Citadel completes Rift Valley Railways restructuring
Private equity firm Citadel Capital said its shareholding in the national railway of Kenya and Uganda reached 51 percent after completing a restructuring deal, according to a statement. Through its…
Sports Talk: Possibly Qatar
From one World Cup we jump to another. Not long after South Africa 2010 ended do we now wait to see who will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.…
Japanese animated film director Kon dies at 46
Acclaimed Japanese animated film director Satoshi Kon, known for "Tokyo Godfathers," "Millennium Actress" and other prize-winning movies, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 46. Considered one of Japan's most…
Federer sees Nadal, Murray, Djokovic as Open foes
NEW YORK: Roger Federer will try to reach his seventh consecutive US Open final and reclaim the crown he won five times in a row but Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray…
Yes You Can: Achieving self satisfaction
At our high school reunion, an old friend leaned towards me and whispered in my ear, “Oh man! It seems that my best isn’t good enough.” I asked him…
Inspection team positive about England bid
MANCHESTER: The chairman of FIFA's inspection team spoke positively on Thursday about England's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or '22 at the end of a four-day visit…
Barcelona reaches deal to sign Mascherano
BARCELONA: Barcelona won the race to sign Javier Mascherano from Liverpool, announcing on its website Friday that Argentine midfielder had agreed a four-year contract. The transfer fee for Mascherano, who…
Bin Hammam rules out bid for FIFA presidency
SINGAPORE: Asian Football Confederation chief Mohamed Bin Hammam on Friday ruled out a bid for the FIFA presidency next year, opening the door for Sepp Blatter to run the world…
Real fans dreaming as Mourinho era begins
MADRID: Jose Mourinho embarks on his new adventure as Real Madrid coach making his bow with a tricky trip to islanders Real Mallorca on Sunday as he begins his quest…
A healthy dose of Cairo gossip
It is often said amongst Cairo residents that the best way to promote an event is simply through word-of-mouth. Rarely does one see a poster or advertisement around town announcing…