Conferences and Exhibitions

UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon made a passionate 'call to action' at the WFES, Abu Dhabi to make sustainable energy available to all. Following this announcement Phil Blizzard spoke to Michael Liebreich, Spokesperson, Sec-Gen High Level Group on 'Sustainable Energy for All' for an overview of the initiative's key elements - who will benefit, how it will be implemented and the time frame involved. He also talks about the role of Bloomberg New Energy Finance of which he is Founder and Chief Executive. You can watch a video version in our video section.

The 5th edition of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi with a call to action from the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon as he launched the 2012: The International Year of Sustainable Energy for All initiative. Phil Blizzard reports on the event which is expected to attract over 26,000 attendees to the summit which has the theme of Powering Sustainable Innovations. In this report we hear from UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Michael Liebreich, Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General High Level Group on 'Sustainable Energy for All'. A video version of this report can be watched in our Latest Video section

The 2011 Dubai Airshow closed with $63.3bn worth of orders for aircraft and associated aviation services and products, well up on the 2009 show which closed with orders at $14bn. Phil Blizzard joins Alison Weller, MD, F&E Aerospace, organisers of the show, for a closing review of this year's event.

Gamma Aviation are a Sharjah based business aviation services provider with a 29 year heritage across the globe. At the Dubai Airshow Phil Blizzard spoke to Dave Edwards, MD, Gama Aviation about their announcements of expansion into KSA and the Far East. They also talk about the benefits of private aviation for busy executives and the fleet of aircraft they operate.

The 2011 Dubai Airshow started with Emirates signing a record breaking order for 50 Boeing 777 - 300ER aircraft and a stunning display by the UAE aerobatic team. Phil Blizzard reports from the show which has also attracted the latest aviation star - the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making its Middle East debu

Quest Helicopters, a new name in aerospace, helicopter design and technology was launched at the Dubai Airshow with the mock up of a 'state of the art' aircraft. At the show Phil Blizzard spoke with Mike Creed, Commercial & Deputy Project Director, Quest Helicopters about their aims and the development of their innovative aircraft.

OPEC member countries will cut back on oil production once Libya is up and running says OPEC Secretary General. H.E. Abdalla El Badri at the Gulf Intelligence Energy Market Forum in Dubai. He also talks about the time frame for production and also says the country does not require investment - Phil Blizzard reports.

The organisers of the Dubai Air Show are seeing strong sales of stand space for their November event due to their participation at the Paris show. Phil Blizzard links up with Alison Weller, Director of Aerospace, Fairs & Exhibitions organisers of the Dubai Airshow for a round up of the main stories on day two of the Paris Air Show - which includes big sales for Airbus and a bio fuel flying display with a Boeing 747.

At the Arabian World Construction Summit Khaldoon Tabari, CEO, Drake & Scull International says competition from construction companies from both China and Turkey is impacting their business in the region. At the event organized by MEED, he talks to Phil Blizzard about the growth of his company and also about the impact of regional unrest.

At MEED's Arabian World Construction Summit Ahmed Al Bader, National Industrial Strategy Consultant, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia talks to Phil Blizzard about their their vision for the development of the industrial sector as part of the diversification plans for the country. He also talks about MODOM, the Industrial Property Authority, and its role in the growth of the industrial sector.