Tata Group retains IPL sponsorship rights for record $300m
New Delhi, India - Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League for...
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Afif helps Qatar exorcise World Cup demons at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Asian Cup hosts and holders Qatar have been on a mission to banish the painful memory of their...
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For one week, Oman center-stage at T20 World Cup
The grass pitches of the 3,000-seat Al Amerat site are a long way from the days when cricket was first...
- Oman are playing in the T20 World Cup for the second time after a 2016 debut saw them stun Ireland at spectacular Dharamsala.
- Ranked 18 in the world, they have to negotiate a qualifying round which includes Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Scotland.
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Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.
- Women will be allowed into the Azadi stadium in Tehran on October 12 to support the team in a World Cup qualifier match against South Korea
- The last time they were allowed in the stadium was in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0
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Qatar to hold its first-ever Formula One Grand Prix
The race will take place at the Losail International Circuit north of Doha on November 21 and will form the...
- The Australian GP, traditionally a season-opener, was moved towards the end of the season but was canceled for a second year running.
- Qatar has also signed a 10-year deal to host Formula One from 2023.
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2022 World Cup may help Qatar sustain growth
The projects initiated as part of hosting the tournament include the construction of eight stadiums, Doha Metro Rail, a new...
- Stadiums constructed for the world cup would be later given to local clubs for utilization
- QTA announced new tourism strategy which aims to attract 5.6 million visitors to Qatar annually by 2023
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Messi, Neymar’s club PSG to play in Riyadh Season Cup
PSG boasts a stellar line-up, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Sergio Ramos taking to the...
- The tournament will be played in January next year as part of the second edition of Riyadh Season
- The event, which celebrates the city, will be held from October 2021 to March 2022
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Fans to return in small numbers to UAE leg of Indian Premier League
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a statement on its website, has confirmed the earlier reports, which...
- The first of the 13 remaining IPL matches is scheduled to be played this Saturday
- Tickets are expected to go on sale from Thursday on platforms including the official IPL website
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UAE firm retained as IPL healthcare partner
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has renewed retained VPS Healthcare as its healthcare partner for the Indian...
- VPS Healthcare has set up a 100-member multidisciplinary team for sports medicine and Covid-19 management
- Two medical teams, comprising doctors, nurses, paramedics and lab technicians, will be assigned to each stadium for every match
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Iker Casillas to launch goalkeeper training center in Dubai
Called the Iker Casillas Goalkeeper Training Center, this will be the first such facility by the Real Madrid goalkeeper outside...
- The center is to be established in partnership with Dubai’s Fursan Hispania FC
- It will be helmed by former Spain international footballer Michel Salgado
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Sports sector adds $1bn to Dubai economy each year
The growth in the sector is a result of the Dubai community’s increasing interest to participate in sports activities over...
- Around 1.5 million people regularly engage in sports and physical activities in the emirate, acccording to the Dubai Sports Council
- This has led to an increase in the number of national and international sporting events being hosted in Dubai
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Abu Dhabi Media taps STARZPLAY to stream AFC matches
Enthusiasts may buy a subscription of 2 sports channels for AED15 (a little more than $4) or the entire STARZPLAY...
- From September, the matches are expected to be streamed on STARZPLAY
- The streaming will start with the Asian qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Tata Group retains IPL sponsorship rights for record $300m
New Delhi, India - Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League for...
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UAE beat New Zealand to win second T20 match
Asif Khan finished off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for three...
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Football fever hits rebel-held northwest Syria
Idlib, Syria - Thousands of fans in Syria's last opposition bastion have packed into a stadium for the frenzied final of...
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United States beat Greece in basketball World Cup warm up in Abu Dhabi
The United States exploded off the blocks, opening up a 13-point gap on the Greeks six minutes into the first...
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal propels Al-Nassr to win King Salman Club Cup
Taif, Saudi Arabia-- Cristiano Ronaldo led his team to victory as Al-Nassr FC won the 2023 King Salman Club Cup...
- Inspired by Ronaldo, Al Nassr beat its rival Al-Hilal after extra time despite playing for more than an hour with just 10 men
- The final match which went into extra time after the game was tied at 1-1 was held at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif
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Riyadh to host Peace and Sport Middle East Forum in Oct
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- For the first time, Riyadh will host the Peace and Sport Middle East Forum, powered by...
- The forum will be held under the theme, “Sport is an answer for peace”, at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh-based Diplomatic Quarter
- The kingdom will be hosting several big sporting events as it aims to attract foreign interest as it diversifies its economy away from oil
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Brazilian striker Firmino scores hat-trick on Saudi debut
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--Brazilian forward and former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino hit a hat-trick on his Saudi Pro League debut on Friday...
- The Brazilian striker scored the goals in the 6th, 10th and 72nd minutes for the team who also fielded several new signings
- Saudi Pro League backed by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund has lured big names from the major European leagues