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  Saudi Arabia's sports binge
      After years of relentless spending, Saudi Arabia is now a central player in the world's most lucrative sports. Critics say it is sportswashing, but is there an economic payoff that makes it all worth it? Arthur Sullivan reports
  
  
      
  
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               Arthur Sullivan