United Arab Emirates
Euroleague Basketball in ‘positive’ talks to add Dubai team
Dubai is in talks to form a team that would join Euroleague Basketball, according to a senior official behind the project, but any agreement will not include title sponsorship of the top-tier EuroLeague…
Supercopa Argentina heading to Abu Dhabi
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has agreed a deal with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) which will see its Supercopa Argentina club competition played abroad for the first time
NBA signs marketing deal with Aldar for new Abu Dhabi Games
League furthers its commercial activity surrounding first games in UAE
Dubai named as debut host of World Tennis League
Dubai has been announced as host of a new tennis tournament which promises to mix sport and entertainment, with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek named among the first set of players to sign up
Dubai International Sports Conference & Dubai Globe Soccer Awards to be held in November
The one-day event will bring together international stars of football including players, coaches and decision makers during a grand ceremony and gala at the Madinat Jumeriah
Slync.io exits Dubai Desert Classic title deal amid Kirchner controversy
Logistics software company Slync.io has reached an agreement with DP World Tour to terminate its contract as title sponsor of the Dubai Desert Classic
For Media secures UAE Pro League betting rights, co-operating on broadcast rights
For Media Sports Management, the agency based in Dubai and the UK, has been awarded exclusive international betting video and data rights to the UAE Pro League as part of a wider remit with the league…
DP World Tour targets Ryder Cup benefits from new Hero Cup
Golf’s DP World Tour has announced the launch of a new team match play tournament aimed at giving European players experience in the format ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
YuppTV gets media rights for Asia Cup in multiple territories
Streaming platform YuppTV has acquired media rights for the upcoming Asia Cup international cricket tournament in more than 70 markets
DP World to title sponsor Asia Cup cricket tournament
Dubai-based logistics firm DP World has been announced as the title sponsor of the upcoming Asia Cup international cricket tournament
Rise Worldwide to manage commercial rights for Glazer-owned T20 franchise Desert Vipers
Indian sports, lifestyle and entertainment company Rise Worldwide has been signed up to manage the commercial rights of new Dubai-based T20 cricket franchise, Desert Vipers
Emerging baseball league strikes hosting rights deal with Dubai Sports City
The United International Baseball League (UIBL), the new baseball venture set to take place across the Middle East and South Asia, has announced a hosting rights agreement with Dubai Sports City
Sri Lanka expects to earn $6m from Asia Cup despite switch to UAE
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) expects to generate roughly $6m (€5.9m) from the Asia Cup despite the tournament being relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the cricket board’s chief executive has announced.
Emerging baseball league buys stake in BSB Sports
UIBL deepens ties to sports management firm led by league president
Asia Cup officially moved to the UAE
The forthcoming Asia Cup has officially been moved from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Baseball league formed targeting India, Pakistan, and Middle East
HOFers Rivera, Larkin involved in startup effort aimed at cricket-rich region
Asia Cup moved from Sri Lanka to UAE, says BCCI president Ganguly
The forthcoming Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri Lanka, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav…
Lanka Premier League postponed, Asia Cup ‘likely to be moved’ amid Sri Lanka turmoil
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been postponed and the forthcoming Asia Cup appears increasingly likely to be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and economic instability in Sri…