FIFA recently confirmed Saudi Arabia will host the World Cup in 2034.

In this month's special feature of Law Update we focus on our Sports & Events Management Group, as well as our Expo 2020 practice ...

In early June 2023, announcements were made that may fundamentally alter two elite sports over the next decade.

Following the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, in what created a seismic shift within the football landscape in 2023, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)...

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a sports and gaming renaissance, driven by Vision 2030, ambitious national initiatives, significant investments, and world-class infrastructure.

E-Sports (also known as electronic sports, esports, e-sports, competitive (video) gaming, professional (video) gaming, or pro gaming) are a form of competition using video games.

Progress towards privatising the top 14 professional football clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") continues apace in light of a string of recent developments.

The technology revolution continues to rapidly gather pace on a global scale. Terms such as "FinTech", "blockchain" and "cryptocurrencies" are becoming every day terms.

In the Middle East, eSports is still largely in its infancy.

Football is hugely popular across the Middle East. Its popularity has led some to invest in football clubs. When one considers the wide range of agreements between clubs ..

With more than USD 4.79 billion spent in sports player transfer fees in 2016 alone, the global transfer market for footballers continues its upward trajectory and the recent Euro 222m transfer...

In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a remarkable leap in the sports sector across various levels, in parallel with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to improve quality of life and diversify the national economy. As the sports sector has become one of the most significant economic sectors, it has become necessary to regulate and organize it.

Saudi Arabia's sports sector has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, from the Public Investment Fund's landmark acquisition of stakes in four domestic football...

The Rules of Discipline and the filing and consideration of disciplinary proceedings issued in 1443 will be repealed

The new Sports Law aims to set clearer ground rules for investing in Saudi sport, commercializing clubs and competitions, and delivering major events, while leaving operating details to be settled...

It seems almost certain that, in December 2024, FIFA will confirm the award of the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

سيتم إلغاء العمل بقواعد الضبط ورفع الدعوى التأديبية ونظرها والصادرة في عام 1443.