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RIYADH: On Saturday, Ons Jabeur stood at Wimbledon Center Court and tearfully wished the people around the world a happy Eid Al-Adha. Throughout the Arab world, and beyond, there was a collective breaking of hearts. Almost a week on from the Wimbledon Ladies final loss to Elena Rybakina, and those hearts are, just maybe, starting to heal. And the Minister of Happiness is
While weightlifting and wrestling have been the richest source of
Olympic medals for Egypt, taekwondo comes next on the all-time list,
having provided four medals. Hedaya Malak is responsible for half of
them.
RIYADH: When Moroccan Nawal Al-Moutawakel climbed the podium to receive the gold medal for the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, it was the first time that an Arab had pulled off such a feat. To this day, it remains an unforgettable moment for Arab sports fans of that era. A national hero, Al-Moutawakel later became the first woman to hold the International