sports

Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia: A game of one-upmanship

One-upmanship in Middle Eastern sports just wretched up a notch as superstar Cristiano Ronaldo joins state-owned Saudi football club Al…

5 months ago

The Business of the FIFA World Cup (Part I): Qatar: Towards Becoming New Global Sports Hub

Authors: Dr. Christos Anagnostopoulos and Professor Simon Chadwick* Two years ago, four academics convinced some of the world’s leading scholars…

5 months ago

Qatar was just the beginning as Middle East eyes Asian sports

This decade and beyond could be the era of Middle Eastern sports. It may not have sunk in yet, but…

5 months ago

The World Cup and its Stars

The world's attention has been focused on the tiny Gulf State of Qatar these last two weeks not for some…

5 months ago

Qatar punctures FIFA’s political fantasy

If the Qatar World Cup proved anything, it’s that sports and politics are inseparable Siamese twins joined at the hip.…

6 months ago

The Promise of Blockchain in Mega Sport Events

Authors: Dr. Aiman Erbad and Dr. Mohamed Abdallah Amid the excitement and anticipation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM,…

6 months ago

Protest emerges as mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar

Protest on the soccer pitch has proven to be a mixed blessing for World Cup host Qatar, exposing double standards…

6 months ago

Netflix biodrama draws attention to real-life refugee-turned-Olympian

When the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, screened a film about the inspiring true story of two sisters who swam for…

6 months ago

Thanksgiving, The World Cup and Sports Celebrities

Forty-six million turkeys surrender their lives so Americans can celebrate Thanksgiving.  It is an occasion where traditionally families gather together…

6 months ago

The Qatar World Cup: Soccer upsets, politics, and sensitive situations

Barely out of the starting blocks, the Qatar World Cup has already produced a fair share of upsets as well…

6 months ago