Saudi Arabia

Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

London-based sports marketing agency CSM has been appointed to play a major role in a new joint venture between Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, …
Football
Events

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has submitted an application to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Cup national team tournament
Football
Finance & Law

Saudi Arabia is reportedly close to extending its presence in the global sports market with a £340m (€403.9m/$444.9m
Motorsport
Events

Formula 1 is in talks over staging a grand prix in Saudi Arabia, with reports claiming that a deal worth £50m (€58.3m/$64.9m) per year is under discussion.
Golf
Events

Saudi Arabia is hosting its first ever women's golf tournament in March next year, under an agreement between the Ladies European Tour, Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation
Golf
Events

World number two golfer Rory McIlroy has ruled out taking part in next month's European Tour event in Saudi Arabia, despite being offered a large appearance fee
Events

World Snooker has announced a 10-year deal with Saudi Arabia's General Sports Authority for a lucrative new tournament to be hosted in the country from 2020
Golf
Events

US golfer Tiger Woods has revealed he turned down a $3m appearance fee to play at the controversial Saudi International tournament on the European Tour early next year
Football
Media

Luigi De Siervo, Italian Lega Serie A’s chief executive, has said a “multi-year agreement” for Italian Super Cup finals to be played in Saudi Arabia that pre-dated his arrival in the role is the key i…
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Swiss private banking group Julius Baer has agreed a two-season extension to its global sponsorship of Formula E, while the electric racing series has retained Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) as title…
Football
Media

Spanish commercial duo Atresmedia and Mediaset are reported to be the latest broadcasters to shy away from a bid for domestic rights to the Supercopa, following the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF’s) dec…
Football
Media

Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has joined the chorus of criticism concerning the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision to stage its Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, stating i…
Football

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision to stage its Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, citing the country’s alleged support for pirate bro…
Football
Events

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have all confirmed that they will compete in this month’s Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar, despite their ongoing economic and political b…
Football
Events

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has today (Monday) signed a three-year deal to stage its revamped Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, stating the agreement will lead to the launch of a new…
Wrestling
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment has signed an expanded events agreement with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, guaranteeing a second annual large-scale wrestling event in the country until 2027
Football
Events

Lega Serie A, the top division of Italian club football, has announced that it will return to Saudi Arabia to stage this year’s edition of its Supercoppa Italiana.
Motorsport
Events

Extreme E, the new motor racing championship being developed using electric SUVs, has announced Saudi Arabia as its third race location