“Between participation, high-profile events, tourism, and a healthy, active lifestyle agenda – all those points – work well with each other.”

-Charlie Beauchamp, Country Manager, CSM Sport & Entertainment.  Sports’ contribution Saudi Arabia’s GDP grew from $640m in 2016 to $1.7bn in 2019, the most recent year for which sector-specific data is available. That figure is expected to grow to $4.8bn by 2030, according to the Ministry of Sports. [Arabian Business]