Khalid Khan is a pro-golfer from Pakistan. In this exclusive, he shares his insights into the game and the challenges that come with it in his country. It’s a pleasure talking to you Khalid, so tell us how it all started, how did you get into golf? My elder brother is a professional golfer, I …
Hamad Sajwani is one of the first Emiratis (nationals of the UAE) to climb. He has helped develop the sport significantly in his country, raised awareness around the importance of environmental conservation while climbing outdoors, and bolted some of the most majestic routes around the UAE. I had the pleasure of visiting his place and …
We spoke to Kanzy El Defrawy about her experiences as a squash player and the rise of Squash in her home country, Egypt. Zushan Hashmi: Tell us about your life before squash? Kanzy El Defrawy: I started squash when I was 7, so for me, there wasn’t really much before squash. The only memories I …
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Rafael Spajic is a street football player from Croatia. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland, where he lived until the age of six, but spent around 3 months every year at his dad’s place in Zurich every year. He speaks Croatian, English and German. He is currently focusing on a range of different football projects …
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Rock Republic Dubai, is the largest bouldering gym in the Middle East. In this exclusive we chatted with two of their climbing coaches, Precious Ayivor, who is from Ghana, and Tom Aldwinckle from the UK. Zushan: Tell me a bit about Rock Republic? TOM: So, Rock Republic has been around for seven years and it’s …
Sana Mahmud is one of the finest athletes of Pakistan. Having captained Pakistan in two sports, she is a dedicated social professional with a love for academia and women’s empowerment. Sana Mahmud is the former captain of the Pakistan National Women’s Football (2010-12) and basketball (2016-2017) teams. She is recovering after injuring her ACL recently. …
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Umair Jaswal is a singer, actor, songwriter and music producer who hails from Islamabad, Pakistan. He first came to limelight as the lead vocalist of the band Qayaas and after going solo he has performed numerous times on Coke Studio. In the last few years, we have seen him on the TV and movie screen …
Al-Shams Women’s Football Club is located in the scenic and breathtaking Shimshal Valley, one of the most remote areas within a remote area, Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan near the Chinese border. Varying reports state that the literacy rate in the region is approximately 80-90%, which is in stark contrast to the national average of Pakistan, at …
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Upon arriving at the ICC Academy, the headquarters of UAE Cricket, Shahzada Asif Ejaz, is saying goodbye to his final patient before lunch, United Arab Emirates opening batsman, Chirag Suri. He welcomes me to the RU Active Sports Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre, one of the leading sports physiotherapy clinics in the UAE located inside the …
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Lataisi Mwea is from Tarawa, one of the many atolls that make up the Gilbert Islands, which are a part of the nation of Kiribati. Like most countries in the world, Kiribati is no stranger to climate change. In fact, it is one of the many Pacific Island countries that are extremely vulnerable to the …
