Middle East/Sport

Egypt considers bid to host 2036 Olympics

'Egypt has solid sporting infrastructures, and if it can host the Olympic Games, it will be historic'

Qatar to show leniency toward World Cup fans for ‘minor offenses’

'Increased leniency pleases the international community' but risks upsetting those within the country

Israel confirms talks on temporary Qatar office for World Cup

'There was contact between Israeli and Qatari officials'

Qatar World Cup stadium trial disappoints fans - report

The stadium was filled to its near-capacity with 77,575 people passing through the turnstiles

Report: Qatar seeking World Cup flights for Palestinians

Jerusalem and Doha coordinating Israeli travel to soccer tournament in Gulf state starting this November

Report: Qatar to allow beer sales at World Cup games

'Beer will be available when gates open, which is three hours before kick-off,' a source says

Qatar opens massive sports museum ahead of World Cup

Olympic and Sports Museum will be open to soccer fans throughout the duration of the tournament

Pros compete for Jordan's King of Drift title

'The more moves you make, the more smoke the car makes, the more the audience interacts with you'

World Cup 2022 booking site replaces Israel with ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’

The incident lasted for several hours and was not resolved until Wednesday morning

Israeli startup to make 2022 World Cup deaf-accessible

'We don’t care where you come from... We just want to help deaf people be a part of society'

Judo: Iranian defector overcomes Israeli 'friend' in their first official bout

Iran forced Saeid Mollaei to throw his matches in order to avoid facing the Israeli

World Cup stadiums in Qatar to be alcohol-free - source

'Unlike previous World Cup fan zones, beer won't be served all day long, but at restricted times'

Qatar Airways reschedules flights for World Cup

'We have to withdraw from many destinations in order to relieve capacity and make room for others'

US lawmaker: Golfers on Saudi-backed tour sold themselves out 'for shekels’

'Shekels – not just Israeli currency, but a derogatory term used by white supremacists and neo-Nazis'

Taiwan condemns Qatar for making fans list as Chinese on World Cup applications

Taiwan says 'improper political factors' shouldn't interfere with sports

Egypt's head coach fired on air after two months in charge

'We are looking to correct our mistake,' head of Egypt's Football Association says in a popular TV show

Israelis will be able to enter Qatar for the World Cup

'We are bringing today another political achievement that fills the hearts of fans,' says Yair Lapid

Egypt’s football star Mo Salah to stay in Liverpool next season

Player’s current contract expires in 12 months

Tunisian tennis star inspiring Arab women to take up the sport

'It doesn't matter, Tunisia or Egypt or Morocco, I really want to see more (Arab) players'

Afghan women's football team makes debut with Australia game

'We still continue our fight and our combat just to play for the Afghanistan people'

Israelis at Qatar World Cup a ‘headache’ for security establishment

'I didn’t expect these numbers already now, in seven months before the World Cup'

Iran again bans women from football stadium

About 2,000 women who bought tickets to match against Lebanon denied entry

German FA pressed on Qatar human rights stance ahead of World Cup

'We must put the political, social and all related issues on the table'

Saudi Arabia pledges max security for F1 drivers after Houthi attack

Despite recent attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, Formula One received 'assurances' the race can be held safely