François Bouteiller talks about nasair’s year ahead
May 12, 2013 11:57 by M. Aldalou
The CEO of Saudi Arabia's national carrier nasair, talks to Kipp Report about their expansion plans and the airline's possibly first profitable year.
‘Fuelling Cobone’s growth going forward’
March 10, 2013 6:06 by M. Aldalou
Warrick Godfrey, co-founder of Cobone, tells Kipp that when you stop to compare the present day with just two years…
‘We will challenge and eliminate misconceptions about Dubai’
January 23, 2013 5:45 by M. Aldalou
When Dubai Tourism recently appointed LimeLight PR to take over the marketing and promotion of Dubai's image as a tourism destination in the UK, Kipp was curious to speak to a company spokesperson to find out what they intend to change this time around.
The UK is the third largest source market in the world for visits to Dubai. Understandably, you may not want…
Aston Martin CEO relying on Italian cash
January 20, 2013 10:20 by Reuters
"Aston Martin is not a conglomerate, which you would sell parts off and destroy it. Aston Martin is one entity. I am absolutely confident that the private investment house is very good for Aston Martin," he said.
Aston Martin hopes its new minority private equity shareholder will bring resources that will help the British luxury car maker launch the next…
Another ‘e-tailer’ joins the market on 12/12/2012
December 17, 2012 6:25 by M. Aldalou
Chief Srategy Officer at Wamli.com, a new Dubai-based e-commerce startup says keeping the simplicity is important.
Nielsen will repeatedly tell you that consumers – particularly those that spend a lot of time online – are becoming…
Behind the curtain of Simone Heng
December 13, 2012 12:06 by M. Aldalou
At 28, the Singapore-born Australian media personality has found it in herself to develop her own name, face and voice as a brand.
Her name is on the fast track to becoming a household one in the Emirates. To you, she may sound…
Chatting with the man behind Dubai City Pass
December 11, 2012 1:31 by M. Aldalou
Vali 'Shekson' talks about social media, creativity and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
Vali Shekhanzai, also known by his online alias as Shekson calls himself a business enthusiast and a serial entrepreneur. The…
Future moving more to ‘Skippable’ ads: YouTube
December 6, 2012 12:28 by M. Aldalou
Google's regional Gulf manager shares the company's first UAE-based study for YouTube.
There are really only a select category of people in the world that like ads – the advertisers themselves and…
A business discussion with the author of ‘Connect The Dots’
December 3, 2012 3:15 by M. Aldalou
Kipp sits with John Lincoln, author of a recently published 'business playbook' and talks about marketing to women, hiring correctly, knowing your exit strategy and other dots that need connecting.
John Lincoln, Vice President of Marketing (Enterprise Segment) at UAE’s du and recently published author of business playbook “Connect The Dots”…
Getting to know the man behind Xero Error
November 23, 2012 9:45 by M. Aldalou
The profile of Ashraf Ghori: artist, animator and entrepreneur.
Best known among GCC residents for animated feature Xero Error, Ashraf Ghori is what some would call a home-grown icon…
No ‘serious dent’ from sanctions – Iran Central Bank
November 22, 2012 9:09 by Reuters
"We can't say that sanctions did not damage us. They did, but we thrashed out plans to control the damage and were able to avoid a serious dent to our economy," the central bank chief said in a rare interview.
Iran has avoided a “serious dent” to its economy from Western sanctions thanks to large gold reserves, high oil prices…
Loulou Baz: “I didn’t expect to win”
November 22, 2012 8:53 by Eva Fernandes
Kipp speaks to the winner of The Entrepreneur LouLou Baz about the experience of the competition.
It has been a rollercoaster of a ride for the ten contestants who have battled it out to be awarded…
Where else can you get that kind of voice asks YaDig founder
November 21, 2012 6:05 by M. Aldalou
It's been proven many times that both positive and negative reviews help increase conversion rates for online retailers the world over, says Saif Al Zarouni.
Saif Al Zarouni says the availability of unbiased information makes for stronger customers. He is the founder of YaDig.com, a…
Just Falafel. Just Digital. Just works.
November 8, 2012 6:13 by M. Aldalou
CEO of Just Falafel, Fadi Malas, says that the brand has done to Falafel what Starbucks has done to coffee.
Fadi Malas may not be a household name but Just Falafel is certainly on the fast track to becoming one….
Kipp’s one-on-one with Donna Benton
November 7, 2012 4:38 by M. Aldalou
Founder of The Entertainer speaks to Kipp about her brainchild as she gears up for the 2013 edition of the two-for-one voucher books.
Donna Benton exudes passion and confidence in her concept; she knows it’s a great one and she knows that it…
VIDEO: Are UAE entrepreneurs really innovative?
November 6, 2012 3:00 by M. Aldalou
Kamal Hassan advises all starting Entrepreneurs to take a roller coaster ride, because that's what entrepreneurship will be like.
Recently, the results of an international study by Booz & Company caught Kipp’s eye. It was a study that observed…
