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Jaguar unveils supercar at Dubai International Motor Show

Two concept cars, the fastest production car from Jaguar and the new Land Rover Evoque form part of an impressive line up for Jaguar Land Rover at the Dubai International Motorshow. In part two of this interview with Robin Colgan, MD, Jaguar Land Rover MENAP Region he talks to Phil Blizzard about their latest products and what can be expected in the future.
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United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 12 - 2011 at 12:09 | Duration: 5:29
Land Rover DC100 Defender concept unveiled  at Dubai International Motor Show

Jaguar Land Rover display strong performance at Dubai International Motor Show

With demand outstripping supplies for Jaquar Land Rover, along with 2010 profits of 1 billion pounds sterling and the the creation of 1000 more jobs this brand is in a very strong position, despite the downturn in the global economy. Robin Colgan, MD, Jaguar Land Rover MENAP Region talks to Phil Blizzard at the Dubai International Motorshow about their success, both global and local - with Al Tayer enjoying the largest sales in the world.
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United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 12 - 2011 at 10:35 | Duration: 5:35

Middle East airlines absent from the Global Brands 100

The latest edition edition Global Brand 100 results saw tech brands like Apple, Amazon, Google and Samsung enjoy significant growth for reasons explained by Michael Benson, Regional Director, Interbrand. In conversation with Phil Blizzard he also explains why brands with a global reach, such as Emirates and Qatar Airways do not appear in the results.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 11 - 2011 at 20:05 | Duration: 7:04

Coca Cola Top Global Brand for 12th year

For the 12th consecutive year Coca Cola has been named the Number 1 Global Brand. Michael Benson, Regional Director, Interbrand in conversation with Phil Blizzard explains how the brands are assessed and then runs through the top five brands which include General Electric, IBM, Microsoft and Google, but not necessarily in that order.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 06 - 2011 at 14:49 | Duration: 4:33

UAE store to let customers shop for free

A store offering consumers the chance to try out products for free is to open in the UAE this year. Peter Ward talks to Anthony James, founder of Sample Central, about the concept and the advantages to brands and customers alike.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 17 - 2011 at 10:21 | Duration: 4:53
Hussein Hachem, GM, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai talks to AME Info

Ramadan a strong hospitality driver in the UAE

In this Ramadan focus Phil Blizzard looks at the preparations of the important fast breaking Iftar meal and talks to Hussein Hachem, GM, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai about the significance of Ramadan and the importance of the holy month to the hospitality industry.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 07 - 2011 at 09:43 | Duration: 4:55
Simon Frith, MD, Al Futtaim Motors talks to AME INfo

Toyota storms back with 16% growth in UAE

Toyota has announced a 16% growth in UAE sales for the first half of 2011, compared with 2010, and this is double the growth of the local auto-mobile market. Simon Frith, MD, Al-Futtaim Motors talks to Phil Blizzard on how this has been achieved following the affects of the devastating tsunami which hit Japan in March 2011.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 31 - 2011 at 17:00 | Duration: 3:48

Tips on maintaining your car during the hot summer months

The high temperatures experienced during the summer months can be extremely demanding on your car. Phil Blizzard talks to Mohmmed al Ghandi, Al Ghandi Auto on how you should prepare your car before you go on vacation and also for driving in these high temperatures.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 27 - 2011 at 10:38 | Duration: 2:06
Howard Clark, Business Development Director, IFE, Services, UK talks to Phil Blizzard about the PSP

Play Station Portable targets Middle East Airlines

Using Sony's Play Station Portable In-flight entertainment becomes more flexible from both the passenger viewing experience perspective and also the content loaded into the system. Howard Clark, Business Development Director, IFE, Services, UK talks to Phil Blizzard about the PSP and how it can either generate revenue for airlines, be a premium service offering and also the entertainment value.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 16 - 2011 at 16:08 | Duration: 6:07
Firework display at Dubai Festival City

Dubai Festival City lights up with DSF

The Dubai Shopping Festival 2010 saw a 20% growth on the previous year at Dubai festival City and this years event is looking to better that. Phil Evans, Director - Commercial & Retail Leasing, Al Futtaim Group Real Estate talks to Phil Blizzard about the importance of DSF to their retailers, the special activities taking place and looks forward to the opening of the Hard Rock Cafe.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 16 - 2011 at 08:51 | Duration: 3:11
Former F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell at Yas Marian Abu Dhabi

Former F1 World Champion Mansell at Lotus T125 launch

The global launch of the Lotus Exos experience, a $1m package whose centerpiece is the F1 styled Lotus Exos T125 racing car took place at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. Phil Blizzard talks with former F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell about this very limited edition supercar of which just 25 will be produced and what the select group of owners can expect.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 06 - 2011 at 11:39 | Duration: 3:55
Range Rover Evoque in Abu Dhabi

Range Rover Evoque displayed in Abu Dhabi

The brand new Range Rover Evoque made it's first Middle East appearance at the 2010 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show. Prior to the reveal event Phil Blizzard spoke with Robin Colgan, MD, MENAP, Jaguar Land Rover about the car which will be the smallest and lightest Range Rover in production.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 12 - 2011 at 15:05 | Duration: 2:35

Defining the brand - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar and Land Rover are two very distinctive brands with strong global awareness, so why the need for a brand director? At the Abu Dhabi International Motor Show, Phil Blizzard spoke to John Edwards, the Global Brand Director for Jaguar Land Rover about branding and took the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the new Range Rover Evoque.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 06 - 2011 at 09:55 | Duration: 2:34

Nad al Sheba golf to tee off at The Meydan

Floodlit golf is to resurface at The Meydan, based around part of the orginal Nad Al Sheba course. Phil Blizzard talks to course designer Peter Harradine on the nature of the new course and how real estate is driving the way courses are designed.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 28 - 2010 at 14:49 | Duration: 4:43

VW Touareg glides across desert sand in RAK

The new VW Touareg is over 200kg lighter than the previous model and that has a big effect when driving across the desert sands. Phil Blizzard finds the variations in the desert landscape found in the northern emirate of Ras al Khaimah a good testing ground for this sporty SUV.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 15 - 2010 at 10:57 | Duration: 4:49