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As Maradona comes back to Dubai as the Emirate’s newly appointed Honorary Sports Ambassador after being sacked as a coach by the UAE’s Al Wasl in July, Kipp takes you through this year’s most important football news thus far.
September 4, 2012 4:00
Other Saudi Judo women are backing the decision to allow the Saudi Female to participate with a Hijab
August 1, 2012 9:04
She had said she would only compete if she was allowed to wear the hijab, and judo officials refused, saying it would be dangerous
July 31, 2012 10:03
The Egyptians are keen to show that they too have managed to field a team despite the crises that have convulsed the world's most populous Arab state
July 31, 2012 9:37
Female participation in sports has long been a controversial issue in Saudi Arabia, where conservative Muslim clerics have said it is immodest and goes against women's nature
July 29, 2012 7:54
Organisers said they were in touch with the International Olympic Committee to discover who failed to show up and why...
July 29, 2012 3:19
Survey shows that despite spending millions of dollars in Olympics sponsorships, brands are not being able to get through to consumers and create awareness, which defeats the purpose of the exercise.
July 29, 2012 2:30
Twitter has announced that in the first day of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012, there were over 90 million tweets; breaking a world record and making it one of the most talked about events
July 29, 2012 11:38
The event was graced by International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge who watched the 40 minute final and then presented the first medal at his last Games before he steps down from the role next year
July 29, 2012 9:41
Saudi Arabia threatened to withdraw from Olympics after the International judo Federation said that Saudi female competitor would have to fight without headscarf
July 29, 2012 9:10
Over the following 17 days, the drama of sporting contest takes hold the length and breadth of Britain as more than 16,000 athletes from 204 countries will strive to achieve their ultimate dream - Olympic gold
July 28, 2012 8:57
With the buzz growing around London as the Olympics' date nears, Britain deploys over a thousand more troops for security purposes
July 25, 2012 10:13
Are Olympic sponsors trailing the rest of the world when it comes to Mena activations?
July 21, 2012 11:00
Saudi Arabia will allow its women athletes to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time ever in London this summer, the Islamic kingdom's London embassy said on its website.
June 26, 2012 10:49
In keeping with the recently held Airport show, Kipp takes a look at some of the largest and busiest airports in the world.
June 10, 2012 3:28
As Prime Minister Erdogan showcases Turkey's prestige on a visit to the White House, the country has its ratings upgraded...
May 19, 2013 9:45
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
