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Sport news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Sport industry in the Middle East:

Stagwell members launch sports advisory and engagement firm Maydan Sports Global professional services group Stagwell has launched Maydan Sports – a new business that will help federations, clubs, public bodies, and brands to boost the impact of sports across the MENA regi
19 June 2025
Visit Rwanda renews long-term partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Visit Rwanda – supported by ELLVEE – has renewed its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain through to the end of 2027/2028 season.
09 May 2025
The impacts of the 2034 FIFA World Cup to Saudi Arabia’s economy The opportunity for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup marks a historic milestone for the Kingdom.
24 January 2025
Saudi Arabia’s economic potential in the gaming and esports market Through strategic investments, fostering talent and integrating gaming into the fabric of society, Saudi Arabia is solidifying its position as a leader in the thriving gaming and esports market, writes Faisal AlSarraj, KSA Deputy Country Leader at PwC.
22 January 2025
Saudi’s thriving esports scene set for SAR 50 billion contribution to GDP Saudi Arabia could enrich its national GDP by SAR 50 billion in the coming decade, if the nation continues to nurture its burgeoning esports market.
20 January 2025
Data protection compliance in the hospitality, entertainment and sports sectors The hospitality, entertainment, and sports industries frequently handle sensitive customer information.
30 October 2024
Global sports industry on track for more growth There is elevated confidence in the global sports market, with significant growth expected in the next several years, despite lingering macroeconomic and geopolitical issues
17 September 2024
Al-Ekhbareya features Strategic Gears in Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup special Strategic Gears has been featured on national Saudi TV in a special report on Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup.
15 August 2024
Tokenizing real-world sports assets could drive foreign investments Big players in the sports sector such as leagues and clubs are looking for ways to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI), and tokenization is set to become a major part of the strategy.
23 July 2024
ELLVEE advises on deal to bring World Rally Championship to KSA The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has signed a 10-year agreement with Saudi Arabia, securing the Kingdom’s presence on the calendar from 2025 onwards.
12 July 2024
Trivandi launches Academy for major event professionals Trivandi, an international firm specialised in the sports and events business, has launched an own Academy.
16 May 2024
ELLVEE wins advisory project for inaugural MotoGP in Kazakhstan Middle East sports advisory firm ELLVEE has expanded its client base into Kazakhstan, providing commercial advisory support to the leadership of the host promoter of the inaugural MotoGP Grand Prix o
05 April 2024
Awtada's role in the development of Saudi's sports sector Saudi Arabia’s bourgeoning sports sector has made great strides since the launch of Vision 2030.
03 April 2024
Atos launches Sports Technology Centre of Excellence in KSA Atos has launched a new Sports Technology Centre of Excellence in Riyadh, bringing its leading global track record in the sports arena to the Middle East.
07 March 2024
Global snooker and pool stars coming to Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabian governing body for billiards and snooker has signed a landmark deal to bring the world's best cueists to the county for the next ten years, with support from sports consultancy firm
29 February 2024
M&A firms advise Gulf Capital on 'highly profitable' AmCan exit Gulf Capital has exited its stake in AmCan, the Middle East’s largest distributor of sports nutrition products for an unknown but “highly profitable” stake.
09 January 2024
Deloitte defends Consulting Basketball Cup title in Dubai The latest edition of the Consulting Basketball Cup has seen players from ten of the region’s leading management consultancies compete for bragging rights, with Deloitte ultimately defending its titl
14 December 2023
Tech consultancies flock to Formula 1 as global popularity grows Technology consulting firms have been flocking to the Formula 1 as sponsors as the global popularity of the premier racing series continues to grow, but also contribute to advancements behind the sce
28 November 2023
Football video shows value on playing people in their best positions In the game of football, as in business, putting the right players in the right positions is critical for success.
26 September 2023
Saudi Arabia worked with McKinsey on LIV Golf financial strategy The controversial LIV Golf Tour has caused shockwaves throughout the sporting world, since its first event in the summer of 2022.
15 February 2023
World Cup excitement and tourism to add billions to GCC economies This Sunday, the world’s largest sporting event kicks off when hosts Qatar meet South America’s Ecuador.
18 November 2022
The governance challenges facing Saudi Pro League football clubs The Vision 2030 plan for Saudi Arabia is calling upon football teams to modernise their governance structures and improve their financial performance.
21 July 2022
IOC names Deloitte a top-tier consulting partner of the Olympics The International Olympics Committee has signed up Deloitte as a top-tier sponsor and partner, with the Big Four firm to provide strategic and digital consulting support.
11 April 2022
How Saudi Arabia can boost its appeal for (global) sports tourism Saudi Arabia has set the objective to grow its appeal for ‘sport tourists’ – tourists who either visit the country for a (major) sporting event or for performing recreational sports themselves.
28 March 2022
McKinsey supports Syrian refugee children with education (and cricket) Global management consultancy McKinsey & Company has been supporting the Alsama Project in Lebanon to provide education to Syrian refugee children, including in the sport of cricket.
10 August 2021
Almoayyed supports Bahrain's F1 circuit with technology upgrade Bahrain’s Formula 1 venue has completed an upgrade of its core business and financial system infrastructure, migrating to the Microsoft cloud.
21 July 2021
Saudi Arabia taps US consultancy for 2030 World Cup bid According to reports in US media, Saudi Arabia looks set to table a bid to host the Men’s FIFA World Cup in 2030.
21 June 2021
KPMG renews commitment to Special Olympics in the region Building on a successful collaboration to establish the inaugural Special Olympics UAE in 2019, KPMG has signed on with the games’ organising body to support ongoing initiatives that promote inclusiv
12 May 2021
PwC'ers cycle 700 kilometres through 7 Emirates in 7 days A massive consulting project with an eighty-hour week and no sleep may be one thing, but cycling 700 kms in that same time-frame? An inspiring team from PwC Middle East are doing just that.
08 April 2021
Crowe claims auditor's cricket cup in Oman with win over Deloitte Crowe has claimed the 2019 Auditor’s Cricket Cup in Oman, chasing down Deloitte in the final with more than an over to spare.
07 January 2020
Roland Berger triumphs in second consultants' basketball cup Roland Berger has emerged victorious in the second edition of the Middle East Consultants Basketball Cup held at Jumeirah Park in Dubai.
05 December 2019
PwC Hurling All-Star teams set for exhibition match in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi will host a hurling exhibition match this Friday featuring many of the world's best players.
28 November 2019

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