War, the Gulf & Rethinking Money in Sport

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Gulf

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War, the Gulf & Rethinking Money in Sport

The Gulf has transformed global sports through billions in investments. However, with rising geopolitical tensions, could this era of rapid expansion be coming to an end? Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson explores how geopolitics might impact the sports business.

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