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  • Soccer in Yemen

    Yemen's young footballers give the country hope

    Little football has been played in war-torn Yemen since 2014. Yet with the ceasefire holding and the Under-17s narrowly missing World Cup qualification, the beautiful game could help bring some joy and unity to a divided country. By John Duerden

  • Paragliding event at the pyramids in Giza.
    Sisi's grand economic plan

    Rediscovering sport in Egypt

    With its 2030 Strategic Vision, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's regime is turning the spotlight of government attention onto Egypt's sporting sector. The aim? To underpin the country's foreign and domestic political objectives using alternative sources of income.

  • After years of relentless spending, Saudi Arabia is now a central player in the world's most lucrative sports. Critics say it is sportswashing, but is there an economic payoff that makes it all worth it?
    Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Newcastle Utd

    Saudi Arabia's sports binge

    After years of relentless spending, Saudi Arabia is now a central player in the world's most lucrative sports. Critics say it is sportswashing, but is there an economic payoff that makes it all worth it? Arthur Sullivan reports

  • Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations on 10 March 2023.
    Saudi-Iran deal

    New hope for football in the Middle East

    The re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March surprised many around the world. If relations improve, the hope is that football in both countries and the wider region will benefit. John Duerden reports

  • Afghanistan's former internationals continue to play football together – in Australian exile. The sport's global governing body, FIFA, has so far denied them recognition as the Afghan national team.
    FIFA and Afghanistan

    The national women's football team that isn't

    Afghanistan's former international women's team continue to play football together – in Australian exile. The sport's global governing body, FIFA, has so far denied them recognition as the Afghan national team. By Stefan Nestler

  • Middle East expert Udo Steinbach has been advocating closer relations with the Gulf states for years.
    Udo Steinbach on Europe and the Gulf

    Let's have none of the old arrogance

    Middle East expert Udo Steinbach has been advocating closer relations with the Gulf states for years. Genuine interest in regional development, however, needs to look beyond the stereotypes. Birgit Svensson spoke to him in Baghdad

  • The South Sudan U20 men's team is helping to forge unity in their country.
    South Sudan

    Through football, South Sudanese youth forge ahead

    With the return of peace after a decade of war, South Sudan's youth national teams qualified for the country's first continental football championships. They are helping forge a stronger national identity and pride. By Lolade Adewuyi

  • FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022

    Did LGBTQ rights campaigns in Qatar help or hinder?

    Protests by Western activists at the FIFA World Cup may have backfired and sparked a backlash against gay, lesbian and queer communities in Qatar, critics say. By Cathrin Schaer

  • During the World Cup in Qatar, much has been written about the role of women in the Gulf state, yet they themselves rarely get a word in edgeways. Karim El-Gawhary spoke to two Qatari women in Doha.
    Women's rights in Qatar

    Driving emancipation forward

    During the World Cup in Qatar, much has been written about the role of women in the Gulf state, yet they themselves rarely get a word in edgeways. Karim El-Gawhary spoke to two Qatari women in Doha

  • Will they, won't they? This evening's semi between Morocco and France will decide whether the Arab world's World Cup fairytale will see Morocco facing Argentina in the final.
    Arab world on tenterhooks

    World Cup semi-final – "We are all Moroccans"

    Morocco has taken the 2022 World Cup by storm, with the northwest Africans reaching the semi-finals for the first time in their soccer history. As the knockout match approaches, Birgit Svensson's public viewing report from Baghdad throws a different light on Morocco's recent victories in Qatar

  • One Love armbands are self-righteous and ignore some fundamental issues.
    FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

    Qatar critics and their blind spots

    We are in favour of human rights. But One Love armbands are self-righteous and ignore some fundamental issues. Stefan Buchen examines the debate surrounding the World Cup in Qatar

  • While airing pro-Palestinian sympathies has been allowed at the Qatar 2022 World Cup – people were even handing out "Free Palestine" T-shirts ahead of Argentina's match with Poland on Wednesday – security forces have clamped down on fans seeking to show support for protesters in Iran, who have been demanding an end to clerical rule there.
    FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

    Football fans see double standard in stadium politics ban

    When is it and when is it not acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The answer seems to depend largely on the political message, with fans criticising what they see as inconsistent enforcement of FIFA rules by the host country.

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