Israel: Dubai Denies Shahar Visa  · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

Dubai has denied Israeli female tennis star Shahar Peer a visa to play in the Dubai Tennis Championships, while her male colleague Andy Ram, was able to receive one. “There might have been some logic as to why Ms. Peer was not allowed to play, at least in some circles, due to political and cultural norms on the part of the Dubai government and the tournament organizers. But this situation has changed dramatically with the allowing of Andy Ram
to play, making one wonder if Peer’s ouster was simply because she is a woman!” writes One Jerusalem.