Why Mexico, Dubai and Italy are the countries to watch in sport in 2026 Sport Business This time last year, City PM asked me to identify three countries for which 2025 would be an important year in sport. My three choices were Saudi Arabia, Morocco and the United States. Judging by recent standards, Saudi Arabia’s year was relatively quiet albeit interspersed with some rowdy moments, notably the Public Investment Fund’s acquisition [...]
Why naming Washington Commanders stadium after Trump suits President Sport Business The Washington Commanders potentially naming their NFL stadium after Donald Trump plays into the President’s proposition that “he is making America great again”. The new DC stadium will sit where its predecessor sat, in view of the United States Capitol building and there have been reports of a potential Trump association, something the White House [...]
India must let Pakistan compete if they host Commonwealth Games Sport Business India will need to open its doors to athletes from Pakistan if Ahmedabad wins its bid to stage the 2030 Commonwealth Games, City PM can reveal. Amdavad, or Ahmedabad, has been recommended by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport as hosts of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, signifying some stability to a quadrennial games that has [...]
Experts: Sport to play role in Trump Ukraine peace talks with Putin August 13, 2025 Sport could be a key player in the Ukraine peace talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. While “land swapping” and “combat lines” are set to dominate the discussions at an Anchorage army base this week, geopolitical experts have suggested sport could be used as a soft diplomacy tool, to demonstrate [...]
