"All Saudis already feel proud, and these feelings have grown. We're talking about Expo [2030], the World Cup, about huge projects in Saudi Arabia. We're talking about development, quality of life, growth and education. Indeed it is something that really makes us proud," says Ziad bin Naheil after the FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. The Saudi bid was waved through by acclamation during the meeting of FIFA's 211 national member associations, with no rivals standing in its way. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES