Russia waives visa for top sporting eventsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for athletes and officials attending international sporting events in Russia, the Kremlin announced on Monday. "Participants in international sporting com More… |
Emirates enters 5-year F1 sponsorship dealEmirates airline, which has multi-million dollar sponsorship deals with Fifa and Arsenal football club, inked a five-year partnership with Formula One motor racing on Tuesday, beginning this year. More… |
Bahrain firms urged to back sporting eventsBahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has called on businesses and also the tourism industry to co-operate with government agencies to promote such big events as the 21st Gulf Cup and the Formula One race. BCCI chairman More… |
Maradona now Dubai sports ambassadorDiego Maradona was appointed Dubai honorary ambassador of sports on Sunday, less than two months after being sacked by the United Arab Emirates club Al Wasl. The Argentine voiced a desire to coa More… |
Qatar wants to become sporting hubWith its lavish Olympic headquarters next to the iconic Savoy hotel in one of London's poshest districts, Qatar is putting its money where its mouth is in a bid to join the world's leading sporting nations. More… |
14 Bahrainis to vie for Olympics goldA total of Bahrainis will be going for gold in a variety of athletics, swimming and shooting events when they compete against the world's best at the London Olympics later this month. Eight women and six men will compete during the 17-day More… |
New Volkswagen CC hits Saudi roadsSamaco, the exclusive dealer of Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia, has launched the new Volkswagen CC, a sedan with the stylish lines of a sports car, in the Kingdom. The car that made its debut four years ago, it was the first four-door coupé of More… |
Saudi ‘will not stop its women from Olympics’Saudi Arabia will not prevent its female citizens from competing in the Olympics, but it will not officially endorse them, the head of the country's sporting authority was quoted as telling a newspaper. 'We don't endorse any Sa More… |
Saudi ‘will not stop its women from Olympics’Saudi Arabia will not prevent its female citizens from competing in the Olympics, but it will not officially endorse them, the head of the country's sporting authority was quoted as telling a newspaper. 'We don't endorse any Sa More… |
Sky News Arabia unveils first presentersSky News Arabia, the 24-hour Arabic language multi-platform breaking news service to be launched this spring, has unveiled six of its presenters who are now on-board and immersed in rehearsals. These presenter, drawn from across the Arab w More… |








