In this episode of our Gowling WLG in the Gulf podcast series, partner Imran Mufti sits down with Aarij Wasti, a Toronto-based Gowling WLG partner and member of the Entertainment & Sports Law Group to discuss mega events in the Middle East.

Drawing on their experience, they discuss:

  • The rise in popularity of hosting mega events in the Middle East
  • The progression of legislative infrastructure and the changes and development that attract spectators / participants in these major sporting events
  • The discernible difference with KSA and Qatar sporting event positioning and hosting
  • The state of current sporting and supporting infrastructure in the GCC
  • Sustainability and legacy for hosting mega events in the Middle East
  • Outlook of major events in the Middle East over the next five to ten years

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