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Emirates on steep flight path for recruitment
Each aircraft joining the rapidly expanding fleet of Emirates Airline requires 270 staff - from flight crew to cabin crew and ground support. Phil Blizzard talks to Abdul Aziz Al Ali, Executive VP - Human resources, Emirates about their requirements, what recruits can expect and the supply of suitable candidates.
Emirates into USA, Fydubai 50th destination and EU carbon tax
Travel News with Phil Blizzard and the latest regional travel industry news which includes global success at the World Travel Awards for regional travel and tourism operators. Expansion continues unabated for airlines in the GCC with new routes to the USA and Europe, and we also look at the impact on airlines of the EU imposed 'carbon tax'.
Du development path with Masar to expand in 2012
The recruitment strategy for Du is evolving and has seen considerable changes in the past 5 years says Jamal Khalifa Lootah, Snr Director - National Recruitment & Development, Human Resources & Shared Services, Du. He talks to Phil Blizzard about their plans for nurturing talent in the UAE and their CSR role in helping students find placements with-in their organisations.
Big carbon tax bill for GCC airlines flying into Europe
Etihad Airways are already charging passengers, on flights into Europe, an additional surcharge to offset the carbon tax introduced by the European Union. Phil Blizzard discusses with Georges Hannouche, CEO, Bayanat, an aviation services company, the impact of the Emissions Trading Scheme which will cost Emirates Airline around 2.5billion dirhams over the next 10 years
GCC aviation sector implementing green initiatives
Georges Hannouche, CEO, Bayanat, an aviation services company, talks at the Green Aviation & Logistics Conference on the evolution of green aviation in the region. On the sidelines of the conference Phil Blizzard spoke to him about the global consumption of energy by the transport sector and what initiatives are being put in place in this region to reduce carbon emissions.
High profile hacking just the tip of the iceburg
The high profile computer network hacking incidents reported in the media in recent months are just "the tip of the iceburg" says Khaled Al Hawasli, Snr Security Consultant, Help AG. Talking to Phil Blizzard he provides an overview of those involved in hacking and suggests procedures to avoid infiltration of systems. He also suggests that hacking and infiltration will get a lot worse.
H.E. Sami Al Qamzi, DG, Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai
H.E. Sami Al Qamzi, DG, Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai talks to Phil Blizzard at the Dubai Economic Outlook 2012 conference on the prospects for growth. He outlines the anticipated strongest performing sectors and the negative effect of the real estate and construction sector.
Ericsson looks at ten fold growth for M2M
Machines talking to machines, M2M, as in remote access to the intelligent home, monitoring of transport fleets is likely to grow tenfold over the next few years, says Ali Shah, Market Development Director Consumer & Business Applications, MENA, Ericsson. Talking to Phil Blizzard he gives examples of the useage of M2M applications, the evolution of the next few years and the economic benefits to telecom companies who will provide the conduit for the control data.
Kenya enjoys substantial increase in visitors from UAE despite security issues
Despite kidnappings and terrorist attacks Kenya has seen a substantial growth in visitor arrivals from the UAE. To find out what is been done to make the country safer Phil Blizzard joins John Chirchir, Regional Marketing Manager Emerging Markets, Kenya Tourist Board. He also gives an insight to their development plans to grow further the number of visitors from the UAE and GCC.
World Bank Group agency 1 billion dollar MENA investment programme
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.
Double digit growth for IT spend across UAE and KSA in 2011
The impact of the Arab Spring resulted in a decline for IT spend in Egypt in 2011, whereas the KSA and UAE saw an increase of between 10% and 12%. Jyoti Lalchandani, Regional VP & MD, IDC talks to Phil Blizzard about market conditions in 2011 and gives his views on what trends can be expected in 2012 and what will be the key topics of discussion, including those at the forthcoming IDC CIO Summit Middle East.
Dimensions Healthcare top performing SME in Dubai
The Dubai 100 SME is a new initiative from the Government of Dubai and at a special ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre the Top 100 performing businesses in the SME sector were revealed. In this report Phil Blizzard talks to Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO, Dubai SME, - Michael Lahyani, CEO & Founder of the third place performer Property Finder and also Dr Omar Ghosheh, CEO of top performer Dimensions Healthcare.
Dubai SME 100 reveal top performers
The first ever ranking of businesses in the SME sector has taken place following a Dubai Government mandate. At the ceremony announcing the top performing SMEs Phil Blizzard spoke with Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO, Dubai SME about the importance of the SME sector to the economy of Dubai, the criteria for recognition as a top performer and how this sector will evolve. We also hear from Dr Omar Ghosheh, CEO of top performer Dimensions Healthcare.
Emirates NBD - 2012 outlook for private investment
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.
MRO growth in Middle East on a 9% growth flight path
The MRO sector of the aviation industry in the Middle East is poised to see substantial growth in revenue, with a possible doubling over the next 10 years. Aviation analyst David Stewart, VP, ICF SH&E talks to Phil Blizzard about trends and developments in this sector.
Dubai Property Group pt 1 - Post crisis development
Khalid Al Malik, CEO, Dubai Property Group talks about the consolidation of the group since the property market collapse and the challenges he has faced in the two years at the helm of this Dubai Holding entity. In conversation with Phil Blizzard he outlines the diverse portfolio they have, with the key element now being quality as they deliver significant developments in 2012. talks about the consolidation of the group since the property market collapse and the challenges he has faced in the two years at the helm of this Dubai Holding entity. In conversation with Phil Blizzard he outlines the diverse portfolio they have, with the key element now being quality as they deliver significant developments in 2012.
Dubai Property Group pt 2 - Dubailand is coming back
Dubailand is back with City of Arabia flexing strong muscles and several other entities in serious negotiations with Dubai Property Group, says CEO Khalid Al Malik. He talks to Phil Blizzard about the recovery of this stalled entertainment destination, the interest in the mixed, residential and commercial, development of Bay Square in Business Bay. He outlines the strategy of the Dubai Property Group and the importance of dialogue with stakeholders involved in the numerous projects
Utilization of data important for CIOs
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. Eyad Shihabi, MD, HP Middle East talks to Phil Blizzard about the utilization of data and HP's recent $10.3billion acquisition of the UK based information management software company Autonomy.
Dubai International Airports 51 million passengers in 2011
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.
Arab Health 2012 - a substantial 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. He talks to Dave Panther, Life Sciences Divison, Informa Exhibitions and Daniel Whitehead, Managing Consultant, TCO.
Some Dubai rentals set to fall 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.
Aircraft interiors to address Middle East aerospace industry
The latest developments in aircraft interiors from 'state of the art' galley equipment through to in-flight entertainment will be displayed at the Aircraft Interiors Middle East Show in Dubai. Phil Blizzard talks to organiser Alison Weller, Director - Aerospace, F&E about the event as the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Middle East show which runs concurrently at Dubai Expo.
Siemens display Porsche electric car at WFES
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.
2012:Year of Sustainable Energy For All launched at WFES
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon made a passionate 'call to action' at the WFES, Abu Dhabi to make sustainable energy available to all. Following this announcement Phil Blizzard spoke to Michael Liebreich, Spokesperson, Sec-Gen High Level Group on 'Sustainable Energy for All' for an overview of the initiative's key elements - who will benefit, how it will be implemented and the time frame involved. He also talks about the role of Bloomberg New Energy Finance of which he is Founder and Chief Executive. You can watch a video version in our video section.
Cloud enablement and enterprise interoperability
Andrew Chapman, Senior Director, Momentum talks to Peter Ward about the evolving use of the cloud, key parameters for enablement and how it can be used within the framework of enterprise interoperability.
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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)
