MENA

Boxing
Events

YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul is set to fight undefeated boxer Tommy Fury in a bout on February 26 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Renewable energy company Greenko and lifestyle brand Core have agreed title sponsorship deals for Formula E events in India and Saudi Arabia, respectively
Basketball
Industry Moves

Sports industry executive Sharon Fuller has joined the National Basketball Association as associate vice-president of content and social in Europe and the Middle East
Golf
Industry Moves

Majed Al Sorour, the Saudi Golf Federation chief executive, is stepping down from his role as LIV Golf’s managing director.
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards have extended their partnership with Israeli renewable energy company Energix, which houses its United States operations in nearby Arlington, Virginia
Football
Industry Moves

The Saudi Pro League has set out its ambitions to become “one of the world’s leading football leagues” after appointing experienced sports business executive Garry Cook as chief executive and adding indus…
Motorsport
Finance & Law

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) last year explored a bid to acquire Formula 1 from owner Liberty Media, it has been reported.
Football
Media

The Saudi Professional League and its appointed IMG agency have finalised a flurry of media rights deals ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in the competition.
Football
Media

Douyin, Facebook, OneFootball, PSG TV, Twitch and YouTube will carry coverage of today's (Thursday's) exhibition match in Saudi Arabia between Paris Saint-Germain and Riyadh All-Star XI, that will see…
Tennis
Events

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has established a Middle East swing on its 2023 calendar with the announcement that Abu Dhabi will host its first ongoing sanctioned tour event.
Football
Media

BeIN Media Group has acquired rights in multiple territories to this month’s friendly between Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain and a Riyadh all-star team including players from Al-Nassr, the Saudi Ara…
Golf
Media

UAE-based content aggregator Evision has secured exclusive rights to golf's DP World Tour and PGA Tour in 2023 and 2024, along with the 2023 Ryder Cup and 2024 Presidents Cup teams competitions
Football
Media

Iraqi terrestrial and satellite public broadcaster Al Iraqiya has secured rights to the 25th Arab Gulf Cup national team football tournament, which kicks off today (Friday) in Iraq
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

IMG has hired David Collins from rival agency Wasserman to serve as its senior vice-president and managing director for the Mena region
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Mobile telecommunications company Zain Group has become the first title sponsor of the Arab Gulf Cup, ahead of the start of the postponed 25th edition of the national team football tournament
Football
Media

Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed rights in 29 international territories to the Coupe de France club football competition
Football
Media

Saudi Arabian state-controlled media group Saudi Sports Company has completed a deal for exclusive rights to broadcast the Portuguese League Cup across the Middle East and North Africa during the 2022-23…
Cycling
Sponsorship & Marketing

AlUla, a boutique heritage and culture destination in Northwest Saudi Arabia, has stepped up its association with GreenEDGE Cycling by becoming the co-naming rights sponsor of the Australian UCI WorldTour…