More than 2,000 players from over 100 countries descend on Riyadh for Saudi gaming event
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Golf
LIV Golf secures major sponsorship support from HSBC Bank
The London-headquartered bank becomes the Official Bank of the PIF-backed League and will also sponsor the Crushers and Majesticks teams
eSports
Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup 2025: “This is a legacy that is going to last for decades”
“We did something amazing in 2024 with the Esports World Cup,” Saudi Esports Federation president Prince Faisal said
Doha
UFC makes Qatar debut with fight night Doha in November
The event will take place on Saturday, November 22, and will take place at Doha’s ABHA Arena, which is described as a state-of-the-art facility
F1
F1: Red Bull Formula 1 team sacks Christian Horner
Horner led the Red Bull Formula 1 team for 20 years as team principal
Apple
Apple in talks to secure US Formula 1 streaming rights following success of Brad Pitt ‘F1’ film
The iPhone maker’s move follows the strong box office performance of its original movie F1, starring Brad Pitt, which has become Apple’s highest-grossing film to date
eSports
Game on for $70m Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia
Esports World Cup begins in Saudi Arabia with prize pot of over $70m
Sporting events
Saudi Arabia drives Middle East push into $600bn global sports market: Report
A new report by Kearney Middle East finds hat Saudi Arabia has allocated $38bn in sports investments to become a global centre for gaming and esports
Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo signs ‘$680m deal’ to stay in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr: report
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed what has been dubbed the ‘most lucrative contract in sport history’ to stay with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr
Basketball
Guggenheim Partners’ Mark Walter to buy LA Lakers for world record $10bn
The valuation comfortably beats the previous record for a sports franchise sale of $6.1bn when Boston Celtics got sold in March this year
beIN Media Group
beIN Sport to broadcast Premier League football in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and across MENA until 2028
beIN Media Group renews exclusive Premier League rights across 24 MENA countries through the 2027/28 season
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo named ambassador for $78m prize-pot Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo named global ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia, featuring over 2,000 pro players, 25 tournaments, and $70m prize pool
FIFA
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Arab football is on the rise
Arab representation reaches new heights at FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Al-Hilal Club
Bruno Fernandes rejects “big” Al-Hilal offer to stay with Manchester United
The Portuguese star said: “It would have been easy to move there, but I want to keep myself at the highest level, playing in the big competitions”
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Rory McIlroy hopes to be 14th time lucky at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The world No. 2 and one of the most celebrated golfers in the world confirms his participation in the 2025 edition of the tournament at Yas Links
English Premier League
Khaldoon Al Mubarak eyes new Manchester City signings after disappointing season
Manchester City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is confident the Abu Dhabi-backed team will compete for major honours again next season
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo hints at Saudi Al Nassr exit with cryptic X post: Reports
Following the match, Ronaldo posted an image of himself wearing his Al Nassr shirt on social media with the caption: “This chapter is over.”