MENA

Football
Governance

Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has outlined ambitious plans to quadruple the annual commercial revenues, and more than double the market value, of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) by permitting private investment…
Multiple Sports
Media

BeIN Sports subscription channels are no longer available on the platform of United Arab Emirates telco Etisalat by e& after the pair failed to reach an agreement over the carriage fee going forwards
Golf
Finance & Law

Ari Emanuel, chief executive of Endeavor, has said the sports and entertainment group was willing to invest in LIV Golf before backing away at the behest of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan
Multiple Sports
Media

United Arab Emirates telco Etisalat by e& has warned its customers that beIN Sports, and other channels provided by beIN Media Group, may disappear from its television offering on Thursday
Football
Industry Moves

Experienced agency executive Roland Nikolaou has joined IMG Media as vice-president, head of football in the Middle East and North Africa
Football
Finance & Law

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the Qatari government-backed investment fund that owns French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has conducted due diligence and held initial talks about acquiring…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Newcastle United’s proposed £25m (€28.7m/$30.9m) per-season shirt sponsorship deal with Sela, a Saudi Arabian sports marketing agency and events company, has already met the approval of the Premier League, SportBusiness understands.
Cricket
Finance & Law

Investment group Tiger Global is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in the Rajasthan Royals, while the Indian Premier League cricket franchise has also announced a partnership with Saudi Arabian city…
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Sportfive agency has agreed a deal with the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) to provide strategic sales support and project management on a range of initiatives for the organisation
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company ADQ has signed a wide-ranging deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA), through which it will serve as the presenting partner of this year’s p…
Rugby League
Events

Qatar is one of four nations to have expressed initial interest in the now vacant hosting rights for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), according to International Rugby League (IRL)
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has renewed its sponsorship deal with energy company Qatar Shell and signed a new agreement with Estithmar Holding
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Israeli sports technology company PlaySight has secured investment from APEX Capital as it seeks to expand its racket sport expertise into padel and pickleball
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

StarzPlay, the subscription video-on-demand streaming service for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has appointed Tony Saab as its senior vice-president of content and strategic partnerships
Basketball
Events

Qatar has further added to its major events portfolio by securing hosting rights to the 2027 Basketball World Cup, while the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded the 2026 women’s event t…
Triathlon
Media

The Professional Triathletes Organisation has further expanded the reach of the PTO Tour in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region by agreeing a rights deal with Starzplay, the subscription video-on-demand…
Cricket
Events

Government representatives from Saudi Arabia have approached owners of Indian Premier League teams over plans to establish a new T20 cricket league in the country
Football
Media

The Premier League is to enter into exclusive negotiations with beIN Sports with a view to finalising a new rights agreement in the Middle East and North Africa with the pay-TV broadcaster