Alex Hurst chats to Dr Neil Quilliam associate fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme with Chatham House.

Neil gives us an experts view on the complex and negative relationship betweenSaudi Arabia and Qatar - which has resulted in strong objections from Qatar's state sport broadcaster Bein Sports and allegedly delayed the takeover of Newcastle United.

Neil also discusses how Saudi Arabia is governed and the impact purchasing Newcastle United would have on society in Saudi Arabia

Check out one of Neil's articles:

https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28443/are-saudi-arabia-and-its-gulf-neighbors-close-to-ending-the-qatar-boycott

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