Gowling WLG in the Gulf: Mega events in the Middle East
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. Listen to more episodes in our ‘Listen Up’ podcast.
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