I remember that day clearly. We were standing in line during our routine morning school assembly when sirens in Dubai were tested. We had to display our preparedness in case of a supposed event where the city is under attack. United Arab Emirates was being cautious. A few…
A Moment of Silence for Kuwaiti Football
On 21st June 1982, Kuwaiti football witnessed the unthinkable. Prior to that the objective of the nation’s first ever appearance in the World Cup was being carried out as planned – not to be humiliated at the hands of stronger teams. That was until Kuwait came faced the…
The Winners and Losers of the 22nd Gulf Cup (Part 1)
Last night saw the conclusion of the 22nd edition of the Gulf Cup in what looked like a perfect story ending in an anticlimax for the hosts, Saudi Arabia. Their opponents however, Qatar, claimed the trophy in a manner that could be classified as an “underdog”. The ‘Annabi’…
Top Ten From The AFC Cup 2014 Finale Between Al Qadsia And Erbil
Pictures from the AFC Cup Final between Kuwait’s Al Qadsia and Iraq’s Erbil in Dubai (18/10/2014). [envira-gallery id=”4478″] [envira-gallery slug=”afc-cup-final-al-qadsia-vs-erbil-18102014″]