MENA

Football
Events

The Trophée des Champions, the annual French football match between the winners of Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, will be held in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for the second year running this year.
Multiple Sports
Media

An Emirates-based consortium has signed a binding agreement to acquire around 57 per cent of StarzPlay Arabia, the subscription video-on-demand service
Golf
Events

LIV Golf Investments, the controversial investment group backed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, has outlined its plans for a new global golf series as it presses ahead despite the reluctance…
Motorsport
Events

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is set to remain in Jeddah for four more seasons while a new circuit is constructed in Qiddiya, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation has said
Football
Media

The IMG agency has signed a long-term commercial agreement with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) covering the next six editions of the national team tournament
Cricket
Finance & Law

Indian investment firm Capri Global has acquired a franchise in the new UAE T20 League cricket competition. The six-team tournament is set to launch in the United Arab Emirates later this year
Athletics
Media

BeIN Sports has secured the broadcast rights to World Athletics events for the Middle East and North Africa in a two-year deal
Motorsport
Events

Motorsport promoter SX Global has outlined a revamped format for the FIM Supercross World Championship
Triathlon
Events

Mass participation events business the Ironman Group has announced Israel will host its first full-distance Ironman event in the Middle East later this year
Football
Media

For Media, the boutique rights agency headed by Emanuele Villari, has brokered a Coppa Italia broadcast rights deal with Abu Dhabi Media in the Middle East and North Africa, SportBusiness understands
Football
Events

The Asian Football Confederation has announced the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup, the premier club football competitions in Asia, will revert to an autumn-spring calendar from the 2023-24 season
Finance & Law

Rory McIlroy recently declared the Saudi-backed breakaway golf tour as "dead in the water". However, Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler still think there are signs of life in the project. Bob Williams reports.
Cricket
Finance & Law

Indian conglomerate GMR Group, the co-owner of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals, has acquired a Dubai-based team in the new UAE T20 League cricket competition
Horse Racing
Media

The HBA Media agency has secured seven new broadcast rights-holders for the Saudi Cup, as it expands coverage of the annual horse racing fixture for the third consecutive year
Football
Stadia

Saudi Professional League football clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal have signed lucrative deals with Qiddiya Investment Company, which will see them call a new stadium being developed as part of a wide-ranging…
Golf
Governance

Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson have become the latest golf superstars to commit their futures to the PGA Tour, delivering a potentially deadly blow to the prospects of a proposed Saudi-backed breakaway …
Padel
Events

The International Padel Federation (FIP) has today (Thursday) revealed the first details of its new official tour, with Doha to host the opening category one event and a deal with a “major new international b…
Football
Media

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has invited bids for broadcast rights in the Middle East and North Africa to the Copa del Rey tournament