Bahrain

Motorsport
Finance & Law

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, has strengthened its interest in British automotive, motorsport and technology company McLaren Group by acquiring…
Weightlifting
Events

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced that five bidders are in contention to host its 2024 World Championships, with the strong potential for the event to head to a new market
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Formula 1 has announced that Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, will continue as the title sponsor of the Kingdom’s grand prix following the renewal of a deal that has been running since the e…
Motorsport
Events

The World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has today (Thursday) ended uncertainty over the remainder of its 2022 calendar by announcing that its first events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will conclude the campaign
Motorsport
Events

Bahrain will remain a long-term part of motor-racing’s World Endurance Championship (WEC) after agreeing a contract extension through to at least 2027.
Football
Events

The Asian Football Confederation has announced the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup, the premier club football competitions in Asia, will revert to an autumn-spring calendar from the 2023-24 season
Football
Events

Fifa has announced it will choose between Bahrain, the Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates to host its 2023 Beach Soccer World Cup
Motorsport
Events

Formula 1 has announced today (Friday) that the Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the motor racing series’ calendar until 2036.
Cycling
Sponsorship & Marketing

UK-based sportswear brand Castore has made its second move into professional road cycling in a long-term agreement with Team Bahrain Victorious, the UCI WorldTeam that competes in the Tour de France
Triathlon
Events

Four leading triathletes, including reigning Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee, are to take part in a historic attempt to beat the record times for men’s and women’s iron distance triathlon in an eve…
Horse Racing
Media

Racecourse Media Group, the horse racing media and data rights holding company, has more than doubled the global exposure for the second running of the Bahrain International Trophy, the showpiece international…
Motorsport
Events

Formula 1 has announced the addition of four further races to the revised 2020 calendar, taking the total number to 17
Cricket
Events

Next year's Tokyo Olympics will take place even if the Covid-19 pandemic is still underway, said Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the Games' organising committee
Football
Finance & Law

Paris FC has announced that Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund has acquired a 20-per-cent stake in the French Ligue 2 football club and will become its main sponsor.
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, …
Horse Racing
Media

Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights distribution to a host of UK racecourses, has reported a “hugely encouraging” uptake from broadcasters for the International Tro…
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…
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

Brave Combat Federation, a mixed-martial arts promoter in the Middle East, has announced details of a four-man tournament with a prize it claims is the most valuable trophy in world sport: a belt made…