Saudi Arabia has opened Shura Links, the Kingdom’s first island 18-hole golf course at the Red Sea destination, blending sustainability with luxury tourism under Vision 2030
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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
PIF to offer $13mn purse in ladies golf’s revamped Global Series
Five tournaments in Riyadh, Seoul, London, Houston and Shenzhen are part of the PIF Global Series on Ladies European Tour this year
Dar Global to bring Trump International Golf Club to MASSIVE Doha development
Trump Organisation and Dar Global to develop Trump International Golf Club, Doha as part of Simaisma project
Bapco Energies to sponsor Bahrain Championship on DP World Tour
Company hopes to showcase its pioneering environmental initiatives, including use of solar energy and batteries and hydrogen-powered buses
2024 Saudi Open: LIV Golf and DP World Tour stars go head-to-head
Top world golfers head to the Kingdom for Saudi Open 2024
Tiger Woods ends his historic 27-year association with Nike
It’s one of the longest and most lucrative sponsorship deals in sporting history; Woods’ agent calls it a ‘business decision’
LIV Golf hits out against OWGR after being denied world rankings again
The Saudi PIF-backed LIV Golf Tour says the Official World Golf Ranking “can no longer deliver on the objective” of ranking best players across the globe
Golf in Dubai: Rory McIlroy returning for 2023 DP World Tour Championship finale
Rory McIlroy set to play at DP World Tour Championship
Saudi LIV, PGA merger: Middle East key to development of golf, world sport, experts say
PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger elevates the region’s role in the golf industry, experts say, as the ‘most acrimonious chapter’ in the sport’s history ends
Saudi-backed LIV Golf to merge with PGA Tour
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf agree to unexpected merger
Oman’s Muscat Hills Golf Club rebranded, relaunched as La Vie Club
The rebranded golf club has been relaunched following investment by Ominvest; will feature a new clubhouse, 80-room boutique hotel, residential and retail spaces
Top honour for Dubai as it is named Golf Destination of the Year
Also honoured during the 22nd annual awards of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators are Dubai Golf and Desert Gate Tourism
Al Mouj Muscat announces Middle East’s first business park by golf and sea
New Muscat business park offers Middle East-first for location and facilities
Rory McIlroy wins 2023 Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy finished ahead of Patrick Reed and Lucas Herbert in Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Oman: Saud Bahwan Group to bring the first-ever Okura Hotel to Muscat in 2027
The new hotel will have 150 rooms overlooking the Greg Norman-designed Al Mouj Golf Club; It will become operational in 2027
Emirates extends partnership with DP World Tour Championship for five years
The Dubai-based airline is one of the longest-standing partners of the Tour, having started as title sponsor of Desert Classic in 1989