International sporting events can have highly positive long-term effects on the cities which host them. A prime example can be seen in Salvador, Bahia on the northeast coast of Brazil. The former colonial town was one of the host cities for the 2014 world cup when it visited Brazil. Thankfully, that tournament has had - and will continue to have - a positive long-term impact on the city’s infrastructure.

In the coming five years, it is believed that Riyadh, the ancient capital city of Saudi Arabia, will become the biggest city in the Middle East after Istanbul, reaching a population of 10 million. The arrival of its metro in 2018 is well timed then, promising to create a far more fluid transport system in this burgeoning city.

The wine industry can trace its roots back to at least 5,000 BC, where evidence exists that it was being consumed in various parts of Southern Europe and parts of Asia. Despite having a much more recent history in relative terms in Latin America, the wines of Chile and Argentina, (so-called ‘new world wines’) are already commonplace on the wine lists of the world’s most exclusive restaurants.

If you are on an international flight to Peru, you will land at Jorge Chávez International Airport which is situated in the capital Lima. Visitors to the airport often spend time examining a replica of the Jorge Chávez Bleriot XI monoplane which can be found hanging from the ceiling of the main terminal of the airport. The airport is named after Jorge Chavez, a Peruvian aviator who made history as the first man to fly across the Alps.

It has been almost 18 months since Joy Global Inc announced the acquisition of Canadian-based Mining Technologies International Inc (MTI). Since then the worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions has seen its newest division go from strength to strength, building on the platform of organic growth in underground hard rock mining it started some seven or eight years earlier, and cementing its position as a serious contender within this section of the market.

Back in the 20th century, when the Manitoba Power Commission and Manitoba Hydro Electric Board united to form Manitoba Hydro, pushing out into far reaches of the Canadian province was no easy business.

Now, says public affairs manager Scott Powell, the world has opened up somewhat but the ingenuity, expertise and sheer determination required to see the corporation’s current projects through to fruition still necessitates an equal measure of drive.

In an industry as rigorously competitive as the gold production, Anaconda Mining Inc is a company of exploration that fundamentally strives for stability. The junior gold production company focuses its mergers and acquisitions target searches primarily on Canada and the United States, with a particular focus on Atlantic Canada. Anaconda correspondingly operates the Pine Cove open pit mine as well as controlling approximately 6,000 hectares of exploration property in the Baie Verte Mining District on the Ming’s Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada.

In Vancouver, Canada, the local community has recently been united as the University of British Columbia commences the construction of The Student Residence at Brock Commons. This major new project started in November of last year and aims to be completed by September 2017: ‘Everything is currently running to schedule’ according to John Metras, Managing Director of Infrastructure Development at the University of British Columbia. This innovative project will stand a staggering 53 metres high.

Microsoft announced a $26.2 billion deal on Monday to acquire professional social platform LinkedIn for $196 per share.