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Centro a business focused hotel brand launched by Rotana

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:55:14 +0000

Philippe Anric, GM, Centro Hotels by Rotana talks to Phil Blizzard, at the Centro, Yas Island, about the newly introduced brand from Rotana which is offering a simplistic and contemporary hotel aimed at the business and budget conscious traveller.

A brief look at the DIFC Courts

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:29:30 +0000

Mark Beer, Registrar, DIFC, guides AMEinfo.com through the setting up and functions of the courts at the Dubai International Financial Centre and the services they offer. He talks, in general terms, to Phil Blizzard about the type of cases which come to court - from small claims to large corporate disputes.

Cleveland Clinic expands GCC presence

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:58:36 +0000

Bill Peacock, Chief of Operations at the Cleveland Clinic tells Edward Poultney how the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is developing, what the group's plans for expansion are and how the company is 'knowledge-sharing' with the region's health professionals.

Abu Dhabi University strategic goals

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:45:40 +0000

Dr Nabil Ibrahim, Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University talks to Phil Blizzard about their contribution to the development of the emirate, diversification in funding and the opportunities for partnerships and their goal for academic excellence.

Abu Dhabi’s Water and Electricity privatisation programme

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:27:33 +0000

The privatisation programme, future energy sources and future major projects, including opportunities for the private sector are spoken about by H.E. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Director of Privatisation, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) in this interview with Phil Blizzard at the Abu Dhabi Conference 2009

Abu Dhabi Undersecretary rallying call to the private sector

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:47:06 +0000

HH Mohammed Omar Abdullah, Undersecretary, Dept of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi and a keynote speaker at the Abu Dhabi Conference talks to Phil Blizzard on the need of the private sector to lead the Emirate in its 2030 diversification plans and why this is necessary despite Abu Dhabi's enormous financial reserves.

Abu Dhabi Conference calls for private sector to lead

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:37:42 +0000

The definitive event for doing business in the UAE's capital called upon the private sector to be the driving force in the diversification of the economy. Phil Blizzard reports on the MEED organised Abu Dhabi Conference 2009, held in association with the Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi.

World’s tallest hotel, the Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, to open in Dubai

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:46:13 +0000

The world's tallest stand alone hotel will soon open in the business district of Dubai. Phil Blizzard previews the Rose Rayaan by Rotanna ahead of its opening by talking to the hotel's GM Daniel Mathew about the 72 floor, 333m tall property and what the Rotana's alcohol free brand will offer.

Hublot: Spend and market your way through the downturn

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:31:26 +0000

An aggressive approach to marketing and development has enabled luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot to ride the current economic downturn. Jean-Claude Biver, CEO, Hublot, talks to Phil Blizzard at 'Leaders in Luxury', Dubai about their philosophy and on the positioning of the market in the Middle East.

Dubai Gold Securities – the potential of gold ETFs

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:05:47 +0000

What is the potential for gold EFT's in the region, how cost efficient are they when compared to physical gold investments? These and many more questions are put by Phil Blizzard to Sameer Meralli, MD, Investments, Dubai Commodities Asset Management. in this interview about the NASDAQ, Dubai listed Dubai Gold Securities.

Dubai Commodities Asset Management on trading of gold

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:49:12 +0000

Exploration of gold supply, variations in market demand and the current relatively high price of this precious metal are the key topics of this interview with Sameer Meralli, MD, Investments, Dubai Commodities Asset Management. Phil Blizzard also asks the question "Can the price of gold be a realistic indicator of a country's economic performance?"

DTTAG assists agents in Dubai travel sector

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:12:02 +0000

Dubai Tour and Travel Agents Group is an organisation which aims to equip their members to be world class in the travel and tourism services they offer. Phil Blizzard speaks with Leo Fewtrell, GM, DTTAG about their mission and objectives.

Jaguar Land Rover – Middle East an important market

AMEinfo.com | Business and Finance — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:43:28 +0000

In March 2008 the Ford Motor Company handed over the keys of its luxury British brands, Jaguar and Land Rover, to Indian conglomerate Tata. Phil Blizzard talks to Robin Colgan, MD, Jaguar Land Rover - ME & Africa, about the significance of this change of ownership, how the group is riding the global recession and the importance of the Middle East market.