Middle East
Business

HSBC has announced a multi-million dollar headline sponsorship of the Oryx Quest 2005 – a new ground breaking round-the-world sailing event.
Business

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

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that Ford's decision to cease backing Cosworth could leave Jordan and Minardi facing an uncertain future.
Business

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

The English Football Association has teamed up with the UK government and the Iraqi Football Association to launch a project designed to develop grassroots football in Iraq.

A second bidder has entered the race to buy the Jordan Formula One team.

The Lebanese Rugby League is set to host the Mediterranean Cup next month, from October 2 to 9 in Tripoli, north Lebanon.
Events

The corporate punch of the IRB World Sevens tournament continues to grow, with TV figures for the 2003-2004 series surpassing previous records.
Events

Bell Pottinger Communications and TTA Group, part of Chime Communications PLC, have been appointed to manage a marketing and communications strategy for Dubai Sports City.

Eight nations will contest the ICC Trophy qualifying tournament in Malaysia next year in a bid to win a place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
Events

The 2003-4 IRB Sevens season generated its best-ever television coverage.
Events

Sky Sports will become the UK’s first broadcaster to screen live coverage of the brand new A1 Grand Prix motor racing series, starting in autumn 2005.
Business

Jordan Grand Prix has announced an agreement with Shoulu-Huayuan Co., the largest property development company in China, to sponsor the team for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Events

FIFA will outline its future commercial plans at Soccerex 2004 in Dubai on November 29 and 30 at the Madinat Arena.
Events

The Asian Cup final between China and Japan has smashed viewing records to become the most watched single sports event in the history of Chinese television.
Business

Emirates Airline, the Dubai-based international airline, has become the first ever sponsor of referees and match officials in English football.
Business

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is set to take control of the Jordan Formula 1 team in a £40 million deal according to reports in the UK’s Sunday Times.
Business

Organisers of next year’s Sportel spring market have confirmed the event will move to Hong Kong.