Middle East
Events

SportBusiness International, the market leader in providing competitive analysis and information to the sports industry, has signed a two-year deal as media partner to Soccerex.
Stadia

More than 70 trainees from across Iraq will participate in a coaching course founded on a learning programme developed by the English Football Association.
Events

The 2005 NBA All-Star events will be televised in 214 countries in 45 languages via 97 international telecasters.
Media

Six Formula One teams have signed a memorandum of understanding with the rebel Grand Prix World Championship (GPWC) manufacturers’ group for a breakaway series.
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Media

Sportsbrand will produce the television coverage for the Men’s and Women’s Dubai Tennis Championship on behalf of Dubai Duty Free this year.
Media

Sportsbrand Media Group has appointed Mark Semmence as director of International Cricket and general manager of Middle Eastern Region.
Business

Icon Display, London-based specialists in sports event branding, provided the services of its newly-launched Icon Look division for the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup.

Four of the largest and fastest multi-hull boats left Qatar on Saturday for the Oryx Quest 2005 non-stop round the world race.
Media

Fast Web Media has teamed up with Soccerex to become their online partner.
Business

Ducati Corse has announced that Xerox, the technology and business services provider, will be its new title sponsor for the 2005 World Superbike Championship.
Business

Pakistan will host their first Asia Cup one-day tournament next March, according to Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan.
Business

Qtel has agreed a fleet sponsorship deal with Quest International Sports Events (Quest), the organisers of Oryx Quest 2005.
Business

Mark Smith, technical director of the Jordan F1 team, has quit following their takeover by Midland.

Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) is to be the official Boat Sponsor of the Qatar Entry in the Oryx Quest 2005, the first non-stop around-the-globe sailing race starting and finishing in the Middle East.
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.
Events

The opening two rounds of the 2004/05 IRB Sevens tournament enjoyed unprecedented TV and radio coverage, claims the International Rugby Board (IRB).
Business

The Jordan Formula One team is to be taken over by a group led by Russian-born businessman Alex Shnaider.