Take a loan, do not go to jail
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. Like, for instance, not going to prison after you take out a loan.
February 24, 2011 1:52-
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The Zain Saga: Oscar-worthy?
The Twilight Saga has been a huge literary and cinematic success; unfortunately, the same will probably not be said of the Zain Saga.
February 24, 2011 1:27 -
Kipp has this great idea…
What it is, right, is this really cool machine that sort of cleans your shoes like a tiny car wash. Can we make it as an entrepreneur? No, of course not.
February 23, 2011 3:54
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IDEX timed that right
If you’ve got to sell military hardware, you could do worse than sell it the same time as the greatest regional unrest and uncertainty in recent history, thinks Kipp.
February 23, 2011 3:18 -
Is Business Class worth it?
Samuel Potter is in a ponderous mood, and also had a bad flight recently, so he’s wondering: Is it worth the extra cash to travel Business?
February 22, 2011 3:20 -
Back in the game
The CEO of Adidas, Herbert Hainer, tells us how businesses can once again capture the public’s trust.
February 20, 2011 4:07
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Saying what you mean
Kipp’s an honest sort of site; we wish some of the UAE’s event organizers could be as bold as us. We could start by renaming IDEX as ASTBUTAKTALCEX.
February 20, 2011 3:07 -
Zain plays hard to get
Kipp is running out of things to say about this ongoing mess, so resorts to a questionable analogy. Meanwhile, some Zain board members resort to the exit.
February 20, 2011 3:01 -
The Arab Revolution: Saudi Update
They’re calling it the domino effect: one country after another plunging into the unknown as citizens demand more rights and freedom. Eman Al Nafjan says Saudi Arabia could well be next.
February 20, 2011 11:17
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Du royalty has Kipp confused
Du has been ordered to start paying a royalty to the UAE government, reducing the profits that can be distributed to the company’s shareholders (mostly the UAE government).
February 15, 2011 2:03 -
Kipp hearts you
How was Valentine’s Day for you? Filled with love and laughter? Lonely and miserable? Or worse: ridiculously expensive? Never mind, Kipp loves you.
February 14, 2011 2:20 -
Business of… Nokia
Believe it or not, this Finnish company remains one of the titans of the global mobile phone industry, despite losing ground to the likes of Apple and Google.
February 13, 2011 4:10
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A sexy alternative
Would you sink your life savings into classic cars, fine wines, or expensive art? Kipp would, if we had any life savings.
February 9, 2011 2:43 -
Alright, don’t rub it in
Kipp’s Abu Dhabi friends are showing off again. But Kipp can bring them down to earth with just one little word: Aldar. Ha! Not laughing now, are you?
February 9, 2011 2:37 -
The UAE, where health and safety takes a back seat
On first arrival in Dubai, Samuel Potter rejoiced at putting health and safety madness behind him. But now he can’t help think a little would go a long way in UAE businesses…
February 9, 2011 2:30
