Emirati and Kuwaiti officials watch a hockey match between Oman and Kuwait in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on May 31, 2012.

Hockey finds fans in the Arab world

Photo and Text by Kamran Jebreili / AP

Ice hockey would seem a tough sell in the Gulf, where temperatures routinely reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit for half the year and sand dunes far outnumber indoor ice rinks, but a growing number of Emirati men and women are taking to the ice. Emiratis are inspired to take up the sport by an introduction to NHL games on cable television and the novelty of playing a winter sport in a desert region.

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Comment author avatarrachel-3673200

I want to see the women on the ice in their full robes and veil.

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Reply#1 - Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:37 PM EDT
Comment author avatarGary_Chicago

I don't care who you are, men don't need flowers in front of them at a hockey game.

    #1.1 - Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:09 AM EDT
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    Comment author avatarbigbenalaska

    That's really cool .... "LOL"

      Reply#2 - Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:12 PM EDT
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