( CNN ) -- This month , Inside the Middle East aims for Olympic gold , exploring stories of adversity , faith , and triumph in the world of Middle Eastern sports . In the United Arab Emirates , Inside the Middle East meets Khadija Mohammed , the second woman in the history of her country to head to the Games . The young weightlifter is excited , but wrestling with a challenge of balancing the athletic performance with her faith . Like many Muslim Olympians , Khadija will be fasting for the holy month of Ramadan , which starts one week before the Games . More : Saudi women slam dunk sports taboo . We also head to Jerusalem , where Maher Abu Rmeileh is also preparing for his journey to the Olympic Games in London . Abu Rmeileh has the honor of being the first Palestinian to qualify for the Olympics on merit . The 28-year-old judoka explains why winning a gold medal would mean everything to him -- and his father . The program also heads to the shores of Oman , a nation pinning its future chances for Olympic glory on one small group of female sailing instructors . More : Qatar 's first female Olympians on target to make history . Just outside the capital , Muscat , twenty-one women are teaching Omani children how to sail , and helping to revive their country 's rich maritime heritage . The ladies are also inspiring other women to join the workforce in Oman , a conservative nation where females were not allowed to work outside the home until the mid-1990s . More : Saudi female Olympians : Historic breakthrough or false dawn ? Finally , in Amman , Jordan , Inside the Middle East meets the women of Jordan 's national boxing team , the first female boxers in the Middle East . They might not be heading to the Olympic Games , but Jordan 's female boxers are challenging gender stereotypes in a region where many perceive women as the weaker sex . Watch the August show at the following times : . Wednesday , August 1 : 0930 , 1630 . Saturday , August 4 : 0430 , 1830 . Sunday , August 5 : 1130 . Saturday , August 11 : 1130 . Sunday , August 12 : 0430 , 1830 . ( all times GMT )
Inside the Middle East tells stories of adversity , faith , and triumph in the world of sports . IME meets Khadija Mohammed , young Olympian balancing the world of athletics with faith . Abu Omar , the first Palestinian to qualify for the Olympics on merit , explains why winning will mean everything to him .