By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Soccer’s Unifying Power in Syria The sport of soccer has consistently been revered in Syria. It is one of the most widely watched and played sports in the country. In addition, it is one of the factors that has maintained the nation’s unity despite the civil conflict … Continued
By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite various challenges, Arabs have proved themselves at the highest level of competition. They won 17 medals at the Paris Olympics, competing in a diverse array of sports, including track, lifting, gymnastics, boxing, fencing, football, taekwondo, and modern pentathlon. Algeria Algeria brought back three medals from Paris … Continued
By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Belal Muhammad, a prominent figure in mixed martial arts (MMA), has captured the attention of fans worldwide with his exceptional skills, resilience, and dedication. As one of the few fighters of Arab and Palestinian descent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Muhammad’s journey to becoming a … Continued
By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the turbulent conditions in their homeland, Palestinian athletes are prepared to compete. Upon their arrival in Paris, they were greeted with flowers and gifts from the crowd. Arab America contributing writer Nate Fox will highlight how, this year, Palestinian athletes aim to bring recognition to their … Continued
Farida Osman. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Few athletes in the world of international swimming are as esteemed as Farida Osman. Though she was born in Indianapolis, USA, on January 18, 1995, she wears proudly in Egypt as her homeland. Across Egypt and even on the world stage, she is seen … Continued
Samira Jabeur has made headlines, she is the first Arab ranked top 10 professional tennis players in the world and ranked No. 1 in Tunisia. Samira started off as a small girl with a racket and big dreams in the small town of Ksar Hellal, Tunisia. She began playing tennis at the age of three and has trained ever since. Despite the challenges she faced she continued to play her favorite sport eventually participating in the French Open that set her dream into a lucrative career. She hopes her image and story of success motivates other Arab and Tunisian girls to never give up on their dream.
By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Meet Ben Hamd, the Lebanese American businessman who started and owns the Wichita Sky Kings professional basketball team. Based in Wichita, Kansas, the team is set to play its first season in The Basketball League (TBL) in March of this year. Born and raised in Lebanon to … Continued
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer What is the Arabian Gulf Cup The Arabian Gulf Cup is a biennial football tournament that occurs in eight Arab countries. The countries include Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The first tournament was held in 1970, with Kuwait having won the … Continued
By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco stunned Spain and made history in yesterday’s Group of 16 matches, becoming the first-ever Arab nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. The Moroccan squad achieved this victory by beating Spain 3-0 in PKs at the end of regulation. The Moroccan team came into the … Continued
By Drew Jackson/ Arab America Contributing Writer The 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place this Winter in Qatar has been one of the most anticipated sporting events since Qatar won the FIFA bid in 2010. This World Cup will be the first to take place in an Arab nation and is also set to be … Continued
By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America contributing writer Introduction: One of the most popular sports in the Middle East is cricket, the world’s most popular ball and bat game, played between two teams of eleven players each on a field. In the center of the field is a 22-yard pitch with a wicket at each … Continued
By: Mohammed Abduljabbar / Arab America Contributing Writer Comparison For decades, countries compete to host one of the world’s most observed events, the FIFA World Cup. This mega sporting event comes once every four years. Countries that host this competition have to meet high standards to qualify. They then enter a draw. Since Qatar was … Continued
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