As the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games take place in Riyadh this week, Saudi Arabia’s growing investment across sport under Vision 2030, exemplifies how the Kingdom, and the wider region, are embedding sport as a key pillar of national development and pride. A new Strategy& Middle East report, “The quest for gold: A pathway to Olympic glory for the Arab world,” outlines how Arab nations can build on this momentum to harness sport as a driver of social and economic benefits — and sets out a roadmap to achieving sustained athletic ...