Added on 04/05/2012
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Bahrain , Carnegie Mellon University , Carnegie Mellon University’s campus , Doha , East Africa , Emir , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Formula 1 , Gulf Cooperation Council , Hassan al Thawadi , International Labor Organization , International Trade Union Confederation , Kuwait , Labor , labor minister , Malaysia , Middle East , North Africa , Oman , Prime Minister , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Qatar 2022 recruitment , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Sharan Burrow , Supreme Committee , Trade Unions , United Arab Emirates
JAMES DORSEY: According to the ITUC “workers are dying in Qatar as they build World Cup stadiums, suffering large scale exploitation every day.
Added on 26/04/2012
Common Ground News Service
Lebanon , Sectarianism
FIRAS AL-DABBAGH, CGNEWS: Tired of sectarianism in Lebanon a group of us have tried to do something to address the issue
Added on 22/04/2012
James M. Dorsey
Al Jazeera , Doha , Mohammed Abdul Wahhab , Qatar , Qatar 2022
JAMES M. DORSEY: The authorities in Qatar have a difficult task engaging with the world while keeping certain domestic parties happy
Added on 18/04/2012
Eman-Al-Nafjan
Afghanistan , Captain , CNN , International Olympic Committee , Jeddah United Sports Company , London , Nawaf Bin Faisal , Olympics , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , Sport , Taliban , Women , Women's issues , World Trade Organization
EMAN AL NAFJAN: Saudi conservatives appear to be spoiling for a fight with the IOC over women’s participation in sport.
Added on 17/04/2012
Steve Royston
Bahrain , Formula 1 , the Bahrain Grand Prix
STEVE ROYSTON: There seems to be an unnatural degree of emotion surrounding this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix. A sense of perspective?
Added on 02/04/2012
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Abdullah , Al Ahly , Al Ahly SC , Al Masri , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Cairo , Court of Arbitration of Sport , East Africa , Egypt , Egyptian Football Association , Egyptian government , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Hosni Mubarak , Human rights , Human Rights Watch , International Football Association Board , Jordan , Lausanne , London , Mark Pieth , Middle East , midfielder , Mohammed bin Hammam , North Africa , Olympics , Port Said , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , Suez , Suez Canal , the Daily Mail , Zurich
JAMES M. DORSEY: The Middle East looms large as FIFA’s executive committee meets against the backdrop of a call for sweeping change.
Added on 28/03/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Al-Hayat , Christoph Wilcke , Crown Prince , Dalma Rushdi Malhas , Dubai , film director , Germany , Human Rights Watch , International Olympic Committee , Jeddah , London , Nayef , Olympics , Riyadh , Rushdi Malhas , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Summer Olympics , Tara Umm Omar , The New York Times , the summer games , woman athlete , Women , Women's issues
ROB L. WAGNER: It was a very welcome surprise – the announcement that Saudi Arabia will have at least one woman at the Olympics
Added on 25/03/2012
Common Ground News Service
Ali Bin Al , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Cross Cultures Project Association , Football , International Federation of Association Football , Iran , Islam , Jordan , Lebanon , Olympics , President , Programme Coordinator , Rugby , Sepp Blatter , special adviser , United Nations , Women , Women's issues
JENS JUUL PETERSEN, CGNEWS: It took a high profile campaign but the recently announced repeal of the hijab ban is wonderful news.
Added on 20/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
2006 World Cup , 2014 World Cup , Al Ahly SC , Al Masri , Benjamin Netanyahu , Egypt , FIFA , Football , Haifa , Israel , Israel Football Association , Israeli parliament , Jerusalem , Jewish Defense League , Knesset , Mahmoud Abbas , midfielder , Palestine , Palestinian Authority , Palestinian Territories , Port Said , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Rabbi , Soccer , Suez Canal , Tel Aviv , the Associated Press , vice chairman , West Bank , Yitzhak Aharonovitch
JAMES M. DORSEY: The drama off the pitch surpasses anything on it at the moment in Israeli soccer.
Added on 14/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
Africa , Al Ahly , Al Ahram , Al Masri , Al Mohtalet , Al Zamalek , Cairo , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Egyptian Football Association , Hosni Mubarak , Italy , Port Said , Port Said stadium , President , Serbia , Soccer , Suez , Suez Canal , The National
JAMES M. DORSEY: It looks like there’s been a sea-change in Egypt’s football politics – Ultras White Knights and Ultras Ahlawy have united.
