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Business as usual for majority of UAE residents despite increased terror threat, according to poll.

Despite rising costs, many companies still expect profit to continue rising, survey reveals.

Outdoor design to be honoured in annual Construction Week awards.

The majority of the facilities management industry was still on a high, the morning after the first facilities management Middle East Awards.

ACN's Middle East IT Survey 2008 aims to track regional enterprise IT trends and business confidence

Since our last newsletter, there has been a significant development in the lead up to our first annual awards ceremony: Dubai Properties has come onboard as the event sponsor.

MEP awards up for grabs to region's experts.

First awards to recognise the industry are a huge success.

Landscaping firm named Landscaping Contractor of the Year at inaugural Facilities Management awards.

Hotelier Middle East GM Survey reveals spas not seen as essential to a hotel's success.

NME Innovation Awards 2008 recognises networking elite.

Celebrating another year of phenomenal success in the Middle East region, the second annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) was truly a night to remember.

The Middle East is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to sustainable buildings.

If the IT retail channel is to devote more of its time and delicate margins to in-store and post-sales services, change must come from the top.

Following the success of the inaugural Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) last year, the prestigious ceremony returns to Dubai on Wednesday 28th May 2008 to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies within the Middle East's booming logistics industry.

Last evening, at a gala event, the fourth annual NME Innovation Awards recognised the best of the networking community from the region

There is less than a week to go for the fourth annual NME Innovation Awards

Call me too enthusiastic (and possibly quite sad), but with only five weeks to go until the first facilities management Middle East Awards, I'm actually counting down the days for the big night to arrive.

Key figures in European currency union to speak at event on GCC single currency.

More than 200 industry professionals converge on Dubai for inaugural S&S Awards.

The deadline for the first facilities management Middle East Awards has been extended due to high demand.

Macro sponsors Developer's Commitment to FM Award in a bid to raise awareness of FM.

Customer Service Excellence Award secures sponsorship.

And so, after heaps of nominations, plenty of second-guessing and several nervous weeks of waiting, the winners of the first ever Channel Middle East Awards finally got their moment in the spotlight.

It feels like heartburn, indigestion or an ulcer, but gastroesophageal reflux disease can be controlled.

It's never too soon to start thinking about Arab Technology Award entries.

CID awards secure long-term sponsorship deal with Al Aqili Furnishings.

We take a look at the stars of the Digital Studio Awards night and why they bagged the awards this year.

There's something counterintuitive about cement firms warning of insolvency amid a major building boom.

2008 has already proved more difficult for small businesses than any previous year, both financially, and in real terms.

The word 'team-building' can conjour up a wide-range of reactions. For some it is flinching memories of rock climbing or tug-of-war contests, and one renegade international company in the 1980s placed 'coal walking' on the internal motivation agenda, only to end up with a few law suits and burnt feet and a singed reputation for the rest of the well-run industry.

Company expansion plans and joint ventures are an indicator of the boom in the facilities management sector.

Running an Olympic marathon when the mercury hits 50-degrees Celsius would be rather testing, says Rob Corder.

The rising temperatures over the past week or so has seen Middle East residents flocking to the local beaches and outdoor restaurants in increasing numbers.

It is that time of year, when around midday, I will receive hundreds of calls... largely from people I don't know.

The Fairmont Dubai took home four awards at the prestigious 2008 TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards held on March 25.

Members of the Middle East's meetings industry community are struggling to make the industry greener.

So, the swings-and-roundabout situation with the dollar peg, revaluation and inflation continues.

All over the UAE as well as the wider region the legislation, technology and training is nearly, but not quite, staying at the same level as the breakneck pace of development.

A disgruntled travel agent gets the frustrations of dealing with an un-ending stream of sales representatives off his chest.

All indicators, including NME Awards nominations, point to the fact that Middle East end-users are yet to invest seriously in virtualisation. However, the tide might be turning

Following the success of the inaugural Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) last year, the prestigious ceremony returns to Dubai in May to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies within the Middle East's booming logistics industry.

Nominations are now open for the inaugural Sound & Stage Awards.

A few years ago Dubai was ranked top by expats and was considered to be the most lively and up-and-coming city. In a survey out last month, though, the Emirate ranked a lowly 73 out of 100.

The deluge of new hotels and shopping malls entering the market is showing no signs of slowing this year.

Projects launches with the fanfare of a celebrity endorsement reflect a disregard for the state of the UAE construction sector.

NME Innovation Awards provide a platform for smaller firms with innovative technology to demonstrate their capability.

Saudi Arabian IT Survey gets increased accessibility to IT decision makers

Let's face it; in terms of appeal, many people rank dentists rank somewhere between the in-laws and the taxman.

ArabianBusiness.com's salary survey suggests high inflation is forcing large numbers of Gulf IT workers to look at opportunities elsewhere.

Voting is now open for the Channel Middle East Readers' Best awards - time for the Middle East reseller channel to decide which IT vendor and distributor deserves recognition for making a real difference to the regional partner community

Nuclear power may yet shake off the tainted image that it gained 20 years ago as a result of the high-profile Chernobyl disaster.

The thirteenth edition of Gulfood proves a tremendous success.

The 15 awards showcase a strong selection of the FM industry's remit...

When will hotels realise that lasting relationships are more valuable than a one-night stand?

Qatar Airways will fly in agents from across the GCC to attend the event at InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City on March 16.

It's not just travel agencies that need to make an effort, but sales reps too, says Gemma Greenwood.

Entry process closes and judging begins for first ever Channel Middle East awards

This March will see the inaugural Interiors UAE take place in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, a second dedicated interiors event after Dubai's very own Index.

