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Reem Abulleil

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Reem Abulleil is an Egyptian multimedia journalist and editor with over 14 years of experience covering sport both regionally and internationally. She travels the world covering tennis, F1 and the NBA, while also focusing on Arab athletes across a wide range of sports. Her columns and exclusive interviews provide insight into the happenings on the tennis circuit and shed light on important issues related to sport in the MENA region. Reem is also the host and producer of The National’s Abtal podcast, a series dedicated to Arab athletes and their journeys towards the Paris Olympics.
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Soccer Football - Friendly - Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais - Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - December 8, 2022 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta REUTERS / Satish Kumar
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Arteta: Jesus injury a setback but Arsenal 'have players' to fill absence

Gunners in the UAE competing in Dubai Super Cup in preparation for resumption of club season

FootballDecember 09, 2022
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (Peter Byrne / PA via AP)
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Lijnders: Salah 'an example to the world for how a leader should be'

Liverpool's assistant manager talks to 'The National' during the club's training camp in Dubai

FootballDecember 09, 2022
World Tennis League: All the details about the new Dubai event

Unique tournament will take place at Coca Cola Arena from December 19 to 24 and will include the world's best players a host of top musicians

TennisDecember 08, 2022
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Karim Kamoun, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and coach Issam Jellali take a break during practice on center court prior to the 2022 WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Dickies Arena on October 29, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. Tom Pennington / Getty Images / AFP
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Ons Jabeur: Family support everything after historic season

Speaking to 'The National' ahead of the WTA Finals, the Tunisian world No 2 reflects on a successful year, opens up about her Grand Slam final heartbreak, and shares her 'shock' at Halep's failed doping test

TennisOctober 31, 2022
Enrique Garcia and Jairo Ortiz during a match in Giza, Egypt. Photo: Premier Padel
Padel – the sociable sport making a racket as the world's best head to Dubai

Starting on Monday, the city will host the world championships of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world

WeekendOctober 28, 2022
Nouf Training and Sarah Essam wearing Albacete jersey. Handout / @sarahessam64 / Instagram
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The Middle Eastern women who've shattered the grass ceiling in Spanish football

UAE captain Nouf testing her mettle with Leganes while Egyptian Sarah has moved from English football to Albacete

WeekendOctober 07, 2022
The perception towards women’s sport in the Arab region has shifted. Female athletes are being celebrated and given wider platforms.
Weekend Essay: Why the region's female athletes are going places

From Ons Jabeur to Bassant Hemida, we could be entering a golden age for women's sport here

WeekendAugust 19, 2022
Egyptian musician and composer Hisham Kharma. Photo: Hisham Kharma
The Egyptian composer emulating musical legends to produce a sporting anthem

Hisham Kharma was tasked with creating a song dedicated to the World Fencing Championships in Cairo

WeekendJuly 29, 2022
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur returns the ball during the women's singles semi-final match against Germany's Tatjana Maria at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in London. AFP
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Ons Jabeur: A 'ball of sunshine' and trailblazer for Arabs and Africans

Our columnist Reem Abulleil on her first encounter with a 17-year-old with an unquenchable zest for life to a woman who inspiring a whole generation of Arab and Africans with her record-breaking run to the Wimbledon final

TennisJuly 09, 2022
Coach and one of the co-founders of NAFAS Mohamed Abou Hussein speaking to the boys at Nafas first time at the Glasgow 2015 Homeless World Cup. Photo: NAFAS
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How Nafas empowers Egypt's at-risk youth to reach for the sky through football

The social enterprise organises various street football leagues and training sessions, and is responsible for selecting Team Egypt for the Street Child World Cup

WeekendJuly 01, 2022
Tennis - WTA Masters 1000 - Madrid Open - Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - May 5, 2022 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her semi final match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova REUTERS / Juan Medina
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How Ons Jabeur's psychologist became her 'lucky charm' on road to success

Melanie Maillard reveals how she helped the Tunisian star gain more confidence and overcome her fears

TennisMay 07, 2022
UAE women’s football team player Nouf Al Anzi. Photo: UAE FA
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UAE's Nouf Al Anzi a source of inspiration in women's football

National team player has rubbed shoulders with the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Karim Benzema

FootballApril 10, 2022
Egypt's world No 2 squash player Ali Farag. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Ali Farag on a learning curve balancing family life and elite squash career

In an exclusive interview with 'The National', the world No 2 discusses life as a new father, being married to a fellow squash star, and taking a stand in a viral video

Other SportApril 01, 2022
Garbine Muguruza celebrates with the trophy following victory in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final. Getty Images
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Muguruza eyes another boost to season at Dubai Tennis Championships

Spaniard will be looking to replicate last year's victorious campaign that culminated in WTA Finals triumph

TennisFebruary 13, 2022
epa08259659 Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis ATP Championships 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 February 2020. EPA/ALI HAIDER
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'No concerns' over Djokovic's vaccination status at Dubai Tennis Championships

World No 1 to make his first tournament appearance since visa cancellation and deportation from Australia

TennisFebruary 12, 2022
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