Added on 04/03/2012
Mich Cafe
Baghdad , Basketball , Beijing Olympics , Brunei , Christoph Wilcke , Council of Senior Religious Scholars , Dubai , fencing , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Human Rights Watch , International Olympic Committee , Jeddah , Lebanon , London , Mecca , Middle East , Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum , Noor al-Malki , Olympics , Palestinian Territories , Qatar , Reading , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Olympic Committee , Sport , Sporting Club , sprinter , Stamford Bridge , Tunis , Tunisia , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , Vicky , Women , Women's issues
MICH CAFE: Human Rights Watch have just published a report that highlights the deep discrimination against women in Saudi Arabia.
Added on 01/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
Abdelaziz Bouteflika , Al Qaeda , Algeria , Algiers , East Africa , Egypt , Elections , Electricity , Football , Libya , Middle East , Mohamed , North Africa , oil and gas cities , President , Soccer , Social Media , spy chief , Syria , Tunisia , Yemen , Zine El Abedine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: The ban on football matches taking place during election week deprives Algerians of a useful pressure valve
Added on 23/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
African Cup of Nations , Al Ahly , Al Ahly SC , Al Ahram , Al Masry , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Egyptian Football Association , Egyptian League , Football , Guinea , Hosni Mubarak , Interior Ministry , Italy , Niger , Port Said , Port Said’s Al Masry SC , Premier League , President , Qatar , qualifier , Serbia , Soccer , Uganda
JAMES M. DORSEY: It’s looking increasingly likely that the Egyptian Football Association will cancel the rest of the season.
Added on 18/02/2012
The View From Fez
2006 World Cup , Europe , FIFA , Football , Italy , Michel Platini , Morocco , Olive oil , Rugby
DEREK WORKMAN, THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It’s a complicated inside-out puzzle and only a few people around the world now practice the art.
Added on 17/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
Associated Press , Basketball , Brunei , Christoph Wilcke , Dalma Rushdi Malhas , Dammam , Human rights , Human Rights Watch , International Olympic Committee , Kings United , London , Los Angeles Times , Manal Al Sharif , Olympics , Qatar , Riyadh , Saudi , Saudi Arabia , Shura Council , Soccer , The Los Angeles Times , woman athlete , Women
JAMES M. DORSEY: Saudi accused of kowtowing to conservative Muslim clerics who claim female sports are “steps of the devil” – Human Rights Watch.
Added on 14/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
2014 World Cup , AFC , Ala'a Hubail , Ali Said , Asia , Asian Football Confederation , Australia , Bahrain , Bahrain Football Association , Basketball , Caribbean Football Union , China , Dubai , FIFA , Football , Gulf Cooperation Council , Gulf News , Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa , hassan , Hassan al-Dirazi , International Football Association Board , Japan , Martial law , Mohamed bin Hammam , Mohammed bin Hammam , Mohammed Hubail , national basketball team player , national soccer team goalkeeper , President , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , South China , Tareq al-Fursani , United Arab Emirates , Zhang Jilong
JAMES M. DORSEY: Campaigning is under way for the presidency of the Asian Football Confederation. The position is never far from controversy.
Added on 04/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
Al Ahly , Al Ahly SC , Al Masri , Cairo , East Africa , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Football , Hosni Mubarak , Italy , London School of Economics , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , North Africa , Poet , Port Said , Port Said stadium , President , Serbia , Soccer , Supreme Council of the Armed Forces , Tahrir Square , Tear gas , The Guardian , Twitter , Ultras Ahlawy , Ultras White Knights
JAMES M. DORSEY: Growing sentiment that the brawl in which 74 people were killed was provoked is putting wind in the sails of militant soccer fan groups.
Added on 02/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
Al Masri , Egypt , Egyptian military , Football , Port Said
JAMES M. DORSEY: Fan: “The government is getting back at the ultras. They’re saying: ‘You protest, you want democracy. Here’s a taste of your democracy.”
Added on 30/01/2012
James M. Dorsey
Football , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , Women
JAMES M. DORSEY: Saudi Arabia is building its first stadium especially designed to allow women who are currently barred from attending soccer matches…
Added on 18/01/2012
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Asian Football Confederation , Carnegie Mellon University , Carnegie Mellon University’s campus , Doha , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Hassan al Thawadi , Labour Rights , London , Mohammed bin Hammam , Oil , Olympics 2020 , President , Qatar , Qatar Airways , Sepp Blatter , Sharan Burrow , Supreme Committee , Television network , Trade Unions , United Arab Emirates
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar has vowed to ensure that contractors involved in preparations for the 2022 World Cup will adhere to international labour laws
