http://www.kippreport.com Kipp Report is the Middle East's first online-only business magazine. Kipp Report promises to be home to new business thinking from the Middle East. It is published by Mediaquest, written in Dubai. http://www.kippreport.com/images/logokippsmall.jpg http://www.kippreport.com Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:16:19 +0400The worst environmental disaster in Lebanon's history turns two this summer. Government claims it has made progress in clearing up the mess, environmental campaigners disagree. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1377 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1377Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Starstruck: the New Gulf Hotels; Microsoft After Gates; Nature's Air Conditioning; Behind the Food Crisis; How to Set Up a Retirement Plan; 5 Tips for Finding Your Dream Office. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1378 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1378Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Selling naming rights might make financial sense, but it is pretty soulless. Instead, trust the public.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1376 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1376Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:10:56 +0400Queens Park Rangers to carry Gulf Air branding on their shirts from next season. With Bernie Ecclestone, Flavio Briatore and Lakshmi Mittal involved the club could be destined for big things. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1375 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1375Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:13:28 +0400Boss of Endemol launches online community to create new reality TV concepts. Active users earn $500; green-lighted projects paid $50,000. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1373 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1373Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Website of well-organized Dubai property protestors gutted of content. Ivory Tower developer and RERA also silent, as much delayed project continues to stall. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1374 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1374Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:16:56 +0400The politics of comparison.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1372 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1372Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:13:43 +0400Stop grumbling, things could be worse - you could be a US car buyer, a UK homeowner, or a BP executive trying to work in Russia. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1371 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1371Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:21:52 +0400Is it possible to create - and successfully spread - and all-new sport? Two new ideas from the US and Finland hope a more networked world does the trick. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1370 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1370Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:02 +0400But Siobhan Adams runs out of steam talking to Puma CEO, Jochem Zeitz. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1369 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1369Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400DFM is heading for a crisis of confidence; DIFX is reliant on one company for trade. What next?opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1368 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1368Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:03:41 +0400When the price of a two-bed house increases Dh500,000 in six months, those trying to get on the Dubai property ladder realize a contract to buy isn't worth the paper it's printed on. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1366 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1366Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:02 +0400Dana Gas boss says we need to find an extra 80m barrels of oil each year to meet demand, and, despite dazzling new technology, this won't be easy. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1365 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1365Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Getting basic information from an in-house PR agency in Dubai can prove a Herculean task. We challenged 10 of them to provide Kipp with some tricky, but not impossible, bits of company information. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1367 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1367Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:26:00 +0400There's no doubting the success of the Indian film industry, but as it threatens to out-perform Hollywood is it carrying the right name for the future, asks Naseem Javed. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1364 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1364Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400GCC investment in the West has made global headlines - and not always favorable. Meanwhile, the Gulf's financial ties with ex-Soviet countries are growing quietly. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1363 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1363Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Shopping as hobby is a danger to economy, says new report. Dubai Saving Festival, anyone?opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1362 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1362Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:58:20 +0400Bahrain human rights activists insist minimum wage necessary to standardize labor market. Government should take the lead, not wait for other countries to set the agenda. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1361 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1361Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:30:38 +0400Per capita spending is seven times higher than rest of Arab world; crazed shoppers spending money on non-essentials; economy denied capital. Easy credit and boredom sales to blame. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1360 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1360Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:05:11 +0400Andrew Cowen, CEO of Sama Airlines, and Paul S. Ross of DDB Gulf outline what makes for a great airline brand. Fuel prices and route availability not included. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1357 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1357Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Sovereign Funds: the Wealth of Nations; Beyond Brain Drain; Hey, Fat Spender; Don't Copy the Cat; Best Selling Video Games; The Birth of Bioplastics http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1359 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1359Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Let us know your thoughts on Emirates' new low-cost venture.