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Airport passenger security gates enhanced with 3D scanners
A new breed of security scanners use 3D technology to 'see' into blind spots which may exist with present day devices which scan in just two dimensions. William Awad, CEO, Voti explains to Phil Blizzard how the latest scanners enhance security operations by assisting operators in risk assessment, on various levels, and how the machines can be programmed to detect any possible threat.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Short term property management targets summer holidays
Christiane Murray, Head of Property Management, Landmark Property Management offers some practical advice on how to take care of your property when you go away for a summer vacation. She also talks to Phil Blizzard on the services offered by property management (PM) companies, compared to facility management (FM) organisations, and how a short time contract may offer 'peace of mind' when on vacation.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Tablet market explodes with introduction of PlayBook and iPad2
With tablets gaining in popularity in the Middle East, Peter Ward talks to Fouad Charakla, Senior Research Analyst, IDC about the trends in this market and how we can expect the technology of tablets to evolve in the future.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dina Howell, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi X pt 2
The significance of brands versus price, in-mall marketing techniques and the phenomena of teenagers with high disposable incomes are just a few aspects of shopper marketing discussed by Dina Howell, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi X with Phil Blizzard. She also talks about the importance of being 'digital' and getting information to the shopper before they go to the mall and how shopper marketing is the fastest growing discipline, along with internet marketing.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dina Howell, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi X pt 1
Saatchi & Saatchi X state they are a global leader in shopper marketing with 350 staff in 16 countries. As one of the fastest growing sectors in marketing we endeavour to discover more about shopper marketing. Phil Blizzard talks to Dina Howell, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi X about the need for an agency focused on shopper marketing, their focus and how it fits with-in the Saatchi & Saatchi organisation.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Emirates launch smart phone boarding card
Emirates have launched their smart phone boarding pass service to all passengers who utilise their on-line check-in facility for flights out of Dubai. Phil Blizzard armed with a smart phone visits Emirates Terminal 3 for a hi-tech check-in with Don Surrendra, Manager Airport Services Product Development, Emirates.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dubai ranks 9th in Global Top 20 destination cities
In the global top 20 destination cities by visitor arrivals, Dubai is now ranked 9th, with an anticipated 7.9 million arrivals during 2011. Phil Blizzard reviews the findings of the MasterCard Insight of Global Destination Cities with Professor Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, Global Economic Advisor, MasterCard Worldwide. The report shows London is still the top city, Paris is second with Barcelona and Istanbul showing strong growth in Europe and Kuala Lumpur in Asia. One big surprise is the high volume of passenger traffic out of Dubai to Kabul, which is greater than London. The report also looks at the expenditure by visitors and in this aspect, despite being known as a shopper's paradise, Dubai ranks only 18th in the global top 20.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Emrill display an innovative use of IT in FM
Integrated Facilities Management (FM) organisation Emrill won the "Innovative Use of IT in FM" at the Facilities Management Middle East Awards for their online customer portal. Phil Blizzard spoke to Ben Churchill, MD, Emrill Services LLC at the launch about the customer experience and what the portal offers.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Bahrain International Airport expansion goes ahead to handle 13.5 million passengers
Ambitious development plans for Bahrain International Airport will see it increase handling capabilities from the present 4 million passengers to 13.5 million by the end of 2013. Mohamed Thamir, VP, Airport Operations, Bahrain Airport Company talks to Phil Blizzard at the Airport Show, Dubai about their plans to bring back business, the importance of national carriers Gulf Air and Bahrain Air, and gives his thoughts on doing business since the unrest early in the year.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dubai Airport expected to handle 90 million passengers
With the completion in 2013 of the Emirates A380 dedicated terminal, Concourse 3, the Dubai International Airport will be in a position to handle up to 90 million passengers per year. Anita Mehra, VP Marketing & Corporate Communications, Dubai Airports talks to Phil Blizzard about their passenger growth, which at 7% per year is 2% up on the industry average, and also the challenging issue of sustainability in the aviation sector, and suggests that passenger traffic could migrate to Dubai World Central towards the end of the decade.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Volvo goes green in the construction industry
At the Arabian World Construction Summit Phil Blizzard talks to Patrik Achtman, Director, Project & Structured Finance, Volvo Construction Equipment, about the changing demographics of the industry in the Middle East and also the development of hybrid vehicles and construction equipment as they become more green.Log in to watch video (free registration)
King Abdulaziz International Airport, KSA multi-billion dollar spend
The latest airport technology is being implemmented in Jeddah's new King Abdulaziz International Airport which is a government initiative, but with substantial opportunities for private stakeholders. Mohamed A Abed, DG, King Abdulaziz International Airport talks to Phil Blizzard at the Airport Show, Dubai about this mega-project.Log in to watch video (free registration)
EFS offers advice on Facilities Management
Keith Birch, Head of Business Development, EFS, a facilities management (FM) company talks about the various services which should be provided by a creditable FM organisation, from the perspective of both commercial and residential properties. He also talks to Phil Blizzard about how FM has moved on from being a 'fix it' service to being a total management operations provider and one which these days embrace the important aspect of sustainability.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Iraq Law Alliance insight to doing business in Iraq
The potential business opportunities in the reconstruction of Iraq are very significant, especially for the construction industry. In this interview with Phil Blizzard, at MEED's Arabian World Construction Summit, the procedures for conducting business in Iraq are highlighted by Thomas Donovan, Managing Partner, IRAQ Law Alliance who states that these procedures do vary between the two jurisdictions of the country.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Arabian World Construction Summit honours winners of the MEED Quality Awards
The winners of the debut MEED Quality Awards for Projects were honoured at the Arabian World Construction Summit held in Abu Dhabi. Major projects across the region were recognised for their quality by a panel of industry experts, with the winner of the MEED GCC Project of the Year going to Burj Khalifa in Dubai, as Phil Blizzard reports.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Saudi Arabia industrialization strategy is key to diversification
Ahmed Al Bader, National Industrial Strategy Consultant, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia outlines their vision for the development of the industrial sector in the diversification plans for the country. At MEED's Arabian World Construction Summit he also talks to Phil Blizzard about MODOM the Industrial Property Authority and its role in the growth of the industrial sector.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Kuwait Airport developing to become regional hub
As Kuwait aims to re-establish itself as a major business and financial centre the plan for Kuwait International Airport is for it to become a key regional aviation hub. At the Arabian World Construction Summit Eng. Mahdy Al Dakheel, Director of Projects Department, Kuwait International Airport talks to Phil Blizzard about the strategic importance of Kuwait and it's geographical location at the top of the Gulf.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Etisalat launches eHospitality for hotel sector
Etisalat has created a suite of industry specific ICT solutions, with this one being launched for the hospitality sector. Abdulla Hashim, Senior VP, ICT, Etisalat talks to Phil Blizzard about eHospitality which aims to enable hotels in the UAE to deliver a comprehensive communications and entertainment experience to their guestsLog in to watch video (free registration)
Drake and Scull eye construction projects outside UAE
Khaldoon Tabari, CEO, Drake & Scull International says competition from construction companies from both China and Turkey is impacting their business in the region. At the Arabian World Construction Summit in Abu Dhabi, organized by MEED, he talks to Phil Blizzard about the growth of his company and also about the impact of regional unrest.Log in to watch video (free registration)
RERA roundtable on Facilities Management
Developments in the Facilities Management (FM) sector of the real estate industry are discussed in this roundtable session, headed by Phil Blizzard, with Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, CEO, RERA talking about the direction RERA is taking with regards to FM. Mahmoud El Buri, Snr Director, RERA talks about the RERA Institute and FM eductaion, whilst Ali al Suwaidi, MEFMA Board Member, offers an insight into their activities and sustainability.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Kurt Ritter, CEO, Rezidor Hotel Group - solid Q1 results
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO, The Rezidor Hotel Group talks to Phil Blizzard at the AHIC about their development pipeline which will see five new hotels per year, on average, across the region over the next three years. He also talks about their three key brands - Radisson Blu, Park Lane and the new luxury lifestyle brand Missoni.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Business Process Outsourcing - The key elements
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.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Business Process Outsourcing - Silah Gulf, Baharain
The National Call Centre, Bahrain aims to offer Business Process Outsourcing services, which are world class, to organisations across the Gulf. Joe Tawfik, CEO, Silha Gulf, Bahrain explains to Phil Blizzard what they offer, the benefits to companies from the perspective of both the financial advantage and skills offered, along with Silah Gulf's association with Merchants in the UK.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Millennium Hotels to open ultra luxury Biltmore Hotel in Abu Dhabi
With an aggressive development pipeline in the Mena region Millennium Hotels will expand from 12 properties to 52 over the next three years and will see the company becoming the largest international hotel operator in Iraq. Phil Blizzard talks to Michael Marshall, VP - Sales & Marketing, Middle East & North Africa, Millennium Hotels & Resorts about their key developments, as well as the introduction of the ultra luxury Biltmore Hotel brand into the region.Log in to watch video (free registration)
EmQuest offers travel agents new business tools from Sabre
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.Log in to watch video (free registration)
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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)
