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Dubai International Film Fest Launches
Following the official launch of this years cinematic festival Neil Stephenson, Director, Dubai International Film Festival talks about the awareness created by the debut event and some of the innovations which can be expected this December.
Qatar's Hand of Friendship
Qatar Foundation, Qatar Airways and the Doha Asian Games organisers have teamed up to launch a relief campaign "Reach Out to Asia". AME Info Radio was at the launch in Qatar and spoke with Her Excellency Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Talentbrokers - 25 Years On
As well as reflecting back on the past 25 years Padma Coram, from Dubai's premiere event management company, talks about the forthcoming Dubai show with Phil Cool and Jasper Carrot. Also joining the conversation is Elton John, with a few comments about being in Dubai.
This Month... Bahrain
A new series which looks at some of the key events taking place across the region. In the debut edition we focus on the Kingdom of Bahrain, looking at the Arabian Jewellery Exhibition, the new horse racing season and the refurbishment of the Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa, plus where to go and what to do.
Gulf4Good at Humanitarian City
UAE charity Gulf4Good has relocated to Dubai's new Humanitarian City. Paul Olivier, challenge director, tell us more about Gulf4Good and what it means to be located close to aid groups such as the World Food Programme, the U.N. and World Vision.
LIVE 8 - Make Poverty History
10 concerts, 100 artistes, a million spectators, 2 billion viewers - LIVE 8. So why? With statements from Bob Geldof, Bono and Elton John, Phil Blizzard takes a look at the world's biggest event which takes place Saturday 2nd July and who the message is aimed at.
New Music on AME Info Radio
Bruce Springsteen is back with a new album - Devils & Dust, top UK band Coldplay rush in at the Speed of Sound, a taster for their forthcoming CD 'X&Y'. We hear U2 and news of a new DVD, Razorlight - a London/Swedish collaboration and new boys on the operatic block El Divo.
The Australian Game Show
With so many workshops on the itinerary for travel professionals at the Emirates Holidays' World of Choice Brochure launch it can be a case of information 'overload'. The Australian Tourism representatives adapted a world famous television game show to provide 'edutainment' for their visitors.
Rock special - Stones on the Road
Their last tour, 2002-03, generated $88 million sales in North America, alone. With the announcement of a new tour taking in the Far East and Europe bigger bucks will no doubt be licked up by this rolling rock machine. The big question is "Will the Stones continue to 'roll on the road' or is this the last for Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ron"?
Four Seasons Golf & Country Club at Dubai Festival City
David Glanville-Williams, GM of Dubai Festival City tells us why Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts were selected for the project and Antione Corinthios, the premier hotel group's President Europe, Middle East and Africa extols the relationship with the Al-Futtaim Group. He also talks about Four Seasons other Middle East developments.
Mark Knopfler in Dire Straits
The 'Sultans of Swing' Dire Straits were one of the biggest bands in the mid 1980's, especially with the phenomenally successful album 'Brothers in Arms'. Mark Knopfler will be performing in Dubai as we find out in this special profile on the voice & guitar of Dire Straits.
Debut EuroSTART Awards at DISTREE 2005
Farouk Hemraj, CEO for 3F2D Communications, the organisers of DISTREE was in Dubai to announce the setting up of the annual EuroSTART Awards for IT technology start-ups. He talks about the categories and prizes and gives an insight to what will be expected from applicants for the awards.
Morgan Freeman at the Dubai International Film Festival
Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman has played a range of characters from a US President in the film Deep Impact, to playing God in Bruce Almighty. In town for the Dubai Film Festival in an exclusive radio interview with AME Info he talks about being in Dubai, his debut as a director in Bopha! and reveals what characters he would like to play in the future.
Bollywood meets Hollywood at DIFF
Ever wondered how films are selected for showing at an event such as the Dubai International Film Festival? To find out we spoke to programmer Uma da Cunha who talks about her role, the success of the Indian Film industry and what can be expected at Dubai's debut festival.
Arabian actor to be honoured at DIFF
Omar Sharif is to be recognised as the greatest Arabian actor at the Dubai International Film Festival. Programmer Tony Sloman has the delightful task of selecting the films to be screened in this special cultural strand and expresses his views of this great actor.
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