Doha Wins Bid To Host 2019 World Athletics Championships

Qatar beat former Barcelona and Eugene, in the United States, to win the bid

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Whistleblower Says FIFA Report Violated Confidentiality

Former Qatar bid employee Phaedra Almajid said the report violated public “assurances of confidentiality” from FIFA.

Gulf Cup: UAE Draw With Kuwait After First Half Thriller

Kuwait next play Oman while the UAE face Iraq in a repeat of last year’s final which they won 2-1 after extra time.

FIFA Ethics Chiefs To Meet On Thursday Over Report On Qatar 2022 World Cup

Hans-Joachim Eckert will meet investigator Michael Garcia to discuss their differences over the probe.

Picking Qatar To Host 2022 World Cup “Ludicrous Decision” – Ex-FA Head

David Bernstein said the Gulf state is a “totally unsuitable place” to hold a World Cup.

FIFA’s Ethics Judge Gives All-Clear To Qatar’s Bid

In a long-awaited report, the committee said that it found no grounds to reopen the bidding process for the soccer tournament.

Olympics- Give Middle East A Chance, Says Asian Olympic Chief

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, the president of the Olympic Council of Asia, said the World Cup could be a catalyst for positive change in the Middle East.

UAE’s Emirates Airline To End FIFA Sponsorship

Emirates was one of six main FIFA sponsors who collectively paid around $180 million last year.

Yas Marina Says 90% Of F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tickets Sold Out

The Yas Marina Circuit has allocated 60,000 seats for this year’s F1 race, taking place between November 20-23.

Dubai’s Godolphin Buys Majority Stake In Dewhurst Winner Belardo

Godolphin did not disclose the size of the share or its price.

Dubai’s Godolphin Mourns Loss Of 2012 St Leger Winner Encke

The five-year old horse died after sustaining a hind limb injury during a routine exercise.

Real Madrid And AC Milan To Play In Dubai On December 30

Football fans set to flock to Sevens Stadium to see two giants compete in Dubai Football Challenge

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Investigator Garcia Calls For FIFA To Make Report Public

Michael Garcia submitted his 350-page report to German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert earlier this month.

Qatar Rejects Suggestions That 2022 World Cup May Be Moved

FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger had said the event would be shifted away from Qatar because of extreme heat in the country.

FIFA 2022 World Cup: Qatar Confident Of Being Cleared In Ethics Committee Report

New York lawyer Michael Garcia delivered his report last week to FIFA’s Ethics adjudicatory chamber, who will decide on the consequences in about a month.

Saudi Arabia Selects All-Male Team For Asian Games In South Korea

Saudi officials said they would send female athletes to the next Olympics, but that they were not yet competitive enough for Asian Games.

Investigators Deliver Qatar 2022 Ethics Report To FIFA

The report, which is not expected to be made public, contains recommendations from investigators about conducting future bids and the action that needs to be taken against individuals.

FIFA To Discuss Dates For 2022 Qatar World Cup On Sept 8

Officials from football associations worldwide will debate on whether to shift the tournament from the summer months.

Football: Flores And Hernandez Leave Swansea For Qatar

Defender Flores will join defending champions Lekhwia, while attacking midfielder Hernandez has joined Al-Arabi.

Dubai Hopes To Submit Olympics Bid Within Eight Years – Official

The bidding process for the 2024 games is expected to begin in 2015, and the winning city will be revealed in 2017.

FIFA’S Blatter Meets Qatar’s Emir To Discuss Labour Issues

The two officials also discussed the status of Qatar’s preparations to host the 2022 World Cup and the development of football in the region.

FIFA: Probe Into Qatar World Cup Bid Delayed, Report Won’t Be Made Public

The report, expected to be out in July, will now only be ready by September with officials confirming that it will not be made public.

Middle East Visitors Spent $5.7m During FIFA World Cup In Brazil

Fans from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar made up 70 per cent of total Middle Eastern spend during the global tournament.

Dubai’s Godolphin Sets Up Permanent Stable In Australia

The racing stable has appointed John O’Shea as the head trainer for its unit in Australia.

FIFA World Cup Was Biggest Social Media Event Ever – Facebook

Up to 350 million users generated a record Facebook “conversation” with three billion posts, comments and likes.

Etihad Becomes Official Airline Of England Cricket Board

England’s national squads will fly with the UAE carrier and the airline will benefit from a range of commercial rights

Facebook Scores Record One Billion Interactions For World Cup

The tournament is set to break new records as the biggest social media event to date.

GCC Visitors Spend $500,000 On First 4 Days Of World Cup In Brazil – Visa

The amount represents a five-fold increase compared to the same period (June 12 – June 15) in 2013, said Visa.

UAE Government Advisory Council Passes Draft Law To Combat Horse Doping

The bill, which covers all equestrian disciplines from racing to polo, outlines financial penalties from Dhs20,000 to Dhs500,000 ($5,400-$136,100) for various doping offences.

Ooredoo CEO “Confident” That Qatar Will Host 2022 FIFA World Cup

Exclusive: Nasser Marafih, CEO of Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo, says Qatar will host FIFA’s most successful tournament ever.