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McLaren Automotive, ME sees Al Habtoor Motors take global pole position
One year on from the launch of McLaren Automotive in the Middle East their Dubai dealer, Al Habtoor Motors, takes pole position as the being the most successful McLaren retailer in the world. Phil Blizzard talks to Mark Harrison, Regional Director, MEA, McLaren Automotive about their debut year in the region and their customer profile, customization by the McLaren Special Operations division and the new one million dirham plus MP4-12C Spider.
Entrepreneurs recognised in the debut Gulf Capital SMEInfo Awards
The debut Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards recognised the success, growth and innovation of businesses in a glittering ceremony held at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Palm Jumeirah. AMEinfo.com caught up with some of the winners - including Suha Mardelli, Bayt.com, John Sammon, Saluki Media, Paul Kenny, Cobone,and Fadi Malas, Just Falafel.
Datamena from du to offer regional internet exchange
Audio: A regional internet exchange, established by Datamena, will offer faster and more secure connectivity, compared with the current practice of using exchanges located in Europe and the United States. Mahesh Jaishankar, Datamena & VP, Investment Special Projects, Strategy & Investments, du talks to Phil Blizzard about this new 'carrier neutral' facility and the range of benefits it will offer telecommunication companies.
Property Talk - strong GCC investor interest in London
Audio: Strong demand from GCC investors is seeing properties move 'off the shelf' quickly in the ultra-prime locations of London, such as Knighstbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, with selling prices in the region of ten million dirhams for a 2 bedroom apartment. Paul Preston, Director & Head of Middle East, IP Global joins Phil Blizzard in this edition of Property Talk for an overview of the London Market, which also includes lower entry level investments south of the River Thames.
TV evolving at different rates in the Arab world
Audio: The medium of television is still thriving, not only through higher-spec innovations but due to the influence of both online platforms and bottom-up political activism in the region. Steven Bond discussed the digitisation of linear television in the Middle East with Dr. Naser Schruf, Head of Distribution (MEA) for Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle, following his appearance at TV Connect Mena to publicise the new channel, DW-TV Arabia.
TravelTalk Pt 2 - Jumeirah at Etihad Towers and the MICE sector
Audio: Travel Talk comes from the landmark Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel, Abu Dhabi where Phil Blizzard talks to the general manager Doris Greif about the latest travel trends and the importance of the MICE market to both the hotel and the UAE hospitality sector.
Video conferencing a viable alternative to air travel?
Audio: Businesses in the Mena region are rapidly embracing video conferencing solutions as a richer way to communicate and, over time, a more affordable solution than frequent air travel. Steven Bond spoke to Gary Rider, Polycom's EMEA President, about the evolution of video conferencing, security issues and the increasing accessibility for the SME market.
Emirates and Etihad cancel flights to New York due to Hurricane Sandy
Audio: Emirates and Etihad Airways have both cancelled flights in and out of New York as the Eastern Seaboard of the USA braces itself for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Phil Blizzard looks at the flights cancelled by Gulf carriers and points travellers in the direction to get updates on the operations of UAE airlines. Global estimates suggest that 6000 flights have been axed due to the imminent arrival of the 'super storm'.
Audit reveal at Gitex shows sub standard SME websites
Audio: An audit of more than 11,000 SME websites in the UAE shows the overall state as being 'substandard'. Andrew Thomas, MD, Local Media who conducted the audit in association with vSplash talks to Phil Blizzard about the key findings of this debut audit which showed that 80% have no local address on the website, and more than 90% had no links to social media platforms, along with many more important failings.
Deloitte - the importance of China on the ME economy
Audio: The importance China, one of the world's fastest growing economies, on the Middle East is the focus of this interview with James Babb, Partner who oversees the China Services Desk, Deloitte ME. Talking to Phil Blizzard he offers an insight into trade between the Middle East and China, focusing on both oil and the non-oil sectors, and talks about which are seeing growth. He also highlights some of the sectors which China is moving into, ones which were traditionally overseen by Western companies.
TravelTalk Pt 1 - Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Qatar Airways and Emirates A380
Audio: Travel Talk comes from the UAE capital and the landmark Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel where Phil Blizzard talks to the general manager Doris Greif about its first year of operation. In the Travel News segment we look at Qatar Airways and the arrival of their first Boeing Dreamliner, the alliance with First World and their 7* Michelin chefs. There is also news on the Emirates A380s and India's Kingfisher airline.
Smart Health from du enables video access to doctors
Audio: Access to medical advice via phone and video links is the latest facility from du and their Smart Health solutions. Phil Blizzard tries the system at Gitex talking first to Santanu Biswas, E Health Services Director, du and then for the medical perspective to Adam Chilcote, VP, Strategy & Business Development, Mobile Doctors.
World Energy Forum 2012 opens in Dubai
Audio: The first World Energy Forum to be held outside of the United Nations Headquarters in New York opened in Dubai, with HH Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum marking the day, October 22nd, as World Energy Day. Phil Blizzard reports on the major energy policy summit which has attracted heads of states, energy ministers and industry leaders to the UAE.
Dubai Health Authority launch Windows 8 inspired app
Audio: The Dubai Health Authority launched at Gitex a Windows 8 inspired application for all operating system to enhance their services and patient experience. Phil Blizzard talks to Khawla Lootah, Assistant Director, IT Dept, Dubai Health Authority about the design elements and the enhancements to their website for patients and other users.
Deloitte - The risk posed by social media on companies
Audio: The increasing risk that social media poses on companies and the strategies which companies need to adopt in order to protect themselves are the key topics of this interview with Tariq Ajmal, Partner, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte Middle East.
