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UAE FA signs mineral water sponsorship
The UAE Football Association (UAE FA) has added Al Ain Mineral Water as its latest partner.
UAE takeover of Portsmouth confirmed
Portsmouth yesterday became the second Premier League club to be owned by investors from the United Arab Emirates after a takeover led by Sulaiman Al-Fahim was confirmed.
Middle East Dynasties And NBA team up for global peace initiative
Abu Dhabi will play host to the third Generations For Peace camp by bringing together leaders of youth from nine Asian and African countries troubled by conflict.
GAC Qatar sponsors Qatari team for F1 Power Boat Series
GAC Qatar agreed a deal with the Qatar Marine Sport Federation to sponsor its F1 power boat racing team for the 2009 Championship.
Focused and Realistic
Sport is about so much more than fun, exercise and something exciting to watch if you understand what’s going on and care who wins.
Aero GP announces first grand prix of 2009
Al Ain in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, has been chosen by the organisers of air racing series Aero GP to host the first Grand Prix of the 2009 Aero GP series.
Qatar to sign as hosts of 2011 Pan Arab Games
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees will sign an agreement this Thursday to award the QOC the right to host the 12th Pan-Arab Games 2011.
MP & Silva wins UAE Football League marketing rights
MP & Silva signed a four-year deal to exclusively distribute the marketing rights to United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football League (UFL).
Middle East’s F1 circuits agree partnership
Teams from the Middle East’s two Formula One motor racing circuits, Abu Dhabi Mortorsports Management (ADMM) and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), agreed a joint partnership.
Prince Feisal opens Generations for Peace Camp 08
HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein announced the start of the Generations For Peace Camp 08, with youth leaders from 16 nations attending a ten-day intense certification programme.
MP & Silva acquire ATP Qatar Open rights
MP & Silva (MPS) agreed a five-year deal for the Middle East’s premier men’s tennis tournament, the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, until 2013.
MPS opens office in Dubai
International sports media company, MP & Silva (MPS) is to expand its global presence by opening a new office in Dubai.
Al Jazeera acquires Gulf Cup rights
Arabic-language sports channel, Al Jazeera, agreed a $23.5 million (Dh 86,362,000) deal for the exclusive rights to broadcast the 19th Gulf Cup.
It’s football Jim….but not as we know it
Kevin Roberts reflects on a crazy few weeks in football and asks if football has changed so fundamentally that consideration for the traditions of the game are not even close to top of the agenda.
Champions League rights acquired in Israel
Israeli broadcaster, The Sports Channel, has agreed a three-season deal
from 2009 to 2012 with UEFA, European football’s governing body, for
the media rights for the UEFA Champions League.
PCB signs up with Dubai Sports City
The Pakistan Cricket Board signed a three-year deal with Dubai Sports City to play a various series in Dubai.
Double deal for IFA
The Israel Football Federation (IFA) has agreed two new sponsorship partnerships.
Qatar to bid for 2020 Olympics
Qatar is to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, the Heir Apparent and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani has said.