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How Qatar will bring cultural diplomacy to 2026 FIFA World Cup

Her Excellency Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad outlines how cultural exchange and shared experience are shaping a new era of engagement in Qatar.

Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad
23 December, 2025
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Morocco
Morocco
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Hosts Morocco face heavy burden of expectation at AFCON

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 December, 2025
Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, speaks during the VIP Welcome Reception ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw as Trump attends

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 December, 2025
Saudi Arabia fans celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on October 14, 2025.
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Fake AI clip of Saudi World Cup stadium goes viral

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 November, 2025
A picture shows a view of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex football stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E African qualification football match between Morocco and Niger in Rabat on September 5, 2025.
Morocco
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Rabat to host 2026 African World Cup play-offs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 October, 2025
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Italy coach Gattuso praises Gaza peace deal pre-Israel match

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 October, 2025
Marcus Vinicius of the UAE and Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri of Oman play during the World Cup 2026 Asian qualifiers playoffs group A match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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UAE edge closer to World Cup after beating Oman

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 October, 2025
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Morocco Gen Z protests
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Morocco's Gen Z protests expose deadly healthcare crisis

The New Arab Staff

Belal Awad

03 October, 2025
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FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid political concerns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 October, 2025
Moroccan security forces detain a protester during a youth-led demonstration for social justice and better public services, outside the parliament building in Rabat on September 27, 2025.(Photo by ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Morocco
MENA
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World Cup vs. health: What does Gen Z want in Morocco protests?

Basma El Atti
30 September, 2025
Moroccan security forces detain a protester during a youth-led demonstration for social justice and better public services, outside the parliament building in Rabat on September 27, 2025.(Photo by ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Morocco
MENA
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Moroccans protest, clash with police over social injustices

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 September, 2025
Israel v Italy - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
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Italy secures win against Israel despite own goals

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 September, 2025
Morocco's defender Nayef Aguerd (C) celebrates scoring with Morocco's midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and Morocco's midfielder Neil Aynaoui
Morocco
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Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 September, 2025
Rabat Morocco on December 6, 2022
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Morocco to set up stadium courts for 2030 World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 September, 2025
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Will Qatar make history as MENA's first Olympics host?

The New Arab Staff

Fakhriya M. Suleiman

15 August, 2025
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Morocco
MENA
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Morocco's new feeding ban for stray animals triggers outage

Basma El Atti
13 August, 2025
A worker leads a dog into the veterinary center in El-Arjat, 20 kms west of the Moroccan capital Rabat, on July 23, 2025 (Photo by ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Morocco
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World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2025
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Palestine World Cup dream over after heartbreaking draw

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 June, 2025
Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard gestures during the FIFA World Cup qualifier Asian third round Group C match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium on March 25, 2025 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
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Saudi World Cup hopes rest on tough test against Australia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 June, 2025
Morocco v Democratic Republic Of Congo
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Morocco to raise €2 billion bond boost for World Cup 2030

Basma El Atti
28 March, 2025
A picture taken on October 30, 2024 shows an artist illustration model of Aramco Stadium in Khobar in Saudi Arabia, during a media tour in the FIFA football 2034 World Cup Saudi bid exhibition in Riyadh
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First Saudi World Cup worker death brings heartbreak to Pakistan

The New Arab Staff
21 March, 2025