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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