Watch a clip of an Arab striker lashing a ball into an empty net, and it’s likely that you’ll also hear the frenzied joy of Issam Al Shawali. The Tunisian commentator is now more closely associated ...

As the king of Arabic commentators, Al Shawali’s is the voice by which millions of Arab viewers hear about the action they are watching. His famous shrieks when a goal is scored are legendary: much ...