Saudi Arabia

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.

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 ..

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.

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

With a population in excess of 30 million people, many of whom are young, rich and tech-savvy consumers, it is no surprise that experts hold high hopes f ...

The rise of the influencer as a marketing tool has been much discussed in the Middle East. From Kuwaiti beauty bloggers, who attract several million followers ...

In December 2017, the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information (the MOCI) issued an official statement stating that commercial cinemas will be made legal starting ...

Hollywood icon John Travolta is probably not the first person to spring to mind when one is thinking of entertainment options in Riyadh.

The hospitality industry is an economic sector that is in a constant state of flux. To stay competitive both the hotel owner and operator must be willing to respond to changes in the market...

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

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has the largest information communication and technology market in the Middle East by both capital volume and spending.

Since March 2001, freedom of expression in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been governed primarily by the Law on Publishing & Publications (Publishing Law).