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Dr Cool: The mastermind behind Qatar 2022’s air-cooled stadiums
Standing proudly at Al Janoub Stadium, Sudan-born Dr Saud Abdulaziz Abdul Ghani explains to a crowd of journalists that cooling a stadium is just like cooling a car. Nicknamed 'Dr. Cool', the engineer behind the outdoor cooling technologies for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums, tells reporters he was inspired [...]
Chace Crawford has finally become a superhero
The Gossip Girl graduate on his role as The Deep in new superhero skewering comedy series The Boys. When Chace Crawford tells me he works out only five days a week for 45 minutes at a time, I can’t help but laugh. His bicep, a throbbing cantaloupe, is not the result of my identical gym routine. But he is, [...]
A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player
In an exclusive interview, the Goal 50 winner reflects on just how far he's come over the past 10 years and reveals that he's not done yet “Maybe it’s time for a defender to win it.” There’s a glint in Virgil van Dijk’s eye as he delivers the killer line. [...]
‘Britney Spears is a genius’: Max Martin, the powerhouse of pure pop
The man behind two decades of hits for Britney, Ariana, Taylor and more is ‘thankful’ singers still put themselves out there. Now, 30 of his songs are getting a second life from Shakespeare. Even in a completely empty theatre, Max Martin manages to disappear, choosing to perch himself on the [...]
Brad Jones back in World Supersport to showcase talent in Qatar
The 21-year-old Englishman will look to take his domestic success to an international level this weekend as he heads to the Losail International Circuit. Having made his World Supersport debut at Donington Park back in July, Brad Jones is back for more as he joins the Team Toth Yamaha outfit [...]
Jokanovic: “Players Are The Key To Success”
Day 3 of the ”Aspire Academy Global Summit” featured an exciting football coach, who has proven to make teams perform well under tense circumstances: Slaviša Jokanović, 51-year-old coach from Serbia, currently in charge of Qatar Stars League-club Al-Gharafa and former coach of prestigious clubs in England such as Fulham or Watford, [...]