Memories can be remarkably short-lived, though. And five years on from the killing, bin Salman’s rebranding agenda is charging ahead with increased urgency. This is where the Saudi sporting onslaught comes in, and why it needs to be understood.
To characterise all of this as mere sportswashing may be catchy, but reduces a much broader and strategic effort.
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