Investors from the Middle East have long been drawn to global sporting brands and assets when searching for lucrative revenue streams. France’s Paris St Germain football team is owned by Qatar Sports Investments, the UAE flagship carrier Etihad has stadiums in the UK and Australia bearing its logo, and some of the biggest Premier League … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer A recent story was developed last week of a newly engaged couple. Not just another celebrity engagement in the media, but the daughter of Bill Gates, the multi-billionaire and founder of Microsoft. Jennifer Gates, 23, was recently engaged to 29-year-old, Egyptian equestrian, Nayel Nassar. Gates and Nassar have been … Continued
By Adam Kilgore Jan. 31, 2020 at 4:30 a.m. EST MIAMI — In February 2002, Jeff Stergalas received an unexpected call from Robert Saleh, the intense, driven kid he had coached five years prior at Fordson High in Dearborn, Mich. Saleh told Stergalas he wanted to quit his job and become a football coach. Once … Continued
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab World, sports are a vital part of the culture and have a great impact on people across the Arab world. In particular, football (as called there) or soccer (called in the U.S.) However, other sports thrive in that part of the world as well. For example, … Continued
Upon his recent visit to New York, Anthony Joshua had mentioned that while he would have loved to fight Andy Ruiz Jr in the US on December 7, he has settled for Saudi Arabia instead. Explaining to the press in the same place where Andy Ruiz Jr had stopped him in 7 rounds in June … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Ryan and Matt Kalil are finding an incredible fortune in the NFL as one of the most successful brother duos the league has ever seen. Of Mexican and Lebanese descent, these NFL players serve as a model of Arab-American success in the sports world. The brothers are not only … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer The influence of soccer, better known as football, in the Arab world has long been powerful. The sport has also grown to become a woman’s sport in some Arab countries and hopefully more in the future. Soccer is the most popular sport amongst Arabs and it is believed to … Continued
By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer From June through July, the largest Africa Cup of Nations to date will be held in Egypt. For the first time in the thirty-two year history of the Confederation of African Football, the field will feature five Arab sides. This will be the largest field in the tournament’s … Continued
Source: The Guardian By: Sarah Marsh Thu 23 Aug 2018. Last modified on Mon 4 Mar 2019 Once upon a time, water was Eid Aljazairli’s greatest adversary, a vast expanse that stood between him and a life in Europe. Now, it sustains his greatest ambition. Aljazairli was a non-swimmer when he fled Damascus and took … Continued
“R E D E E M E R” by I Manipulate is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 By: Mohamed Nada/Arab America Contributing Writer Last Saturday, the man himself, Mo Salah, did the impossible. Salah helped Liverpool win the European Championship, bringing fans to their feet with joy and excitement. While Muslims have played for Liverpool … Continued
Mohamed Saleh, soccer superstar By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Mohamed Salah’s fans in the United Kingdom city of Liverpool are absolutely giddy about him and his winning style of play. His behavior on and off the field is exemplary and clearly evokes the symbolism of his religion—Islam. Salah’s fans, because of this one individual … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer The Winter Olympics started on Friday, February 9 with a spectacular ceremony under the name “Peace of Motion.” The theme of the show was unity and friendship between the nations. This year’s opening will be remembered with the attendance of North Korea and their delegation seated just a few … Continued
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