At the launch of the Emirates NBD Sukuk Fund Phil Blizzard talks to Haroon Ahmed, Head of Business Development, EIS on how sukuk compares with global bonds, the attractiveness of the MENA region, the criteria used for the portfolio construction and the possibility of double digit returns.
Big sporting events are now part of the tourism strategy for the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. Phil Blizzard talks to IMG's Greg Sproul about the importance of events like the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, corporate relationships and how sponsorship will be affected by the global economic slowdown.
Independent research and analysis of the UAE equity markets is to be provided by Chicago based Morningstar Inc. On a visit to Dubai Pat Dorsey, Director, Equity Reseach, Morningstar talks to Phil Blizzard about the service they will be providing.
Independent third-party equity research of the UAE markets is to be provided to Daman Securities by Chicago based Morningstar, Inc. Shehab Gargash, CEO, Daman, talks to Phil Blizzard about the new service and gives his views on the current economic climate.
The global slowdown is without doubt the key talking point at the Dubai International Financial Centre's annual programme of conferences, featuring global and regional financial and economic leaders. Phil Blizzard reports on the DIFC Week and also speaks with H.E. Mohammed Alabbar.
H.E. Mohammed Alabbar, Member, Dubai Executive Council and Chairman of Emaar, in an interview with Phil Blizzard strongly denies the numerous rumours circulating with regards to the financial state of the emirate. He talks about the task force set up to tackle these challenging times and calls for the media to be positive.
The Dubai International Financial Exchange has rebranded as Nasdaq Dubai and has launched derivatives trading for the market. Adena Friedman, Executive VP, Corporate Strategy & Global Data Products, NASDAQ OMX Group, talks to Phil Blizzard about the implications of the rebranding.
Attending the MEED Abu Dhabi Conference David Gilbertson, CEO of publishing house Emap, spoke to Phil Blizzard about the contrast in business and business potential between the UK and the UAE, as well as prospects for Emap to further its Middle East activities. (Note Emap is the parent company for AME Info and MEED.)
Mohammed Omar Abdulla, Under Secretary, Department of Planning & Economy, Abu Dhabi talks to Phil Blizzard at the MEED Abu Dhabi Conference, about the impact of low oil prices on future projects and the way forward for the emirate as it implements its Plan 2030.
A new system to manage personel expenses was launced by DNATA at the Business Travel Show, Dubai. Rafi Ahmed Mulla, Head of E-Commerce explains to Phil Blizzard the benefits of the system which looks at expenses across the board and not simply travel related.
Despite the current financial turmoil and questions over the global construction industry, delegates at the Meed Green Buildings conference in Dubai, discussed how far developers still need to go to provide sustainable building solutions and what standards they should be following. Edward Poultney reports.
Delegates from investment houses, banks and stock exchanges gathered at the Meed Captial Markets event in Dubai to discuss the progress money markets are making in the region. Despite the global economic crisis, the mood was generally upbeat, although people recognised they were in for a rough ride over the coming months. Rob Jones reports.
Sahaab Leasing is a new aircraft leasing company launched by partners Jazeera Airways, National Bank of Kuwait Capital and DVB Bank. Jazeera CEO Marwan Boodai tells Rob Jones why Sahaab has been started, its target markets and why he is upbeat about its chances of success despite the market turmoil in the aviation sector.
Buildan a venture capital company, launched by Daman Investments PSC, aims to to become a leading developer and investor with projects located in and around Dubai World Central. Shehab Gargash, CEO, Daman talks to Phil Blizzard about the new holding company.
At a lively ceremony in Hamburg, Airbus officially handed Emirates its first A380, the first from its new delivery centre on the banks of the River Elba. Phil Blizzard reports on the red carpet event, as well as the announcement by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates, that the airline is buying 60 more aircraft from Airbus.
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The Emirates are bordered to the north by the Gulf and the Musandam Peninsula, to the east by Oman, to the south and west by Saudi Arabia and to the northwest by Qatar. The land is mountainous and mostly desert.