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MEED's Qatar Projects and more on AME Info Broadcast during February
From Doha for the MEED Qatar Projects 2012 conference to Ras al Khaimah and the luxurious Banyan Tree Resort the AME Info Broadcast team are out and about. February will feature interviews with key decision makers from the world of aviation and finance through to the head of a World Bank Group agency assisting redevelopment in the MENA region.
Qatar immune to Eurozone crisis says IBQ
With economic growth at 17.8% the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the economy and project sector in Qatar is likely to be limited, says George Nasra, MD, IBQ. At the MEED Qatar Project conference he talks to Phil Blizzard about the challenges that might be faced in 2012, including a drop in demand for oil and gas, but highlights the strength of the banking sector at the growth enjoyed by IBQ - the International Bank of Qatar.
Gulf Air to focus on creating largest regional network
Gulf Air which was set up on 1960 has evolved from being a multi-state owned organisation to one which is now owned solely by the Kingdom of Bahrain. We look at the 60 year, plus, heritage of the airline with Jamal A R Hashim, Director Engineering & Airworthiness, Gulf Air who talks to Phil Blizzard about current developments and their strategy on becoming the largest regional carrier in the GCC.
A World Bank Group agency to assist in MENA redevelopment
Michel Wormser, VP & COO, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) talks to Phil Blizzard about the role of the political risk insurance arm of World Bank Group and the funding which is available for projects across the Middle East and North Africa.
Air cargo grows at Dubai World Central to 90,000 tonnes in first full year
Dubai World Central handled 89,729 tonnes of airfreight during its first full calendar year of operations. Opened in June 2010 to cargo oeprations, Al Maktoum International Airport forms an integrated hub with the JAFZ and port. In this report Phil Blizzard talks with Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports about the growth of airfreight at DWC and the positioning of Dubai Airports. Anita Mehra, VP, Marketing & Corporate Communications talks about the migration of passengers to DWC, which is likely to be towards the end of the decade.
Emirates NBD - Emerging markets to drive private investments in 2012
2012 is set to be a year of re-orientation in the private investment, out with the old and in with the new. Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer, Private Banking, EmiratesNBD talks to Phil Blizzard about the importance of emerging countries - from Mongolia to Mozambique, the impact of regional issues and offers some key pointers for UAE based investors, including returns of upto 20% on commercial real estate in Europe.
51 million passengers for Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport (DIA) registered 51 million passengers in 2011, in what was its 51st year of operation. Phil Blizzard talks to Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports about the figures, changing trends, including the No1 destination out of Dubai changing from London Heathrow to Doha. The outlook for 2012 is viewed, which will see significant developments at DIA, including the opening of the world's largest A380 dedicated terminal. They also talk about the trends in air freight traffic and the importance of the aviation sector to the GDP of Dubai.
Philips at Arab Health talk about their regional healthcare strategy
Governments in the region have an ambitious agenda for driving forward their healthcare infrastructure - with some facilitating a strong private sector and others enhancing their own offerings. At Arab Health Roy Jakobs, President & CEO, Middle East & Turkey, Philips talks to Phil Blizzard about their strategy for the region, technological advances for mobile and digital healthcare services and the key issue of addressing fundamental health issues.
GE Healthcare view long term strategy to develop health sector
With growing populations across the Middle East and the corresponding financial pressures being placed on the governments in the region, the privatisation of the healthcare sector is imperative. At Arab Health 2012 Phil Blizzard talks to Malek El Husseini, Business Development Director, GE Healthcare, Middle East about their key strategies and long term plans.
Arab Health 2012 a boost to the economy of Dubai
The largest medical event in the Middle East is likely to attract more than 70,000 healthcare professional to the Dubai World Trade Centre for a showcase of the latest medical innovations. From Arab Health 2012, Phil Blizzard reports on the rapidly growing healthcare sector in the region, looks at what the show has to offer and what it means to the economy of Dubai.
Vestas explores UAE wind power potential
Across the globe the generation of electric power from the wind stands at just 2%, with aims of increasing this to 10% in the coming decade. At the WFES Juan Araluce, President, Vestas Mediterranean talks to Phil Blizzard about the exploration and potential of wind power in the UAE, the need for a stable regulatory framework and which countries are leading the wind power race.
Micheal Andrew, Chairman KPMG: US dollar will remain a global currency
Michael Andrew, Global Chairman KPMG International, tells Edward Poultney why the group is looking at a shift in growth to the Asian economies, making these KPMG's most important future markets, and how the first half of 2012 going to be a very tough period although some optimism should emerge toward the back end of the year, especially around the US economy, the implementation of China's 13th five-year-plan and emerging markets - but long-term structural issues need to be addressed in Europe and the US.
Jones Lang LaSalle view a mixed property market for Dubai in 2012
The annual real estate outlook for the UAE property market from analysts Jones Lang LaSalle paints a mixed picture - with rental decline in some areas and small growth in others. Craig Plumb, Head of Research Director, MENA, JLL talks to Phil Blizzard about the key trends in the different real estate sectors and also the impact of global and regional events. The report indicates that residential and office rents are likely to fall further, but with some locations seeing an increase, and 2012 will be a year of further strength for the Dubai hotel sector.
HP acquisition of Autonomy will enable Middle East CIOs to advance their data optimization
An explosion of data is one of many challenges facing Chief Information Officers across the region, with some reports saying only 5% of that data is being leveraged. Phil Blizzard talks to Eyad Shihabi, MD, HP Middle East about utilization of data and how HP's recent $10.3billion acquisition of the UK based information management software company Autonomy will assist.
Siemens electric mobility drive into the future with Porsche
One of the most outstanding electric cars at the World Future Energy Summit was found on the Siemens stand where they were proudly displaying a futuristic Porsche 911 Turbo. Phil Blizzard spoke to Dr Ulrich Eberl, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Siemens AG about the direction they are taking in their drive for a cleaner and more sustainable future.
