Top News in Brief
Savvy Games Group (Savvy), wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF-KSA), has entered into an agreement to acquire Scopely for USD 4.9 billion.
The acquisition will strengthen Savvy’s global position, whilst enabling Scopely to accelerate its growth and achieve its strategic objectives.
Transaction Advisors (Savvy):
Financial Advisors – J.P. Morgan (Lead), Bank of America, and Aream & Co.
Legal Advisor – Latham & Watkins
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (England) is exploring strategic investment options in the MENA region with the support of Grant Thornton (UAE).
Read more: Press Release (Zawya).
Al Nassr F.C. (KSA) has terminated Tatweer Sports’ contract by mutual consent.
Tatweer Sports was the kit supplier of Al Nassr F.C. and managed the football club’s store in KSA.
The Algeria Gaming and Esports Committee (Algeria) has obtained full Global Esports Federation (GEF) membership.
PRIORITY 2023, powered by Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in Miami (USA) →
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) Sessions in Milan (Italy) →
Partnerships
F.C. Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) has signed a five-year contract with CSRE (Sports Social Responsibility Experts-KSA).
Golden Scent is the Official Partner of the Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation (SBSF) Training Center (Dammam, KSA).
Omtex is the Official Clothing Partner of Oman Cricket (Oman).
Toyota Motorsport | Al-Futtaim Motors is the Presenting Partner of the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) 2023 (Dubai, UAE).
Media
beIN Media Group has renewed its non-exclusive broadcasting rights for the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Tour across the MENA region.
Power League Gaming (PLG) has launched Flux.
Tobacco Marketing and Football: A Losing Game (The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Tobacco Marketing on Social Media in Indonesia, India, and Mexico) → A report published by the Tobacco Enforcement and Reporting Movement [(TERM) Vital Strategies].
The logo of Asia Rugby Select →
An interview with Jack Lang [President, Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute)].
Arabic Poetry Encyclopedia → The multimedia database of Arabic poetry by Umm Al-Qura University (KSA).
The new logo of HISTORY Channel (EMEA) →
Arab’s Partner [Seen (Season 2, Episode 11)] → A Ramadan show hosted by Ahmad Al Shugairi.
Facilities and Infrastructure
AFC Asian Cup 2023 (Qatar) Stadiums →
Egypt International Olympic City in the New Administrative Capital (Egypt).
Camel Racetrack (8-kilometer) at Hail Camel Square in Hail (KSA), Camel Racetrack (6-kilometer) at Taif Camel Square in Taif (KSA), and Janadriyah Camel Square in Riyadh (KSA) →
Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation (SBSF, KSA) Training Center in Dammam (KSA) →
Precision Football in Dubai (UAE).
Champs Outdoors Skatepark in Dubai (UAE) →
Riyadh (KSA) will serve as the West Asian Archery Federation headquarters.
Appointments and Promotion
Turki Al-Sheikh (KSA) has been appointed as the Honorary President of the Asian Chess Federation →
Abdul Latif Al Fardan (UAE) has been elected as a Board Member at the FIBA - Asia Executive Office and Chairman of the FIBA - Asia Finance Committee for the four-year term (2023-2027).
Mishal AlHokair (KSA) has been elected as the President of the West Asian Archery Federation.
Dr Saeed AlKaabi (UAE) has been elected as the Vice-President (VP) of the West Asian Archery Federation.
Abdulrahman Alshudukhi (KSA) has been elected as the Secretary-General of the West Asian Archery Federation.
Al Shabab Club (KSA) have acquired Al Yamamah F.C. (KSA) and appointed H.R.H Princess Reem bint Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz as the Executive Director (ED) of the Women’s Football Department →
Zubin Karkaria has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Travel Council (WTTC).
Christopher Hutchison has been promoted to Head - Operations at Spartan Arabia.
Statistics
USD 38,000,000,000 – KSA is investing 38 billion dollars to become a video-game hub.
1,480,000,000 – The global digital footprint of the Skyexch.net Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters 2023 (Qatar); 75% of the digital footprint is from South Asia (including India).
BHD 100,000 – The prize money allocated to the winners of the 2022/23 King’s Cup by the Bahrain Football Association (BFA, Bahrain).
100% – The percentage increase in the ticket price (SAR 10 → SAR 20) implemented by Al-Jabalain Club (KSA) for its football match against Al-Ahli F.C. (KSA) in the 2022/23 Yelo First Division League (FDL-KSA).
97 – The number of sports federations, committees, and amateur associations in KSA.
Activations, Campaigns, Events, and Festivals
eUAE Pro League (eUAEPL) 2023 →
KFC (Egypt) Wingers Tournament 2023 in New Cairo (Egypt) →
Pizza Hut Middle East (ME) Gaming Ramadan Cup 2023 →
Golden Moon: The Tides and Golden Moon Bazaar in PUBG Mobile.
"Pace is Everything" by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT-Abu Dhabi, UAE) →
“Experience Abu Dhabi” Activation by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT-Abu Dhabi, UAE) →
“Fans League” by UAE Pro League (UAEPL, UAE) →
“Thank You, (Our) Leadership” by the UAE Football Association (UAEFA, UAE) →
UAE Pro League (UAEPL) Partners Tournament in Abu Dhabi (UAE) →
12th Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2023 in Sharjah (UAE) →
“Be Athletic” by Ministry of Sports (KSA) in Riyadh (KSA) →
Zain (Kuwait) Ramadan Challenge 2023 in Kuwait →
“We Walk Together” at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) in Abu Dhabi (UAE) →
“The Month of Sharing” by Sandbox →
“The Arabic Manuscript Collection of El Escorial” in Sharjah (UAE) →
Garangao in Qatar →
Gargee’an in KSA →
Ramadan 2023 at Lusail Boulevard in Qatar →
2nd Ramadan Nights Festival in Riyadh (KSA) →
“Stay a Little Longer” (Ramadan at Alserkal Avenue) in Dubai (UAE).
40th Ramadan Nights 2023 at Expo Centre Sharjah in Sharjah (UAE) →
2nd Garden of Tarout Palace in Tarout (KSA) →
29th Heritage Festival at Souq Al Baraha in Bahrain →
