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Al Essa Network - Job Matching Goes Online
A revolutionary and speedy online recruitment service is being offered by Al Essa Marketing to aid clients and candidates alike. Michelle Kruger, Business Development Director explains how it works, enabling you to get a shortlist of four best candidates instantly.
Middle East Businesswomen Awards
Keynote speaker is Vietnamese woman Kim Phuc, who as a young girl was captured on film running down the road with her skin on fire with napalm. Ali Al Kamali, MD, Datamatix Group talks about Kim Phuc and the significance of the awards.
Dubai Property Show, London
The first Dubai specific property show in London attracted over 40 exhibitors from the real estate sector. Mike Bridge, Regional Sales Director, DSL Exhibitions talks about the impact of the show.
A reception of resources - Club Concierge
For the executive who needs a gentle reminder of an important date, to the organisation of an impressive business dinner on a luxury yacht, plus a multitude of other 'we can take care of it' tasks, Club Concierge offer a personal approach. Set up in Dubai, managing partner, Tracy Burt answers a call from a busy media executive.
Interview - Banking Challenges, Louis Scotto
With the demand for new branches across the UAE, Louis Scotto, GM Retail Banking ME, Emirates Bank, talks about the challenges encountered. With up to 10 branches opening per year, compared with the traditional 1 or 2, staff recruitment is a key issue.
Marketing Up Against The Ropes
A boxing ring, two sets of boxing gloves, a couple of athletic men and a verbose umpire attracted a large crowd at the Marketing & Media Show! Soheil Mirfakhraie Business Development Manager, B Marketing, goes around with Phil Blizzard to explain.
Worldwide Property Shows
Fiji, Finland, Lapland are, perhaps, not the most likely countries considered by investors looking at buying property. They will, however, be amongst exhibitors from over 40 countries at the shows, in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as we discovered by talking with organiser Mike Bridge.
Cityscape - a roaring success
Going by the sounds emanating from Cityscape's star attraction, the three horned Triceratops flown in specially from Japan, the exhibition has been a roaring success. Mark, the keeper of the dinosaur tells us about the herd which will be roaming the City of Arabia in 2008.
A Dream Come True - 100% Home Finance.
100% Home Finance is the latest product available from Emirates Bank and enables NRI's to buy their dream home in India. Louis A. Scotto, GM Retail Banking explains how the package 'works'.
Al Essa - The Stepping Stone for South Africans pt 2/2
In part 2 of this special feature looking at Al Essa Marketing Management the focus is on staff recruitment and the benefits of employing South Africans. Michelle Kruger, Business Development Director also talks about the other add-ons which are offered.
Al Essa - The Stepping Stone for South Africans pt 1/2
The Dubai based company Al Essa Marketing Management offers business set-up solutions, in the emirate, primarily for South Africans. Michelle Kruger, Business Development Director talks about the services offered by this one-stop solutions shop.
Seychelles - Investment opportunities, pt 2/2
Investment opportunities in the fishing industry, aqua-culture, a hungry Chinese market and the presence of Heinz are all elaborated on by Gilbert Pool, Chief International Spokesman for the Seychelles Government in part 2 of this interview by Phil Blizzard. He also expresses his views on their need to capitalise on the opportunities which now exist with the Middle East.
Seychelles - Investment opportunities, pt 1/2
In a special series of features looking at these Indian Ocean islands we talk with Gilbert Pool, Chief International Spokesman for the Seychelles Government. The first part looks at the investment possibilities within the tourism sector and the opportunity to carve a little piece of paradise.
Investment and Tourism opportunities, Turks & Caicos Islands
The Caribbean Islands have long been a magnet for tourists from all over the world and now offer some attractive investment opportunities, as discovered by Phil Blizzard at the debut Arabian Hotel Investment Conference.
Emirates Group profits soars
With 2.1 million more passengers flying on Emirates during the last financial year, for a new record of 12.5 million, it meant increased profits. At the conference, announcing the results, Phil Blizzard spoke with the Chairman, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum about the factors driving their success.
