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Alonso gets ready to bare his teeth
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Like the Samurai warrior that he has tattooed across his back, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso goes into Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix refusing to give up and ready to fight tooth and nail for victory. "If the sword breaks, attack with the hands," the Spaniard declared on his Twitter feed after last Sunday's race in India left him 13 points behind Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel with three rounds remaining. "If they cut off your hands, push the enemy with your shoulders, even with the teeth. …

Overbanked Qatar bulks up for infrastructure boom
* Pre-World Cup building spree to boost lending demand * Authorities want Qatari banks to play major role * But may not be big enough to handle performance bonds * Regional bank syndicates to play larger role * Consolidation likely further down the line DOHA, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Qatari banks are bulking up to playa role in funding the country’s massive infrastructureexpansion. But in a country which is already overbanked by somemeasures, they may risk becoming too big. …

Overbanked Qatar bulks up for infrastructure boom
* Pre-World Cup building spree to boost lending demand* Authorities want Qatari banks to play major role* But may not be big enough to handle performance bonds* Regional bank syndicates to play larger …

A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 Worl d Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT)

A labourer works on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A labourer works o n the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT)