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The upcoming Qatar World Cup has economic benefits for the GCC which is struggling to overcome damages inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Sabena Siddiqui.
In another attempt to use elite sports to promote its image globally, Saudi Arabia offered footballing start Cristiano Ronaldo £5.3 million to become the face of its tourism.
Qatar sports broadcaster beIN denies changes in Saudi services
Subscribers of Qatar's sports broadcaster beIN have reported an alleged resumption of services in Saudi Arabia after a three-year ban.
PSG chief Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA official Valcke trial starts
The trial of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA's former secretary general Jerome Valcke began on Monday.
Qatar wins air blockade case at top UN court
The Hague-based court said it unanimously 'rejects the appeal' by the rival states against a decision in favour of Qatar over sovereign airspace.
Saudi Arabia permanently terminates licence for Qatar's beIN Sports
Saudi Arabia has permanently terminated the license of Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports.
Saudi Arabia selects royal court head as WTO candidate
Countries are putting forward their candidates for WTO head.
UK parliament questions Saudi Arabia's Newcastle United takeover bid
A decision on Saudi Arabia's bid to buy English football club Newcastle United could be decided soon.
Premier League still mulling Saudi-led bid for Newcastle
The Premier League has not yet approved Saudi Arabia's takeover of Newcastle football team.
Saudi looks to German football after losing beIN battle
The WTO has ruled that Saudi Arabia had promoted piracy channel beoutQ.
Qatar's beIN Sports blocks football broadcasts over Saudi dispute
Qatar-owned beIN Sports displayed blue screens rather than long-awaited Serie A matches due to a long-standing copyright dispute with ...
WTO condemns Saudi Arabia over pirate broadcaster beoutQ
The WHO backed Qatar's complaint about Saudi Arabia's illegal broadcast of Premier League games by channel beoutQ.
Inside Saudi Arabia's controversial Newcastle takeover bid
A poor human rights record, broadcast piracy and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi are casting a shadow over the Saudi-funded takeover.
Stalled Newcastle bid exposes limits of Saudi money
Comment: The WTO's objection to Mohammed bin Salman's Newcastle United deal won't fix Saudi Arabia's human rights record, but it's a step in the ...
Saudi plans Premier League broadcasting bid amid Newcastle controversy
Saudi Arabia is planning to bid for the rights to broadcast Premier League matches as its Newcastle United takeover bid falters over previous ...
WTO investigation 'finds Saudi responsible' for pirate TV channel
Newcastle's £300m takeover is in serious doubt after the World Trade Organisation ruled that Saudi Arabia is behind pirate TV station beoutQ.
Roma opens 'discreet' takeover talks with Saudi crown prince
AS Roma's owners are reportedly keen to show MbS that the club up for sale, however have insisted they are not sabotaging the ongoing Newcastle ...
EPL's concerns over Saudi piracy loom over Newcastle takeover
The American government confirmed on Wednesday in its annual report on "notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy" that Saudi Arabia would ...
Khashoggi fiancee slams Saudi takeover of Newcastle United
Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee Hatice Cengiz said the Saudi acquisition of Newcastle United would make English football complicit in the journalist's ...
BeIN Sports calls for blocking Saudi's Newcastle club buyout
Citing piracy concerns, Qatar-based sports network beIN Sports has asked the UK's Premier League to re-examine a Saudi-backed takeover ...
Amnesty complains to Premier League about MbS Newcastle bid
The Human rights group has expressed grave concerns over Saudi Arabia's potential purchase of Newcastle, given the country's history.
Lebanese premier league suspended amid deepening economic crisis
Lebanese sports has been hit hard by a liquidity crisis, forcing the governing bodies of major sports to suspend their seasons.
Dakar Rally opens dark new chapter in Saudi sportswashing
Comment: An 'open' Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with hosting sporting events, and everything to do with transparency and accountability, ...
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain confirm Gulf Cup attendance
The trio confirmed their attendance in official statements published by their football associations just over a week ahead of the tournament.
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