The Middle East stretches some 5,000 miles— nearly twice the distance between New York and San Francisco. The Arab people, spread over a vast expanse, enjoy common bonds of history and tradition. Members of twenty-one different countries, in reality the Arabs consider themselves to be one nation. A…
[nggallery id=3] Pics from the game between Al Wahda and Al Ahli in the UAE Pro League (20/3/13).
It’s already been a year. February 1st, 2012 – Al Ahly versus Al Masry – 72 people dead – Port Said, Egypt. It was what it was. Today marks the one year anniversary to the incidents. The memory of those was clearly visible as Al Ahly took to…
February 1, 2012 was a moment that shocked and horrified the football world. Over 70 people we killed and almost 1000 injured in a riot in Port Said, Egypt. One year after the Arab Spring rose up and disposed of a dictator, bringing hope amidst frustration, the Port Said…
As the current term kicked off after the break in majority of the football playing countries, the Egyptian FA objectively announced its fixture list for the remainder of the 12/13 season. The league is scheduled to kick-off on February 2nd, in a competition format wherein the 18 teams will…
It has just been a little less than a year since the Port Said incident in Egypt that claimed the lives of 72 people and saw more than 1,000 injured. The sight of Al-Masry supporters, on February 1st, viciously attacking their fans, using knives, swords, and everything they…
2006 was a great year for biology. The last sequence of the Human Genome was also published. But that was the year, my friend, Tamer, referred to as Timo, pulled me to watch the African Nations Cup in a sheesha place filled with expectant Egyptians. The tournament was…
Midway through the UAE pro league with twelve rounds of games left, set up is an entertaining fight to the finish between three teams. And unfortunately, Al Wasl, on which the hype was rested prior to the start with the recruitment of the great El Diego as the…