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Ilkay Gundogan is out for the rest of the season but at least his Manchester City team-mates have not forgotten him. Composite: Reuters/PA

What do Footballers do while Recovering from Long-Term Injuries?

by Richard Foster | Jan 19, 2017 | Sports

Manchester City’s players were ridiculed for wearing “Gundogan” shirts as they lined up in the Etihad before their game against Arsenal in December. Ilkay Gundogan himself tweeted in mock response: “Don’t worry, I’m still alive.” Whether paying such a tribute to their...

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Egypt Puts 1,500 People on Terror List, Including Football Star

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Jan 19, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo– Egypt’s Judiciary has added one of the country’s football legends, Mohammed Aboutrika, to a terrorism list for allegedly funding the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to conduct terrorist activities and harm Egypt’s economy. Aboutrika, who is currently in Gabon as a...

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Paris, France. L’Institut du Monde Arabe. Arab World Institute building.

Arab World Institute in Paris Greets Saudi Arabia for Generous Funding

by Michel Abu Najm | Jan 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Paris – During a ceremony attended by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and the President of the institute in Paris, Jack Langhe, the Arab World Institute in Paris unveiled a new memorial plaque featuring a message to greet Saudi Arabia for its generous...

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump waves to supporters as he makes an appearance in the lobby at Trump Tower in New York, U.S., January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar

EU Contacts Trump Camp over Iran Deal ‘Misunderstanding’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 19, 2017 | World

London- The European Union has informally contacted the team of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to clarify “misunderstanding” about the Iran nuclear deal which he has threatened to scrap, an EU diplomatic source has said. The source, who asked not to be...

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Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, is seen lit up in blue, white and red, the colours of the French national flag, following the Paris attacks, in Dubai November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

GCC’s Real Estate Market Sees Fastest Growth Worldwide

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 19, 2017 | Business

Dubai – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have emerged as the top three real estate markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, said a real estate report. The industry is touted to grow about 10% annually on average, driven by a prospering property market in...