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Saudi women make history at sixth GCC Women’s Games

Saudi women make history at sixth GCC Women’s Games

Saudi women make history at sixth GCC Women’s Games

In 2018, a royal decree was issued to increase the participation of women in sport. In addition, the number of sports federations...

Michelle Jimenez

Mar 1, 20224 min read

UAE bags 20 medals in GCC Women’s Games

UAE bags 20 medals in GCC Women’s Games

UAE bags 20 medals in GCC Women’s Games

The UAE’s women Taekwondo team clinched four medals (one gold, one silver and two bronze) in the GCC Women’s Games, being hosted by...

Michelle Jimenez

Mar 1, 20221 min read

UAE Pro League clubs’ goal is to draw expatriates and women spectators

UAE Pro League clubs’ goal is to draw expatriates and women spectators

UAE Pro League clubs’ goal is to draw expatriates and women spectators

The Pro League must expand beyond its traditional male Emirati fan base and embrace expatriates, women and families if it wants to draw...

Michelle Jimenez

Mar 1, 20225 min read

Saudis to allow women to perform Umrah without a male guardian

Saudis to allow women to perform Umrah without a male guardian

Saudis to allow women to perform Umrah without a male guardian

Dubai: The Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for Hajj and Umrah Abdullah Al Qadi said that the male guardian requirement for...

Michelle Jimenez

Mar 1, 20221 min read

We can gauge popularity of women’s football. Time to up the prize money

We can gauge popularity of women’s football. Time to up the prize money

We can gauge popularity of women’s football. Time to up the prize money

The announcement that viewing figures for the Women’s World Cup hit 1.12 billion is hugely impressive and raises vital questions about...

Michelle Jimenez

Mar 1, 20223 min read

Iran football: Women attend first match in decades

Iran football: Women attend first match in decades

Iran football: Women attend first match in decades

Iranian women have attended a World Cup qualifier in Tehran after being freely allowed to enter a stadium for a men’s match for the first...

Michelle Jimenez

Mar 1, 20222 min read

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