Saudi Arabia’s Lana Nazer wins Outstanding Yoga Teacher award
JEDDAH: Lana Nazer, a pioneer in Saudi Arabia’s wellness movement, has won a major honor at the Asian Yoga Excellence Awards 2025.
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FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
ATLANTA: Human rights scandals have marred World Cup tournaments for years, but FIFA is testing a new protocol requiring all host committees to develop action plans to protect human rights for the 2026 games in North America. With the games less than a year away, though, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny. Human rights advocates who wanted more enforceable standards and clearer directions for local officials say FIFA watered down a more robust model for the plans. “Even though where we landed is very different than what we had consulted them on, the existence of the framework is in many ways unprecedented.
Saudi esports teams rising to the occasion at Esports World Cup in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s top esports teams have continued to make their mark on the global stage at the Esports World Cup 2025, with Team Falcons and Twisted Minds delivering standout victories in front of sold-out crowds at Boulevard Riyadh City.
Barcelona in Miami? Spain's LaLiga Moves Closer to Hosting U.S.-Based Game
Lamine Yamal playing an actual regular-season match for Barcelona at the home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins? It could happen.
RFEF approves Villarreal-Barcelona LaLiga game in Miami - ESPN
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) has given its approval to a request from LaLiga clubs Barcelona and Villarreal to play a league match in Miami this season.
Barca-Villarreal LaLiga match in Miami moves closer after RFEF approval
MADRID :Spanish football could finally cross the Atlantic after the Royal Spanish Football Federation approved a request for Barcelona and Villarreal to play their December LaLiga match in Miami – a move nearly a decade in the making.
LA28's Wasserman says Trump-led task force shows government commitment
LOS ANGELES :LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman on Friday defended President Donald Trump's controversial decision to name himself head of a White House task force for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, saying it reflected the federal government's commitment to the Games.
Netflix secures broadcast rights in Canada to 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups
Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, mirroring an earlier announced rights deal in the U.S.