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Kazakh Olympians Seek To Bring Horsemeat To London 2012
The Kazakh Olympic team is hoping to boost its chances of sporting success at London 2012 with horsemeat sausages,…
WSJ: Two Saudi Women To Compete In Olympics
Saudi Arabia ended its status as the last Olympic nation to refuse to send women athletes to the Olympics, agreeing…
Rwandan Mountain Biker’s Rocky Ride To London
Adrien Niyonshuti's memories of Rwanda's genocide are hazy, but when he needs to shut off his mind and forget the…
Kim Kardashian Confirms Kuwait Trip
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian has confirmed she will be returning to the Middle East, this time stopping off in…
Virgin Galactic Signs Up 529 Space Tourists
Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic, the space tourism arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, said 529 would-be…
GCC Diners Don’t Want Healthy Fast Food – Pizza Boss
Consumers in the Middle East are not interested in healthy fast food alternatives, the founder of US pizza chain…
Saudi Confirms Female Athletes At Olympics
Saudi Arabia will send two female athletes to this month's Olympics in London, the International Olympic Committee…
Ex-FIFA President Took USD 1.5 Million In Bribes: Swiss Court
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange and fellow Brazilian sports chief Ricardo Teixeira accepted millions of…
Quitting Smoking May Add More Weight Than Thought
Giving up smoking may lead to an average weight gain of about 5 kilograms (11 pounds) after 12 months, according to…
Maradona Sacked By Dubai Club
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has been sacked by United Arab Emirates club Al-Wasl after only 14 months in…