MENA

Motorsport
Events

The World Rally Championship (WRC) is eyeing a return to the Middle East for the first time since 2011. The rallying series is in the process of finalising next year’s calendar.
Cricket
Events

The forthcoming Asia Cup has officially been moved from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Baseball
Governance

HOFers Rivera, Larkin involved in startup effort aimed at cricket-rich region
Cricket
Events

The forthcoming Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri Lanka, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav…
Tennis
Events

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced the cancellation of four ATP Tour events in China due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the creation of six one-off tournaments to be held instead
Cricket
Events

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been postponed and the forthcoming Asia Cup appears increasingly likely to be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri…
Football
Events

Four national football associations have submitted expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation announced yesterday (Monday)
Football
Stadia

Qatari officials are reportedly poised to announce that alcohol will not be allowed in stadiums during the 2022 Fifa World Cup despite pressure from Fifa and its official beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch
Boxing
Media

MBC Group has acquired broadcast rights in the Middle East and North Africa to Boxxer events, SportBusiness understands
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Franck Guignery, IMG’s vice-president and managing director in the Middle East and North Africa, is to leave the agency, SportBusiness understands.
Football
Media

Lega Serie A has ended its lengthy search for a new broadcast deal in the Middle East and North Africa as the majority of clubs voted for a three-year agreement with pay-television broadcaster Abu Dhabi…
Football
Technology

World governing soccer body Fifa has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which begins on November 21.
Esports
Events

Esports entertainment company Blast has announced that its Blast Premier World Final will head to Abu Dhabi for the first time in December, as part of a three-year deal struck with Abu Dhabi Gaming
Football
Finance & Law

A court in the municipality of Majadahonda is reported to have opened an investigation into the role of Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales and Gerard Piqué, captain of FC Barcelona …
Basketball
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed its rights in the Middle East and North Africa to International Basketball Federation (Fiba) national team matches and secured rights in France for the…
Esports
Media

Group ONE Holdings, the parent company of Asian mixed-martial arts promotion ONE Championship and esports venture ONE Esports, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Doha-based media campus Media…
Football
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has made a fresh bid to reclaim Serie A rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Boxing
Events

Saudi Arabia has added another major sporting event to its hosting portfolio with the news that unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk will put his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world boxing titles o…