Egypt
NBA Africa appoints Egypt chief, Cairo office set to open
NBA Africa has named Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb Soliman as vice-president and head of NBA Egypt as it prepares to open a new office in Cairo in 2023
Egyptian President backs bid for 2036 Olympics
The Egyptian government has announced that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given the country’s sports authorities the green light to draw up a bid for the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Saudi Arabia to ‘partner with Egypt and Greece’ for 2030 World Cup bid
Saudi Arabia is reported to be preparing a ‘tri-continental’ bid with Egypt and Greece to host the Fifa World Cup in 2030.
Asian Tour’s joint venture with LIV Golf adds first events in North Africa
The Asian Tour has unveiled new tournaments in Egypt and Morocco as the latest additions to its International Series, a joint venture with Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf
BeIN, Cable Network Egypt look to crack down on content piracy
Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group and Cable Network Egypt (CNE), which distributes encrypted television and radio channels in Egypt, are preparing to take legal action against major…
Sportfive secures international deals for Fiba Intercontinental Cup
Sportfive has struck deals with multiple broadcasters to secure coverage in different markets for the International Basketball Federation’s Fiba Intercontinental Cup, which tips off today (Friday) in E…
Fina to stage events at Giza pyramids
Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has agreed a four-year hosting deal with the Egyptian Swimming Federation that will see Egypt stage a series of international events at the iconic ancient…
Egyptian side Ghazl El Mahalla seeks to issue Arabian football’s first IPO
Egyptian Premier League team Ghazl El Mahalla Sporting Club is seeking to raise up to EGP135m ($8.6m/€7.6m) from an initial public offering on the country’s stock market.
World Handball Championship to be held behind closed doors
The International Handball Federation has announced that its World Men’s Championship will go ahead this month behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Egypt to host first Ironman 70.3 event in 2021
The Ironman 70.3 half-distance triathlon series will stage its fourth event in Africa next year after plans were announced for a first-ever race in Egypt
Egyptian FA: Deal with Presentation agency terminated over missed payments
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has terminated its contract with marketing agency Presentation Company, the Egyptian advertising and marketing company
International Fencing Federation takes World Championships to Egypt
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has awarded Egypt hosting rights for the 2021 edition of its Senior World Championships
Fifa appoints normalisation committee to run EFA after post-Afcon leadership resignations
Fifa has appointed a five-man committee to run the Egyptian Football Association after president Hani Abou Rida, along with the other board members, resigned
CAF strikes Cup of Nations hosting pact
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received the green light for its reshuffling of hosting rights to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following an agreement struck with Alassane Ouattara,…
Egypt lands reassigned 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today (Tuesday) appointed Egypt as the new host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt emerges as surprise candidate to host 2019 Afcon
Ten days after the Egyptian Football Association confirmed it would not be bidding to replace Cameroon as the host of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the country has submitted a last-minute pitch to the…
Egypt targets World Cup, Olympics
The Egyptian government has announced that the country will bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup and the 2032 summer Olympic Games
Formula E targets new events in Beirut, Cairo and Doha
Formula E chief executive Alejandro Agag has said the electric car-racing series is in talks over holding new races in Beirut, Cairo and Doha, along with returning to China.