Dr. Clemens Chay

Researcher in the Geopolitical & Domestic Affairs of the Gulf Arab States

Elevating Nationalism: Saudi Football Charts its Own Path, Beyond Profit and Limelight

As Saudi Arabia looks set to host the 2034 World Cup, my latest piece for the Middle East Institute’s Perspectives series examines the Kingdom’s calculated, long-term football strategy which includes a heavy domestic dimension.
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In a nutshell: profile, profit, and pride. With comments from Professor Simon Chadwick and Khalifa Al Suwaidi.

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