Entries to the NME Innovation Awards 2008 clearly shows that many end-users in the region understand and deploy IT security better than service providers

It's survey time, as ACN tries to discover what makes Saudi IT managers tick...

If you have a question, or just want an overview of the Salary Survey's findings, this is the best place to start.

The real estate industry is building riches for its workers offering the best salaries in the region.

Real wages on the decline as salaries fail to keep up with cost of living increases.

More than pride will be on the line when hoteliers tee off at this year's Hotelier Middle East Golf Classic.

Creating walkable areas and linking them to transport is fundamental to good sustainable urban developments, stressed Peter Calthorpe, principal of Calthorpe Associates, in a keynote speech at last week's sustainable development conference in Abu Dhabi.

Some of the stories in this week's issue touch the core of many of the issues currently affecting the maturing construction industry in the Middle East.

In my previous life in technical support, I often had occasion to travel to the offices of various regional enterprises to repair PCs and perform various sundry upgrades.

Slipping standards can occur in even the best outlets from time to time, it's how you handle them that will set you apart.

CABSAT returns this year for the 14th time with approximately 38% more space and at least 50 more exhibitors than the last year.

Why booking holidays well in advance pays dividends for agents and consumers alike.

Training is one of the most underrated issues in the Middle East production sector.

A local tendency toward highly specialised healthcare comes at a price that many UAE residents are not able to afford.

Vendors say regional enterprises don't understand the business of IT - but what do enterprises themselves think?

The leading players from the Middle East logistics industry will once again converge in Dubai for the second annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA).

The global pool of talent has shifted to the Asian countries of China and India - and Western companies ignore it at their peril.

The next edition of the Tourism Development Projects and Investment Market needs big industry players.

Lessons still to be learned in the efficient use of water.

To mark the three-year anniversary of the Asian tsunami disaster, we revisit one of the worst affected areas, Sri Lanka and see how the place and the people are learning to rebuild their country and their lives.

In the heat of the Avandia uproar last year, one fact stood out clearly - the lack of guidance from the region's health authorities.

Construction sites in Dubai, currently billed as the ‘biggest construction site in the world', came to a complete standstill last week.

Why selling shopping destinations couldn’t be easier.

"Nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners will probably be a reality in ten years," proclaimed Alex Lewyt, president of the Lewyt vacuum cleaner company to the New York Times in 1955.

It's only the second week of the new year but the creative minds of aspirational property developers have been ticking away - sparking what could be a return to the wacky project idea era that marked the early stages of Dubai's development boom.

Most industries that have flourished in the Gulf region have relied for a large part on the efforts of an expatriate workforce.

Some of the most respected individuals from the international airfreight industry are currently working in the Middle East, lured by attractive employment packages and exciting career prospects.

At the biggest-ever annual Digital Studio awards that will be held on 5th March 2008 in Dubai, 14 people whom you have chosen will each walk away with an award that recognises their contribution to the Middle East broadcast and production industry.

After a great year for business in the Middle East, the number of Arab billionaires is certain to hit 100 in just a few years.

For the winners of the inaugural MEP Middle East Awards, 2007 ended on a high note. With a strong field of entries in all categories, the judges had a tough time making their decisions and all finalists should be proud of making it to through to the latter stages of the competition.

It is a testament to the optimism of human nature that we all look forward to the New Year.

A year is a long time in construction, and a long time in publishing. Construction Week takes a look back over an eventful 12 months.

Equipment Supply Services' latest modular and mobile Western Retek range of crushers to break rocks in the hot sun.

I'm sure that I'm not alone in cracking a smile every time I hear news of commercial banks being called to account over dodgy practices.

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Businesses today think twice before changing operations. Brid-Aine Conway examines total cost of ownership.

Arriving in Dubai to promote the foiling Bladerider at the beginning of November, the unbeatable Moth World Champion, Rohan Veal, could not resist adding another notch on the bedpost with a crack at beating Peter de Ridder's VX40 round-the-world record set in October last year.

MICE-bookers are being offered a one-day training session on the facilities and opportunities available in countries across Asia Pacific.

Nielsen's decision to host its groundbreaking Consumer 360 conference in Jeddah recently was indubitably a thought-out one.

To describe the property markets in the Middle East as "booming" is probably the understatement of the year.

The move towards a greater uptake of sustainable and green building techniques in the Middle East is getting continuously stronger.

While kitchens in UAE restaurants and hotels are always able to get their hands on the finest quality ingredients, it is frustrating that the rest of us are left grubbing around in the supermarket, or driving miles to get hold of local produce, or the scant organic produce that is available.

Sponsors announced for inaugural MEP Middle East Awards.

As the year draws to a close we take a look at some of the executives with the most astute business acumen in the GCC.

ITP Business Publishing is set to launch a magazine targeted at Middle East-based MICE bookers next month.

Judging of the 2007 MEP Middle East Awards is now in the final stages, with top independent industry figures set to determine the winners within the next few days.

As anyone in business knows, the Arab world is not exactly forthcoming when it comes to revealing details on wealth.

Financial institutions that ignore the Middle East's changing demographics will miss out on prime opportunities.

The region's interior designers were in high spirits last month as the inaugural Commercial Interior Design Awards took place at Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai.

Adel Ali is a happy man - and who can blame him?

BIG 5: The Middle East will see a massive increase in demand for high-capacity modular crushers over the next year.

BIG 5: The winners of the Construction Week Awards 2007 will be revealed tonight at a special gala dinner at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

The first Construction Week Conference starts tomorrow at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai.

ArabianBusiness.com sponsors Middle East Business Achievement Awards Awards for top businesses in the Gulf.

European manufacturers walk away with 10 out of 14 winners at this year's major car awards.