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Thursday, 22 October 2009

Downstream deliveries

Energy
Petrochemicals in the Middle East is an export driven market. Maintaining the local cost advantage requires competitive and quick to market supply chain management.

Downstream deliveries

Iraq's oil power grows, but firms eye election

Energy
Iraq has taken a step closer to becoming a giant on the global oil stage, but politics may yet stall growth plans.

Iraq's oil power grows, but firms eye election

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Cable ties

Media & Marketing
The relationship between broadband and IPTV services is explicit. Digital Broadcast looks at the importance of high-value video services for telcos.

Cable ties

David vs. Goliath

Construction & Industry
How smaller architecture firms are keeping themselves competitive in the new Middle East.

David vs. Goliath

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

In sync

Technology
This guide will give you advice on ways to sync your files, bookmarks, passwords, emails and so on, on to any platform or device you may have. We take a look at the major syncing technologies out there and give you advice on the best solution for you.

In sync

Higher education

Technology
The right level and type of training is fundamental for any reseller with aspirations of selling to and servicing their customers properly - which is why vendors in the Middle East are now paying greater attention to their channel training policies.

Higher education

Monday, 19 October 2009

Dressing for dinner

Travel & Hospitality
Middle East venues have played host to some spectacular gatherings over the years; but now, without the bottomless budgets of pre-crunch patrons, how can events hope to pack equal punch? Top events organisers share their decorative expertise and tell Lucy Taylor why the devil is in the detail.

Dressing for dinner

Filming underwater

Media & Marketing
Seraph Production recently shot a doco-style film underwater to highlight how ecosystems were developing around some of Nakheel’s coastal projects. Vijaya Cherian reports.

Filming underwater

Sunday, 18 October 2009

Rock star, poet join Intel, Ryanair to back Lisbon Treaty

Politics & Economics
Musicians, sports stars and a Nobel Prize-winning writer united with executives and politicians to persuade the Irish to push through the European Union’s new governing agreement and reverse their rejection last year.

Rock star, poet join Intel, Ryanair to back Lisbon Treaty

Powering up

Technology
Marketing jargon claims that virtualisation can empower your business, but often this fails to address the real needs of an organisation. Nathan Statz investigates the state of play amongst the industry's big guns.

Powering up

Inspecting gadgets

Technology
ACN rounds up the latest and greatest executive gadgets, from a battle-ready brick to a chocolate-themed mobile and a glass-friendly mouse.

Inspecting gadgets

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Safe as houses

Energy
Oil & gas rated accommodation unit providers say regional demand is booming for remote oil site facilities.

Safe as houses

EPC market review: Changing positions

Energy
Contractors from around the world have flocked to the Middle East and want a piece of the downstream action this year.

EPC market review: Changing positions

Governments providing industry with silver lining

Construction & Industry
The construction industry could be on the road to recovery thanks to governments in the GCC.

Governments providing industry with silver lining

The crown jewel

Construction & Industry
As the Princess Tower gears up to become the tallest residential building in the world, Construction Week looks at the progress on the 420m-high development and discovers what makes building a tall tower different from any other project.

The crown jewel

The making of Makkah

Construction & Industry
Makkah is a truly unique city - presenting some unique opportunities.

The making of Makkah

Friday, 16 October 2009

On the boil

Construction & Industry
We look at some of the latest technological trends and developments on the international boiler and water heater front.

On the boil

Oceans of opportunity

Travel & Hospitality
Times have been tough for seafood outlets throughout the economic downturn - but the consumer demand for this popular product is still there; today it's down to clever culinary experts and savvy seafood suppliers to ensure the continued success of their fish restaurants.

Oceans of opportunity

Cairo and beyond

Travel & Hospitality
A growth in domestic travel triggered by the financial crisis has resulted in a boom in Egypt's hotel industry, paving the way for operators to explore emerging destinations, says Louise Birchall.

Cairo and beyond

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Battle of the skies

Transportation
It's not all bad news for business class passengers: take a closer look at the services on offer.

Battle of the skies

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