![]() “We always keep the fan front and center in all our efforts, and this will never change.” “We plan to continue in our editorial and content direction in our tried-and-tested format, concentrating on what Arabic-speaking sports fans want,” Al-Doseri said. We see Footballco as talking the same language we do and look forward to being an active part of the synergies such a large network provides.”ĭespite the acquisition, Kooora’s content strategy will remain the same. He added: “This will empower Kooora with even more international access and to benefit from large-scale commercial opportunities. “Kooora is very excited to become part of Footballco, a fast-growing content and media business with local and international digital sports platforms,” Al-Doseri told Arab News. ![]() The acquisition will expand Footballco’s current footprint in the Middle East, which is served by seven local editions of Goal published in both English and Arabic, and will more than double Footballco’s audience in the region and increase its monthly global reach to 640 million fans, according to a company statement. ![]() Kooora, the Dubai-based online sports publisher, has dominated online sports news in the Middle East since its launch in Bahrain in 2002 by founder Khalid Al-Doseri. DUBAI: Footballco, the world’s largest digital football content and media business, announced the purchase of Kooora, the largest digital sports publisher in the Middle East, in a reported $25 million, all-cash deal earlier this month. ![]()
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