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Joseph Ghossoub with the Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar at the IAA World Congress in Dubai

Dubai 2006 - 40th IAA World Congress

"Ahlan wa Sahlan, Bonjour, Bienvenido, Jambo, Konichiwa, Ni Hao, Swaagatham" - greetings from the 40th IAA World Congress. Over 2000 delegates from 67 countries have made the IAA's 40th Congress the biggest to date, as we hear in this opening report from Phil Blizzard.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 09:08 | Duration: 1:27
Mohammed Baharoon, Director of Research, Dubai Consultancy

Middle East Publishing Conference to Re-Invent

The second Middle East Publishing Conference has "Re-Inventing the Middle East Publishing Market" as its theme. We talk to Mohammed Baharoon, Dubai Consultancy, organisers of the event about their keynote speakers and what they hope to achieve with this conference.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 28 - 2006 at 14:43 | Duration: 5:54
IAA World President Elect Joseph Ghossoub

Challenges of Change - Dubai 2006

The 40th IAA World Congress takes place in March with an expected 2000 delegates from over 50 countries attending. IAA World President Elect Joseph Ghossoub talks to AME Info Radio about the Congress, as well as the aims of the IAA.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 15 - 2006 at 17:01 | Duration: 5:51
Internet Consultant - Guy Levine

The Next Big Superpower - The Internet

At the World CEO Forum, held recently in Dubai, Internet Consultant Guy Levine had CEO's calling their web team to halt proceedings. Here he gives some tips on using the internet to its full potential and why he feels it is the next big superpower.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 14 - 2006 at 11:28 | Duration: 5:09

An Ever Expanding Home Owner Dubai

From smart home to waterfront properties, home security and financial freedom, displays and seminars - all to be seen and heard at Home Owner Dubai. Simon O'Herlihy, GM, Marketing Motivate Publications previews the event.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 25 - 2006 at 11:23 | Duration: 6:10

Dubai 2005 - Flanagan says "Nothing authentic .."

In our final air show report we start with comments from Maurice Flanagan, Vice Chairman & Group President, Emirates, on recent rumours about a possible merger between Etihad and Emirates. We also look at the closing sales and participation statistics of the 9th International Aerospace exhibition.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 28 - 2005 at 14:58 | Duration: 2:33

Dubai 2005 - Merlin, the President's Choice

The United States of America has ordered over 20 of the Agusta Westlands helicopter for use by the President. A UK Air Force version has been flying around Dubai, as part of the daily air show display. Phil Blizzard was given the opportunity to fly and after spoke with the pilot Mike Cauci.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, November 27 - 2005 at 13:42 | Duration: 6:43
Airbus President & CEO Gustav Humbert

Dubai 2005 - Airbus on Leasing

Airbus President & CEO Gustav Humbert talks to Phil Blizzard about the importance of sales to leasing companies following the contract signing by Kuwaiti company ALAFCO for 12 Airbus A350's. Aircraft gender, commonality and the A380 also come up as topics of conversation!
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 24 - 2005 at 16:48 | Duration: 3:58

Marketing & Media Show - Chariots of Advertising

At the recently held Marketing & Media Show in Dubai a novel advertising vehicle was seen 'racing' around. Based on the Segway personnel transporters they can be adapted in several ways as explained by Stephen Brown, CEO, Vesta.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 23 - 2005 at 12:09 | Duration: 3:48

Dubai 2005 - Jazeera Airways orders Airbus A320s

Marwan Boodai, CEO, Jazeera Airways explains the decision to stick with Airbus for their new acquisitions. He also talks about the routes and expansion plans for Kuwait's privately owned airline.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 22 - 2005 at 10:24 | Duration: 2:40

Dubai 2005 - Boeing on Emirates

With the announcement of the largest order ever for Boeing 777's by Emirates we speak to the aircraft manufacturer. Their Senior VP ME&A Commercial Aircraft Sales, Lee Monson expresses their delight. He also talks about the point to point route they are taking and how it fits in with Emirates hub strategy.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 22 - 2005 at 09:18 | Duration: 3:56

Dubai 2005 - Exporting Defence

With over 80 companies under the umbrella of the UK's Ministry of Defence Export Services Organisation, DESO, there is a diverse range of products. Alan Garwood, Head of the Delegation, tells us that Homeland Defence is attracting a lot of attention and also talks about the regional activities of DESO.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 21 - 2005 at 16:58 | Duration: 6:37
H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence (second from left); Emirates Chairman H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum; with Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company (left), David L. Calhoun, Vice Chairman of General Electric (right)

Dubai 2005 - The 9th Aerospace Exhibition Opens

Inaugurated by HH General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister the show opened with Emirates placing the largest ever order of Boeing 777s and Airbus receiving significant orders from regional operators - Phil Blizzard reports on the opening day.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 21 - 2005 at 10:56 | Duration: 3:06
Clive Richardson, CEO Aerospace Division

Dubai 2005 - The 9th International Aerospace Exhibition

The largest exhibition in the Middle East is set to see substantial growth as explained by Clive Richardson, CEO Aerospace Division, Fairs & Exhibition organisers of the event. With the prospect of a Tornado, plus large shadows being cast during the flying displays we get an overview of the show.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 15 - 2005 at 09:51 | Duration: 7:23

Gitex 2005 - Lightest Tablet from FSC

Weighing in at less than a kilogram the LIFEBOOK P1510 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers is said to be the lightest in the world. Sascha Haake, Director Category Management, International Sales Region provides us with the details.
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United Arab Emirates: Saturday, October 08 - 2005 at 10:55 | Duration: 2:50