As part of a push to diversify their economies away from fossil fuels, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have been making significant investments in sports events over the past decade. Last year, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund established a new golf league called the LIV Golf Invitational Series, as a rival to the […]
The Politics of Sports in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is hoping its sports investments will bring not just prestige but also profits.
