OPINION | Saudi Arabia’s rulers are trying to make LIV golf a part of their top-down modernization project. We need to know what other deals they’ve made with their American partners.
The subcommittee is a part of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, therefore, its grilling will be of limited scope. However, this could be the beginning of a larger investigation concerningThe senators should keep in mind that the agreement is not happening in a vacuum. There are two broader contexts that matter, one sporting, and the other political.
And there are plenty of other international soccer players that Saudi clubs are courting with huge sums of money. Jamaal Lascelles of Newcastle United FC leads the players out of the tunnel with Al Hilal captain and the officials during the friendly match between Al Hilal and Newcastle United at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Stadium on Dec. 8, 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The investment in sports—including golf—could simply be a diversification of the investment portfolio. Further, traditionally, nations care about prestige, and the attraction of the best of the best is another way for the Saudi government to legitimize itself domestically—through buying such prestige .
Second, they should investigate whether there have been any written or unwritten assurances about a change of policy for foreign golfers visiting Saudi Arabia. Will these foreign celebrities be allowed to drink alcohol or experience various forms of nightlife that are officially banned in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? The answer to this question will give us a hint about the social direction that the country is taking.
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