Archives for the ‘The People’ Category
  Destination unknown, Part II»

It is essential to find a unique selling point to market a destination, Ken Kelling, communications director for Visit London, tells Communicate magazine, Part II.

January 7, 2010

Destination unknown, Part I»
It is essential to find a unique selling point to market a destination, Ken Kelling, communications director for Visit London, tells Communicate magazine, Part I.

January 6, 2010

Under the hammer»
This isn’t the best time in the world to sell art, but if you’re an auction house, the show must go on. Kipp speaks to Matthew Girling, chief executive of Bonhams Dubai, about the art market, and whether the financial crisis has changed the way the auction house does business.

September 27, 2009

Cause and effect, Part II»
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman tells Ian Munroe about the origins of the financial crisis, and how its fallout will change the global economy. Part II.

August 31, 2009

Hoping to fly high»
Ghaith Al Ghaith, the CEO of Dubai’s first low-cost airline FlyDubai refuses to share details about the carrier’s India route, but insists the airline’s plans are on track.

August 27, 2009


Cause and effect, Part I»

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman tells Ian Munroe about the origins of the financial crisis, and how its fallout will change the global economy, Part I.

August 26, 2009


Time for a chat»

Kipp speaks with Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, vice president of Sales and Retail at Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons about the watch industry, and how it’s been affected by the crisis.

August 22, 2009


Which GCC city is the most expat-friendly?»

The results are in.

August 9, 2009

Five high-profile arrests in the UAE»
Many expatriates face jail terms in the UAE for crimes ranging from indecency to murder. Here are a few cases that caught international media attention.

August 5, 2009

Farewell, UAE»
According to reports, the number of Indians living illegally in the UAE has fallen dramatically in the last seven months.

August 3, 2009

Unleash the ugly»
Saatchi's outspoken CEO Kevin Roberts tells Austyn Allison from Communicate that the time for analysis is over. Advertising is going to get ugly.

July 22, 2009

Rationalizing the veil»
French President Nicolas Sarkozy opened up a can of feisty worms when he said the burqa is "a sign of subservience." Arab News asks scholars what they think the burqa signifies.

July 12, 2009

Is diplomacy an option?»
Fractured Lebanese-Syrian ties have crippled both nations in the past. But will the results of the June 7 parliamentary election instigate diplomatic relations between two?

July 9, 2009

Banned from a mall»
Al Bawadi Mall banned laborers from entering the mall during peak hours, and plans to build them a mini-mall alongside the main shopping center. What do you think?

July 7, 2009

Rife amidst Saudi’s royalty?»
Prince Khaled bin Talal has reportedly launched a public attack on his brother, Prince Alwaleed, in an article published on an Arabic website.

July 1, 2009