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Superbrands Dubai hold 7th annual Tribute evening
Over 1300 nominees, with an eventual 52 Superbrand winners, made the 7th annual Superbrands Tribute evening in Dubai a special event. Mike English, Director, Superbrands talks to Phil Blizzard about the scoring procedure, the range of brands winning the awards and how consumers react when they see the Superbrand logo on a brand.
Fifty two Superbrands awarded at Dubai Tribute event 2011
The 7th edition of the Annual Superbrands saw Dubai Duty Free winning for the second consecutive year the coveted 'Brand of the Year' Award 2011. Phil Blizzard reports on the event which saw the crowning of 52 Superbrands from a wide range of brands - including AME Info, Flydubai, LG Electronics, UAE Exchange and Etisalat.
Dubai Duty Free only brand to win the 'Brand Of The Year' twice
At the seventh annual Superbrands Tribute Event Dubai Duty Free won the coveted 'Brand of the Year, award for the second consecutive year and becoming the only brand to do so. Phil Blizzard, at the event, spoke to Colm McLoughlin, MD, Dubai Duty Free about winning the award, the selection of brands with-in their outlets and the creation of their own brands.
Emirates A380 terminal to be supported by Cavotec in multi-million Dirham deal
A multi-million dirham deal to supply advanced ground support equipment for Dubai International Airport's new dedicated Emirates Airline A380 terminal has been won by Cavotec. At the Airport Show in Dubai Phil Blizzard spoke to Jurgen Strommer, MD, ME & India for the global engineering group and airport systems integrator.
Forex.com takes investors behind the scenes of currency trading
Forex or currency trading is one of the fastest growing segments of electronic trading. While it's fully established in the Western World, it's raising growing interest in the GCC with a dense concentration of wealthy investors who are starting to shift to international currencies, especially in KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. Brian Dolan, Chief Currency Strategist at Forex.com, talks to AMEinfo about the impact of rising oil prices and the US dollar on world currencies and gives tips on healthy trading strategies.
HTC launch five smart phones and one tablet in MENA
With the strategic launch in the MENA region of five smart phones and their debut tablet HTC aim to double their market share in 2011. At the launch Vladimir Malugin, Executive Director, MENA, HTC Corporation talks to Phil Blizzard about the devices, their evolving market share and their entry into the world of tablet computing.
Oman Air looks at year of consolidation
After a year of new aircraft deliveries, more destinations added to the network Peter Hill, CEO, Oman Air says 2011 will be a year of consolidation. Phil Blizzard spoke with this aviation veteran at Dubai,s Middle East MRO where the airline had signed a MRO agreement with Lufthansa Technik.
Fujairah International Airport to provide MRO facilities
Fujairah International Airport (FIA) are to expand their revenue generating streams with the operation later this year of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facilities. At the Middle East MRO event Phil Blizzard spoke with Dr Khalid Al Mazroui, GM, FIA about this and a new highway which will provide greater accessibility to the airport.
Emirates Aviation College nurturing business skills
Training programmes in business skills at the Emirates Aviation College provide a good grounding for students wishing to pursue a career in this rapidly growing industry sector. Brendan Noonan, Senior VP, Group Learning & Development, Emirates talks to Phil Blizzard about their open day and gives an overview of the career prospects for those who embark on this type of programme, with as many as 50% of students being recruited.
Airbus COO talks on impact of extreme weather
High passenger load factors are what airlines aim for, but there is a downside to this when airports are hit by extreme weather conditions. John Leahy, COO - Commercial, Airbus talks at their annual results conference on the aspect of under capacity of aircraft in the fleets of major carriers. Global load factors now average 80% and in the United States rises above 90%, causing problems passengers looking for seats at peak times.
Airbus CEO says A380 deliveries impacted through Trent engine problem
Airbus are expected to deliver between 20 and 25 A380 superjumbo's in 2011. Tom Enders, CEO, Airbus talks about the impact of the Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine problems on those deliveries and how the adopted a 'customer first' approach.
Airbus leads the market ahead of Boeing
The 2010 annual results for European aircraft manufacturer Airbus show they are market leaders ahead of American rival Boeing. Phil Blizzard reports on the press conference, held in France, with John Leahy, COO - Commercial, Airbus in this part talking about their market positioning and the developments for 2011 and beyond
ENOC in Emirates Hills Dubai goes green
Phil Blizzard takes alook at the first green petrol station in the Middle East which has been opened by ENOC. At the service station in Dubai's Emirates Hills he talks with Zaid Al Qudaidi, CEO, Retail Business Stream, ENOC about the multitude of innovations implemented to reduce carbon emissions, save energy and recycle waste products.
Fujairah Media Group five years old with jazz in Berlin
The Fujairah Media group are spreading their reach beyond the Emirates with the recent acquisition of a major stake in Jazz Radio Berlin. Robert Lewis Tadros, VP Sales & Marketing, Fujairah Media Group talks to Phil Blizzard about the development over the past five years, the services they offer, including trade licences for across the UAE, and future developments.
AJA Airbus A318 Elite in high demand
Luxury private airspace is the philosophy of Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) and over the past few months their fleet of corporate jets has been enhanced with the new Airbus A318 Elite. Phil Blizzard talks Dr Mark Pierotti, COO, AJA, which is part of the Abu Dhabi based Al Jaber Group, about the demand for this aircraft and also their development strategy.
