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Israelis welcome UAE ownership of controversial soccer club
Middle East

Israelis welcome UAE ownership of controversial soccer club

JERUSALEM (AP) — Fans of an Israeli soccer club long associated with anti-Arab racism gathered on Friday in a show…
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
Middle East

AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup

Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA…
UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
Middle East

UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said…
UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club
Middle East

UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have…
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Middle East

AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines

Qatar is now planning for a “complete normal” World Cup in 2022 after the rapid progress in producing vaccines for…
Mohamed Salah shortlisted for European Union (UEFA) 2020 team
Life & Style

Mohamed Salah shortlisted for European Union (UEFA) 2020 team

The UEFA website on Tuesday unveiled 50 candidates shortlisted for the European Union (UEFA) 2020 team, representing 21 clubs and…
A man from the United Arab Emirates broke two wakeboarding records
Middle East

A man from the United Arab Emirates broke two wakeboarding records

Ten years ago, Omeir Saeed Almheiri fell in love with wakeboarding. Now the 23-year-old from the United Arab Emirates has…
Sports ministry suspends Zamalek SC board, Mortada Mansour
Egypt

Sports ministry suspends Zamalek SC board, Mortada Mansour

The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports decided on Sunday to dissolve Zamalek Sporting Club’s Board of Directors, which is…
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
World

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986…
Mo Salah among FIFA’s best male players of 2020 award nominees
Egypt

Mo Salah among FIFA’s best male players of 2020 award nominees

FIFA has shortlisted 11 footballers including Egypt/Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah for its annual FIFA “The Best Men’s Player of the…
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