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Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast

Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast
Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast

Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast Host Hussam Al-Mayman explores the cultural, social and entertainment renaissance happening in the Kingdom RIYADH: Arab News, the leading English-language daily in the Middle East, will launch the third season of its popular podcast, “The Mayman Show,” on Dec. 15. Presented by reporter Hussam Al-Mayman…

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Arab News, Arab World, Culture, Entertainment, Features, Journalism, Middle East, News, Podcast, Saudi Arabia

CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims
CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the National Basketball Association (NBA) to prioritize its “commitment to social justice over profits” by ending all collaboration with the Chinese…

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Zineddine Zidane, A Gaulian Departure

Posted on May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Zineddine Zidane, A Gaulian Departure
Zineddine Zidane, A Gaulian Departure

Zineddine Zidane, A Gaulian Departure Only genius tactician knows how to deal with these instinctive moments of courage, glory and pride. By Abdennour Toumi Once again, Zineddine Zidane (ZZ) stunned the world-wide fans of the round soccer ball, the media, and even his boss, Real Madrid President Florentini Pérez, by calling a press conference to…

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Colin Kaepernick’s and the NFL’s selfish disrespect for America

Posted on October 7, 2017October 7, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Colin Kaepernick’s and the NFL’s selfish disrespect for America
Colin Kaepernick’s and the NFL’s selfish disrespect for America

Colin Kaepernick’s and the NFL’s selfish disrespect for America Colin Kaepernick and other mostly minority NFL and sports players have refused to stand in respect during the playing of the American National Anthem claiming they are protesting racism in America. But what they really are doing is nothing except promoting themselves in a selfish exploitation…

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How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power

Posted on August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power
How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power

How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power France football/soccer, a new direction for Doha to seed influence and international presence By Abdennour Toumi Neymar’s transfer from F.C Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is good news for the club, the city, and the Qatari Royal family, according to the French media and political…

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When did the Super Bowl become a political football?

Posted on February 1, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on When did the Super Bowl become a political football?
When did the Super Bowl become a political football?

When did the Super Bowl become a political football? The Super Bowl began as a fantastic expression of the highest achievements of American sports and an inspiration for young people to strive in fair and stubborn competition. Since when did it become a platform for entertainers and businesses to become a political platform for their personal partisan…

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Cleveland Indians should change their name

Posted on November 3, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Cleveland Indians should change their name
Cleveland Indians should change their name

Cleveland Indians should change their name The Cleveland Indians were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the World Series championship on Wednesday night, Nov. 2, 2016 at Progressive Field in Cleveland in the 10th inning by a score of 8 to 7. But before the game was played, I wrote this column looking at the…

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Urge FIFA to drop illegal Israeli soccer teams

Posted on October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Urge FIFA to drop illegal Israeli soccer teams
Urge FIFA to drop illegal Israeli soccer teams

Urge FIFA to drop illegal Israeli soccer teams. FIFA urged to take action against soccer clubs representing illegal settlements in the Israeli occupied West Bank. Arab American Institute leads campaign to urge FIFA to adhere to its rules banning clubs organized on occupied territories that discriminate on the basis of religion and/or race Ahead of the…

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UAE first to win 2016 Olympic Medal for Arab World

Posted on August 10, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on UAE first to win 2016 Olympic Medal for Arab World
UAE first to win 2016 Olympic Medal for Arab World

UAE first to win 2016 Olympic Medal for Arab World The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to win a medal in the Olympic competitions in Rio in Brazil. Sergiu Toma, who was born in Moldova in the former Soviet Union and has been a UAE citizen for many years, won the Bronze Medal…

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Algerians salute Palestinian football team

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 By Mohammed Asad 5 Comments on Algerians salute Palestinian football team
Algerians salute Palestinian football team

Algerians salute Palestinian football team Algerian football players and fans salute the struggle of the Palestinian people during a soccer match between the Algerian Olympic football team and the Palestinian Football team, played in Algeria. By Mohammed Asad Palestinians in the Gaza Strip watch on big screens a friendly football (soccer) match between the Palestinian…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs, Sports

Trade unions test Qatari sincerity with demands for labour reform

Posted on December 20, 2015September 24, 2018 By James Dorsey No Comments on Trade unions test Qatari sincerity with demands for labour reform
Trade unions test Qatari sincerity with demands for labour reform

International trade unions have stepped up pressure on Qatar with a series of demands, a majority of which the Gulf state could implement without having to reform its autocracy or threaten the privileged position of its citizenry who account for a mere 12 percent of the population and fear that change could cost them control of their culture and society.

