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Positive growth in Dubai property market during H1 2012
Listen to this report to see if rent in yur area is increasing. The residential property market in Dubai turned a corner during H1 2012 with rents in some areas increasing by up to 13%, according to a recent report from Asteco. Phil Blizzard talks to Elaine Jones, CEO, Asteco to get an insight into the key performing areas in both the residential and commercial sectors.
Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Audio: On board Qatar Airways debut Boeing 787 Dreamliner their CEO Akbar Al Baker talks about the key aspects of this 'state of the art' aircraft, the next step for the airline and their expansion plans. Phil Blizzard reports on the appearance of the aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow where Mr Baker says running an airline takes "courage and stamina".
Qatar Airways first Boeing 787 Dreamliner debuts in the UK
Audio: Qatar Airways is the first Middle East carrier to receive the 'state of the art' Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Phil Blizzard reports on the reveal of the aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow which was conducted by Akbar al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways, who talks about the aircraft, it's participation in the flying display - a first for a Boeing aircraft in the livery of a commercial carrier. Akbar al Baker also talks about the 'courage and stamina' needed in running an airline.
Abu Dhabi rental rates decline in 2012 H1
Audio: Property Talk and an overview of the performance of the Abu Dhabi real estate market during the first half of the year. Phil Blizzard talks to Elaine Jones, CEO, Asteco about increased supply of both residential and commercial property and the impact on rental rates, with the introduction into the market of 7,400 apartments and 1,675 villas in the first half of 2012.
Farnborough Airshow Day 1 - aviation awards for Etihad and Qatar Airways
Audio: The Farnborough Airshow opens with Qatar Airways debut Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' being revealed to the aviation industry. Phil Blizzard links up Alison Weller, MD, F & E Aerospace, for an overview of day 1 at the world's largest aviation show, including top aviation awards for both Etihad and Qatar Airways, the debut flying display by Qatar's Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the launch of the marketing campaign for the Dubai Airshow 2013 - 'The World is Coming'.
Increase in visitors to the Seychelles from the GCC
Audio: Travel Talk with Phil Blizzard joining Elisa Grandcourt, CEO, Seychelles Tourism Board and Pascal Viroleau, Director of Tourism, Isle of Reunion. The focus is the increased visitor numbers to the Indian Ocean islands, the attractions of their respective destinations and how they are trying to broaden their markets. Did you know, for example, that self-catering guest houses are available in the Seychelles
Farnborough Airshow preview - focus on eco efficient aircraft
Audio: The world's largest aviation event - The Farnborough Airshow opens with participation by several Middle East aviation stakeholders. In this preview Phil Blizzard talks to Alison Weller, MD, F & E Aerospace, the organisers of the Dubai Airshow, who is attending the UK event, which is expected to see a focus on eco efficient aircraft like the Boeing 737 Max and the Airbus A320neo, plus a surprise visit from Vigin Galatic Space Ship Two.
Qatar Airways to reveal Boeing Dreamliner at Farnborough Airshow
Audio: Qatar Airways, the Middle East launch carrier for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is preparing to reveal their 'state of the art' aircraft at the world's largest airshow, Farnborough, UK. In this round-up of regional aviation news Phil Blizzard reports on new routes by Emirates, India's Spice Jet Dubai debut, Air Arabia's 75th destination and how Qatar Airways will introduce the Dreamliner into service.
Salalah becomes 75th destination for Air Arabia
Audio: Direct flights between the UAE and Salalah in southern Oman will see a tourism boost for this popular summer destination which, during the Khareef monsoon season is considerably cooler than the rest of the GCC. Phil Blizzard talks to Ghasi Humaid Al Hashmi, Assistant D.G. of Tourism Promotion, Oman Ministry of Tourism about the impact of these direct flights, the development plans for tourism in the Dhofar region and what visitors may expect.
Cybercrime expert: Mac OS vulnerability 'nothing new'
Audio: Apple's growing market sure has prompted cybercriminals and malware coders to target Mac users, says Aleks Gostev, Kaspersky's Chief Security Expert. The Flashback virus, also known as FlashFake, has affected a greater proportion of machines than notorious Windows viruses such as Conficker - hitting 1% of the 60 million Mac OSX users worldwide. On the other hand, iOS has proved to be incredibly resilient with zero malware tracked to date.
Bring Your Own Device not secure, policies are key
Audio: The concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is based on convenience and cutting costs, but companies must have security policies and solutions for all personal devices brought to the workplace, according to Denis Maslennikov, Senior Malware Researcher for Kaspersky. Steven Bond spoke to Maslennikov about BYOD and social media risks at Kaspersky Lab's Security Summit in Moscow.
UAE Events industry comes of age with ISES-ME
Audio: The events industry in the UAE has bounced back from the global economic downturn with world class events ranging from the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to shows with music icons such as Madonna and The Eagles. Paul Berger, Board Member, of the newly formed International Special Events Society in the Middle East (ISES-ME) talks about the development of events in the UAE and what this government recognised business group will offer the industry.
H.E. Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Oman
Muscat is Arab Tourism Capital during 2012 and Phil Blizzard talks to H.E. Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Oman talks to Phil Blizzard about the impact of this accolade. She also talks about the significant increase in visitor arrivals during Q1, their strategy for tourism development in Oman, as well as the cool summer season in Salalah with the annual Khareef Festival, which takes place at the time of the monsoon.
Sony exec: mobile music downloads to hit 90%, GCC to overhaul royalty system
Audio: The UAE is readying a new royalty collection system to benefit artists and producers, and the regional market is expected to follow in Asia's footsteps, with mobile downloads nearing 90% of total music sales. Steven Bond spoke to Craig Pereira at, Sony Music Middle East's Director of Marketing, at the Music Industry in Middle East: Challenges & Opportunities' forum in Dubai Media City.
Sir Bani Yas Island the jewel in the TDIC crown
Audio: Sir Baniyas island is one of several individually distinctive projects from Abu Dhabi's Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) and one which allows tourism and nature to co-exist in harmony. Phil Blizzard took the short 30 minute flight from Abu Dhabi to sample the island.
Dubai 8th in MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index
Audio: In the MasterCard Global Top 20 Destination Cities Dubai is now placed 8th in the world for international visitors, and 18th when it comes to visitor spend. Phil Blizzard talks to the author of the report Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, Global Economic Advisor about global travel trends, the key findings of the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index and how the information has been researched.
Double take on the Flame virus and data protection
The long undetected Flame virus which has intruded IT networks across the Middle East is discussed by Mike Khattab, VP - Emerging Markets, Vision Solutions with Phil Blizzard. The impact of intrusions like this and their prevention, along with the importance to businesses to avoid interruption or downtown to data and IT systems. He also explains how Double Take performs a continuous back-up of data, ready for data recovery should an IT system fail.
Rotana Jet launches only schedule service with-in the UAE
Audio: Rotana Jet, the Abu Dhabi based private jet operator has commenced the UAE's first domestic schedule service with flights from Al Bateen Airport to the island of Sir Bani Yas. Phil Blizzard talks to Rajendran Vellapalath, Director, Commercial and Planning, Rotana Jet about the new service, the business aspects of the company and its future plans.
Intel Middle East boss says tech market 'hungry', unveils next gen processor power
Audio: As Intel launches their 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors, Nassir Nauthoa , Intel's General Manager for the GCC, comments on innovations in the laptop and tablet industry and the region's young, but mature market, with a 'healthy appetite' for cutting edge technology. Steven Bond reports on the significant leap forward in processing power as Intel encourages developers to capitalise on boosted CPU capabilities.
Residential and commercial rents increase in some Dubai locations
Property Talk with Phil Blizzard looking at the Dubai real estate market, which according to Steve Morgan, Head of Cluttons, UAE saw an upturn in both freehold and leasing prices, in certain sectors. He also talks about the opportunities for the sensible buyer and investor, the impact of the Arab Spring on the commercial sector and the lack of International Grade A commercial properties.
Emirates new inflight entertainment system offers mutiple screens
Emirates new in-flight entertainment system features an industry first 'swipe' function to scroll through its vast multi-media content library. On board a brand new Boeing 777 aircraft Phil Blizzard talks to Patrick Brannelly, VP, Corporate Communications Product, Publishing, Digital and Events about the system and the enhancements on offer with this U$S15,000 per seat system
Mandarin Oriental Hotels to enter the GCC with a property in Doha
Audio: The luxury hospitality group Mandarin Oriental, are set to enter the GCC market with the opening of a boutique hotel in Doha, Qatar. Christoph Mares, Operations Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group talks to Phil Blizzard about the property and as well as their UAE entry with a TDIC owned hotel on Saadiyaat Island, Abu Dhabi. He also gives an overview of the trends in this segment of the hospitality industry, in respect to the Middle East outbound market.
Does Big Data invade personal privacy or enhance user experience?
Audio: Big Data is proving valuable for business intelligence, and technology is maturing to provide effective real-time analytics, but as firms process large amounts of personal data, should we be concerned, or simply embrace an improved end-user experience? Steven Bond spoke to Josh Klahr, Vice President of Product Management at Greenplum (now Pivotal) at EMC World in Las Vegas, about his perspectives and personal findings.
Does Big Data invade personal privacies or enhance user experience?
Audio: Big Data is proving valuable for business intelligence, and technology is maturing to provide effective real-time analytics, but as firms process large amounts of personal data, should we be concerned, or simply embrace an improved end-user experience? Steven Bond caught up Josh Klahr, Vice President of Product Management at Greenplum, during EMC World in Las Vegas, about his perspectives and personal findings, including consumer rewards for profilic and targetted tweeting.
Iraq Minister says 2.5 million housing units required
Audio: The construction of a new expressway into Turkey will change the 'shape of international trading' says H.E. Mohammed Al Derajy, Minister of Housing & Construction, Iraq in this interview with Phil Blizzard at MEED's Arabian World Construction Summit, Abu Dhabi. The ministers gives an overview of the project requirements which will include the construction of more than 2.5 million housing units, 7000km of local roads, 900km of expressways and 70 bridges. He also reveals his 'golden triangle' - their requirements when dealing with investors, contractors and developers.
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Last updated: Wednesday, May 15 - 2013 at 17:13 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Last updated: Wednesday, May 15 - 2013 at 17:13 UAE local time (GMT+4)
