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Egypt advances 9 places in FIFA’s July ranking
Egypt
July 25, 2019
Egypt advances 9 places in FIFA’s July ranking
Egypt’s football team has advanced nine places this July to rank 49th on Thursday according to the Fédération Internationale de…
Video: FIFA describes Makka Salah’s goal as “the goal of the season”
Egypt
May 14, 2019
Video: FIFA describes Makka Salah’s goal as “the goal of the season”
FIFA’s verified Arabic account on Twitter commented on Makka Mohamed Salah’s goal, calling it “the goal of the season.” FIFA…
Sala tragedy sparks unsavory legal wrangle
World
February 20, 2019
Sala tragedy sparks unsavory legal wrangle
The tragedy of the plane crash that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala has now entered an ugly aftermath as Premier…
Qatar real estate market faces reality check before World Cup
Middle East
February 18, 2019
Qatar real estate market faces reality check before World Cup
DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in…
Qatar’s real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Qatar’s real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup
DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in…
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s government has submitted documents for the extradition of Hakeem Al Araibi, a Bahraini refugee footballer held…
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
World
January 23, 2019
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After stripping Malaysia’s royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as…
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Hundreds of female fans cheered for local champions Persepolis as they sought to claim their first continental crown. The…
FIFA adds Essam al-Hadary’s equipment to its museum
Egypt
November 6, 2018
FIFA adds Essam al-Hadary’s equipment to its museum
FIFA’s museum in Zurich has added Egyptian goalkeeper Essam al-Hadary’s equipment to its display, in celebration of the player…
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Middle East
November 1, 2018
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Gianni Infantino has asked Qatar if it would share games with Saudi Arabia and other rival countries in the…