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Tuesday, 06 October 2009

Five companies that grew through the recession

Banking & Finance
Did your company's earnings grow through the recession?

Five companies that grew through the recession

Monday, 05 October 2009

No drugs, no downturn

Politics & Economics
Why Andrew White sees Colombia as one of the most interesting investment opportunities on the planet.


Getting up close and personal

Travel & Hospitality
Spas in Middle East hotels, especially in rapidly growing hospitality hubs such as Dubai, are immaculate, often luxurious, well-equipped and spacious, as hoteliers become increasingly aware of their importance as revenue-driving recreation facilities.

Getting up close and personal

Sunday, 04 October 2009

Survival of fittest becomes survival of fattest

Banking & Finance
There’s often an inverse relationship between the number of journalists attending an event and the amount of news produced.

Survival of fittest becomes survival of fattest

Saturday, 03 October 2009

A “perfect storm” boosts value engineering in Dubai

Construction & Industry
Eugene Siterman discusses how developers have learnt valuable lessons for long-term survival during the downturn.

A “perfect storm” boosts value engineering in Dubai

Thursday, 01 October 2009

Brand Dubai: The new challenge

Media & Marketing
Branding expert Keith Wells on what the city needs to do to recapture its reputation for success.


Power play

Politics & Economics
Is there a man on the planet more influential than media mogul Rupert Murdoch, asks Damian Reilly.

Power play

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

University Challenge

Education
The mediocrity of Middle Eastern higher education is a failure that must be addressed, argues Rob Corder.


Sunday, 27 September 2009

Presidential control freaks ruin democracies

Politics & Economics
Several Latin American leaders have contracted a potent virus called tyrannous flu, feels Alexandre Marinis.

Presidential control freaks ruin democracies

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Portfolio management: Navigating through the crisis

Construction & Industry
Sheriff Hashem sheds some light on the importance of portfolio management during the financial crisis.

Portfolio management: Navigating through the crisis

Procurement in Abu Dhabi

Construction & Industry
Scott Aitken discusses the new laws of procurement procedures in Abu Dhabi & their effects.

Procurement in Abu Dhabi

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Cityscape 2009 - a reality check

Real Estate
After the A-list celebs of last year, Dubai's property show is set to be a low key affair, says Damian Reilly.


Retirement prospects

Banking & Finance
Callum Burns-Green on why GCC employers are starting to look at retirement plans for staff.


Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The art of negotiation

Travel & Hospitality
For some, the economic downturn has provided the opportunity to renegotiate hotel-management contracts. Seven Tides — Hospitality managing director Mike Scully explains his take on this trend.

The art of negotiation

A lawyer’s word of caution

Travel & Hospitality
Trench and Associates senior partner Cynthia Trench says that owners should review budget expenditure and the reservation of rights to appoint management, but warns to exert care over termination clauses suggesting it may be worth seeking an expert opinion in such cases.

A lawyer’s word of caution

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Profiting from convergence

Technology
With the promise of reduced overheads and easily managed costs, organisations are taking the concept of convergence seriously.

Profiting from convergence

Monday, 21 September 2009

Quality streets

Real Estate
UAE property will become a sound investment again, argues Rob Corder. The billion dollar question is when?


The big picture

Travel & Hospitality
Vision Hospitality Asset Management regional director for the Middle East Nigel Teasdale reviews the performance of Middle Eastern hotels in 2009 in a global and regional context.

The big picture

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Lehman’s wrath is felt in land of Genghis Khan

Banking & Finance
In the post-Lehman world, even isolated economies are still assessing the damage, says William Pesek.

Lehman’s wrath is felt in land of Genghis Khan

Revving up the WAN

Technology
WAN acceleration is becoming a popular subject as IT managers look to reduce the TCO of their infrastructure. But choosing the best solution that provides the level of application performance and ROI desired can be tricky. In a guest column Barry Viles, EVP of operations at IT consultancy, Intergence Systems, provides some tailored guidance.

Revving up the WAN

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