Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to stage two-month esports festival
Saudi Arabia is to stage a two-month gaming festival, which will include esports tournaments with a $15m (€14m) prize pool and performances from international artists, the Saudi Esports Federation has a…
Westwood dropped by UPS over LIV Golf association
English golfer Lee Westwood has been dropped by long-time sponsor American multinational courier and logistics company UPS amid his request for a waiver to compete in the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational…
LIV Golf partners with QuintEvents for ticketing, hospitality efforts
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments has announced a partnership with hospitality provider QuintEvents for all ticketing and hospitality efforts starting for its scheduled inaugural eight-event LIV Golf …
Saudi Arabian GP likely to remain in Jeddah until 2025
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is set to remain in Jeddah for four more seasons while a new circuit is constructed in Qiddiya, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation has said
PIF puts name to golf’s Saudi International
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has been named as the title sponsor of next month’s Saudi International, the first event of the 2022-23 Asian Tour.
Saudi Pro League appoints Rise Group to fuel sponsorship growth
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), the kingdom’s professional football league, has appointed Rise Group as its exclusive sponsorship agency.
CSM appoints Beauchamp to head up expansion into Saudi Arabia
Sports marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment has appointed Charlie Beauchamp as its inaugural country manager for Saudi Arabia ahead of the opening of its first office in the Kingdom later this year
Lenovo backs Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Chinese technology company Lenovo has agreed a deal to sponsor the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).
The deal names Lenovo as the official technology partner of the SAFF and its national teams
Al Hilal ‘seeks $2m settlement’ from former sleeve sponsor Flyin
Saudi Arabian football club Al Hilal is seeking a settlement payment from former sleeve sponsor, travel platform Flyin, according to local reports
Saudi Arabia builds on LET ties with Aramco Team Series
Saudi Arabia has further enhanced its backing of women’s golf by agreeing a deal with the Ladies European Tour (LET) to establish a new series of four tournaments, title sponsored by state-owned energy c…
Round-Up: US govt signals ease with Beijing 2022, beIN shows Fifa CWC in Mena, ‘no changes’ to rugby calendar until 2024, and more
US president Joe Biden's administration signalled it has no plans to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, following pressure over China's treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang
Round-Up: Amazon’s India rights ambitions, Rugby World Cup draw made, Federer’s Australian Open in doubt, and more
Amazon is expected by some sports media rights industry experts to follow up its bid for New Zealand Cricket rights in India with bids for bigger properties such as the Indian Premier League
PepsiCo endorses Saudi Sports for All Federation programme
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and global drinks and beverage company PepsiCo have signed a two-year agreement to promote sport and active lifestyles in the kingdom
Round-Up: Le Tour’s tough Covid-19 rules, Japan to acquire 500m vaccine doses, ONE Apprentice rights deals, and more
The English Premier League allowed 2,500 supporters to attend a friendly between Brighton and Chelsea in a test of Covid-19 measures - AFP/CNA
CSM takes marketing lead on new Bahrain and Prodrive Dakar Rally entry
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, …
Formula E buoyed by Julius Baer and Saudia sponsorship renewals
Swiss private banking group Julius Baer has agreed a two-season extension to its global sponsorship of Formula E, while the electric racing series has retained Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) as title…
Sheffield United partners with Al Wefaq Rent A Car
Newly-promoted Premier League club Sheffield United has signed a new partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Al Wefaq Rent A Car.