United Arab Emirates
GEF names host cities for first Global Esports Tour, signs FACEIT deal
The Global Esports Federation has announced that Los Angeles, Riyadh and Dubai will host events during the inaugural season of its Global Esports Tour, while FACEIT has been engaged as a strategic partner…
Abu Dhabi to host ‘Aquatics Festival’ alongside Fina Short Course Worlds
Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has announced the addition of an ‘Aquatics Festival’ to this year’s postponed World Swimming Championships (25m), with a number of other disciplines set t…
BCCI confirms September restart for Indian Premier League
The suspended 2021 season of the Indian Premier League will restart in the United Arab Emirates on September 19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has said
Pakistan, USA among bidders for ICC events
The International Cricket Council has received proposals from 17 member nations to host men's one-day international and T20 events in the next cycle, 2024 to 2031
T20 World Cup moves to UAE and Oman
This year's T20 World Cup will be moved from India to the United Arab Emirates, while Oman will also help host the event
T20 World Cup move to UAE ‘imminent’
This year's T20 World Cup cricket tournament is expected to soon be confirmed as moving from India to the United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters
IMG expands licensing business with 20too acquisition
The IMG agency has bolstered its licensing business through the acquisition of 20too Licensing, a Dubai-based specialist licensing agency
Former Emirates sponsorship head Duthie joins Performance54 in trio of senior hires
Roger Duthie, former global head of sponsorship at airline Emirates, has been named chief sponsorship officer at sports marketing and consultancy group Performance54
Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers transferred from China to UAE
The United Arab Emirates will take over hosting responsibilities from China for the remaining Group A Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian Qualifiers, the Asian Football Confederation has confirmed
BCCI confirms September-October IPL plan
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed it intends to complete the interrupted 2021 Indian Premier League season in the United Arab Emirates in September and October
SportBusiness establishes presence in evolving Mena region with Dubai office
In announcing today (Thursday) the opening of an office in Dubai, SportBusiness Group is establishing a local presence in a constantly evolving region on the cusp of further expansion and that remains…
BCCI ‘considers later resumption’ of IPL to avoid England test clash
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is considering shortening the proposed window for the remaining 31 matches of the Indian Premier League to avoid a clash with the fifth test match between England…
BCCI aims to resume Indian Premier League in UAE in ‘September and October’
The remaining 31 matches of the 2021 Indian Premier League are set to be played in the United Arab Emirates across a 30-day window over September and October
UAE to host remaining Pakistan Super League games
The Pakistan Cricket Board said it has reached an agreement to stage the remaining 20 games of the suspended Pakistan Super League in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, next month
ICC mulls expansion of T20 and 50-over World Cups
The T20 World Cup could be expanded from 16 to 20 teams as the International Cricket Council looks to grow the game globally
Fina awards 2021 Short Course Worlds to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena will host this year’s Short Course World Swimming Championships, the International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has announced.
Eurosport bags rights for India football friendlies
The Discovery-owned Eurosport India has acquired rights for the Indian national football team's friendlies against Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Aiba to launch new international tournament in UAE
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has detailed plans for a new annual international tournament in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates