Ahmednasir Garas

Professional nomad | inherited from my grandfather | craves big horizons | grew up in a religious and businessmen-family.

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

Sanadkasta 6 lix bilood ayay biyahaasi maraan laagta #sulul ee dagmada #sagag dadkeenuna sanad kasta waxay dad iyo xoolaba la il'daranaadaan abaaro iyo gaajo, iyada oo ay jiraan fursado looga faa'iidaysankaro dhulka iyo biyahan carrada wata ee macdanta ah.
Cakuye doqoniinadeena.

[CAF Media @CAF_Media]

Top African referee Omar Artan to officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup after being unable to participate
in FIFA World Cup 2026

Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025
https://t.co/zPhWxRdpLl

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

Our message is clear.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Omar Artan didn’t just make the #FIFAWorldCup, he made history as the first Somali referee to get there, and as #Africa’s best. That milestone stands no matter what. So sorry to see this, Omar. You reached the summit of your profession and inspired a generation back home just by getting there, and being kept off the pitch you earned doesn’t change that. This won’t be the end of your story on the world stage. The world stands with you as one family, wishing you resilience now and many more major finals to come. Solidarity. #Somalia

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

Referee Omar Artan received a hero's welcome when he landed back in Somalia today 🇸🇴👏

The 34-year-old was set to make history as the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, but was denied entry.

(via @nasrabashiir)

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

@FIFAWorldCup
@realDonaldTrump
@hrw_espanol

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

He is a shining example that talent, H-work & knowledge rise above S-color, ethnicity &background. Therefore, discrimination based on race, culture or human diversity should be eradicated from the world, so that we can build a society founded on justice, equality &mutual respect.

[Luiz Carlos Largo @LARGOESPN]

CENAS IMPRESSIONANTES NA SOMÁLIA! 🇸🇴

Milhares de pessoas se reuniram no estádio para receber o arbitro Omar Artan após sua entrada ser negada nos Estados Unidos.

🎥 @NasraBashiir

[Hamza Abdi Barre @HamzaAbdiBarre]

I told our Somali Referee Omar Artan that while his World Cup officiating dream may have been delayed, it has never been diminished. Long before a ball is kicked, he has already won the hearts of millions and secured his place in history.

Omar Artan has done more than unite the footballing world, he has ignited hope in every child who dares to dream beyond the horizon. Dreams may be deferred, but they are never defeated.

I extend my deepest gratitude to FIFA and CAF for recognizing and believing in his talent, integrity, and dedication throughout the years.

For a lifetime, Omar carried a whistle not as a symbol of authority, but as a commitment to fairness, justice, and the spirit of the game. He devoted himself to ensuring that football was decided by merit, yet fate denied him the stage he so richly deserved.

Today, I had the honor of hosting Omar Artan, an icon, a role model, and living proof that true greatness is not measured by the matches you officiate, but by the lives you inspire.

Omar's journey reminds us all that character outlasts circumstance, and that those who stand for fairness ultimately leave the deepest legacy

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

WHAT A START!

Havertz races through and smashes one into the roof of the net 💥

🔵 0-1 🔴 (6)

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

As long as we have been patient with Arsenal, we can be patient with any competition. We will not lose hope even for a single moment.

Arsinal are champions.

[Premier League @premierleague]

🏆 ARSENAL ARE CHAMPIONS 🏆

[Mohamed A Gurey @medgurey]

Prez @Mustafe_M_Omer welcomed PM Dr. @AbiyAhmedAli to Godey to review progress on the $2.5B Dangote-led urea fertilizer project.
Set to produce 3M metric tons annually by 2029, it will create jobs, cut imports, support farmers, and position the Somali Region as key economic hubs.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

❤️

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS ❤️

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

🔴 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝘿𝘼𝙔 ⚪️

🆚 Atletico de Madrid
🕗 8pm (UK)
🏆 Champions League
🏟️ Arsenal Stadium

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

@medgurey @Mustafe_M_Omer @TheReporterET Hawraar laraaco : A great deal has indeed been accomplished since the change in leadership in 2018. However, would it not be wiser—and more constructive—to compare both the achievements and the shortcomings?

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

TAKING ANOTHER BIG STEP.

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

…playing a major role in strengthening economic infrastructure and improving social services.

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

Submission of the Report on Findings from the Communities of Raso District &Magaloqansax k/l Regarding the R-M Road Project (Lot 1). This project, funded by the World Bank, is carrying out important development works in the Somali Region, playing a major role in strengthening.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

WE KEEP PUSHING.

[Ahmednasir Garas @AnasirGaras]

@Abdirahmanahmd Muxuu yahay marka ?.