Interview with Shaikha Ali Al-Marri

Qatari football fan Shaikha Ali Al-Marri shares her experiences as a woman in football culture, discussing the changing landscape for female fans in the region.

Representation
Change
Participation
Truth
Interview
Fall 2022
Speaker

Shaikha Ali Al-Marri

ABOUT

Shaikha Ali Al-Marri is a member of Qatar's Youth Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Sports. A graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar with a major in Graphic Design, her committee work includes uncovering and identifying the opportunities to develop youth-focused initiatives within her native Qatar. In this interview, Shaikha talks about the role of women in sports, the barriers women face and questions why more forums to debate these issues are not present.

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