Manchester City Halve Losses After Title Win

The Abu Dhabi-funded club reports record revenue as Etihad-influenced commercial revenue doubles.

Atkins Wins Muscat Sports Academy Contract

A 3,000-seat outdoor tennis stadium will be a focal point, featuring a roof that illuminates at night

David Beckham In Possible Middle East Move

The ex-Manchester United player has attracted the interest of Qatar and UAE-based teams.

Samoa Win The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

The Pacific Islanders win their first stage event on the World Series.

Emirates, Arsenal Sign $240m Partnership

The deal grants the Dubai-based airline a five-year extension to its shirt partnership with the football club.

GFH Capital Signs Leeds United Takeover

The Dubai-based firm has become 100 per cent shareholders of the English football club.

Qatar Airways New Sponsor For FC Barcelona

The famous Spanish club will have Qatar’s flagship airline on its shirt, replacing the Qatar Foundation.

30 Seconds On The Business Of Formula E

Gulf Business speaks to Alejandro Agag, CEO of Fomula E Holdings.

Emirates To Sponsor Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Dubai-based Emirates will now serve as the official airline of the games and the Queen’s Baton Relay.

F1’s Raikkonen Wins Thrilling Abu Dhabi GP

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso fails to regain the championship lead from title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Qatar Applies For Formula 1 Licence

The tiny Gulf state is looking to host pre-season testing and eventually its own grand prix at its Losail Circuit.

AC Milan Denies Plans To Sell Stake To Qatar

Reports claimed that Silvio Berlusconi was considering selling a 30 per cent stake to Qatar for 250 million euros.

Bahrain’s GFH To Arrange Leeds United FC’s Acquisition

Gulf Finance House will lead the purchase of the football club’s parent company, though no dates or terms are announced.

Singapore Signs Five-Year F1 Deal

The Asian City-state has signed a five-year extension deal on the same weekend it hosted its fifth F1 Grand Prix.

Maradona Appointed Dubai Sports Ambassador

The Argentinian legend and ex-Al Wasl coach has accepted a position with the Dubai Sports Council.

Manchester City And Malaga Start Season Well

The Gulf-funded football clubs continue to spend big money for new players as both teams get off to winning ways.

Olympics: Saudi Wins Bronze In Equestrian Event

The Saudi team, which included royal family member Prince Abdullah al Saud, lost out to Britain and Netherlands in the team show jumping final.

Olympics: Saudi Team Leads Equestrian Competition

The Kingdom is in gold medal position as it enters the last round of the team show jumping final on Monday.

Olympics: Hijab No Hurdle For Muslim Sportswomen

Sports committees at the Olympic Games have started removing restrictions on women wearing headscarfs during competitions.

Olympics: Qatar Wins Bronze In London 2012

Shooter and rally driver Nasser Al Attiyah claimed the bronze in the men’s skeet competition, Qatar’s first medal in 12 years.

Olympics: Qatar Eyes Major Global Sporting Role

Qatar aims to host international events and become the sporting hub for the MENA region, the country’s Olympic Committee chief has said.

Olympics: Saudi Judo Athlete Allowed To Wear Hijab

Wojdan Shaherkani had refused to take part in the judo competition if she was not permitted to wear the hijab.

Olympics: Saudi Judo Player To Quit If Hijab Banned

Wojdan Shaherkani, one of Saudi’s two female athletes at the Olympics, will withdraw from the games over the hijab ban, her father has said.

Saudi Women’s Olympic March Draws Praise, Blame

This is the first time that the Kingdom is allowing female athletes to compete in the Olympic Games.