Real show interest in Valencia's Villa

Real Madrid are willing to sign David Villa but have not reached an agreement to buy the Valencia striker, the Real president Florentino Perez has said. "I have spoken to Valencia president Manuel Llorente and we need time to see what they are going to do," Perez said. "If they want to keep him that would be a fitting decision and one I would respect."

Meanwhile Gianluca Atzori has become the latest novice coach to land a Serie A top job after he was appointed to take over at Catania. Atzori, 38, would step up from his role as an assistant coach to replace Walter Zenga, who left for Sicilian rivals Palermo. AC Milan and Juventus recently appointed rookie coaches in Leonardo and Ciro Ferrara. sports@thenational.ae

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The Indoor Cricket World Cup

When: September 16-23

Where: Insportz, Dubai

Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men
Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

FIVE TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE UAE BANKING

• The digitisation of financial services will continue

• Managing and using data effectively will become a competitive advantage

• Digitisation will require continued adjustment of operating models

• Banks will expand their role in the customer life through ecosystems

• The structure of the sector will change

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The biog

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Favourite food: “I'm a vegetarian, so I can't get enough of salad.”

Favourite film: “I love watching documentaries, and am fascinated by nature, animals, human anatomy. I love watching to learn!”

Best spot in the UAE: “I fell in love with Fujairah and anywhere outside the big cities, where I can get some peace and get a break from the busy lifestyle”