Saudi Arabia: Sport

In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a remarkable leap in the sports sector across various levels, in parallel with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to improve quality of life and diversify the national economy. As the sports sector has become one of the most significant economic sectors, it has become necessary to regulate and organize it.

With more than USD 4.79 billion spent in sports player transfer fees in 2016 alone, the global transfer market for footballers continues its upward trajectory and the recent Euro 222m transfer...