MENA

Snooker
Events

Snooker is the latest sport to fall under the spell of Saudi Arabia, with an invitational event to debut in Riyadh in March featuring an innovative new concept
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

AC Milan has built on its increased presence in the Middle East to sign up Dubai-based CFI Financial Group as a sponsor
Football
Stadia

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has unveiled plans for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium stating it will seek to “reinvent” the traditional stadium concept as part of Qiddiya, one of Saudi Arabia’s ‘giga-projects’ under its Vision 2030 masterplan.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

German sportswear and equipment provider Adidas has been unveiled as the new ball supplier of football’s Saudi Pro League in a deal that commences next month.
Football
Events

The Turkish Super Cup, due to be played in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, was cancelled at the 11th hour today (Friday) amid a row between competing clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahce and Saudi authorities.
Multiple Sports
Stadia

Jaime Byrom, the long-serving executive chairman of Match Hospitality, has set up a new sports hospitality agency backed by funding from Qatar’s Aspire Katara Hospitality.
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Saudi state-owned energy and chemicals company Aramco has taken on sole title sponsor status of Aston Martin, as part of an extended partnership with the Formula 1 motor racing team.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Swiss virtual advertising technology and service provider uniqFEED and United Arab Emirates-based sports marketing agency Esporsa have struck a partnership deal to provide virtual advertising technology…
Football
Events

Saudi Arabia has bolstered its football events portfolio after it was awarded hosting rights to the final stage of the revamped AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) competition in a deal that could run until the end of the 2028-29 season.
Football
Industry Moves

Esteve Calzada, one of football's top marketing executives, has quit his role as chief commercial officer at the City Football Group, the multi-club ownership group spearheaded by Manchester City, to join…
Football
Events

Doubts have been raised over whether or not a friendly match will go ahead in February in Riyadh between Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr and Lionel Messi's Inter Miami
Football
Media

Lega Serie A is close to finalising its first international broadcast deals of the new cycle after rights were awarded in eight countries from the 2024-25 season onwards
Boxing
Events

Saudi Arabia has positioned itself at the forefront of worldwide boxing after brokering agreements with multiple promoters in record time to stage what is being described as the biggest card in boxing
Football
Media

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an end to its row with beIN Sports following the recent cancellation of a broadcast deal which prompted threats of legal action by the Qatar-based…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Saudi Pro League has broadened its sponsorship portfolio through a deal with regional insurance group Medgulf, a company not linked to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). 
Cricket
Finance & Law

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in expanding its investment in sport to include cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) and has spoken to the Indian government about the possibility of investing up t…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Saudi Arabian brands are continuing their push into Spanish football, after the Kingdom’s Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) agreed a regional sponsorship deal with Real Madrid.
Golf
Industry Moves

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf has announced the appointment of experienced US sports and entertainment executive Lawrence Burian as chief operating officer (COO), a rare hire for the organisation after a number…