McIlroy has ‘frank discussion’ with Spieth over Saudi comments
SSG includes a number of high-powered sports owners including the Fenway Sports Group, owners of English Premier League club Liverpool,...
Skipper Battat leads Palestine on and off pitch at Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar - Musab Al-Battat has led Palestine on the pitch with his all-action performances and off it as the voice...
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She’s training men: Bahrain hoopster breaks the mould
It is unusual for a woman to rise to the top, and in the conservative Arab monarchies of the Gulf,...
- It is unusual for a woman to rise to the top, and in the conservative Arab monarchies of the Gulf, Reyadh's position is astounding
- Several countries in the region have sought to soften a hardline image in recent years, promoting women more in the workforce, the arts and in sport
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Qatar lures the rich with luxury World Cup
Those with bottomless budgets in the resource-rich region have attractive accommodation options too, with one third-party site offering $4,000-a-night hotel rooms...
- Stadium crowds will include Qatar's migrant laborers, who were offered some tickets at $11 to watch a sport whose players and core supporters are traditionally blue-collar
- United States, Britain, France, Mexico, China and India were among the countries where fans were showing most interest in packages for the UAE
Business
Sports become money-spinning enterprise for GCC
From Formula One racing to the football World Cup, the top-notch global sporting events are coming to Middle East, bringing...
- According to the World Trade Organization, the Middle East has the fastest-growing sports tourism market globally, currently worth an estimated US$600 billion
- Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki, Saudi minister of sports, stated last year that the sector's contribution to the GDP grew almost 160 percent in 2 years
Arts & Culture
Qatar wants mascot of headdress to symbolize WC
A flying keffiyah headdress named La'eeb, meaning super skilful player in Arabic, is the official World Cup mascot and is...
- La'eeb has been adopted by some internet blockchain communities in China which have issued tokens bearing the mascot's likeness.
- The keffiyeh headdress, also known as a shemagh or a ghutra, is designed to protect against the sun, sand and dust.
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For Saudi fan, road to World Cup is a desert trek
Wearing a wide-brim hat and a backpack to which Abdullah Alsulmi'd affixed Saudi and Qatari flags, he said: "I consider...
- To keep his load light, Alsulmi subsists on food he can buy at petrol stations, often chicken and rice, while showering and washing his clothes at mosques
- Alsulmi sets out at sunrise and walks until 10 or 10:30 am, but then the heat forces him to break for a few hours before resuming in the afternoon and continuing until sundown
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Saudi Winter Games: Gulf is new hub for global sports competitions
In 2021, Dubai hosted qualifying slaloms for the Beijing Winter Olympics in the refrigerated dome of a huge shopping mall...
- Saudi investors have bought English football club Newcastle and are financing the breakaway LIV golf tour
- The rivalry with the Qatari and Emirati neighbours, regional pioneers in sports diplomacy, remains constantly in the background
Tennis sensation Ons Jabeur enters second round at home
The 28-year-old, whose ambition is "to be a good example for all the young people who follow her" has won...
- The Monastir tournament, staged on the central coast of Tunisia, is just the second women's professional circuit organized in Africa
- The world number two took 73 minutes to dispatch her 67th ranked opponent in their first meeting
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Exclusive: ‘Cheerleaders’ hired to clap during FIFA Cup
Young Arab boys and girls from countries such as Lebanon are being flown to Qatar and paid $800 to cheer...
- Young Arab boys and girls from countries such as Lebanon are being flown to Qatar and paid $800 to cheer during the upcoming World Cup, TRENDS Investigation reveals
- Whoever had a valid passport and got three doses of Covid-19 vaccination jumped on the ‘clapping’ bandwagon, one of the clappers flying to Qatar tells TRENDS
Business
India to host MotoGP for first time in 2023: organisers
India represents a key market to expand the sport, organizers said, citing a population of 1.4 billion people and more...
- The race is scheduled to take place at Buddh International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, to the south of New Delhi
- The track has already played host to Formula One, staging three F1 grands prix between 2011 and 2013
Business
Middle East plays well to become sports tourism hub
Major events such as Qatar World Cup 2022, Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, etc. will give Gulf tourism a...
- Major events such as Qatar World Cup 2022, Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, etc. will give Gulf tourism a boost in the last quarter of this year, according to a latest report
- Amongst the GCC countries, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar will see the majority arrival of travelers mainly from Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the UK, the report added
McIlroy has ‘frank discussion’ with Spieth over Saudi comments
SSG includes a number of high-powered sports owners including the Fenway Sports Group, owners of English Premier League club Liverpool,...
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New UAE sports law aims for unified governance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The new UAE sports aims to establish a unified governance framework for all sports organizations and...
Neymar and Al Hilal suffer scare in Asian Champions League
Runners-up in last year’s Champions League, Hilal were fortunate not to lose their Group B opener having gone behind on...
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Abu Dhabi council review budget, sports development
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Sports Council discussed business developments and plans for developing the sports sector here, local...
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China fans cheer for Syria after ‘another embarrassing defeat’
Beijing, China - Angry China fans turned on their team and applauded the visiting Syrians off the pitch after what Chinese...
- China's Serbian coach Aleksandar Jankovic blamed bad luck for the 1-0 friendly loss in Chengdu on Tuesday, which came days after they were held 1-1 by Malaysia also at home
- President Xi Jinping wants China to one day host and even win the World Cup, but they are ranked 80th in the world and confidence is rock-bottom ahead of World Cup qualifying
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Saudi clubs spent $875.4m on new players from June 1- Sept 1, says FIFA
Spending by Saudi Arabian football clubs in the transfer window just closed was second only to that by teams in...
- Much of the Saudi Pro League's business was done with English Premier League clubs, which received $698 million in overseas transfer fees.
- The Pro League's net spend, deducting money received from selling players, was $907 million, placing it behind Premier League's net spend of $1.39 billion.
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Demarai Gray quits Everton to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq
London, United Kingdom - Demarai Gray has left Everton for Al-Ettifaq ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline in the Saudi Pro League.The...
- The 27-year-old forward is the latest Premier League player to head to the Gulf nation, joining former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson at Al-Ettifaq.
- The Jamaica international said that he would be "forever proud" to have played for Everton, who are in the relegation zone after a poor start to the season.