The 2022 World Cup will be hosted in Qatar
Academies are planned in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Bahrain as well as other global cities
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah was alleged to be a co-conspirator of Guam football chief Richard Lai, who pleaded guilty to taking $1m in bribes
The company has opened a regional subsidiary in Dubai
The case against Saoud Al Mohannadi meant he was not eligible to run for the FIFA Council
Dubai World Cup is the world’s second-richest horse race
The rule is enforced by some match referees in Gulf countries due to concerns they may influence children
Licences will be restricted to gyms that focus on weight loss and fitness activities
Late last year, the government approved plans to turn state-owned sports clubs into private companies
Sheikh Salman Humoud Al-Sabah reportedly submitted his resignation knowing a no confidence vote against him would succeed
The International Olympic Committee suspended Kuwait in October 2015
The fourth edition of the five-day cycling event will see 16 teams competing in five stages
Conditions for the 1.6 million migrant workers in Qatar have come under sharp scrutiny from rights groups
Abu Dhabi will host the event from March 14-21, 2019
Nakheel will construct the new tracks in its communities over the next two years
The annual Dubai Marathon will be held on Friday, January 20
Saudi is looking to improve its sporting capabilities and increase investment in the sector
Dubai’s ruler has set up an interim committee to manage the club’s affairs
The country has been banned from international competitions for more than a year
Fawaz Al-Hassawi’s resignation was linked to a dispute over player suspensions
A Qatari-Chinese JV has won the contract to build the 80,000-seater stadium
About half of Qatar’s national team are naturalised citizens
A supervising committee will oversee the privatisation process
The football club has signed on Japanese retailer Rakuten as its new shirt sponsor
The World Games happen once in two years
Qatar has been criticised for poor labour conditions for migrant workers
Currently most of the teams in the Saudi Professional League are government owned
The club said it was on the path to “long-term financial sustainability”
The deal to buy the iconic English football team in 2010 fell apart after financial disagreements, according to a source
The carrier will now support almost all sports activities in the UAE capital