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: Nevin Girgis/ Arab America Contributing Writer Football in the Arab World As the most beloved sport in the Middle East, football is a significant part of Arab culture. The sport is enjoyed daily, physically through children and adults playing outside or through television screens in every street cafe and home. In the Arab world, … Continued
By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer For the first time, the world witnessed an Arab country hosting the World Cup on 20, November 2022, with Qatar hosting it in a small country with a population of 3 million. This hosting had a great resonance in the world, and the world did not stop … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer As we begin a new year and reflect on the past one, we recognize the 2022 World Cup as an important moment for Arabs across the globe. Hosted by an Arab country for the first time ever, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar garnered incredible publicity as … Continued
By Hajira Sultana / Arab America Contributing Writer Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Saudia Arabian club Al Nassr in December of 2022. The news followed months of speculation as to whether he would join a Saudi team, as multiple teams made him lucrative offers. He previously rejected an offer from the Saudi club, … Continued
By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer We rejoice in the triumphs and achievements of this year. Indeed, progress was made in the Arab World and in Arab America, from the World Cup to Netflix and from the recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month to the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit. Despite the … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Carrie Stewart As you probably know, the World Cup is going on in Qatar right now. There has been a variety of shocking wins such as Morocco over Belgium and Japan over Germany. There is a lot of excitement among Arabs, with the arena being in Qatar and with … 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: 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
By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer There’s so much passion behind soccer, around the world. Whether it is called footbl or soccer, there is a huge culture of supporting your country while they go into the world cup or any major soccer game. The world cup occurs every four years and happens every 2 years after the Europe League. With the recent news … Continued
SOURCE: REUTERS BY: HADEEL AL SAYEGH DOHA (Reuters) – Six months ago Serkan Ucar arrived in Doha to scope out business opportunities – away from his usual patch. The mission looks set to pay off handsomely, as the Turkish entrepreneur expects to win a first contract to help build an iconic 2022 World Cup stadium. … Continued
SOURCE: ARABIAN BUSINESS BY: JEREMY LAWRENCE A major productivity drop is expected during June and July due to the World Cup according to a new survey by online recruitment firm GulfTalent. One in four employees in the Middle East plan to watch matches during working hours. According to the report, many senior executives plan to … Continued
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