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Sports

Disabled Palestinians compete in Basketball

Posted on December 17, 2015February 10, 2017 By Mohammed Asad 1 Comment on Disabled Palestinians compete in Basketball
Disabled Palestinians compete in Basketball

Disabled Palestinians compete in basketball series By Mohammed Asad Disabled Palestinians take part in a local wheelchair basketball championship sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza City December 17, 2015.

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Sports

Turkish-Russian tension set to spill onto European pitches

Posted on December 17, 2015September 24, 2018 By James Dorsey No Comments on Turkish-Russian tension set to spill onto European pitches
Turkish-Russian tension set to spill onto European pitches

The escalating Turkish-Russian crisis following Turkey’s downing in November of a Russian war plane promises to spill onto European soccer pitches with FC Lokomotiv Moscow set to play Fenerbahce SK, notorious for its fiery fan base, in a Europa League match.

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Sports, Syria, Turkey

Embattled World Cup host Qatar sends mixed messages

Posted on November 11, 2015February 10, 2017 By James Dorsey No Comments on Embattled World Cup host Qatar sends mixed messages
Embattled World Cup host Qatar sends mixed messages

Embattled World Cup host Qatar sends mixed messages By James M. Dorsey Embattled World Cup host Qatar is sending contradictory messages as it struggles with demands to improve migrant labour conditions and mounting questions about the integrity of its successful FIFA bid, confronts the fall-out of dropping energy prices, and seeks to project itself as…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Gulf States

UAE chairman of Manchester City pressures UK to crack down on Muslim Brothers

Posted on November 7, 2015June 12, 2019 By James Dorsey No Comments on UAE chairman of Manchester City pressures UK to crack down on Muslim Brothers
UAE chairman of Manchester City pressures UK to crack down on Muslim Brothers

By James M. Dorsey Khaldoon Al-Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City, one of Britain’s most popular soccer clubs and a close business associate of UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has warned the UK that his country would block multi-billion dollar arms deals, halt investment in Britain and suspend intelligence cooperation if…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Sports

AFC president’s FIFA presidential bid mired in abuse of human rights allegations

Posted on November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 By James Dorsey No Comments on AFC president’s FIFA presidential bid mired in abuse of human rights allegations
AFC president’s FIFA presidential bid mired in abuse of human rights allegations

By James M. Dorsey Assertions by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, a candidate for the presidency of world soccer body FIFA, that he was not involved in the arrest and abuse of sports executives and athletes in his naïve Bahrain in 2011 raise more questions than answers. Sheikh Salman…

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Arab World, Commentary, Gulf States, Sports

Middle Eastern conflicts spill onto Spanish soccer pitch

Posted on September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 By James Dorsey 3 Comments on Middle Eastern conflicts spill onto Spanish soccer pitch
Middle Eastern conflicts spill onto Spanish soccer pitch

Inevitably, the mass exodus of refugees from conflict areas was going to provoke the spilling into Europe of multiple disputes in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. Spanish soccer is the first to feel the weight of the baggage that has turned vast numbers into destitute refugees. By James M. Dorsey Inevitably, the mass exodus…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Iraq, Sports, Syria, Turkey

Religious support for Qatari labour reforms puts Gulf states on the spot

Posted on September 14, 2015June 12, 2019 By James Dorsey 2 Comments on Religious support for Qatari labour reforms puts Gulf states on the spot
Religious support for Qatari labour reforms puts Gulf states on the spot

By James M. Dorsey A panel in Doha of religious scholars, officials of Qatar’s government-sponsored human rights committee, and international labour activists has called on Qatar to radically alter its controversial labour policies. The call serves to support Qatari government promises of labour reform in response to World Cup-related international criticism and increases moral pressures…

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