The rich oil states of the Persian Gulf have big plans for the future. They want to attract more and more tourists and investors, organize major sporting events, build new cities and diversify their economies and make them less dependent on oil. But they face a looming threat from which they cannot easily escape: the … Read more
After at least 1,300 people died during this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, witnesses and experts say a combination of scorching temperatures and crowd control problems made the holy event disorienting and dangerous. At Muslim holy sites in Mecca, temperatures rose as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the annual five-day pilgrimage. Witnesses described … Read more
SYDNEY — At major events around the world, scenes of extreme heat stress are starting to look familiar. Older men, their shirts loosened, lying with their eyes closed. Aid tents full of unconscious people. And lines of believers – whether seeking religion, music, ballot boxes or sports – sweat under patches of shade. The consequences … Read more
What your Premier League club should do during this summer’s transfer window With the opening of the transfer window fast approaching, clubs will be well underway with their plans to improve their squads before the Premier League season returns. Telegraph Sport’s experts explain what every club needs to do this summer to improve their chances. … Read more
The Lusail Stadium in Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina took place – AP/Hassan Ammar Qatar is closing in on an eight-year deal worth £800 million to host the Rugby Nations Championship final after being given exclusive negotiating rights. Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has entered a two-month … Read more
As boss of Riyadh Air, Lancashire-born Tony Douglas is largely responsible for boosting Saudi Arabia’s connectivity – Neville Hopwood/Getty Images Europe The Lancastrian boss of a new Saudi Arabian airline plans to serve 100 cities with a fleet of 200 planes as part of the Kingdom’s bid to become a global tourism hub. But instead … Read more
Jose Mourinho received a warm welcome at Fenerbahce (AP) A nickname is twenty years old. The man who coined the phrase often used to describe him is more than three times his age. Jose Mourinho was unveiled at Fenerbahce on the twentieth anniversary of his arrival at Chelsea; the day he called himself special. The … Read more