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1358 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1358Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:08:33 +0400Unimpressed with Three Delta's performance, Qatar Investment Authority reported to have spent $60m severing ties. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1356 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1356Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:41:09 +0400CitizenM, created by Mexx fashion founder and backed by the Oberoi group, aims to upgrade the no-frills hotel experience. Twenty locations planned for Europe. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1355 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1355Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:07 +0400Dotcom-unity's t-shirts with attitude show how slogans can sell - if you can laugh at hard times. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1354 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1354Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Online communities using cycling machines, super-sized Wii tennis, and yoga-meets-dance-meets-martial arts are on their way. Can you keep up? http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1353 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1353Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:32:21 +0400Ghazi Algosaibi, champion of "Saudisation", serves burgers for three hours in Jeddah fast food joint to shake stigma of low paid work. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1352 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1352Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:46:13 +0400The total size of mortgages is estimated at Dh31bn as of December 2007; most transactions must be in cash. Asset-backed loans would be the answer. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1350 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1350Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Work on a revolving tower will start on the 8/8/8, with apartments handed over on the 11/11/11. opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1351 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1351Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:44:05 +0400Of the last 800 Kuwaitis found work in the private sector, Ministry of Labor finds just 181 at their desk. 'Imaginary employment is a big problem,' admits an official. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1349 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1349Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:19:22 +0400After failing with big budget launch of adult wet wipes, FMCG brands will be happy to see fans take up the debate online. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1348 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1348Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:08:34 +0400...or everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1345 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1345Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:51:40 +0400With oil and gas at record prices, it makes sense to export the stuff. If oil was back at $40 would the Gulf really need to go nuclear? http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1347 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1347Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400$100m version of 1980s classic could start filming in Dubai within the year. Makers promise more serious tone - characters who are shot in the new version may actually die. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1346 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1346Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:36:30 +0400Banks required to carry extra due diligence of dealers in precious stones, real estate and luxury goods, as UAE aims to match international money laundering regulations. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1344 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1344Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Ninety Indian workers shell out $2,300 for right to work as fast food preparers in Riyadh on $267 a month - then handed a mop and told to work as janitors on $133. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1342 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1342Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:48:52 +0400'Incompetent' Barclays embarrassed by allegations as it seeks Qatar Investment Authority help in raising $7.9bn. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1341 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1341Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:14:06 +0400Bahrain and Abu Dhabi may not be poles apart in their motor sport ambitions but their strategic planning is taking them in different directions. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1336 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1336Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Dubai Taps Fund Talent; Let's Make a Deal; Baby Bust; Why We Love the Donald; Six Ways to Save on Your Commute; Who's Buying Up Manhattan? http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1340 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1340Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Okay, so there are raffles, face painting, music and the shops go on Sale. But does that really explain why 2.5m people will come to Dubai over the summer. That's 38,000 for every day DSS runs.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1339 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1339Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:13:57 +0400Reports from UK say Dubai investors lining up $500m takeover for Tottenham. Fans dubbed themselves 'Yid Army'. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1338 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1338Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:27:39 +0400Despite the practice being made illegal, control-freak Gulf employers continue to withhold passports. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1337 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1337Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:19:28 +0400New media idea makes the best of smokers' bad habit with an outdoor device that combines an ashtray with a medium for advertising. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1335 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1335Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Five workers injured as under-construction bridge at First Interchange on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road collapses. Breakneck speed of construction under scrutiny. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1334 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1334Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:46:54 +0400There were empty tables at last night's Arabian Ranches Pub Quiz. Does this mean expats are bowing to terror alerts?opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1333 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1333Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:54:51 +0400As Australia pins its tourism hopes on a new Nicole Kidman film, Brand Dubai encouraged to get into the movie business. