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By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 7th, 2010 • Category: Media, Regional, The WorkThe launch of Fox International’s hub in Abu Dhabi illustrates the media mogul’s desire for regional expansion.
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The launch of Fox International’s hub in Abu Dhabi illustrates the media mogul’s desire for regional expansion.
Going the extra mile for equality
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, employmentDespite a slight improvement in gender equality, women make up just 15 percent of the working population in some Gulf states.
ME hotels see occupancy rates drop in January
By Kipp • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business NewsThe biggest drop in occupancy was witnessed by Abu Dhabi, where the rate fell by 27.1 percent to reach 56.5 percent.
Clinton warns of nuclear arms race in the Middle East
By Kipp • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News“Then you have all kinds of opportunity for problems that can be quite dangerous,” she told students in Saudi.
Toyota to recall faulty cars from the Middle East
By Kipp • Feb 1st, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business NewsFaulty accelerator pedals have led to the recall of millions of cars from across the world.
Mideast tourism down by 6%
By Kipp • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business NewsVisitor figures were down last year, but UN World Tourism Organisation sees growth in 2010.
Freedom? Where?
By Aarti Nagraj • Jan 13th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Life, trendsAccording to the latest world freedom report released by US-based Freedom House, most of the Middle East countries are “Not Free.”
Barracking Obama, Part II
By Ben Lynfield • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, International, Regional, politicsModerates in the Arab world are growing increasingly vocal with their criticism of the US president’s Middle East policy, reports Trends. Part II.
Barracking Obama, Part I
By Ben Lynfield • Dec 30th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, International, Regional, politicsModerates in the Arab world are growing increasingly vocal with their criticism of the US president’s Middle East policy, reports Trends. Part I.
Image is everything
By Sam Potter • Dec 25th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Media, RegionalDoes the Middle East media represent Arabs poorly? And if it does, how can this be fixed? Communicate reports.
Middle East airports to invest $86 billion for expansion
By Kipp • Dec 21st, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business NewsAirports in the Middle East are planning to invest $86 billion…
Middle East passenger traffic grew 10 percent in 2009
By Kipp • Dec 20th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, RegionalTotal passenger traffic on airlines in the Middle East increased…
Arming up
By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 17th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Regional, The Work, defenseThe GCC countries, especially Saudi and the UAE, have been spending huge amounts on buying defense equipment, and according to analysts, the spending spree could continue.
Always game, Part II
By Rania Habib • Dec 16th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, International, Regional, TechnologyFrom World of Warcraft to Whack the Penguin, online gaming is a global phenomenon. And slowly but surely, the Middle East is playing its part, reports Communicate magazine. Part II.
Middle East airlines to lose $300 million in 2010
By Kipp • Dec 15th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, RegionalCarriers in the Middle East may see losses shrinking to …
