MENA

Athletics
Esports

World Athletics has halted the process allowing Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutral athletes after Russian Athletics missed a deadline to pay a $6
Football
Events

The Asian Football Confederation has announced the five bidders for its 2027 Asian Cup, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar against set to face each other in another bidding race
Football
Finance & Law

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has said that the UK government has not put the Premier League under pressure to approve the proposed £300m (€330m/$371.2m
Finance & Law

Automated sports video production company Pixellot has announced the completion of a new $16m (€14.3
Football
Media

There have been talks between representatives of the Saudi Arabian state and the German Bundesliga about a potential deal for the league's media rights in the Middle East
Football
Media

Qatari pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports did not show any Serie A matches on the season's restart in the 35 territories where it holds rights, amid tensions over the league's relationship with Saudi…
Football
Finance & Law

LaLiga outfit Valencia is said to have filed a complaint for damages against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), claiming unfair distribution of prize money from this year’s inaugural Super Cup tournament i…
Media

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that Saudi Arabia actively promoted and supported pirate broadcaster beoutQ in contravention of the country's obligations under international law to protect…
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group is to cut over 100 jobs as the disruption and ensuing financial impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take effect
Motorsport
Events

The Dakar Rally motorsport event will continue to be held exclusively in Saudi Arabia for its 2021 edition, although a fresh route will be put together following this year’s race.
Tennis
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired exclusive rights in the Asia-Pacific and Mena regions to Novak Djokovic’s Adria Tour, an eight-man tennis tournament set up by the Serbian tennis s…
Football
Media

The Asian Football Confederation has initiated a territory-by-territory broadcast rights sales process in 10 countries across the Middle East
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its much-hyped "Fight Island" will be located on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in the Middle East.
Australian Rules Football
Events

The governor of Tokyo has questioned whether the Olympic Games can go ahead next year without an international deal on travel and quarantine
Wrestling
Industry Moves

World Wrestling Entertainment has named Bandar Al-Mashhadi as its new vice-president and general manager in the Middle East and North Africa region, replacing the incumbent Carlo Nohra
Esports
Events

Esports and gaming solutions provider Gfinity has signed a five-year deal with Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management (ADMM), operator of Formula 1’s annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to design, develop and deliver a…
Motorsport
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired exclusive rights to motor racing’s IndyCar series across 24 territories spanning the Middle East and North Africa.
Football
Media

The English FA is threatening to take the Saudi state-backed broadcaster KSA Sports to court over showing clips of old FA Cup matches featuring Newcastle United, it has been reported