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Sport Management Insights is where I share practical ideas, analysis, and perspectives for leaders working across federations, clubs, sports organizations, events, investment, and talent development.
The goal is simple: to help decision-makers understand where sport is heading, what challenges are emerging, and how organizations can build stronger systems, better teams, and more sustainable growth.
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Saudi Sport in 2026: What Changed and What Comes Next
Saudi sport in 2026 looks different from the sector we were discussing only a few years ago. The transformation is no longer mainly about attracting major events, signing international athletes, or demonstrating ambition. Those things still matter, but the conversation is changing. A Sports Law is now in force. Club privatization is progressing. Major facilities… Read more
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Secretary General in Sports Federations: The Modern Role
The Secretary General in sports federations occupies one of the most important and sometimes most misunderstood positions in sports governance. In some organizations, the role is treated mainly as administration. Prepare the meeting. Send the correspondence. Coordinate the calendar. Follow up with committees. Maintain relationships with the international federation. Those responsibilities may form part of… Read more
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Saudi Sports Tourism: Building Year-Round Demand
Saudi sports tourism has significant potential beyond Formula 1 races, international football, boxing, tennis, and other major events. Those events matter. They attract visitors, generate international attention, fill hotels, create media exposure, and introduce destinations to people who may never have considered visiting Saudi Arabia before. But mega-events should be the beginning of the sports… Read more
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How Clubs Can Build Sponsorship Value Before Asking for Money
Many clubs begin sponsorship conversations by asking how much money a company might pay. They should start somewhere else. Sports sponsorship value is created before the first proposal is sent, before the sponsorship deck is designed, and often before the potential partner even knows the opportunity exists. It comes from the audience the club understands.… Read more
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Sports Operating Systems: Moving Beyond Projects
Sports organizations deliver projects constantly. A new strategy. A major event. A sponsorship campaign. A talent development initiative. A digital platform. A governance review. A recruitment project. A community program. Some of these projects succeed. The problem is what happens next. The consultant leaves. The event finishes. Leadership changes. The presentation gets archived. Staff return… Read more
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Saudi Sports Market: What Investors Should Check
The Saudi sports market is attracting increasing attention from investors, international companies, operators, rights holders, and sports businesses. That interest is understandable. Saudi Arabia is opening more of its sports ecosystem to private-sector participation. The Ministry of Sport identifies 12 priority investment directions, including sports clubs, academies, facilities, events, sports technology and data, sports tourism,… Read more