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Saudi Arabia condemns ‘unjustifiable’ Iran ‘aggression’ on Qatar
ARY News
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June 23, 2025
Saudi Arabia lambasted Iran for its “unjustifiable” attack on a US base in Qatar on Monday, offering to deploy “all its capabilities” to support Doha, with whom it has had fraught relations in the past. Riyadh said it “condemns and denounces in...
WWE Events in Saudi Arabia Face Uncertainty Amid Middle East Conflict
Times News Global
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June 24, 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) plans to proceed with its upcoming SmackDown and Night of Champions events in Riyadh, despite escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent attacks between Iran and Israel....
Expected exit of Optus from sports streaming market leaves race in Australia finely poised
The Guardian
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June 24, 2025
One of the pioneers of Australian streaming is set to depart the local market as early as this week, marking the end of the first epoch in the over-the-top sports broadcast revolution. Optus Sport is close to selling its suite of rights, including...
What to watch in sports this week: NBA and NHL drafts, Caitlin Clark and USWNT
The Athletic
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June 23, 2025
To evoke two foremost public intellectuals, we here at The Athletic like sports, and we do not care who knows. Though this forthcoming week is a bit lighter on national intrigue, there’s still enough happening to start conversations. Some things...
WWE employees stranded enroute to Saudi Arabia - Reports
Sportskeeda
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June 23, 2025
WWE's upcoming premium live event, Night of Champions, appears to be in serious jeopardy amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Several employees of the Stamford-based company are reportedly stuck in Qatar. According to Bryan Alvarez of...
Trump’s TV jingle for N-weapons
Dawn
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June 24, 2025
AMERICA’S Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran, saw two unhinged nuclear weapons states jointly attacking one that had shunned the bomb by a religious edict. Was it then a mistake for Iran to persist with its...
Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah set for big-money move to Saudi Arabia
Joy FM
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June 23, 2025
Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah is close to sealing a high-profile transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah FC, in what could become one of Genk’s most lucrative outgoing deals in recent years, Joy Sports has learned. The 20-year-old, who...
Saudi boxing dealmaker Turki Alalshikh looking into takeover for Championship sleeping giants
The Sun
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June 22, 2025
MEGA-RICH Saudi businessman Turki Alalshikh is looking into a takeover move for Bristol City. Boxing’s biggest dealmaker wants to buy an English football club and has been checking out the sleeping giants at Ashton Gate. 4 Turki Alalshikh is...
WWE events in Saudi Arabia on schedule to go ahead despite Iran threats
The Gazette - Colorado
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The escalating conflict and tension in the Middle East could claim an unlikely victim this weekend: World Wrestling Entertainment. The wrestling powerhouse is running two shows this weekend in Saudi Arabia: SmackDown on Friday, and Night of...
Jay-Z's Roc Nation link up with E1 electric speedboat racing series in bid to grow sport
Wales Online
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June 23, 2025
Matt Hardy www.cityam.com 21:38, 23 Jun 2025 The E1 speedboat series, which includes team owners such as Rafael Nadal, Will Smith, Tom Brady and Virat Kohli, has joined forces with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports International in a bid to broaden the...
BREAKING: WWE has "real fear" and pressure backstage surrounding the upcoming Night of Champions Saudi Arabia trip (Exclusive)
Sportskeeda
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June 23, 2025
There is very real fear and pressure backstage in WWE surrounding the upcoming Night of Champions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This comes amid the volatility in the area. Sources close to Sportskeeda have let us know that staff and talent in the...
Iran strikes US base in Qatar, Saudi airspace closed — WWE Night of Champions now hanging by a thread
The Economic Times
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June 23, 2025
Iran claims to have attacked American forces at Al Udeid Air Base. The tensions in the Middle East have had an unexpected impact on sports entertainment. After Iran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar, Saudi Arabia responded by closing...
Sports News | F1 Owner Liberty Media Finally Set to Seal Deal to Take Control of MotoGP After European Approval
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
London, Jun 23 (AP) Liberty Media's made a successful business of racing on four wheels. Now, it's time for two wheels. Formula 1 owner Liberty Media is finally set to complete a deal to take control of motorcycle racing series MotoGP after...
Earth Riyadh and Earth Jeddah to open between 2026-2027
Hospitality News Magazine
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June 23, 2025
Earth Hotels is expanding into Saudi Arabia with two new properties set to open in the coming years. Earth Riyadh is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2026, followed by Earth Jeddah in the fourth quarter of 2027. Both projects are part of...
‘Unjustifiable, unacceptable’: Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attack on Qatar
Mint
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June 24, 2025
Saudi Arabia condemned Iran's strikes on US military base outside Qatar's capital Doha late on Monday night. A report published by AFP, quoting a foreign ministry statement, said that Saudi Arabia affirmed its solidarity and full support for...
Saudi’s vision 2030: 5 years to go
Professional Wealth Management
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June 23, 2025
With five years to go until the realisation of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, how has the ambitious project attracted private wealth and family offices? With Vision 2030 expanding opportunities for investment in everything from clean...
BigTime Creative Shop named Independent Entertainment Agency of the Year at Cannes
Campaign Middle East
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June 23, 2025
BigTime Creative Shop has made a historic mark at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, becoming the first independent agency from the region to be named Independent Entertainment Agency of the Year. The recognition...
Transfer: Again, Osimhen receives ‘juicy’ offer from Saudi club
The Sun Nigeria
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June 23, 2025
By Seyi Babalola Victor Osimhen, the Napoli striker, has received a “mind-blowing” contract offer from Saudi Arabia. Osimhen is expected to depart the squad he helped win Serie A two years ago permanently this summer. The Super Eagles player spent...
The Deals: Sony Music Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia; FUGA Pacts With Direct-to-Fan App Single
Billboard
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June 23, 2025
Sony Music partnered with Saudi entertainment company LuxuryKSA to develop and promote Saudi talent. Specializing in Khaliji pop, LuxuryKSA has developed artists including Sultan, Ayed Youssef and Sultan Al Murshed. “Our partnership with LuxuryKSA...
Sports on TV, June 23-29: NBA draft, MLB, WNBA, Club World Cup, Gold Cup, MLS, golf, autos and more
OregonLive.com
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June 23, 2025
The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for June 23-29, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject to...