Saudi Telecom signs $1.8 Billion soccer deal
By Bloomberg
12 February 2018 |
11:30 am
Saudi Telecom Company Group CEO Khaled Biyari discusses the company's earnings, performance and a $1.8 billion soccer broadcast rights deal.
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