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Saudi Arabia Reflects on Underwhelming World Cup

Following Saudi Arabia’s early exit from the World Cup, the kingdom’s soccer authorities may enter a period of introspection considering challenges that have cast a shadow over the post-2023 landscape of Saudi soccer.

Players from the Saudi national team ahead of the match against Cape Verde at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, June 26. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria Lysaker)

Qatar’s National Team Mirrors the State

Qatar's first World Cup point, earned through a goalkeeper of Palestinian descent, reveals how the emirate has turned a tiny citizenry, migration, and naturalization into an instrument of statecraft and where that instrument meets its limits.

Qatar's Mahmoud Abunada and Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain celebrate after the match against Switzerland at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California, June 13.(REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez)

Kingdom of Football: Saudi Arabia and the World Cup

On June 10, AGSI hosted a discussion on Saudi Arabia's growing engagement in the global soccer community.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after winning the Saudi Pro League, May 21. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Resilient by Design: Infrastructure and the Future of UAE Urbanism

Rather than pursuing the next iconic tower or artificial island, the UAE’s urban development model is shifting toward systems that are less visible but more essential.

Satwa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Credit: Yasser Elsheshtawy)

The Second Phase of the UAE Space Economy

As the UAE navigates a more volatile regional environment, the next phase of its space effort will hinge on how quickly it can scale its commercial ecosystem and deepen international integration.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (Raymond E. Karan)

Business as Usual in the UAE?

The war has hit the United Arab Emirates during a period of cultural and economic flourishing. While life goes on amid continuous Iranian attacks, the country’s residents rally for its postwar return.

UAE Space Ambitions: Building the Space Industrial Base

On March 25, AGSI hosted a discussion on UAE space development.

Orbitworks office. (Credit: Raymond Karam)

The UAE’s Pitch for Cricket

Cricket has become a key part of the United Arab Emirates’ multipolar approach to sports investment, where franchise ownership, player markets, and transnational capital converge to support economic diversification and power projection.

Oman's Syed Aamir Kaleem, left, celebrates his 50 runs with batting partner Hammad Mirza during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Ireland and Oman in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 14. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)