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It may surprise many but women are a key part of Qatar's master plan to enter the sporting big leagues, and as if to the underline that ambition, a female athlete was Qatar's main flag bearer at Friday's Olympic opening ceremony
August 1, 2012 9:34
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
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
The Port of London Authority suspects that it was a taxi driver, who dove into the river Thames in protest fashion for being excluded from Olympic networks
July 24, 2012 9:14
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
Mariam Erzouqi grips her German-made air rifle with carefully-manicured hands, steadies her footing, eyes the target and slowly pulls the trigger until a soft crack echoes through Kuwait's cavernous shooting range.
May 31, 2012 11:35
The city has formed a committee with several high-profile members to discuss Dubai’s chances of hosting the Olympics in 2020.
November 3, 2009 1:09
The results are in.
July 12, 2009 9:37
With FIFA confirming Qatar as one of its 10 potential bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, does the country actually have a chance of winning?
January 18, 2009 11:53
With the National Olympic Committee's website still waiting for the 2004 Athens Games, and the UAE team having just one sponsor, it doesn't look like anyone cares.
August 10, 2008 9:00
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
