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Ronaldo Boycott Exposes Saudi Football’s Fault Lines

One player refused to play. An entire model began to crack.

NEOM Shrinks Yet Saudi Ambition Rebrands

After years of promising a mirror-line city in the desert, Saudi Arabia is quietly rewriting the script for its most ambitious project.

Back of the Net: English Football’s Ascent Across the League

England secured six Champions League spots after topping UEFA rankings, as Premier League financial power fuels European dominance.

The GCC in the Heart of Europe: Saudi and Emirati Investment in Real Estate and Tech

Gulf petrodollars shift from real estate to European tech as Saudi and UAE funds invest in startups, golden visas, and strategic assets.

On-and-Off the Pitch: Saudi Investment in Newcastle

The acquisition of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has transformed the club into a global sports brand through strategic investments in branding, visual storytelling, and infrastructure.

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Ottawa is ‘Building Big’ Partnerships Over Holdouts

Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.

Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement

Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.

Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes

Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.