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Sponsorship Strategy: Emirates Airline
One of the highest profile sponsors in sport explains what its portfolio of high value football shirt sponsorships is designed to achieve.
Yemen suspends national away games
Yemen’s Football General Union (YFGU) has suspended the national team’s away fixtures for the remainder of the year due to financial issues.
Qatar invests $200bn for 2022 World Cup
Qatar is set to invest over $200 billion in construction projects ahead of its staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to a report by Deloitte.
FIFA bans Iraq from hosting matches
FIFA has banned the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) from hosting international games due to a major increase in nationwide violence, barely three months after world football’s governing body gave the green light for matches to resume.
Dubai named ITTF World Team Classic host
Dubai been named as the host of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)’s 2014 World Team Classic.
Coe backs Dubai’s Olympic ambitions
Sebastian Coe, the man who led the successful delivery of the 2012 London Olympic Games, has supported Dubai’s goal to host the Olympic Games.
Regional Focus: Sponsorship in the Middle East
The domestic sports marketing sector in the Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE (United Arab Emirates) has been slow to develop and gain credibility despite the massive investment in sports infrastructure and international events across the region. We talk to sports marketing practitioners and property owners in the region to see if that state of play is changing.
Football referee sentenced to jail for match-fixing
UEFA’s Infantino backs winter 2022 World Cup
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino has today added pressure on FIFA’s decision to host football’s 2022 World Cup in the Qatari summer.
Chechen businessman to acquire Beitar stake
Chechen businessman Tamir Medzhidov is set to acquire a 25% stake of Beitar Jerusalem, one of Israel’s biggest clubs, according to RIA Novosti.
Zaha Hadid to design Al Wakrah Stadium
UK-based architect Zaha Hadid has been selected to design the Al Wakrah Stadium in Qatar, a host venue for games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Doha named as Securing Sport 2014 host
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has today announced that the Securing Sport 2014 conference will take place in Doha.
UAE to join China in Italian Super Cup hosting bid – report
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly planning to bid for this year’s Italian Super Cup against rival bidding hosts China.
CAS rejects Nantes-Bangoura’s appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected French club Nantes and its player Ismael Bangoura’s appeal over a transfer dispute.
Qatar 2022 organisers appoint AECOM and KEO
The Qatar 2022 supreme committee has appointed design consultants AECOM and project managers KEO for the Al Wakrah Stadium to be used in the FIFA World Cup.
Trade unions to protest against 2022 World Cup
Several trade unions will be protesting at the FIFA Congress tomorrow in Mauritius, in response to the football governing body awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Godolphin trainer drops ban appeal
Horse trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has announced he will drop his appeal case against an eight-year British Horseracing Authority (BHA) ban from racing for doping.
IMG and Stadion Amsterdam to consult Qatar 2022
Qatar 2022 organisers have appointed Stadion Amsterdam and IMG to consult on stadium operations for the country’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup.