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Football
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The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has said it will hold talks to determine the dates of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon, while the governing body has been forced into a new…
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Swiss private banking group Julius Baer has agreed a two-season extension to its global sponsorship of Formula E, while the electric racing series has retained Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) as title…
Horse Racing
Media

Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights distribution to a host of UK racecourses, has reported a “hugely encouraging” uptake from broadcasters for the International Tro…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Middle Eastern logistics firm GWC has signed as the first Official National Supporter of the 2019 Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar. The company will deliver logistics and supply chain services for the event
Football
Events

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup has moved to address some of the accommodation issues surrounding the event by agreeing to charter two cruise ships for…
Football
Media

Spanish commercial duo Atresmedia and Mediaset are reported to be the latest broadcasters to shy away from a bid for domestic rights to the Supercopa, following the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF’s) dec…
Finance & Law

Tel Aviv-based sports analytics start up Track160 has raised $5m (£3.9m/€4.5m) in Series A funding as it seeks to grow its development team and expand into new territories. 
Football
Media

Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has joined the chorus of criticism concerning the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision to stage its Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, stating i…
Football

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision to stage its Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, citing the country’s alleged support for pirate bro…
Football
Events

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have all confirmed that they will compete in this month’s Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar, despite their ongoing economic and political b…
Football
Events

The Asian Football Confederation has approved a proposal by the All-Nepal Football Association for their 2022 World Cup qualifier fixture against Kuwait to be held in Bhutan on November 19
Football
Events

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has today (Monday) signed a three-year deal to stage its revamped Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, stating the agreement will lead to the launch of a new…
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Expo 2020 Dubai has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Formula One motor-racing championship
Squash
Sponsorship & Marketing

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become the official airline partner of the Professional Squash Association’s (PSA) World Championship, which gets underway today (Friday) in Doha.
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Abu Dhabi T10 cricket league has signed up real estate developer Aldar Properties as its new title sponsor
Wrestling
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment has signed an expanded events agreement with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, guaranteeing a second annual large-scale wrestling event in the country until 2027
Football
Events

Lega Serie A, the top division of Italian club football, has announced that it will return to Saudi Arabia to stage this year’s edition of its Supercoppa Italiana.
Wrestling
Media

Shares in World Wrestling Entertainment fell by over 15 per cent yesterday amid doubts over the timing of new broadcast rights agreements in India and the Middle East and North Africa