United Arab Emirates

Barely a week after the Midland Group announced its intention to join Formula One, a Dubai-based venture has revealed plans to enter a team for the 2006 season.

The ICC Executive Board will meet in Pakistan this weekend with the expectation it will confirm the future location of its headquarters.
Events

Tim Howland is to be the new chief executive of World Snooker. He will take up his appointment on October 11.
Business

Recently formed Etihad Airlines has secured its first sponsorship deal as platinum sponsor of the 17th Gulf Cup to be held in Doha, Qatar in December.
Stadia

Dubai Sports City, the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city, is to host the first International Cricket Council (ICC) global cricket academy.
Business

A deadline of close of business today has been set for the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) to retain Silverstone on the Formula One calendar.
Events

The IRB has appointed Pro-Active Television as the new worldwide production and distribution partners for the IRB Sevens Series over the next two years, and for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong next March.

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

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

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

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

Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.
Media

Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will be an official sponsor of golf’s 2004 Barclays Scottish Open.
Events

The WTA has launched its television news service this week – the latest initiative to try and boost interest levels in the sport.