Qatar’s Doha Film Institute Heads Talk Continued Commitment To MENA Filmmakers + Full List Of Spring 2023 Grantees

Manchester United could be used as an exercise in sportswashing should Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani take over the club, according to a leading academic expert.

Prospective Manchester United owner Sheikh Jassim had a brief period as president of a Qatari club in the early 2000s.

As expected, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have agreed that they won’t sue each other, ending a long legal battle.

Sony’s biggest hit of the summer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, won’t be getting a release in the United Arab Emirates, Deadline has confirmed. The pic was set for release on June 22 in the Gulf region.

Here are your Wednesday morning Manchester United headlines.

Red Sea Fund & Film AlUla Partner On Production GrantThe Red Sea Fund has partnered with Film AlUla to offer a production grant for filmmakers with projects set within the landscape of AlUla in northwest Saudi Arabia. The Red Sea Fund and Film AlUla will be named as co-producers on all selected films, and Saudi Arabia will be a co-production country. The two bodies said chosen filmmakers will be given “free rein” on their creative project and will be judged purely on the quality of the production, talent, and script. Projects from Saudi Arabia, the Arab regions, and Africa are eligible for the Film AlUla fund. The fund will sponsor at least 10 projects. Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, said: “Our aim as an organization is to uplift and support filmmakers from the Arab and African region and to promote the industry in Saudi Arabia – which is home to incredible filming locations like AlUla. We are delighted to have Film AlUla as a partner on this third cycle of funding, which will provide fund recipients the opportunity to bring their creative visions to life on the big screen as well as showcase the beauty and diversity of this country, with the backing of two significant partners.”

Naman Ramachandran Banijay has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in live entertainment player Balich Wonder Studio. Founded in 2013, Milan-based Balich is credited for the organization of the highest number of Olympic Games Ceremonies in the world and other events including the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup; Pan American Games ceremonies in Perù 2019 and Chile 2023; 2016 Rio Olympic Games ceremonies; and 2014 Sochi Olympic Games closing and Paralympic Games ceremonies. It has also delivered a range of exclusive events for top brands including Louis Vuitton, Formula 1, Ferrari, Dolce & Gabbana, UEFA, MSC, Maserati, Bulgari, IWC, Azimut Benetti and many others.

Kylian Mbappe to Manchester United might seem far-fetched but you can bet your bottom Qatari Riyal that prospective Reds owner Sheikh Jassim would love to bring the Frenchman to Old Trafford.

Manchester United's share price has risen because traders are 'betting' on Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar acquiring the club.

Marcus Rashford has given his nod of approval to Olympic great Usain Bolt after the Jamaican superstar replicated his celebration at Soccer Aid on Sunday.

The future of Kylian Mbappe is a hot topic and the forward is reported to be a player in Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's sights should he be successful in acquiring Manchester United.

Soccer Aid is back for another year on Sunday, June 11. The all-star football match, co-founded by pop star Robbie Williams in 2006, will be raising money for Unicef to help children in need around the world.

Manchester United supporters desperate for news on the Old Trafford takeover continue to wait for developments.

As the shockwaves continue to reverberate from Tuesday’s news of the planned merger of Saudi-backed LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, it appears likely that a lot more foreign money will soon start to flow into U.S. sports.

become a regular part of the “Gutfeld!” schtick on Fox News late night, and the namesake host dropped a doozy amid a monologue about the merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-based LIV Golf. This time, the unwise wisecrack earned him 10 seconds of near-silence.Gutfeld served up the blockbuster sports merger as the main topic of his opening monologue, fully aware he was out of his element.

Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian owners have taken a majority stake in four of the country's biggest teams, including Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.

A four-part docuseries about soccer superstar Lionel Messi, from Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody’s Smuggler Entertainment, is heading to Apple TV+.

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel went to town on CAA, said his company almost invested $1 billion in the new LIV Golf tour, and projected that COO Mark Shapiro will take over the company whenever Emanuel calls it quits.

The Premier League season may only just have finished but attention is already turning towards next term.

Erik ten Hag has warned Manchester United must have a coherent strategy as they await the outcome of a possible takeover process.