The first edition of the multi-sport competition is due to take place from March 10 to 20 in Riyadh.

The Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee said the selection of sports was based on their popularity, technicalities and rules and regulations.

The chosen sports are archery, athletics, badminton, 5x5 and 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, bowling, boxing, camel racing, chess, road cycling, equestrian (in the form of endurance jumping), electronic games, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, rowing, judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, kickboxing, muaythai, shooting, sports climbing, skateboarding, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, wrestling, paddling, karting, sambo, aikido, wushu and balut, a traditional card game.

Prize money is set to reach up to SAR100,000 (£19,670/$26,660/€23,400) with the Opening Ceremony due to take place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.

The Saudi Games 2022 forms part of its "Life Quality" programme, which features in the wider Saudi "Vision 2030".

Vision 2030 aims to raise the level of sport in the country, including hosting more events, such as the 2034 Asian Games, due to be staged in Riyadh.

Participating sports are holding a preliminary competition round on February 16 with locals, amateurs and professional athletes from Saudi Arabia all eligible to compete.

Anyone interested in participating has until February 13 to register and can do so here