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Oman Investment Forum 2011 conference report
The Oman Investment Forum 2011, held at the Al Bustan Palace in Muscat and organised by MEED, gave an insight to the development and diversification plans for the Sultanate of Oman. Phil Blizzard reports on the conference which heard presentations and debates by numerous government speakers and industry leaders from across a diverse range of sectors.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Capital Markets Authority in Oman
H.E. Yahya Said Al Jabri, President, Capital Markets Authority, Oman talks to Phil Blizzard at the Oman Investment Forum 2011.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Oman implements numerous tourism projects
Adul Wahid Al Farsi, VP Corporate Affairs, Omran, the tourism development arm of the government, talks to Phil Blizzard at the Al Bustan Palace about their tourism targets in terms of the number of visitors and key projects. The interview took place on the occasion of the Oman Investment Forum organised by MEED.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Role of CIOs evolving rapidly in Middle East region
A recent survey from IBM has revealed that the roles and responsibilities of CIOs in the region are changing rapidly. Peter Ward talks to Nancy Thomas, VP, Global Business Services, IBM, about the survey results, which can also be found here.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Oman banking sector is sound, resilient and profitable
H.E. Hamoud Bin Sanjour Al-Zadjali, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman talks to Phil Blizzard at MEED's Oman Investment Forum 2011, Muscat about the strengths of the Sultanate's banking sectorLog in to watch video (free registration)
Ahli Bank at Oman Investment Forum announce Q3 profits
Strong Q3 results have been announced by Oman's Ahli Bank, indicating the resilience of the Sultanate's banking sector. In this interview, from MEED's Oman Investment Conference 2011, Phil Blizzard talks to Said Addullah Al Hatmi, CFO, Ahli Bank about their financial performance and strategy.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Oman Investment Promotion & Export seen as key drivers
At the Oman Investment Forum 2011 Phil Blizzard talks to Nisreen Ahmed Jaffer, DG, Investment Promotion Department, Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development. She talks about the important sectors for investment and those countries with the strongest links with the Sultanate.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Ahli Bank at Oman Investment Forum - a local bank with a regional presence
Banking was one of the key sectors for disussion at the MEED organised Oman Investment Forum 2011 and in this interview Phil Blizzard talks to C B Ganesh, Deputy CEO, Ahli Bank, Oman - a local bank with a regional and international presence.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Finance Minister talks at MEED's Oman Investment Forum 2011
H.E. Darwish Al Balushi, Finance Minister, Sultanate of Oman Government talks to Phil Blizzard at the Oman Investment Forum 2011 about the aims and key aspects of their 5 year development plan, along with how their budget of OR14bn will be used. He explains that the high price of oil, the budget was based on oil at $58, has assisted their financial planning, meaning the issue of development bonds in 2011 has slowed, but anticipates bonds to the value of OR200m will be issued in 2012.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Nokia bullish over Middle East smart phone market share
Tom Farrell, GM, Nokia Lower Gulf talks to Peter Ward about the firm's smart phone strategy in the Middle East, the new N9 phone and Nokia's promotion of Near Field Communication technology.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Du hopeful over Apple IPhone 4S UAE release date
Farid Faraidooni, CCO, Du talks to Peter Ward about the release date of the Apple iPhone 4S in the UAE, the race to 4G services and the firm's presence at Gitex 2011.Log in to watch video (free registration)
AMEinfo tablet review - from the Apple iPad to various Android OS devices
Tablet devices in the Middle East have grown hugely in popularity over the last year. AMEinfo rounds up the major devices which have entered this market in 2011.Log in to watch video (free registration)
MEED Middle East Retail Banking 2011 - Fraud protection from Stratus Technologies
Dick Sharod, Regional Director, Africa & Middle East, Stratus Technologies talks about the vulnerability of credit and debit cards and how technology can be embraced by banks to make their cards safe. He talks to Phil Blizzard at the MEED Middle East Retail Banking Conference 2011 in Dubai.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah now open for guests
The latest property in the Middle East portfolio of European luxury hospitality brand Kempinski has opened on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai with a combination of hotel suites, penthouses and private villas. Phil Blizzard visited the luxury five star Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai to preview the hotel and spoke with the general manager Mr Burkhard Wolter, who also talks about the expansion of the brand.Log in to watch video (free registration)
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO, Mashreq Bank we were affected by customers skipping
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO, Mashreq Bank talks to Phil Blizzard at the MEED Middle East Retail Banking 2011 conference in Dubai about how the banks became too greedy during the 'good times', the effect of defaults during the economic downturn and their strategy for the future.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Cloud optimised networks gain traction in Middle East region
Cloud optimised networks are said to be able to save a company both time and money. Peter Ward talks to Yarob Sakhnini, Systems Engineering Manager - CEMA, Brocade, about the popularity of these type of networks and general trends in the region.Log in to watch video (free registration)
MEED Middle East Retail Banking 2011 - National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Suvo Sarkar, GM-Consumer and Elite Banking, National Bank of Abu Dhabi,talks on how the retail banking sector needs to evolve in this interview with Phil Blizzard at the Middle East Retail Banking Conference organised by MEED.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Cyber crime costing UAE $626m a year
Bulent Teksoz, Chief Security Strategist, Norton talks to Peter Ward about a recent survey conducted by Norton, outlining the total cost of cyber crime in the UAE - found to be $626m per year.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Hawkamah and Dubai DED work together to develop SME sector
Nick Nadal, Director, Hawkamah talks about the importance of corporate governance for SMEs and the way the Dubai Department of Economic Development is working on a code for businesses in this sector. He also explains to Phil Blizzard the 9 key pillars of corporate governance and offers three important practices for SMEs to adopt.Log in to watch video (free registration)
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair honoured with MEED 'Leadership in Banking' Award
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO, Mashreq Bank received the MEED Leadership in Banking Award at the Middle East Retail Banking 2011 conference in Dubai. Following the presentation he spoke to Phil Blizzard about the evolution of the bank and their pioneering approach to retail banking, including the creation of 246 Mashreq MillionairesLog in to watch video (free registration)
Middle East region looks to catch up on e-commerce
Google managing director Ari Kesisoglu speaks to Peter Ward about the state of the Middle East's e-commerce, advertising revenues and the rise in Arabic content online.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, FlyDubai Pt 2
Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, Flydubai in part two with Phil Blizzard talks more about the on-board innovations for passengers on their aircraft, the advantages of a single aircraft type fleet and the record breaking summer for passenger traffic. They also discuss the potential growth in the Middle East for the low cost airline sector and the challenges facing the airline industry, as well as the new routes coming on stream.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, FlyDubai Pt 1
FlyDubai is regarded as the fastest growing airline in the world and in just two years it now flies to 40 destinations with its fleet of 19 aircraft making almost 700 flights per week. On board the latest version of the Boeing 737-800NG Phil Blizzard talks to Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, FlyDubai about the development of the airline and also the innovations found on this aircraft.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Kaspersky CEO fears for his own IT safety as hacking increases
With hactivism on the rise and cyber criminals becoming more and more dangerous, Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and founder of Kaspersky Lab tells Peter Ward why he fears for his own IT security.Log in to watch video (free registration)
Damac launches Suites and Spas at Cityscape Global
Damac Properties are adding a hospitality element to their diverse portfolio as Phil Blizzard discovered at Cityscape Global. Ziad El Chaar, MD, Damac Properties talks on how they have survived the real estate downturn, their developments and projects across the retail, residential and commercial sectors.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)
