@jeffowski when #mtg scheduled a Pro Tour event in Malaysia no one throught about it, then when a surprise Israeli won Worlds it was awkward that they couldn't attend the next Pro Tour. (Some Muslim nations don't recognise Israel, and it's hard to get a visa without a passport)

It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that Saudi Arabia is hostile to women, which makes it an unacceptable place to host international events. When they decide to grow up they can host things again.