International Women’s Day: Time for Arab female sports journalists to shine, break bias
RIYADH: International Women’s Day is a special occasion when the world is called upon to spread the message of gender equality.
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Iraq to host 2022 World Cup qualifier against UAE after Fifa lift ban
The UAE’s 2022 World Cup qualifier with Iraq will take place this month in Baghdad after Fifa lifted its long-time ban on matches being played in the country.
Draw favors a strong Arab presence at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in China
There were an impressive 11 Arab nations at the 2019 Asian Cup. Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Lebanon, Iraq, Qatar and Oman have already booked their places in the 2023 tournament thanks to their performances in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar to host Asian World Cup playoff on June 7
HONG KONG : The playoff between the third-placed finishers in Asia's preliminaries for this year's World Cup will be held in Qatar on June 7, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Friday.
Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth
HONG KONG : Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.
Skiing in Lebanon too steep for most with currency in freefall
BEIRUT :Skiing in Lebanon has long been a luxury for the well-off, but the eastern Mediterranean country's financial meltdown has thrown most people into poverty and made taking to the slopes even more exclusive.
Global talent powers LeBron v. Durant at NBA All-Star Game
WASHINGTON: Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid lead a record-tying four international starters in Sunday’s 71st NBA All-Star Game. Greek star Antetokounmpo, last year’s NBA Finals MVP after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first title in 50 years, will spark Team LeBron James in the elite talent showdown at James’s home area of Cleveland, Ohio. Antetokoumpo averages 29.4 points a game, second in the NBA, just ahead of Los Angeles Lakers superstar James at 29.1 per contest.
Elite runners all set for Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon
RAS AL-KHAIMAH: Some of the world’s best runners have landed in the UAE and are preparing for the 2022 Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday.