Added on 04/02/2011
James M. Dorsey
Africa , Al Mohtalet , Al Zamalek , Cairo , Egypt , Egyptian police , Facebook , Football , Gaza , Ghana , Hosni Mubarak , Israel , Italy , President , Social services , The National , United Kingdom , YouTube
JAMES DORSEY: The organizational skills of the ultras, fanatical Cairo soccer fans, are emerging as opponents and supporters of President Mubarak.
Added on 02/02/2011
James M. Dorsey
Abdelaziz Bouteflika , African Cup of Nations , Algeria , Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights , Algiers , Benghazi , Egypt , Facebook , Football , Hosni Mubarak , Khartoum , Libya , Middle East , Morocco , North Africa , Omar al-Bashir , President , Soccer , Sudan , Tobruk , Tripoli , Tunisia , United States , Zine Abedine Ben Ali
JAMES DORSEY: Oil-rich Libya and gas-rich Algeria have indefinitely extended their suspension of all soccer matches with anti-government demonstrations looming.
Added on 31/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Africa , Cairo , Department of State , Egypt , Egyptian Football Association , Football , Hosni Mubarak , President , Soccer , U.S embassy , U.S. government , United States
JAMES DORSEY: The USSF’s reluctance to cancel the match contrasts starkly with the Egyptian Football Association’s decision on Thursday to cancel all premier league matches…
Added on 28/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Al Qaeda , Asia , Bahrain , Dubai , East Africa , Egypt , Football , Jeddah , Middle East , Morocco , New York , North Africa , oil-rich emirate , Oman , President , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Seattle , Soccer , The Huffington Post , Tunisia , United States , Washington , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: Mounting criticism of Middle Eastern nations’ failure to nurture soccer talent has created a business opportunity for European clubs.
Added on 26/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Abu Dhabi , Demographics , Dubai , Energy , Federal National Council , FIFA , Football , Kuwait , Qatar , The Guardian , The National , UAE’s Federal National Council , United Arab Emirates
JAMES M. DORSEY: Just 13% of the UAE’s population has citizenship. In Qatar it’s 26% and Kuwait 34%. And those percentages are dropping.
Added on 25/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Alex Horne , Asian Football Confederation , Australia , England Football Association , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Germany , Japan , Michel Platini , Middle East , Mohamed bin Hammam , oil-rich emirate , Premier League , President , Qatar , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , South Korea , the Associated Press , UEFA , United States
JAMES M. DORSEY: Mohamed bin Hammam lashed out on Monday, charging that Blatter had served too long as head of soccer’s world governing body.
Added on 24/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Asia , Doha , Fifa World Cup , Football , Japan , Middle East , President , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , Tunisia , UAE , United Arab Emirates
JAMES M. DORSEY: In a soccer-crazy world of authoritarian regimes, football offers one of society’s few release valves.
Added on 23/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Ali Khamenei , Football , Iran , Islamic Republic of Iran , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Media organizations , President , Qatar , Soccer , South Korea , Sport , Tehran , United Arab Emirates
JAMES M. DORSEY: Khamenei and other hard-line government officials and clerics argue that the presence of women at men’s sporting events violates Islamic law.
Added on 22/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , Facebook , Fifa World Cup , Football , France , Jeddah , Paris , President , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , South Africa , Sport , Syria
JAMES M. DORSEY: A three-time Asian champion and finalist in six of the last seven Asian Cup tournaments, Saudi Arabia failed to advance in Qatar, losing all three matches it played.
Added on 20/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2014 World Cup , 2022 World Cup , Abu Dhabi , Chile , Costa Rica , Dubai , Europe , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Ghana , Golf , Macedonia , Middle East , New Zealand , Peru , President , Qatar , Russia , Soccer , Tunisia , Turkey , UEFA , United Arab Emirates , Wales , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: Middle Eastern nations are competing to stack up successful bids to host major soccer events in an effort to position themselves as regional hubs for sport.
Added on 19/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Bahrain , Citibank , Doha , Energy , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Middle East , Oil and gas , Public Relations , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Real Estate , South Africa , Television network
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar will become the face of an Arab world that projects itself as rich, bold and futuristic – a dramatic contrast with current perceptions of conflict and conservatism.
Added on 17/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Algeria , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Asian Football Federation , Crown Prince , East Africa , FIFA , Football , Football riots , Iraq , James M. Dorsey , Jordan , Jordanian Football Association , Levant , Libya , Middle East , Morocco , North Africa , Palestinians , police officer , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Rania , Samir Rifai , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , Syria , The Maghreb , Tunisia , United States , US embassy in Amman , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: Mounting tension in Jordan is unlikely to produce the same result as protests in Tunisia, but promises to make soccer an increasing flashpoint…
Added on 15/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Alex Horne , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Asian Football Confederation , CNN , England Football Association , Europe , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , James M. Dorsey , Jordan , Kuwait , Michel Platini , Middle East , Mohammed bin Hammam , oil-rich emirate , Olympics 2020 , Premier League , President , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , UEFA
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar is flexing its muscle, rejecting calls by Sepp Blatter to move the tournament to winter or co-host it with other Gulf states.
Added on 14/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2010 World Cup , 2022 World Cup , Africa , Argentina , Asia , Australia , Barcelona , Costa Rica , Energy , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Finance , Finmeccanica , Football , Italy , James M. Dorsey , Latin America , Libya , Middle East , Nigeria , Oil , Paraguay , Portugal , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Qatar Investment Authority , Real Estate , Senegal , Soccer , South Africa , Spain , Thailand , The Wall Street Journal , Turkey , Unicredit , United States , Worawi Makudi
JAMES M. DORSEY: Flush with cash, Qatar spared no cost in its campaign to win the bid the World Cup. But are there ethical questions here?
Added on 09/01/2011
David Roberts
FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Germany , Italy , Japan , Mexico , New Year's Day , President , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Russia , Sepp Blatter , South Africa , United Kingdom
DAVID ROBERTS: So Sepp Blatter has begun the softening up for the first ever Winter World Cup. It makes sense, you know….
Added on 23/12/2010
Susie of Arabia
Iran , Jeddah , Ministry of Education , Olympics , Saudi Arabia , Sport , Women in the workplace , Women's issues , Women's Rights
SUSIE OF ARABIA: You won’t believe some of the ludicrous reasons given for why girls shouldn’t be allowed to participate in sports or exercise in school.
Added on 13/12/2010
David Roberts
2022 World Cup , Barcelona , Football , Qatar , Qatar Foundation , Spain , United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
DAVID ROBERTS: Footballing links between Spain and Qatar continue to build. Barcelona have announced that the Qatar Foundation will replace UNICEF as their primary sponsor. QF will pay around $225 million over a 5 year deal.
Added on 08/12/2010
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Al Ahly , Asian Football Confederation , Cairo , Egypt , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Lebanon , Middle East , Oil , Peace , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Rafik Hariri , Saudi Arabia , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , South Africa , southern Yemen , Syria , Tehran , UEFA , United Arab Emirates , United States , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: So deep-seated is soccer passion that governments would be acting at their own peril and would likely conclude that they have no alternative but to allow their teams to play Israel.
Added on 04/12/2010
Steve Royston
Bahrain , BBC , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Middle East , Qatar , Russia , Sepp Blatter , The Times
STEVE ROYSTON: However FIFA arrived at its decisions, if the motive is to put the tournament where there’s real passion for football, then both Russia and Qatar are good choices.
Added on 29/11/2010
Steve Royston
Australia , Birmingham , chess , China , Football , Imran Khan , Japan , Manama , New Zealand , Prime Minister , Rugby , South Africa , United Kingdom , YouTube
STEVE ROYSTON: As a child, I used to stay up late to listen to the Ashes on the radio. Today, a little closer to Australia and half a century on, I’m still listening.