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1332 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1332Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:25:43 +0400Raunchy lingerie displays in shopping malls are shocking women, and attracting crowds of men, says Arab News. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1331 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1331Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:47:08 +0400Company Law allows 49 per cent foreign ownership; with some firms topped out as they opt for a lower limit, investments from overseas may start to slow. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1330 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1330Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Financial clout, face time and making sure the Chinese characters make sense: Limitless' lessons as it shows at Cityscape China. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1329 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1329Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Environmental concerns, not luxury credentials, to the fore as The Plantation gives a press tour.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1327 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1327Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:46:13 +0400Gulf living costs are becoming more expensive, but the region is performing less bad than European and North American markets. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1326 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1326Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:53:08 +0400Super-cheap UK high street retailer Primark axes India suppliers in 'T-Shirt City' for using child labor. Buzz issue up there with smoking and the environment on consumers' taboo list. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1325 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1325Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:08:50 +0400Hurried driver training and draconian penalties sees morale plummet among drivers of Dubai's 3,000-strong taxi fleet. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1324 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1324Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:24:43 +0400'They speak English, smile and learn quickly' seems to be beginning and end of Saudi writer's credit. They also get off their arses to seek work - and accept pay and conditions the locals wouldn't get out of bed for.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1323 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1323Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:53:45 +0400After impressing with an extended run in Dubai last year, media reports say Dubai World's Istithmar is discussing a $2bn deal to buy the Cirque du Soleil business. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1322 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1322Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:50:25 +0400As skyscrapers and luxury malls mushroom across the UAE, Emiratis are struggling to find where they fit in. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1321 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1321Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400An explanation, and other examples of rip-off Dubai, would be welcome.opinion http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1319 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1319Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:19:40 +0400Eighteen new flights a week to be added from July as Emirates becomes largest international carrier into India. Indian expats keep fingers crossed for price cuts. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1318 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1318Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:59:07 +0400The Licensing International Expo, held in New York, brings brands and merchandisers together. These are the five brands tipped for great things next year. http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1317 http://www.kippreport.com/article.php?articleid=1317Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:15:41 +0400Plus, Ministry of Interior uncovers visa abuse; Air Arabia halts FlyYeti unit on Nepal concerns; Zain wins approval for foreign expansion fund drive; UAE telecoms market to rise 63pc.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=203 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=203Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Saudis gear up to spend holidays abroad as inward tourism suffers; Oil prices will stay high for 5 years; Abu Dhabi to develop Sudan farm land; Saudi's call to scrap sponsorship gets cautious welcome.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=202 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=202Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, 'Crisis of confidence' rocks UAE stock market; RAK unveils plans for grocery chain Near Buy; Dubai strikes $100m power deal with Russia; Bahrain kicks off country-wide skills assessment.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=201 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=201Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, 'Secret' Trump penthouses go on sale only in the UAE; Abu Dhabi boosts funding for rural business start-ups; Kuwait MPs suspected of visa 'trading'; Qatar cools talk of oil supply cut.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=200 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=200Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Personal loans in UAE jump 11%; Saudi inflation shows signs of easing; Dunkin' Donuts opens region's largest production facility; Iran says Gulf oil route at risk if attacked.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=199 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=199Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Saudi plans $500m prison industrial zone; Emirates' low cost ready by mid-2009; Saudi foils 'oil attacks'; arrests 701; Oman switches to Fri-Sat weekend.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=198 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=198Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Kuwait MPs appoint themselves 750 extra secretaries; Dubai risks scaring off investors with visa u-turn; Customs combine to fight crime and facilitate trade; Dubai steel company set for Dh1b GCC expansion.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=197 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=197Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Short-term visas for realty buyers in Dubai; Gulf states 'need to create 50m jobs over next 30 years'; Bahrain kicks of $800m affordable homes project; Nakheel expands eco development initiative.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=196 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=196Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Private business morale continues to dip; Saudi suggests $1bn oil-for-poor fund; Abu Dhabi considers congestion charges; Aldar, Mubadala partner in healthcare drive.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=195 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=195Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Dh5 billion: the increase in UAE consumer loans in Q1; Fed up with being blamed for high oil price, Saudi calls for action on speculators; Dubai tram network inks first deals; Madinah Knowledge Economic City promises to create 20,000 jobs.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=194 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=194Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Dubai investors linked with $500m Tottenham takeover; Youth unemployment costs region Dh99bn; KFH mulls Hong Kong and Australia entry; Dubai hopes for $354m from its IPO.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=193 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=193Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Iran dismisses impact of Saudi oil boost; Rents push UAE inflation to 11.1%; Emirate projects to launch in New York; Burj Dubai to be even taller (and later) than planned.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=192 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=192Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Oil surges north to new record near $140; High prices force Asian refiners to pass on extra Saudi oil; Oman inflation surges to 12.4%; Rising costs, low salaries denting UAE consumer confidence.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=191 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=191Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, Senior JP Morgan exec detained in DIB probe; NBAD and Ahli United Bank deny merger discussions; Abu Dhabi wins deal to build Moroccan wind farm; Emaar signs with US firm to build and run hospitals across MENA.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=190 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=190Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Plus, On-off Silverjet rescue collapses (again); Kuwait's overpriced property market struggling to attract buyers; Bid to increase amount of food made locally; Saudi plans new highways in 8 regions.daily news http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=189 http://www.kippreport.com/dailynews.php?dailyid=189Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Both the brands claim to be the leading producers of drinking water in the region. Is there any difference between the pair of them? Brand to Brand http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=50 http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=50Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400Jumeirah's Wild Wadi, for years the region's best water park, has some spiffing new competition. How does Bahrain's Lost Paradise of Dilmun stack up?Brand to Brand http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=49 http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=49Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400A Chanel No 5 or Dior's J'adore? Not tough for a brand loyalist — both Chanel and Christian Dior have managed to capture a significant market in the luxury business worldwide. But who rules? Brand to Brand http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=48 http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=48Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:13:37 +0400For the past few years, these two Lebanese singers have battled each other for the showbiz limelight. But how their brand strategies stack up?Brand to Brand http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=47 http://www.kippreport.com/brandtobrand.php?id=47Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400One of the cheapest retail outlets in the region, the Lulu brand is rapidly expanding across the world.The business of... http://www.kippreport.com/businessintro.php?id=74 http://www.kippreport.com/businessintro.php?id=74Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400The poster boy of Ras Al Khaimah, the company produces the world's largest tile and is a case study for MBA students in Georgetown University. The business of... http://www.kippreport.com/businessintro.php?id=73 http://www.kippreport.com/businessintro.php?id=73Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Named as the region's retailer of the year in 2008, the group has been on a continuous expansion spree since its humble beginnings in Bahrain in 1973. The business of... http://www.kippreport.com/businessintro.php?id=72 http://www.kippreport.com/businessintro.php?id=72Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400One of just two UAE women featured last year on Forbes 100 most powerful women in the world, she manages the Jumbo group, one of the region's largest electronic distributors. The Network of... http://www.kippreport.com/networkintro.php?id=48 http://www.kippreport.com/networkintro.php?id=48Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400The PM of Qatar, he also heads the $70bn Qatar Investment Authority. Who are some of the people most important to his business fortunes?The Network of... http://www.kippreport.com/networkintro.php?id=47 http://www.kippreport.com/networkintro.php?id=47Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400The chairman of the Emirates NBD, he now oversees the biggest bank in the region. Who are the people who help him work?The Network of... http://www.kippreport.com/networkintro.php?id=46 http://www.kippreport.com/networkintro.php?id=46Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400The architect of Dubai's planned rotating towers, he is connected to one of the world's greatest crime fighters through one of the world's most wanted criminals. The Six Degrees of... http://www.kippreport.com/sixdegrees.php?id=45 http://www.kippreport.com/sixdegrees.php?id=45Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:01 +0400From the CEO of Dubai's Financial Centre, to an actor in one of the highest grossing films of all time, through a US presidential hopeful. The Six Degrees of... http://www.kippreport.com/sixdegrees.php?id=44 http://www.kippreport.com/sixdegrees.php?id=44Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400How is the deputy chairman of one of Dubai's biggest family businesses connected to one of the most beautiful women in the world? The Six Degrees of... http://www.kippreport.com/sixdegrees.php?id=43 http://www.kippreport.com/sixdegrees.php?id=43Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400Ever wondered what goes into a reporter's tummy when they attend those press conferences at fancy hotels? Here's a list. slideshow http://www.kippreport.com/slideshow.php?id=90 http://www.kippreport.com/slideshow.php?id=90Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400As Modhesh kicks off this year's Dubai Summer Surprises, which other characters have worked as Gulf brand ambassadors?slideshow http://www.kippreport.com/slideshow.php?id=89 http://www.kippreport.com/slideshow.php?id=89Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0400