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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.
Reinventing government in the Arab world
Under the organisation of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs the first regional forum opened in Dubai. Nabil al Yousuf, Executive Director, Dubai School of Government, hosts of the forum, talks about its aims, key topics under discussion and the road to the Global Forum to be held in Seoul.
Spinneys latest developments
Spinneys, Dubai are the first major retailer to open in the rapidly developing area of Mirdiff. Marketing Manager Warwick Smith elaborates on their growth and how they will embrace the changing shopping patterns in a fast developing region. We start, at the opening, with Mr Ali Albwardy, Chairman of Spinneys, Dubai expressing his delight.
Banyan Tree branches out
The Singapore based Banyan Tree Group has unveiled its development plans for the MENA region. At the opening of their first venture in Dubai, The Angsana Spa, Executive Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping spoke about the award winning group's plans.
