Legend of leather sector
Through sheer determination, innovation, and audacity, Syed Manzur Elahi became a name synonymous with the success of Bangladesh’s leather and footwear industry.
Market for pet food, accessories growing
A rise in the number of people who welcome pets into their homes and trends such as a humanisation of pets and ethical pet ownership have led to a boom in demand for pet food and related accessories.
The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice
Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.
Pipe dream or a true disruptor?
Cristiano Ronaldo's comments yesterday that the Saudi Pro League could in time become one of the top five leagues in the world drew plenty of ridicule, but is it so unfathomable that the Middle East could become a centre of world football?
Messi’s 'transfer' and the speculation machine
Lionel Messi’s future destination may be making headlines all around the globe, but the latest transfer saga in the world of football has followed the same half-baked pattern of transfer sagas in the past.
Milan braces for epic showdown
After AC Milan and Inter Milan set up the first Derby Della Madonnina in the Champions League in 18 years, tech giants Amazon were forced to make an unusual concession due to ‘national interests’ and hand over the two legs to free-to-air television, so all of Italy could watch regardless of subscriptions and package deals.
A higher purpose
While takeovers from wealthy financers have been very much in vogue across top-tier European leagues, one that continues to do its best to resist that trend is the Bundesliga in Germany.
Does Arsenal’s rejuvenated arsenal run deep enough?
When Reiss Nelson’s shot rippled the back of the Bournemouth net in the 97th minute and secured an unlikely 3-2 win at the start of March, it seemed that Arsenal had begun to harness the resolve of champions.
December 15, 2022
Desert Fest: Mystical forces at play
Argentina’s run to the World Cup final has been nothing short of breathless, with a loss against Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup game triggering a fight-or-flight response that has seen La Albiceleste come out swinging in each of their games since.
December 14, 2022
Desert Fest: Modernity the enemy of romance
The World Cup has traditionally been a platform that offered players the unique chance of being flung from unknowns into the realms of Kings and Kaisers over the course of just one month.
December 10, 2022
Spain dominate their way to flight back home
Spain head coach Luis Enrique proved that he was a man of his word, delivering exactly what he had promised in La Furia Roja’s Round of 16 clash in the World Cup against Morocco.
December 9, 2022
Desert fest: Dream clash casts a shadow on quarters
A dream match-up for an entire generation is on the cards, with Brazil and Argentina finally on a collision course for the semifinal.
December 4, 2022
Desert Fest: Mbappe the game changer
Lending credence to the idea that fate itself would conspire against the holders in the group stages -- as was the case with Italy in 2010,
December 3, 2022
Desert fest: Are upsets worth the trade-off?
While some stunning upsets have dominated headlines throughout the 2022 World Cup, not least Japan’s stunning 2-1 win over Spain on Thursday,
December 3, 2022
The making of an upset
An upset stitches together thousands of individual and team moments, solid strategy and immaculate execution. Sometimes, the case may be that of a smash-and-grab. Other times, an unfancied team may dominate from start to finish. But the absolute power that governs such results is unwavering self-belief.
December 1, 2022
Desert fest: New tech, immediate impact
As the minutes ticked by for another video assistant referee (VAR) review after Vinicius Jr. had scored to put Brazil ahead against Switzerland on Monday, apprehension began to grow among the raucous Brazil fans.
November 28, 2022
Desert fest: Masters of close control not welcome
After Neymar left the pitch injured against Serbia in Brazil’s opening World Cup game and shed tears on the bench, it reflected his helplessness more than anything else.
November 20, 2022
A riveting ride to Qatar
After winning the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010, it quickly became clear that Qatar would have to pull a rabbit out of its hat to successfully stage football’s showpiece event. The largest concern at the time was whether players could even perform in the searing summer as the Mi
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