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Arup has assisted Airports of the Future consortium formed by Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht and Singaporean operator Changi Airport Group in winning the auction of the Rio de Janeiro International Airport (Galeao).  The amount offered, $8 billion (BRL 19 billions) was about 294% of the minimum bid of $2.4 billion (BRL 4.82 billion). Airport concession is for 25 years. In 1st stage planned improvements in Galeao, at least 26 new aircrafts gates, a new aircraft apron, and a new garage for vehicles is scheduled to come into being by January 2016 to include special accommodations for the 2016 Olympic Games to be hosted in Rio.  “Increasingly, airport development is being implemented by the private sector,” said Regine Weston, Arup’s project director and principal aviation consultant. “We are privileged to work around the globe with airports, airlines and private groups, such as Airports of the Future, who are committed to developing world class airports to ...

Andrea Sambu (Left)   Mwanariadha mkongwe nchini amefanikiwa kuingia ndani ya Qualification Standard ya kuiwakilisha Tanzania katika mashindano ya Jumuia ya Madola yanayotarajiwa kufanyika mwakani mjini Glasgow Scotland. Sambu alikimbia masaa 2:14:30 katika mashindano ya Donzhou Interanational Marathon nchini China December 21, 2013 kwa kumaliza akiwa nafasi ya tisa (9) na kufanikiwa kuingia ndani ya kumi bora. Andrea Sambu mwenye umri wa miaka 41 ndiye mwanariadha pekee mtanzania aliyewahi kutwaa ubingwa wa dunia katika mbio za nyika (World Cross Country Championships) miaka 22 iliyopia (1991). Bila shaka chama cha riadha RT kitamwandalia mazingira mazuri Andrea Sambu kwani hadi sasa yeye na Musanduki Mohamed pekee ndio waliokimbia muda unaokubalika katika mashindano ya jumuia za madola katika nchi nzima.  “Ninafurahi kwamba nimekuwa katika ngazi ya kimataifa kwa zaidi ya miaka 25 hadi sasa, nashindana na vijana wadogo ambao wengine wana umri sawa ama...

Sweden will loan Brazil several Gripen NG fighter jets, the kind the South American country recently purchased from Swedish firm Saab, in time for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a media report said. The jets will be loaned to Brazil by the Swedish Air Force, since the 36 purchased won't be ready for delivery until 2023, reported Xinhua Friday citing Brazilian news website G1. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics are to be held in Rio de Janeiro between Aug 5-21 Brazil made the purchase to upgrade its air force fleet of Mirage jets, which are about to be retired. Brazilian Air Force Brigadier Jose Augusto Crepaldi Affonso, who headed the decision to buy the Swedish jets, over US or French-made ones, told G1 that six to 12 jets will be lent to Brazil in time to bolster security during the summer games. Asked if the jets will be in Brazil in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, to be hosted by 12 Brazilian cities in June and July, Crepaldi said it was unlikely...

Don't wary about the uniform, just grab your bib number and whatever you'll like to have with you The 2 nd Sokoine Mini Marathon is to be held next year as Tanzania remembers the former great late Prime Minister Edward Moringe Sokoine. 2014 will cover exactly 30 years since the great man was gone, last April the birth place of the former leader witnessed the love shown by so many Tanzanians who went to Monduli District to commemorate the day (Sokoine Day) . The organizing committee team is reaching out to sponsors within and outside Tanzania, knowing that the late leader inspired so many people across the country and the globe. The main objective of the said commemoration is to raise awareness to the kids that “YES YOU CAN BE THE BEST THAT YOU WANT TO BE” if you do something to this world; the world will do something for you!  Edward Moringe Sokoine is a great example! He died doing what he loved doing. Get your shoes ready, keep up the shape an...

Gidabuday (359) at the front pack   This fall he's been at the forefront of a different surge – that of the El Modena boys’ cross-country team, which advanced to CIF Division 3 state finals for the first time in seven years. Individually, Gidabuday finished third at the CIF-SS finals on Saturday, cementing his position as one of the top runners in Southern California. It's also made El Modena a potential threat to perennial Century League powerhouse Brea Olinda, whose only loss this season was to the Vanguards. “It was more than I could imagine,” said Gidabuday, who didn't run cross country last year. “It's great that I'm leading the team (on the course) and it's great that we're doing a lot better than we expected.” But there are undertones of disappointment in Gidabuday's voice. Throughout the season, the senior battled Villa Park's Garrett Corcoran and Brea Olinda's Austin Tamagno for the title of best runner i...