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The Qatar World Cup has demonstrated that sports can reshape a nation's image and economic structure, while Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 has amplified this into a long-term strategy. The 2034 World Cup will further consolidate the Middle East's position in global sports, promoting tourism, investment, and cultural exchange. However, the key to success lies in sustainable legacies and progress on human rights, in order to avoid criticism turning into long-term negative impacts. These two cases highlight how Gulf countries are leveraging sports to achieve a leap from the "oil era" to the "post-oil era."
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