Maher Aref Abbas (born 22 April 1966) is a former Lebanese-American athlete, who represented Lebanon at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in the men's 400m and 800m. He finished 7th place in his heat and failed to advance. [1]
The Palestine Liberation Organization is a Palestinian nationalist political and militant organization founded in 1964 with the initial purpose of establishing Arab unity and statehood over the territory of former Mandatory Palestine, in opposition to the State of Israel. In 1993, alongside the Oslo I Accord, the PLO's aspiration for Arab statehood was revised to be specifically for the Palestinian territories under an Israeli occupation since the 1967 Arab–Israeli War.
Muhammad Zaidan, also known as Abu AbbasAH-boo ə-BAHSS or Muhammad Abbas, was the founder and a leader of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) Organization.
William Maher is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is known for the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present) and the similar late-night show called Politically Incorrect (1993–2002), originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. In 2022, Maher started the podcast Club Random.
The 2000 AFC Asian Cup was the 12th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Lebanon between 12 and 29 October 2000. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.
Maher al-Assad is a Syrian general and commander of the Republican Guard and the army's elite Fourth Armoured Division, which together with Syria's Military Intelligence form the core of the country's security forces. He is also a member of the Central Committee of the Ba'ath Party's Syrian Regional Branch.
Abbas Saad is a soccer manager and former player who currently manager of National Premier Leagues NSW club Central Coast Mariners Academy. Born in Lebanon, Saad played for the Australia national team.
Tripoli Sporting Club, also known as AC Tripoli or simply Tripoli, is a football club based in Tripoli, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League.
Ahmed Mnajed Abbas is a former Iraqi footballer. He last played for Sulaymaniya FC in Iraq and the Iraq national football team. He usually played the second striker position.
The General Security Directorate is a Lebanese intelligence agency founded on July 21, 1921 and originally known as the "first bureau". On June 12, 1959, Decree-Law No. 139, in force from that date, was published. Under this decree the General Security becomes a branch depending on the power of the Minister of Interior and headed by a Director General, as President. On December 16, 1959, Organizational Decree No. 2873 was published. It establishes a regional organization of general security and creates more Branch, regional departments, border, maritime and air.
Salih Sadir Salih Al-Sadoun is an Iraqi former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Abbas Ali Atwi, also known as Onika, is a Lebanese football coach and former player who is team manager of Lebanese Premier League club Bourj.
Abbas Ahmad Atwi is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Muhammad "Abu Maher" Ghneim is a Palestinian politician and a senior Fatah official, being a member of the organization's central committee.
The Jordan women's national football team is the official women's national football team of the country of Jordan. The team was established in 2005, and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Jordan.
Maher Zain is a Lebanese-Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer. He released his debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album produced by Awakening Records, in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me in April 2012 under the same production company, and a third album One in 2016.
Sabra is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
Katherine Roberts Maher is the chair of the board of directors at the Signal Foundation and a former chief executive officer and executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Abbas Miski is a Lebanese international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
Jamil Abbas was one of the longest serving national captains of Iraq. He was part of the Iraqi national team for over 15 years. The defender was captain of Iraq, as well as the Olympic and Army teams from 1954 to 1966; a record. Abbas was known to millions of Iraqis by the nickname Jamoli.
Hanin Maher Tamim is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese club SAS and the Lebanon national team.