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Wild Wadah

Media & Marketing
Being Al Jazeera is no easier today than it was when it launched, the network's director general Wadah Khanfar tells Arabian Business.



Sunday, 05 July 2009

Ruler’s court!

Construction & Industry
This month's fmME Breakfast Club meeting - the forum for passionate industry leaders and knowledge sharers - delivered the constitution of the ‘Facilities Management Business Group'. Read on to find out just how important this step is...

Ruler’s court!

When to leave site

Construction & Industry
If your employer's payment is way overdue when do you know if it is time to suspend or terminate a project? Legal experts Drew Baiter and Dr. Chandana Jayalath offer advice.

When to leave site

Saturday, 04 July 2009

Vue De Lac to begin this month

Construction & Industry
Under-performing partners, green regulations, and cash-strapped investors are among the factors that have caused serious delays to Al Attar Properties' Vue De Lac development in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Project manager Bipin Balakrishnan spoke exclusively to Construction Week about the trouble-plagued towers.

Vue De Lac to begin this month

Green home automation

Construction & Industry
With the environment high on the region's agenda, developers may now avoid integrating luxury items into their buildings. But, Platinum Vision director Brocus Burrows explains how the lavish home automation system has never been greener.

Green home automation

On record

Transportation
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths talks Al Maktoum airport, economic slowdown, transport links and the future.

On record

Thursday, 02 July 2009

Computerlinks throws caution to the wind

Technology
Computerlinks Middle East - formerly Fusion Distribution - continues to expand its range of services and vendors as it looks to continue its momentum in the market. Lee Reynolds, managing director for the Middle East, Africa and Asia, reveals what it means to be part of a larger group and explains why the company believes now is the right time to be making investments.

Computerlinks throws caution to the wind

Wednesday, 01 July 2009

Tough conditions

Technology
There can be few more demanding environments for a mobile operator than Palestine. Jawwal's CEO, Amar Aker, tells George Bevir how the company is facing up to its many challenges.

Tough conditions

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Family affair

Travel & Hospitality
Real estate magnate Rick Hilton on how he raised a property empire, global brand and superstar daughter.

Family affair

Saturday, 27 June 2009

Expert advice

Transportation
Umer Shams Arakkal, general manager of Xvise Innovative Logistics, explains how consultancy firms are helping companies to survive the global recession.

Expert advice

The optimist

Politics & Economics
Veteran diplomat and Nobel Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari makes the case for peace in the Middle East.

The optimist

Discussing the downturn

Construction & Industry
We ask a select group of key decision-makers about current issues in the construction industry.

Discussing the downturn

ESI cashing in

Construction & Industry
Abu Dhabi steel giant Emirates Steel Industries is pressing on with an aggressive expansion plan covering inward investment and acquisitions. Is this a means of bringing stability to the multi-billion dollar domestic steel market - or of monopolising it? Construction Week talks to strategy and development vice president Hassan Sha'sha'a.

ESI cashing in

Abu Dhabi: Getting healthier

Construction & Industry
US-based design firm Burt Hill, is designing the new US $871 million (AED3.2 billion) Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi. The firm’s UAE director of healthcare Norman Soto talks, exclusively, to Construction Week about it.

Abu Dhabi: Getting healthier

Friday, 26 June 2009

Beyond boundaries

Energy
Tawfiq Abu Soud, executive director of infrastructure, water and power at Drake & Scull International talks to UME about district cooling, business in the Gulf and overseas operations.

Beyond boundaries

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Coffee break

Travel & Hospitality
Blue Banana, a Dubai-based provider of leisure activities and various experiential outings, is seeking to take advantage of the UAE's busy F&B scene by launching a restaurant bookings site. Product manager Susan Probert explains the motivation behind the move.

Coffee break

IATA’s new agent of change

Travel & Hospitality
With the deadline looming for SSIs to become IATA registered, IATA country manager Tim Colehan explains how the organisation is working with the trade to drive change.

IATA’s new agent of change

At home in the dunes

Travel & Hospitality
Banyan Tree Al Wadi general manager Pascal Eppink explains why this new desert resort, which is set to open in Ras Al Khaimah in September, will encourage guests to stay longer than you might think.

At home in the dunes

Power plant inspection

Energy
Simon Francouer of SGS explains the value of NDT in reactor safety inspections technology.

Power plant inspection

Monday, 22 June 2009

Virtual pioneers

Technology
Virtualisation is a hot topic in the IT and networking world at the moment. Citrix Systems Middle East's manager for systems engineering, Nick Black, tells CommsMEA about the company and its products, and some of the challenges and opportunities in the Middle East.

Virtual pioneers

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