Candidates shortlisted for Expo 2020 Dubai apprenticeship programme

The final selection process is underway for the Expo 2020 Dubai Apprenticeship Programme, a pioneering nine-month scheme that will offer valuable hands-on experience, vocational training and skills development to more than 20 young people from across the UAE aged 28 years and below.

The infrastructure driving the events boom

A survey of event professionals found the events industry has every reason to be optimistic. HOST CITY spoke with John Cochrane, Sales Director of Events at De Boer, which commissioned the report

How Aggreko powers high flying events

Staging events away from urban venues can create memorable spectator experiences – but only with a consistent power supply, which is exactly what Aggreko brings to Red Bull Air Race, Cirque du Soleil and the America’s Cup

How the Paralympics raises the Games

Educational programmes and global partnerships are just some of the ways that the International Paralympic Committee makes sure each Games is better than the last

IOC asks sports federations to take events out of Russia

On the evidence of WADA’s “Independent Person report”, the IOC has dropped support for the 2019 European Games and asked winter sports federations not to host any other events in Russia – and is considering a ban on all Russian athletes in Rio 2016