Deal will see Belgian side KAS Eupen absorbed into QSI’s expanding multi-club portfolio as the investment group strengthens its presence in European football
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football
Turkey jails top-tier players pending trial in gambling probe
Players from Galatasaray, Fenerbahce formally arrested. Top club officials among dozens detained last week
2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026 Draw: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Jordan fixtures revealed
World Cup 2026 draw reveals group stages for FIFA international football competition after star-studded ceremony in Washington, USA
Dubai sport
Dubai targets 250 new events and 50% club revenue growth under $5bn Sports Sector Plan 2033
Dubai launches its Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033, expanding major events, boosting club revenues, and targeting $5bn GDP boost
Dubai
Emirates and World Rugby extend partnership through 2035 in landmark global deal
Emirates becomes World Rugby’s first Platinum Partner, reaffirming nearly four decades of support for the sport’s global growth
Abu Dhabi
Record crowds expected for biggest-ever Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Season finale on track to surpass last year’s attendance of 192,000, with fans from more than 100 countries expected at Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi
All to play for as SailGP season finale heads to Abu Dhabi’s Mina Zayed
Only four teams have a mathematical chance to advance to the winner-takes-all Grand Final race after 11 races in the season so far
Dubai Sports Council
Dubai unveils plan to triple sports participation to 2.6m residents by 2033
Dubai aims to boost sports participation to 2.6m people by 2033 under a new strategy led by Sports Council, featuring 75 initiatives
Dubai Globe Soccer Awards
Globe Soccer Awards: Dubai opens voting as Liverpool, PSG and Barcelona eye top prize
Voting opens in Dubai for Globe Soccer Awards as Liverpool, PSG and Barcelona headline the nominees across top categories
football
Precision Football to bring global experts to its AI-Driven diploma in the UAE
One of its kind programme, backed by the Ministry of Sports, will feature experts from FIFA, UEFA, Real Madrid Foundation, and Team GB
Abu Dhabi
Hudayriyat Sports invites companies from across Abu Dhabi to compete in the second edition of the Hudayriyat Corporate Games
The capital’s largest corporate sporting event of the year aligns with Hudayriyat Island’s vision to promote a healthy and active lifestyle
ASICS
ASICS signs multi-year deal as Dubai Marathon marks 25th anniversary
Global running brand to sponsor Dubai Marathon from 2026 to 2028, enhancing athlete experience and community engagement
Abu Dhabi
Human edge narrows to 1.58 seconds as AI cars stun Abu Dhabi in A2RL thriller
Former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat clings to victory over driverless car – but margin shrinks dramatically from 10 seconds last year
Dubai targets $5bn sport economy by 2033 as participation grows to 2.6m and event attendance hits 4.1m
Dubai unveils its 2033 Sports Plan to double economic impact to $5bn raise active residents to 2.6m and expand major event attendance
sports investment
Middle East to invest over $100 billion in sport infrastructure – report
A $75 billion growth opportunity could be unlocked by closing the Middle East’s sport participation gap, Oliver Wyman says
FIFA Club World Cup
Middle East sport economy could unlock $75bn growth opportunity
Report reveals $75bn growth potential for Middle East sport economy, driven by $100bn investment and community participation
DP World Tour
DP World Tour announces annual award that Rory McIlroy will never be able to win
The award will be presented to the Tour member who performs the best across all four Major Championships in a season, starting 2026
