With the first Virgin Galatic test flights scheduled for the end of 2009 Will Whitehorn, President, Virgin Galactic and Phil Blizzard look at the time frame for passenger flights. They talk about the possibility of a spaceport in the Gulf and the connections with the growing number of regional scientific instutions.
United Arab Emirates:
Monday, July 27 - 2009 at 11:02
| Duration: 4:14
"One small step for man" were the first words from the moon, 40 years ago. As the world reflects back on the anniversary of man landing on the moon we take a step into the future to look at space tourism with Will Whitehorn, President, Virgin Galactic and Phil Blizzard talking about the Virgin Galactic project.
United Arab Emirates:
Thursday, July 23 - 2009 at 14:15
| Duration: 4:29
Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, talks in part two of this AME Info interview, about the new routes planned over the coming 12 months, and talks about the 'biggest civil engineering project ever undertaken' in Qatar - the new airport. He also tells Phil Blizzard about the close working relationship between Qatar Airways and Emirates in Dubai.
Qatar:
Sunday, July 12 - 2009 at 12:08
| Duration: 4:10
Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, talks about the main challenges faced by the airline and how the company will position itself to ensure continued growth. He also explains to Phil Blizzard what effect the delay to the Boeing Dreamliner 787 has had and how passenger numbers are faring in the tough economic climate.
Qatar:
Wednesday, July 08 - 2009 at 13:57
| Duration: 3:48
Executive Views with Selim El Zyr, President & CEO, Rotana talks to Phil Blizzard on the reasons why the Middle East hotel chain was set up, what it can offer compared with international brands and looks at the future of Rotana and the hotels that are due to open, as well as those under construction.
United Arab Emirates:
Sunday, June 21 - 2009 at 19:43
| Duration: 4:23
HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, President and Chairman of the Board, Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities, talks to Phil Blizzard, in an exclusive one to one interview at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, about the kingdom's plans to double tourism by 2010.
Saudi Arabia:
Sunday, May 31 - 2009 at 10:43
| Duration: 4:51
The imminent handover of two projects in Business Bay, Dubai, sends out a clear and strong signal to the real estate market says Mehdi Amjad, CEO & Chairman, Omniyat in part two of this interview with Phil Blizzard. He also believes that 2010 will be much more balanced in terms of sustainability.
United Arab Emirates:
Monday, May 11 - 2009 at 10:16
| Duration: 3:44
Mehdi Amjad, CEO & Chairman, Omniyat, talks to Phil Blizzard and says they have been able to adapt quickly to the change in the economic environment and believes that high property prices would jeopardize the competitive advantage of Dubai. He also talks about the imminent delivery of their Business Bay developments.
United Arab Emirates:
Wednesday, April 29 - 2009 at 16:01
| Duration: 4:21
Omar Hijazi, CEO, Tejari, the Dubai based e-commerce network, talks to Phil Blizzard about their success in becoming the number-one hub of online trade for businesses and individuals. He talks about the strong areas of activitity - healthcare, technology and construction, along with government spearheading the economic resurgence, expected in 2010.
United Arab Emirates:
Wednesday, April 15 - 2009 at 10:51
| Duration: 5:40
Peter Hill, CEO of Oman Air, talks to Jeff Florian about the airline's performance so far this year and its strategy for coping with the economic crisis.
Oman:
Wednesday, March 25 - 2009 at 18:48
| Duration: 5:31
In this edition of Executive Views Ryan Mahoney, MD, Better Homes talks to Edward Poultney on where the real estate sector currently stands and looks at how the market is coping with the financial downturn.
United Arab Emirates:
Tuesday, March 10 - 2009 at 11:12
| Duration: 7:16
Colm McLoughlin, MD, Dubai Duty Free, talks to Phil Blizzard about their first day of trading, the growth in revenue and achievements along the way, including marketing 'stunts' such as the tennis match between Roger Federer and Andre Agassi on the helipad of Burj al Arab.
United Arab Emirates:
Monday, February 23 - 2009 at 16:15
| Duration: 9:19
Phil Blizzard talks to the Colm McLoughlin, MD, Dubai Duty Free about the challenges faced in setting of up Dubai Duty Free. They also reflect on his early days of selling encyclopedias and the subsequent journey to being MD of one of the largest duty free operations.
United Arab Emirates:
Monday, February 16 - 2009 at 22:55
| Duration: 9:31
Phil Blizzard on board a sailing schooner talks to H.H. Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Chairman, RAK Free Trade Zone, about the development of Ras al Khaimah, the Free Trade Zone and tourism with special emphasis on the natural beauty of the UAE's most northern emirate.
United Arab Emirates:
Monday, February 02 - 2009 at 14:24
| Duration: 6:31
Has the UAE economic downturn botttomed out and what are the financial prospects for 2009? Shehab Gargash, CEO, Daman Investments gives his opinions in this interview with Phil Blizzard.
United Arab Emirates:
Tuesday, January 20 - 2009 at 15:55
| Duration: 2:53
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Qatar is an oil-rich peninsula jutting out into the Gulf between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The majority of the country consists of sand dunes and salt flats.