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The Joe Pomp Show

How Yasir Al-Rumayyan Became the Most Powerful Person in Sports

Broadcast on:
20 Nov 2024

Today's podcast profiles Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) who was spotted sitting next to and speaking with President-elect Donald Trump last weekend at UFC 309. I give background on Al-Rumayyan's role in Saudi Arabia, how he has the ear of every major sports player through the PIF's sports investments, why Saudi Arabia is disrupting the sports world, and much more. Enjoy!