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Qatar, Sport Business // 8 mins

Qatar Foundation Rallies Global Leaders to Build Sport Systems Designed for Women and Girls

 by The Mettleset Team
Mettle Voices // Running, UAE // 5 mins

I’ve Reached My Dear John Quota for the Year
London is direct, Tokyo likes suspense, and Cape Town gets straight to the point. Dubai-based runner Yosr Kooli on collecting marathon rejections, and why she keeps coming back for more.
by The Mettleset Team

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The Largest Library of Women’s Sports Research in MENA

Stress and Women’s Sports with Dr. Mariana Kessler 

Wellfit Opens First Abu Dhabi Flagship at Reem Mall with HYROX Training and Recovery Facilities

Wellfit Reem Mall flagship fitness centre in Abu Dhabi

I’ve Reached My Dear John Quota for the Year

Marathon runner Yosr Kooli competing in a road race as she continues her pursuit of the World Marathon Majors.

Lara Gillespie Wins Points Race World Title as UAE Team L’IMAD Riders Claim Four Medals in Shanghai

Lara Gillespie at the 2026 UCI Track World Championships

Lara Gillespie Secures Second Overall at Tour of Chongming Island After Another Sprint Podium

Lara Gillespie finishes second at the Tour of Chongming Island in China.

Princess Reema Joins All Women’s Sports Network in Advisory Role as AWSN Details Plans for Live Events and Growth in the GCC

The Mettleset Podcast //

“Losing is Never the End” – Dr. Sarra Lajnef-Taylor, Tunisian Olympian & Five Time Guinness World Record Holder

The Mettleset Podcast is on a mission to bring you stories of tenacity, courage and mettle from athletes in the Middle East and beyond.

From women’s sports and motorsports to adventure, action- and ultra- endurance sports, and everything in between, listeners will get a dose of the region’s most compelling - fun and funny - underreported sports stories every week.

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