From managing your call centre to processing invoices and insurance claims Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) enables companies to focus on their core areas of expertise. Phil Blizzard talks to Joe Tawfik, CEO, Silah Gulf, Bahrain, on the types of processes which may be outsourced and about the advantages for organisations taking this route for their back office activities.
EmQuest, a division within the Emirates Group, are offering travel agents a raft of new business tools to enable greater efficiency and connectivity. At the Arabian Travel Market, Dubai, Phil Blizzard spoke with Naz Nizari, Senior VP, EmQuest about the new award winning Sabre Red platform,Graphical Use & Profile, plus how the industry is embracing social networking and the associated security issues.
In April AMEinfo Broadcast videos include report a on the 60th anniversary edition Landcruiser Xtreme, Luxury Lifestyle goes on board the Queen Elizabeth, the new liner from Cunard, and TravelWise looks at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The AYCER 110' is a Dhs6m luxury yacht manufactured entirely in the UAE by Ras Al Khaimah based Aycer Yachts. Phil Blizzard previews this luxurious vessel and talks to Patrick Van Der Elst, Managing Partner & Yacht Designer, Aycer Yachts about this bespoke creation and how the luxury yacht business is evolving.
In March AME Info Broadcast features video reports and interviews on the big boat shows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, high performance luxury cars from Jaguar, Lexus and Bentley, along with analysis of the UAE Real Estate sector and Technology insight from the Microsoft Tech Ed event in Dubai.
The focus in February is Qatar with AME Info Broadcast out and about covering Meed's Qatar Projects 2011 conference, we test drive a Smart electric car, talk to the CEO of Air Arabia and look at the buoyant cruise industry. We will also have analysis of the latest trends in the information technology sector as we visit the IDC Middle East CIO Summit.
The remote analysis of medical scan results can alleviate backlogs experienced by healthcare providers and if required, give a second opinion on a diagnosis. Phil Shaw, GM, UniLabs explains to Phil Blizzard on how the procedure works, the benefits to healthcare providers and the security aspects of sending sensitive data for remote analysis.
Karim Karti, President & CEO, GE Healthcare, EAGM talks to Phil Blizzard, at Arab Health, Dubai about their key growth areas - from top end medical facilities to the services they provide developing countries in the region. He also states that GE Healthcare is about creating partnerships, formulating strategies and providing a long term commitment.
January is a busy month with major events like the World Future Energy Summit taking place in Abu Dhabi and the Arab Health Congress in Dubai. AME INfo Broadcast will be out and about covering those events, test driving cars, looking at Burj Khalifa one year on, as well the state of the market in the sectors of hospitality and real estate. Phil Blizzard previews our video coverage for this month.
PR veteran Susan Furness, Founder, Strategic Solutions in conversation with Phil Blizzard discusses the evolution of public relations in the region - from her early days in Bahrain to present day UAE. She also offers advice to those seeking a career as a communication executive of the future.
A public relations company based in an art gallery creates an innovative juxtaposition of art and business, with musical notes providing the soul. Phil Blizzard talks to Tara Rogers, Managing Partner, Mojo PR about the range of services they offer, the changing role of pr in the region and also offers advice for those seeking a career in public relations.
The debut BETT Middle East exhibition and conference has been held in Abu Dubai under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Education Council. The event attracted educational practitioners from across the region and suppliers from as far afield as South Korea, as Phil Blizzard reports.
The UK education resource company Promethean had one of the most interactive exhibition stands, for both learners and teachers, at BETT Middle East. Phil Blizzard spoke with Jim Wynn, CEO, Promethean about their key focus in educational technology and their association with the supersonic car project Bloodhound.
Having set a previous world land speed record at over 633mph Richard Noble OBE, Director, Bloodhound Project and his team are now aiming for the 1000mph barrier with a new supersonic car. At BETT Middle East he spoke to Phil Blizzard about the project and how it is being used to show the importance of STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Cloud computing in the education sector is amongst the latest technology and software solutions for the clasroom as discussed by Phil Blizzard with Zeid Shubailat, Director, Education, ME&A, Microsoft at BETT Middle East.
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Experts say the persistence of a thriving grey market for business jets in the Middle East remains the biggest hurdle to the growth of the sector in the region.
The 13th Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT) was inaugurated by H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher...
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.