75: 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 changes and developments that attract spectators / participants in 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 You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3TlSMJa    ... Gowling WLG is an international full-service law firm working across a range of industry sectors including real estate, government, financial services, life sciences and technology. We operate across the world with offices in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East. We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Subscribe to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars straight to your inbox: https://gowlg.co/35efH2r  Alternatively, you can view our full selection of insights and resources here: https://gowlg.co/3IwEr41  Want to get to know us? Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://gowlg.co/3hqmatB  Twitter: https://gowlg.co/35Do0nY  Facebook: https://gowlg.co/3th2w8N  Instagram: https://gowlg.co/3tEf2iq  This podcast may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice.