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The AL-Monitor Brief

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AL-Monitor’s twice-weekly podcast on the top stories from the Middle East, featuring our expert correspondents and editors around the region.

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Al-Monitor’s Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente from New York to preview the top Middle East-related stories from the United Nations General Assembly, including growing recognition of a Palestinian state, the historic participation of Syrian ... more

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Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst, Sam Wendel, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the upcoming flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia and what it means for the kingdom’s sports investments and economic diversification strategy.

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The author of the Al-Monitor Gulf newsletter, Francesco Schiavi, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss what’s next for Gulf relations with the United States and Israel after the emergency regional summit in Qatar. Listen as they delve into whether the G... more

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In this episode, host Adam Lucente hears from a number of Al-Monitor contributors on the Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha. Listen as they delve into the ramifications for US policy towards both Israel and the Gulf, p... more

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Recent Guests

Francesco Schiavi
Author of the Al-Monitor Gulf newsletter
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Andrew Parasiliti
President of Al-Monitor and expert on the Trump administration's Iran policy
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Episode: Is Iran interested in regional nuclear cooperation as US talks hang in balance?
Rina Bassist
Head of Almonitor's Israel Pulse
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Episode: How is Israel responding to fatal shooting of Washington embassy staff?
Jared Szuba
Al-Monitor's Pentagon correspondent
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Episode: Trump strikes deal with Yemen’s Houthis: implications for Israel, Iran and the region
Aaron Magid
AL-Monitor contributor currently writing a biography of Jordan's King Abdullah
Episode: What’s next for Jordan after Muslim Brotherhood ban?
Jennifer Gnana
AL-Monitor's Gulf correspondent
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Episode: What did we learn from Indian PM Modi’s trip to Saudi Arabia?
Jack Dutton
AL-Monitor's Chief Business Correspondent
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Episode: What do Trump’s tariffs mean for the Middle East?
Dawood Qutb
Author of AL-Monitor's Palestine newsletter
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Episode: What's the significance of anti-Hamas protests in Gaza?
Amberin Zaman
AL-Monitor's Chief Correspondent
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Episode: What’s next for Turkey and Erdogan after arrest of Istanbul mayor Imamoglu?

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Adam Lucente
Host of The AL-Monitor Brief.

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Is NFL Saudi Arabia’s next sports investment as kingdom prepares to host flag football tournament?
Q: Where do you think Saudi Arabia's priorities lie in terms of sports investments?
Preparing for the upcoming 2034 World Cup is a major priority, alongside continuing their interest in established and emerging sports leagues.
Is NFL Saudi Arabia’s next sports investment as kingdom prepares to host flag football tournament?
Q: Are we seeing any indications that Gulf investors are interested in buying stakes in the NFL indirectly through private equity funds?
Currently, there is no active targeting of the NFL by Gulf investors, but there are signs that this could change in the future if ownership rules loosen.
Is NFL Saudi Arabia’s next sports investment as kingdom prepares to host flag football tournament?
Q: How receptive do you think NFL fans would be to the Saudi money?
The average US sports fan will likely not care much about the growing link between the NFL and Saudi Arabia.
Is NFL Saudi Arabia’s next sports investment as kingdom prepares to host flag football tournament?
Q: What does the flag football tournament mean for the kingdom's overall sports strategy?
It signals the NFL's interest in the Saudi market and could be the start of a collaboration to expand the game's presence internationally.
Qatar summit: trouble for US-Gulf security relations, Hamas presence?
Q: What changes do you think Gulf states might make in terms of their defense policy after the Israeli strikes?
Gulf states are revisiting joint deterrence and considering a pan-Arab defense force, while also hardening defenses due to increased vulnerabilities.

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