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Turkey gears up to give Gulf states a run for their money

Turkey gears up to give Gulf states a run for their money

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Mar 27, 2013
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Turkey gears up to give Gulf states a run for their money
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By James M. Dorsey

The Gulf states dominate headlines with Qatar’s controversial hosting of a World Cup and the high profile acquisition of European soccer teams, but they may be meeting their match in an emerging competition for being the Middle East and North Africa’s prime sports, transportation and economic hub.

Turkey may not have the Gulf’s financia…

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