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The Yekaterinburg football stadium in the center of Yekaterinburg, Russia, was built in 1953. In order to welcome the World Cup , the stadium was rebuilt on the basis of its originality. The picture shows the staff of the Ekaterinburg Stadium is trimming the lawn.

Future of the Saudi Arabian Defense Industry- Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2023, published by Strategic Defence Intelligence, provides readers with detailed analysis of both historic and forecast defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies, and key news. Saudi Arabia is one of the largest defense spenders in the world, behind the US, China, and Russia, with a military budget valued at US$56 billion in 2018. The country is the largest market in the Middle East due to its robust economic and financial position, backed by its oil exports. The rising tension with Iran, aggressive procurement strategies, and modernization programs, along with the need to strengthen its indigenous defense industry, are the main factors boosting the country's military expenditure.