Sport Management in the Middle East

Comment by Ahmed Al Huzami on September 19, 2008 at 7:34pm

welcome everybody:)

Comment by Ahmad Almajed on September 19, 2008 at 8:00pm

http://www.aists.org/images/stories/pdf/newsletter_july_sept2008_issue9.pdf

Comment by Ahmad Almajed on September 19, 2008 at 8:39pm

The Middle East is a very promising market for sport activities and events. It’s turning toward identity and recognition trend in the ME region. A lot of attention is paid for sport sector by local government and private sector. Nevertheless, the bid of Doha for the Olympic Games 2016 shows that the ME is seriously trying to catch up in this respect by investing in sport infrastructure through governmental and public sponsorship.

Comment by Kris Gotsch on September 27, 2008 at 6:03am

Agree with you that there is huge potential in the ME for sports activities and large events. What I have noticed on travels to Kuwait, UAE and Oman is the ability to not only construct and build excellent facilities and infrastructure but also run major events in a very smooth and effective way. One element which the ME could take advantage of (and I increasingly see signs of this) is the fact that most major sports events in Europe at least are squeezed into the few summer months and often very much impacted by weather. Having cities in the ME as potential venues will enable all year round major events for football, rugby, field hockey, racing, cycling, tennis, beach volleyball, water sports, cricket, horse racing, golf etc....on the large scale front, I don't think it is unlikely that one of the real major events lands in the ME soon. Besides one-off or annual events I am quite interested in seeing and analysing how to develop strong "local" fanbases to support leagues etc.

Comment by Ahmad Almajed on September 28, 2008 at 4:21am

Kris , i totally agree with you , have you ever been to Kuwait or Dubai ? if yes, are you planning to visit again ?

Comment by abdulatif alothman on September 28, 2008 at 7:00am

helloo guys :)

Comment by Ahmed Al Huzami on September 28, 2008 at 6:00pm

yea, Kris, we have in the middle east a big gap in managing sport management, althought the infrastrucure is there (money, youthes, facilities and weather ..etc) , and i think this is the right time for the professionals in europe and the state to start targeting the ME.

Comment by Ahmad Almajed on October 3, 2008 at 7:44pm

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Comment by Ahmad Almajed on October 3, 2008 at 7:44pm

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Comment by Chris Becker on October 6, 2008 at 1:08pm

Are there job opportunities for sports in the middle east for Americans and Europeans? I am fascinated by that part of the world and would love to work there at some point in my life.

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