Sports
Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco
May 15, 2018
5 MENA Countries that Qualified For 2018 FIFA World Cup
It’s turning out to be quite the year for the MENA region in terms of sports. As it is well…
Cross-border
April 24, 2017
ProHijab: Nike is Empowering Muslim Athletes
The release of Nike’s “Pro-Hijab” has been the highlight of the year for every athletic female Muslim. The new product…
Turkey
March 29, 2017
Kubra Dagli: Breaking Championships and Stereotypes
So, get this! A girl (what was she doing outside? Who’s taking care of the house??) age 20 (shouldn’t she…
Egypt, Cross-border, MENA
January 17, 2017
AfCON Part 4 – The Pharaohs of Egypt
This is the last of our 4-part “Arabs at the AfCON” profiles. In case you have missed them, they’re stories…
Morocco, Cross-border, MENA
January 16, 2017
AfCON Part 3 – The Atlas Lions of Morocco
Today, our Arabs at AfCON profiles pickup with group C, and the Atlas Lions of Morocco managed by one Herve…
Tunisia, Cross-border, MENA
January 15, 2017
AfCON Part 2 – The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia
Our Arabs at AfCON profiles continue. This time it’s the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia! And in case you’ve missed it, you can…
Algeria, MENA
January 15, 2017
Africa Cup of Nations Part 1 – The Desert Foxes of Algeria
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off in Gabon yesterday, we, here at Barakabits, have been feeling the hype…
Lebanon
September 25, 2016
Yes! The City Picnic Went Down in History as Lebanon’s Largest Picnic Ever
On August 21, Beirut’s Hippodrome hosted Lebanon’s largest picnic ever. The City Picnic took place in order to gather as…
Cross-border
August 28, 2016
Meet 14 Muslim/Arab Women Who Break Barriers at 2016 Rio Olympics
Sports has not been exactly known to be an arena that the Arab world, let alone the Islamic world, encourages women…
Syria
August 7, 2016
Ahmad Al-Zaher the 7-Yr Old Syrian Boy with Football Magic
Messi? Ronaldo? These two football players are no comparison to the 7-year old talent Ahmad Al-Zaher, a Syrian refugee who found…
Jordan
August 7, 2016
Sarah Abu Sabbah: 1st Jordanian to Sign for Bayer Leverkusen Team
It takes a lot of hard work and talent to be good enough to sign for a German team, let…
Cross-border
June 30, 2016
2016 Olympics: First Hijab-Wearing Athlete in Team USA
Tune in to watch the ceremony of 2016 summer Olympics, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro on August…
Qatar
June 29, 2016
Check out Qatar’s 3D Printed Stadium Models for 2022 World Cup
Many of us still quite can’t get our head around on how 3D printing actually works and what benefits it…
Egypt
June 28, 2016
Pink Warriors– Egypt’s first ever American Football Girls Team
Their team spirit? Electric. Their endurance? Unrelenting. Their passion for the game? Captivating. Who are they? They are the Pink…
Saudi Arabia
June 22, 2016
Saudi Mariam Binladen: 1st Woman to Swim the Thames River
It’s not every day that people who swim in teeth as their daily profession actually dive into the Thames River.…
Qatar
June 22, 2016
Qatar’s First Professional Boxer Fights his Way to Success
From a country with no professional boxers, the Qatari Sheikh -a member of the Qatari royal family- steps up to…
Egypt
June 2, 2016
First Egyptian Woman to Win Allam British Open Squash Championship
Egypt is proud to be represented by Nour El Sherbini, the first Egyptian woman to hold the title of champion…