Al Ahli Football Coach Flores Quits

The former player led Al Ahli to lift the Etisalat Cup and President’s Cup in his two-year reign.

Qatar Hires Managers For First World Cup Stadium

Regional firm KEO International has been appointed project manager and LA-based Aecom Technology Corp was named as design consultant.

Emirates Secures $160m Sponsorship Deal With Real Madrid

The new four-year deal promotes the Dubai-based carrier to main shirt sponsor of the club from the 2013/14 season.

Al Zarooni Drops Appeal Against Eight-Year Ban

The 37-year-old Emirati was last month found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in the Godolphin stable.

Qatar Plans $5.5bn Island To House World Cup Fans

Barwa Real Estate unveiled plans for Oryx Island, which would feature luxury villas, a water park and five floating hotels using cruise ships.

Sheikh Mohammed Makes Horse Doping A Criminal Offence

Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni was banned for eight years by the British Horseracing Authority after 11 horses tested positive for anabolic steroids in April.

Abu Dhabi’s Man City And New York Yankees In New MLS Team

Sheikh Mansour-owned City will be the majority partner in New York City Football Club along with the biggest name in baseball, the Yankees.

Rudisha, Gatlin Win In Doha’s Diamond Meeting

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also featured as a host of Olympic medallists began their build up to August’s world championships in Moscow.

How To Rule The World Like… Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United’s manager has finally announced his retirement. But how has he been so successful?

Damac Develops Donald Trump Golf Course

The Trump International Golf Club Dubai will be the first course by the organisation in the Middle East.

AFC Elects Sheik Salman President

Sheikh Salman secured 33 of the 46 presidential votes available from AFC member associations in Malaysia.

Dubai To Temporarily Close Godolphin Stable

Sheikh Mohammed said that no horse will run from the Newmarket stable until he is sure the yard is clean.

Godolphin’s Al Zarooni Hearing Set For Thursday

Eleven Godolphin horses based at Newmarket in southern England tested positive for steroids, including Certify and Opinion Poll.

Sebastian Vettel Wins Bahrain GP

The race was untroubled by anti-government protests and reported clashes elsewhere in the tiny Gulf kingdom.

Barcelona President Rosell Aims To Continue Beyond 2016

Sandro Rosell negotiated the club’s $39.25 million sponsorship deal with Qatar Sports Investments.

FIFA is considering a request from the South American Football Confederation for hosts Qatar to play Ecuador a day earlier than previously planned

Qatar To Develop Solar-Powered Cooling For World Cup

Qatar has promised to hold a carbon-neutral World Cup and so is researching solar-powered cooling technology.

Bahrain Soccer Head: I’m Favourite For AFC Top Job

An interview with Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa reveals he favours himself to replace disgraced Qatari Mohamed Bin Hammam.

FIA President Jean Todt Avoids Bahrain GP

Formula One’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone will attend the race.

Emirates Sponsoring Roland Garros Tournament

Latest agreement is the third tennis sponsorship in Europe after the Italian Open and recently announced Barcelona Open

F1’s Bernie Ecclestone Willing To Meet Bahrain Opposition

The 82-year-old British billionaire has said repeatedly that he has no cause for concern ahead of the Bahrain GP.

Merkel Urges Qatar To Ensure Fair Tenders For 2022 World Cup

Infrastructure spending in Qatar will average over 10 per cent of gross domestic product ahead of the World Cup.

F1 Sponsors Show Limited Appetite For Bahrain GP

The race on April 21 will again draw attention to the human rights situation in the Gulf island kingdom.

Thousands Of Bahrainis Protest Before Formula One

The Gulf Arab state has been hit by unrest since pro-democracy protests broke out in early 2011.

FIA Must Take Clear Stance On Bahrain – Damon Hill

The grand prix was cancelled in 2011 but went ahead last year despite calls by activists in Bahrain and campaigners abroad for teams not to race.

UAE Soccer Chief Criticises Asian Olympic Body

Yousuf Al Serkal is one of four candidates vying for Asian football’s top job.

Lorenzo And Rossi Storm MotoGP Qatar Season Opener

Valentino Rossi, back at Yamaha after two years at Ducati, finished second behind teammate Jorge Lorenzo.

Leeds United’s Dubai-Based Owner Says Studying Investor Offers

GFH Capital is bringing in additional investors to develop the English soccer club.

Animal Kingdom Wins $10 Million Dubai World Cup

Last year’s winner Monterosso, from the Dubai Godolphin stable, was pulled out of the race earlier in the day.

Saudi Arabia To Allow Women’s Sports Clubs

Until now women’s exercise facilities have had to be licensed by the Health Ministry and designated as “health centres”.

Leeds Football Club Sell Stake To Bahrain Bank

International Investment Bank’s chief executive, Aabed Al-Zeera, will join the Leeds City Holdings Limited.