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This is absolutely pathetic. She is ranked in the top-50 in the world. This is the kind of move countries like Venezuela made last year. And the UAE is supposed to be a model of a more open Islam.
It should. No country barring competitors from fairly competing should be allowed to host such tournaments.
UAE officials refused to grant a visa to Shahar Peer, who was seeking to compete in the Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour's stop in Dubai, which began Sunday, CNN reported.
This is absolutely pathetic. She is ranked in the top-50 in the world. This is the kind of move countries like Venezuela made last year. And the UAE is supposed to be a model of a more open Islam.
The move means Dubai could lose its WTA membership next year, officials said.
It should. No country barring competitors from fairly competing should be allowed to host such tournaments.