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A change of terms

Once a novelty, sustainability is becoming a reality.





The meetings industry in the Gulf: the story so far and the challenges ahead

Any visit to the Gulf region or indeed any read of a meetings industry (the official term for ‘MICE') trade magazine reveals the rapid development of hotels with meetings and conference facilities and state of the art exhibition venues that also have meeting/convention facilities.





Bonded issues

Dennis Brand continues our look at bonds and guarantees with an outline of the different versions applicable in the construction industry.





A new dawn

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.





Hand hygiene and using gloves on food premises

JohsonDiversey Consulting regional director Abdul Rashid discusses the importance of hand-washing.





Emirates urged to declare 0% plan

Senior management from American Express Travel Services and Qatar Airways have called for Emirates Airline to be more open about its long-term plans to move to zero percent commission.





Prevention is better than cure

PRM International training manager Heike Glassner discusses the importance of accident prevention training and first aid provision.




Thinking in boxes

TRI Hospitality Consulting’s Emma Davey takes a look inside Pandora’s box of brands and rating systems to provide a seven-star summary of hotel classification.





Fire safety 2007 and beyond

Olof Axelsson, fire engineer and Dean McGrail, director, WSP Fire Engineering express their concerns over fire safety in Dubai.





Sell shopping ‘til you drop

Why selling shopping destinations couldn’t be easier.





Dubai’s strata law will shake the industry

The impending Dubai strata law set to be implemented in the first quarter of 2008 is causing quite a stir in the facilities management world, yet more widespread coverage of the law has been limited and people's knowledge and understanding of it is vague, to say the least.




البحرين تقول أن ارتباط عملتها بالدولار دعم قطاع الخدمات المالية

قال مصرف البحرين المركزي أن ربط عملة البلاد بالدولار ساعد في تطوير قطاع الخدمات المالية ليتفوق على النفط كأكبر مساهم في النمو الاقتصادي.




بورصة البحرين تمدد ساعات التداول لتعزيز النشاط

قالت البحرين أنها ستمدد ساعات التداول في سوق الأوراق المالية بواقع ساعة واحدة لتصل إلى ثلاث ساعات بدءاً من يوم الأحد المقبل وذلك بهدف تعزيز النشاط.





KOC deploys Sun Linux cluster

High performance Linux cluster will enable faster reservoir simulation for KOC




أرامكو ترفع سعر البروبان في يناير إلى مستوى قياسي

قال مصدر بصناعة النفط اليوم الاثنين أن شركة أرامكو السعودية حددت البروبان في عقود يناير/كانون الثاني عند مستوى مرتفع قياسي قدره 870 دولارا للطن




المتحدة للتنمية في قطر تدرس السماح للأجانب بتملك المزيد من أسهمها

قالت الشركة المتحدة للتنمية أنها تدرس السماح للمستثمرين غير القطريين بتملك نسبة تصل إلى 49 بالمائة من أسهمها ارتفاعا من 25 بالمائة حاليًا.





سريلانكا تقول من السابق لأوانه أخذ قرار بشان حصة الإمارات في شركة الطيران

قالت الحكومة السريلانكية اليوم الاثنين أن من السابق لأوأنه أن تقرر ما إذا كانت مهتمة بشراء حصة شركة طيران الإمارات في الخطوط الجوية السريلانكية.




Jordanian film school opens

Jordan's Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts (RSICA) has announced that it will begin accepting applications for its inaugural September courses from February 17, 2008.




الكويت تترك سعر الدينار من دون تغيير لليوم الثاني

تركت الكويت السعر المرجعي للدينار من دون تغيير لليوم الثاني على التوالي بعد أن سمحت له بالهبوط في آخر يومي تعامل من الأسبوع الماضي.




Blackstone Studios mulls expansion to Dubai Studio City

Dubai-based digital content provider, Blackstone Studios, which has barely completed three months in operation, has ready expressed plans to expand to Studio City.




V Final Cut launched in Dubai

Dubai-based media company Viola Communications has partnered with Egyptian production house Final Cut to establish V Final Cut, a full-fledged production facility.




Sony HD CAM rolls in Palestine

Palestine-based freelance cameraman, Hanna Abusada, recently invested US $150,000 in a Sony HDW-F900R camera along with additional accessories such as lenses, matte boxes and a tripod system.




Rezidor’s first female GM

The Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed its first female general manager in the Middle East.





Al Islami ties up with Co-op for meat shops

Halal meat producer signs new agreement with Al Ain Cooperative Society to introduce retail chain.





Small players forced to rent the leftovers

Strained retailer-supplier relationships are predicted for small players feeling the pinch.





Al Maya to unveil new store concepts in UAE

Dubai retailer to unveil "European design" gourmet supermarkets as part of broader expansion this year.





Boeing 777 Freighter takes shape

Production of the new 777 Freighter is expected to begin in early 2008 after the Boeing Company recently completed more than 90% of the aircraft's design.





Dubai Cargo Village announces major restructure

The new structure of Dubai Cargo Village will be unveiled this month when the hub adjoins to the forthcoming cargo facility at Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali, under the combined title of Dubai Cargo City.





UAE tops Arab consumer spending

People in Emirates spend just under $20,000 annually on consumer goods and services, research finds.





Searching for talent...

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.