Technology
Fiona Robertson from the Rights Lawyers takes a closer look at the terms and language used in cloud contracts.
Transportation
It's what many in Tokyo think, but few will say: Japan Airlines needs a Carlos Ghosn, says William Pesek.
Construction & Industry
Well, it's me again. Back at the helm of facilities management Middle East and ready to listen to those willing to teach me all that I don't understand about this all-ecompassing, all-things-to-all-people industry.
Construction & Industry
If residential building designers consider the place and developers consider some of the processes, why do the people get ignored? Alan Millin, MSc. CEng FIHEEM, says it could all be different if FMs were consulted at the start of the design process.
Technology
Although virtualisation has long been touted as a solution to spending issues and IT efficiencies it is not all plain sailing. Senior analyst at Ovum, Tim Stammers, outlines the dangers and downsides that you will not hear from vendors pushing virtualisation and details how smart organisations can sidestep them.
Construction & Industry
Philip Adams discusses the need to do only as your contract tells you to do when it comes to design.
Construction & Industry
Larry Lin discusses the importance of preparing contemporary records to support claims.
Retail
Joanne Bladd welcomes Abu Dhabi’s plan to ban plastic bags but argues that it should be just the beginning.
Media & Marketing
Why the region's broadcasters must not play catch-up in the online video market or risk missing out.
Travel & Hospitality
I came in for a fair bit of flak following my editor's comment last month - Put the fun into F&B, a light-hearted piece urging operators to inspire and encourage staff through the use of motivational measures in the workplace.
Banking & Finance
ADCB's move to make public the pay packets of senior executives needs to be applauded, says Damian Reilly.
Construction & Industry
Dennis Brand from HBJ Gately Wareing looks at the issue of dispute resolution in a contract.
Construction & Industry
As I write, the ink is drying on the final sale of GM-owned Hummer, to a Chinese construction machinery firm, which most people, even in our industry have never heard of (Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, in case you were wondering).
Education
Why allowing the UAE’s best private schools to select only the brightest children is a matter policymakers must consider.
Construction & Industry
One of the many decisions facing hotel owners and developers is how to get hotel furniture and operating equipment (FF&E and OS&E) ordered and delivered. What comes next is often a realisation of the true scope of that endeavour, and more questions: How? What? Who? Turnkey or procure?
Travel & Hospitality
Louise Oakley asks why wireless internet access isn't yet available in all hotels in the Gulf region.
Travel & Hospitality
It’s been a tough year for the aviation industry and Emirates Airline is suffering along with the rest. While global passenger traffic is now starting to show some signs of recovery — airline traffic in August declined the least amount this year — the economic downturn has left many airlines heading into free fall.
Media & Marketing
It's that time of year again: your chance to nominate contenders for the 2009 Arabian Business Awards.
Politics & Economics
Leading UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor on why he believes Dubai is back on the up.
Technology
Vineet Chhatwal, chief operating officer for the Consulting Office explains why integrated service delivery (ISD) should be a top priority for the forward-planning CIO.
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