP World Tour spokesperson assured that all plans are in place for the tournament, which features a $9 million purse and is the final event of the 2026 DP World Tour season.
However, 11 of the top 70 players have opted not to participate, citing concerns about safety. Meanwhile, WWE's Crown Jewel event, originally scheduled for the 30,000-seat Riyadh Season Stadium, has been moved to the smaller ANB Arena due to security reasons. The move came after Saudi government official Turki Alalshikh reported that Canelo Álvarez had informed him he would fight in Riyadh regardless of the circumstances.
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