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- The ongoing Middle East conflict has severely impacted Gulf sports, especially in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- Nasser al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, could not attend a match due to closed Qatari airspace.
- The war has canceled more than 100 sporting events, including the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.
- Experts warn Gulf reliance on foreign investment for sports infrastructure is vulnerable; Vision 2030 budget cuts threaten sports spending.
