Middle East

Athletics
Finance & Law

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of beIN Media Group and president of French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain, has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a corruption case relating to Qatar’s bids to h…
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Saudi Arabia's national tourism authority has become a sponsor of the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The co-hosts of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand are calling for clarification on reports of a sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority.
Football
Events

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2027 Asian Cup at its 33rd Congress in Manama, Bahrain today (Wednesday), while Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa…
Golf
Industry Moves

LIV Golf has been hit by further instability among its senior executive ranks with the departures of chief communications officer Jonathan Grella and chief marketing officer Kerry Taylor
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

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
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
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…