Results 1 - 25 of about 1,400
Middle East Business Aviation show opens at Dubai World Central
Video: Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central is hosting its first major aviation event - MEBA 2012, which is aimed at the growing business aviation sector. Phil Blizzard reports on the Middle East Business Aviation show which has attracted exhibitors from across the world and a fleet of world class business jets.
Abu Dhabi property market to benefit from key projects
Video: A review of the 2012 Abu Dhabi property with Gurjit Singh, COO, Surouh who talks to Phil Blizzard about the de-cantering of various asset classes, the impact of the rent cap and end users moving from old to new stock. He highlights some of their key achievements during 2012, including The Gate Towers, Reem Island and the growth of their retail brands. He also talks about the importance to the residential sector of the on-going major projects across the UAE capital.
Dubai helicopter show descends on The Meydan
Video: The bi-annual Helishow made its debut at the Meydan Racecourse after moving from its previous home at the Airport Expo. Phil Blizzard reports from the event which was held alongside the famous racetrack, better known for racing thoroughbreds rather than aircraft, as the venue broadens its offerings to the MICE industry.
Preview: McLaren MP4-12C Spider
Video: Phil Blizzard previews the new one million dirham plus McLaren MP4-12C Spider with Mark Harrison, Regional Director, MEA, McLaren Automotive. This high performance sports car has a twin turbo V8 engine which will accelerate the Spider from 0 to 100kph in just 3.1secs.
Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi a key hub in an integrated transport network
Video: The recently opened Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi is a key hub in the emirates rapidly developing transport infrastructure and will be a key facility in the global shipping and logistic network. At the 7th MEED Abu Dhabi Conference Phil BLizzard talks to Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masab, VP, Khalifa Port Operations, Abu Dhabi Ports Company about this gigantic project and also the future of Mina Zayed, in the heart of Abu Dhabi.
Khalifa Fund fostering Emirati entrepreneurship
Video: H.E. Abdullah Al Dharmaki, CEO, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, talks to Phil Blizzard at the Meed Abu Dhabi Conference on key aspects of the fund, criteria for start-ups, how the fund is evolving and also the new Venture Capital Fund.
Dubai to host Clean Middle East Pulire expo
Jayaraman Nair, Chairman Virtual Info System, talks about the Clean Middle East Pulire show,... Read full article »
H.E. Mohammed Omar Abdulla, Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Video: H.E. Mohammed Omar Abdulla, Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, talks to Phil Blizzard at the 7th MEED Abu Dhabi Conference about their economic performance, SMEs, DFI and the new Industrial Development Bureau, along with emerging investment opportunities.
Awards video test
The debut Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards saw entries from more than 200 SMEs, across all business sectors. Phil Blizzard reports on the gala evening, held at the opulent Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, which saw 55 shortlisted companies being recognised for their business achievements and from these 11 were announced as overall winners in the various categories of the awards.
UAE entrepreneurs awarded by Gulf Capital SMEinfo
Video: The debut Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards saw entries from more than 200 SMEs, across all business sectors. Phil Blizzard reports on the gala evening, held at the opulent Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, which saw 55 shortlisted companies being recognised for their business achievements and from these 11 were announced as overall winners in the various categories of the awards.
Nissan races ahead with new models and eye Saudi Arabia for biggest growth
Video: Nissan has just announced record breaking sales in the region of their flagship SUV The Patrol, highlighting the importance of the Middle East market. Ahead of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, Phil Blizzard spoke to Atsuo Kosaka, MD, Nissan ME, about their business development in the region, the launch of new models from their Commercial Light Vehicle Division and their strategic alliance with the F1 Red Bull Racing team.
Gulf Capital SMEinfo awards entrepreneurs at gala event
Video: The debut Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards recognised the success, growth and innovation of businesses in a glittering ceremony held at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Palm Jumeirah. AMEinfo.com caught up with some of the winners - including Bayt.com, Cobone, Saluki Media and Just Falafel.
McLaren races to a succesful first year in Middle East
Video: One year on from the launch of McLaren Automotive in the Middle East their Dubai dealer, Al Habtoor Motors, takes pole position as the being the most successful McLaren retailer in the world. Phil Blizzard talks to Mark Harrison, Regional Director, MEA, McLaren Automotive about their debut year in the region and their customer profile, customization by the McLaren Special Operations division and the new one million dirham plus MP4-12C Spider.
MasterCard ME reaffirm their commitment to the SME sector
Video: MasterCard Worldwide have a number of payment solutions directed specifically at the SME sector, aimed at assisting the development of small businesses. Phil Blizzard talks to Brian Lang, Senior VP, MEA, MasterCard Worldwide about the various payment solution products and how they assist SMEs. He also talks about their involvement in the debut Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards 2012 to be held in Dubai.
Eureeca.com to assist SMEs with access to capital through crowd funding
Video: Dubai based Eurreca.com is described as the first global crowd investment market place and is in a position to help SMEs with access to capital. Phil Blizzard spoke with Sam Quawasmi, Co-Founder & MD, Eureeca.com to find out more on crowd funding, which sectors of business are attracted to crowd funding and the benefits to potential investors. He also talks through the on-line process - from the pitch through to capitalization.
Cloud infrastructure in the GCC is key for growth
Video: Current IT trends require security in the cloud, which local governments have to sign off on before being deployed. Steven Bond speaks to Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, about setting up datacentres in the UAE, forging key partnerships and the issue of varied privacy laws.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - the iPhone's top contender?
Video: Just this week Samsung has announced they will sever ties with Apple, no longer supplying LCD panels from next year. The legal feuding has been highly publicised, but Steven Bond takes a closer look at Samsung's latest offering, the Galaxy Note 2, and weighs it up against the new iPhone 5.
EMC braced for data explosion in emerging markets
Video: Data is set to increase 20 times over the next eight years and data storage giant EMC are playing their part in educating the region on the challenges and opportunities of big data. Steven Bond spoke to Mohammad Amin, EMC's Senior Vice President and Regional Manager about this data explosion in the Middle East.
Dubai Internet City target SMEs with the In5 innovation zone
Video: Entrepreneurship and technical innovation in the UAE is the goal of the 'In5' zone at the Dubai Internet City. Talking to Phil Blizzard at GITEX 2012 Majid al Suwaidi, Director Business Development, Dubai Internet City explains the goals of 'In5' as both an incubation and business hub, and also talks about their report on the 'Role of Entrepreneurship and SME in the Development of the ICT Industry'.
Malware trends in a new era of cyber-warfare
Video: Part of the team that exposed a series of high profile attacks, Vitaly Kamluk, Chief Malware Officer for Kaspersky, speaks to Steven Bond about current malware trends and the distinction between cyber-warfare and advanced persistent threats (APT).
Huawei generating greater brand awareness with consumer devices
Video: With the launch of mobile devices into the consumer market place Huawei are in the process of developing brand awareness and insight into this giant Chinese corporation. Scott Sykes, VP, Corporate Media Affairs, Huawei talks to Phil Blizzard about their range of products and services, the importance of the Middle East market from an enterprise perspective and how their consumer products are likely to evolve.
Gitex opens with more than 3,500 companies
Video: Gitex 2012 has opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre with more than 3,500 companies participating in one of the world's largest technology events. Phil Blizzard reports from this year's show, looking at trends and concerns for the IT & Telecoms sectors, as well as previewing the ITU Telecom World 2012, the SME Zone and 'Africa in Focus'.
du set on increasing the speed of their 4G LTE service
Video: High speed mobile connectivity is being enhanced in the UAE with the introduction of the 4th generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, meaning faster downloads for a variety of devices. Hatem Bamatraf, Executive VP, Network Development & Operations, du talks to Phil Blizzard about 4G LTE and how testing will see bandwidth increasing from the introductory 150mbs upto 300mbs and beyond. He also talks about devices like the Apple iPhone 5 which will support 4G LTE.
Cityscape Global indicates a revival in market
Video: The 11th Edition of Cityscape Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre opened with a 50% increase in size and significant increase in developers from overseas. Reporting from Cityscape Global Phil Blizzard talks to analysts Jones Lang LaSalle and developer TDIC about the state of the UAE real estate market.
Gitex Shopper at DWTC expects over 175,000 visitors
Video: Gitex Shopper, the largest technology shopping extravaganza in the region, is expected to see more than 175,000 visitors attend the consumer IT and electronics retail show at its new home - the Dubai World Trade Centre. Phil Blizzard talks to Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, DWTC about the event and what can be expected this year.
Last updated: Thursday, December 13 - 2012 at 12:08 UAE local time (GMT+4)






