Saudi Arabia

Saudi Professional League football club Al-Ittihad has agreed shirt sponsorship deals with Japanese tyre and rubber company Bridgestone and home appliances manufacturer Unionaire.

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has entered into a partnership with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

Spanish Liga football club Barcelona has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with fitness centre chain Fitness Time in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Qatar Airways has expanded its football sponsorship portfolio after entering into an agreement to become the main commercial partner of Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli.

Spanish Liga football club Real Madrid has signed a five-year extension to its sponsorship deal, from 2013-14 to 2017-18, with Saudi Telecom.

Saudi Arabian bank Samba Financial Group has signed up as a commercial partner of Spanish Liga football club Barcelona.