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Basketball World Cups awarded to Qatar and Germany
Qatar has further added to its major events portfolio by securing hosting rights to the 2027 Basketball World Cup, while the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded the 2026 women’s event t…
Starzplay deal broadens PTO Tour’s presence in Mena
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has further expanded the reach of the PTO Tour in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region by agreeing a rights deal with Starzplay, the subscription video-on-demand…
Saudi Arabia ‘in talks’ with IPL owners over new T20 league
Government representatives from Saudi Arabia have approached owners of Indian Premier League teams over plans to establish a new T20 cricket league in the country
Premier League and beIN enter exclusive talks over Mena renewal
The Premier League is to enter into exclusive negotiations with beIN Sports with a view to finalising a new rights agreement in the Middle East and North Africa with the pay-TV broadcaster
BeIN extends non-exclusive PTO Tour deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended its rights deal for the PTO Tour
Evision secures IPL rights for Mena region
Evision, the media and entertainment arm of telco e& life, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights in the Mena region to the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket competition
ITV adds Dubai World Cup to horse racing stable
Commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired rights in the UK to this weekend’s Dubai World Cup horse race.
Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship plan for Women’s World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Visit Saudi, Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority, will not be sponsoring this year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand following a backlash from …
Aston Martin adds Saudia sponsorship ahead of Saudi Arabia GP
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has signed up Saudi Arabian airline Saudia to its sponsorship portfolio as the team’s 'Official Global Airline Partner'.
Lega Serie A concludes fresh Saudi hosting deal for Supercoppa
Lega Serie A, organising body of the top division of Italian club football, has agreed a deal that will see four of the next six editions of the Supercoppa Italiana competition played in Saudi Arabia,…
Five nations in contention to host 2024 Weightlifting World Championships
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
Klein: IMG looking to add extra facets to Arab Gulf Cup remit
The IMG agency is looking to widen its work with the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) beyond the existing remit currently focused on broadcast and sponsorship rights sales, according to Robert…
Fiba agrees free-to-air TV deal in Lebanon
Free-to-air public broadcaster Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) has agreed a deal with Fiba to exclusively show Lebanese national team matches as well as Fiba-run events
Myco lands Pakistan Super League rights in Mena region
Streaming service Myco has acquired rights in the Middle East and North Africa to the 2023 season of the Pakistan Super League T20 cricket competition, which commenced earlier this month
Savvy claims record esports investment deal with VSPO tie-up
Savvy Games Group, a gaming and esports company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed a $265m (€248.1m)
HBA Media details broadcast reach for 2023 Saudi Cup
The HBA Media agency has said the 2023 Saudi Cup horse racing event will be broadcast by 35 rights-holders across the world, including a number of new signings
BeIN’s Al-Khelaifi, Al-Obaidly cleared in IAAF corruption case
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of beIN Media Group and president of French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain, has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a corruption case relating to Qatar’s bids to h…
Saudi Tourism Authority finalises sponsorship deal with IPL
Saudi Arabia's national tourism authority has become a sponsor of the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament