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Dnata $70m investment plan to drive development in Dubai and overseas
Dnata is now the fourth largest air services provider and announced at the Dubai Airshow a $70m investment to span their global operations. Phil Blizzard talks to Gary Chapman, President, Dnata about the impact of this investment into their worldwide operations which now involve over 20000 staff in 38 countries.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dubai Airshow closes with orders worth $63.3bn
The 2011 Dubai Airshow closed with $63.3bn worth of orders for aircraft and associated aviation services and products, well up on the 2009 show which closed with orders at $14bn. Phil Blizzard joins Alison Weller, MD, F&E Aerospace, organisers of the show, for a closing review of this year's event.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Private Education offers good investment opportunities
Robert S Lytle, Partner, The Parthenon Group talks to Phil Blizzard about the investment opportunities that will arise through the rapid expansion of private education across the Middle East, with substantial returns on the operational aspects, rather than the real estate option.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Abu Dhabi Zones Corp integral to 2030 master plan
At the MEED Abu Dhabi Conference Mohammed al Qamzi, CEO, Zones Corp talks to Phil Blizzard about their mandate to provide a one stop shop for industries to establish themselves within the emirate and the part they play in the 2030 Abu Dhabi master plan.Log in to watch video (free registration)
MEED Conference told Abu Dhabi GDP grows 15.9% in 2010
Mohammed Omar Abdullah,Undersecretary at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and keynote speaker at the MEED Abu Dhabi Conference 2011 talks to Phil Blizzard about the performance of the non-oil producing sectors during 2010, which saw strong growth for the financial and industrial sectors. He also talks about the attractiveness of Abu Dhabi for foreign investment and the robust growth in 2010 which saw GDP rise to Dhs620bn.Log in to watch video (free registration)
John Rosanvallon, CEO, Dassault Falcon - Middle East fleet to expand
Dassault Falcon are one of the world leaders in private executive jets and at the Dubai Airshow displayed their latest and most technologically advanced aircraft. On board the Falcon 7X Phil Blizzard spoke to John G Rosanvallon, President & CEO, Dassault Falcon about market trends, aircraft development and the importance of the Middle East market.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Emirates orders 50 Boeing 777-300ER as Dubai Airshow opens
The 2011 Dubai Airshow started with Emirates signing a recording breaking $18bn order for 50 Boeing 777 - 300ER aircraft and a stunning display by the UAE aerobatic team. Phil Blizzard reports from the show which has also attracted the latest aviation star - the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making its Middle East debut.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Aston Martin racing line-up at Dubai Motor Show
The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato is the star of the marque's display at the Dubai International Motor, where Phil Blizzard spoke with Andy Gawthorpe, Global Sales Director about the sales performance and the line-up of models at the show.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Jaguar reveal C-X75 concept supercar at Dubai Motor Show
Alister Whelan, Chief Designer, C-X75 & Jaguar Sports Cars talks to Phil Blizzard about the design process and the key elements of the concept supercar on display at the Dubai International Motorshow.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Mark Holden: Major shift in campaign planning as consumer data access increases
Mark Holden, Global Strategy and Planning Director, PHD Worldwide explains to Edward Poultney how marketeers and brands need to adapt to ongoing technology-led access to information for consumers, why, despite increasing amounts of auto-generated data, the advertising industry will continue to rely heavily on creativity, and how hyper-targetted content will become a crucial part of campaign strategies involving a payback for access to consumers' habits.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dr Michio Kaku: Hi-tech will always lose out to Hi-touch
In part 2 of his interview, Dr Michio Kaku talks about how technology is leading us to 'perfect capitalism', why emerging markets need to look at switching to intellectual-industry economies, and why, sometimes, predictions fail.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Khalid Al Malik, CEO, 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.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Khalid Al Malik, CEO, 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.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dr Michio Kaku: By 2020 technology will have transformed the way we live
Theoretical Physicist Dr Michio Kaku explains to Edward Poultney why Moore's Law means that by 2020 computer chips will only cost a penny, and be totally integrated into all aspects of daily life (including our contact lenses!), allowing instant access to personal data, Augmented Reality, real-time translation - and what this means for privacy and data protection.Log in to watch video (free registration)
SMART Technologies interactive at BETT Middle East
Colourful 3D displays on an interactive whiteboard from SMART Technologies demonstrated quite clearly how the traditional 'blackboard' has evolved. Phil Blizzard spoke with Aaron Fright, Regional Director, SMART Technologies, about the capabilities of this technology and also learnt that just 5% of classrooms in the Middle East region use this teaching tool, compared to over 60% in the United KingdomLog in to watch video (free registration)
National Bank of Abu Dhabi says credit bureau is key
Suvo Sarkar, GM - Consumer & Elite Banking, National Bank of Abu Dhabi talks to Phil Blizzard on how retail banking needs to evolve in an ever demanding consumer market, how power will shift to the customer, the convergence of channels on mobile devices and the establishment of a credit bureau.Log in to watch video (free registration)
EMC - the IT industry has to change
Statistics show that the only 27% of IT budgets is spent on new projects. Chuck Hollis, VP, Global Marketing & CTO, EMC, talks to Peter Ward about how the IT industry can change for the better, and how the sector is evolving through cloud computing.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Property Talk - Abu Dhabi commercial sector and global investment opportunities
In this edition of Property Talk Phil Blizzard talks to real estate experts Chris Allan and Porush Jhunjhunwala to discuss, first, real estate investment opportunities in three global cities - London, New York and Kuala Lumpur, and then takes a look at the commercial sector in Abu Dhabi.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Microsoft's Shape the Future at BETT ME
Shape the Future is an initiative to help governments around the world develop smart, sustainable programmes for students of all ages. At BETT Middle East Ahmed El Koumi, Regional Director, MENA, World Wide Public Sector, Microsoft talks to Phil Blizzard about the key elements of this iniative.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Costa cruises sails out of Dubai with significant growth
Cruise tourism out of Dubai is growing at a significant rate and major operators are enhancing their services to cater for this demand. Gianni Onorato, President, Costa Crociere talks to Phil Blizzard at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention about their development plans for this region and beyond.Log in to watch video (free registration)
BETT Middle East showcases latest IT for education
BETT Middle East is the place to see the latest technology in education, a place where you can see the latest resources from some of the biggest names in IT. Phil Blizzard reports from the event which is organised in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi Education CouncilLog in to watch video (free registration)
Open source IT allows zero cost start-ups
While open source as a concept and philosophy is not new, it's not well publicised either. Peter Ward talks to Jan Wildeboer, open source evangelist at Red Hat about how open source can be used by small businesses and start ups to dramatically lower costs.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Emirates NBD - private investments impacted by Eurozone issues
Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer, Private Banking, Emirates NBD provides an overview on the economic health of key regions across the globe, with the focus very much on the Eurozone. In this interview with Phil Blizzard he talks about market conditions for private investors in the UAE.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Dubai cruising hub attracts global operators and visitors to Seatrade convention
The Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention sailed into Dubai with expert cruise industry speakers from across the globe on board. They key focus of the forum was the development of cruise tourism in the Middle East, which despite the issue of piracy in the Indian Ocean, contributes vastly to the economy of Dubai. Phil Blizzard reports from the event which was hosted by the Government of Dubai's Department of Tourism & Commerce MarketingLog in to watch video (free registration)
Information Technology Authority Oman key in diversification drive
Information Technology is playing an important role if the diversification and development plans for the Sultanate of Oman. At MEED's Oman Investment Forum 2011 Phil Blizzard talks to Dr Salim Alruzaiqi, CEO, Information Technology Authority, Oman about the technology journey which they are taking.Log in to watch video (free registration)
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Last updated: Thursday, December 13 - 2012 at 17:42 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Last updated: Thursday, December 13 - 2012 at 17:42 UAE local time (GMT+4)
