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Libya plans $314m spend on stadiums this yearLibya plans to invest 400 million dinars ($314 million) on building stadiums this year as it prepares to host the 2017 African Nations Cup, the deputy prime minister said, amid hopes that soccer can unify the country after its 2011 war. More… |
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Clifford Chance wins Qatar World Cup roleInternational law firm Clifford Chance has been appointed by the Supreme Committee for Qatar 2022 to advise on its technical infrastructure programme for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which includes the development of the main "Iconic Stadium,&q More… |
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Egypt court confirms soccer riot case sentenceAn Egyptian court confirmed on Saturday death sentences handed down to 21 soccer fans for their role in a stadium riot which killed dozens of people in Port Said last year, a case which has provoked violent protests in the Suez Canal city. More… |
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21 get death sentence for Egypt stadium disasterAt least 32 people were killed on Saturday when Egyptians rampaged in protest at the sentencing of 21 people to death over a soccer stadium disaster, violence that compounds a political crisis facing Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Tw More… |
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Masdar to build hitech HQ in Abu DhabiMasdar, the leading renewable energy company in Abu Dhabi, has awarded the contract for the design and construction of its new 32,000 sq m headquarters complex to Sydney-based Brookfield Multiplex. A renowned 50-year-old global co More… |
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Qatar team wins Ethiopia stadium dealA Qatari/Australian led consortium's design for a Fifa/Olympic-standard stadium with a sunken arena has won an international architecture competition to create a national stadium and sports village in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Doha-bas More… |
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Infrastructure main issue for Qatar World CupWhile critics of Qatar's hosting the 2022 World Cup focus on its fierce summer temperatures and tiny size, its main challenge is building the infrastructure, said a partner with the firm designing stadiums for the event. 'To build More… |
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Qatar to build first World Cup stadium by 2015Qatar plans to complete construction of the first stadium for the 2022 soccer World Cup by 2015, its state news agency said on Monday. "We are looking to complete the first stadium with cooling system technology by 2015," Qatar News Agenc More… |
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Philips summit to showcase sports lightingRoyal Philips Electronics, a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, will showcase its sports lighting solutions at an upcoming seminar in Qatar. The Philips Arena Solutions Conference, taking place on May 23, will feature a ma More… |
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Qatar World Cup award to kickstart constructionQatar's successful bid to host the 2022 soccer World Cup will speed up its construction programme and boost property prices, with contractors expected to flock to the Gulf state to snap up projects worth billions of dollars. The world& More… |
