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| Thursday, 08 May, 2008 |
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 Alexander McNabb, Group Account Director at Spot-on PR, discusses VAT in the UAE - this in the light of comments from Dubai Customs stating the institution is VAT ready. - Dubai Eye |
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Mark Turner, Regional Group Head-Commercial Cards for American Express talks about the company new virtual corporate travel card that can cut processing cost by up to 78%. - Dubai Eye |
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Wael Al Sayegh, Director of Alghaf Publishers and Consultants, talks about the rain that blessed the UAE earlier in the week - the rain that the country saw was actually man made! Sayegh also talks about Freej and the lifespan of vehicles. - Dubai Eye |
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Abdulrahman Al Saleh, Executive Director, Business Support and Services for Dubai Customs, talks about the recent news that VAT (Value Added Tax) may be used to replace customs duties in the Emirate of Dubai. - Dubai Eye |
| Wednesday, 07 May, 2008 |
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Deon Vernooy, Head of Asset Management at Emirates Investment Services, talks about du, Arabtec, and SABIC amongst others, in relation to earnings reports recently released. - Dubai Eye |
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Tom Healy, CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), talks about the re-naming of the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM) to ADX. - Dubai Eye |
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Walid Hajj, CEO of Cravia, discusses the re-branding of URD (United Resterant Development) to Cravia. Cravia is the parent company of Cinnabon, Seattle's Best Coffee, Zaatar W Zeit and now Roadster Diner. - Dubai Eye |
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Vijay Gandhi and Mark Eaton, GM and MD respectively for The Hay Group, talk about the group's new pay disparity report. The report states that management level employees in the UAE earn about five times that of their clerical subordinates. - Dubai Eye |
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Ranjan Mazumdar, Vice President for Samsung Gulf Electronics, discusses the launch of the U900 mobile phone and his sales predictions for the next quarter. - Dubai Eye |
| Tuesday, 06 May, 2008 |
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Peter Baltussen, CEO of Commercial Bank of Dubai, talks about Q1 earnings for the year, the new Islamic bank, and M&A in the UAE banking sector. - Dubai Eye |
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Marios Maratheftis, Regional Head of Research for Standard Chartered, talks about government moves to fight inflation - in the light of the agreement with companies to cap the price of cement. - Dubai Eye |
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U Balasubramaniam, CEO of Dubai Sports City, talks about the launch of The Gateway, the first commercial project in Sports City, as well as the development's progress as a whole. - Dubai Eye |
| Monday, 05 May, 2008 |
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Steve Savage, Owner of Savage International, talks about his visit to the UAE to present a Guru talk about guerilla marketing. Savage states that minimal advertising spend can actually lead to maximum profits. - Dubai Eye |
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Daniel O'Riordan, Joint CEO of Chesterman Globaleye, talks about the formation of his new company. Chesterman Globaleye will structure corporate employee benefits for companies in the UAE. - Dubai Eye |
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Makram Kubeisy, Co-Head - Investment Banking for Shuaa Capital, talks about family business'in the region and how so few have gone public since laws changed. - Dubai Eye |
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John Paul Nichols, President & Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Group RCI, discusses the UAE's new timeshare law - which it helps bring to light. Nichols also explains the various options available to the timeshare user. - Dubai Eye |
| Sunday, 04 May, 2008 |
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Jason Goff, Head of Treasury Sales at Emirates Bank, discusses US financial data released over the past week that suggests the US economy might not be in recession after all. - Dubai Eye |
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Ed Fuller, President and Managing Director for Marriott Lodging International, talks about the company's MENA expansion plans, product branding and availability for the UAE, and how the company uses the Middle East as an educational sector. - Dubai Eye |
| Thursday, 01 May, 2008 |
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Waleed Al Sayegh, Head of the Cultural Consultancy Al Ghaf, talks about the dress sensitivities, and how Abu Dhabi's conservative nature could adapt to cope with increasingly liberal incoming tourism. |
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Andy Rogerson, CEO UK and Ireland for recruitment specialists Hudson talks about their office opening in DIFC, and the regional labour market. |
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Alex McNabb, Group Account Director of Spot On PR agency, reviews the latest incomers to the media scene in Dubai. |
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Tony Horrell, Head of Capital Markets at Jones Lang Lasalle, discusses global capital flows in the real estate market. |
| Wednesday, 30 April, 2008 |
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Ahmed Bayoumi, Genreral Manager, GCC for MARS, talks about commodity prices and how increases are affecting MARS' business in the UAE. Bayoumi also talks briefly about the Wrigley's deal. |
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Mark Selby, Vice President, Industry Collaboration for Nokia, discusses mobile phone innovation, broadcast content for the UAE, and the Nokia 'Comes with Music' initiative. |
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Deon Vernooy, Head of Asset Management for Emirates Investment Services, discusses the reported Abu Dhabi swindler who offered investors super returns where were to be made. Vernooy states that 1% per month on equity investments is more realistic than the 40% that was touted. |
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Christopher Perry, General Manager, Wild Wadi Water Park, talks about how the Jumierah establishment will fare against some of the bigger global names in the 'entertainment park' sector. |
| Tuesday, 29 April, 2008 |
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Rajat Jhunjhunwala, Managing Director of Dubai Ventures, talks about Dubai Group's move to acqire a 40% stake in India's Chiranjjeevi Wind Energy - an Indian wind turbine company. |
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Phillipe Dauba-Pantanacce, Senior Economist, MENA Global Markets, Standard Chartered, talks about GCC inflation and how he sees it as the greatest macro economic risk of the current time. |
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Richard Gibbs, Global Economist, Consultant for ADCB, talks about recession and depression. Gibbs states that the 'cleansing' of the economic system during tough times is a positive for global markets. |
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Ian MacDonald, Executive Director, Gold at the DMCC, talks about the gold price and how the commodity is on its way back to a stable level. |
| Monday, 28 April, 2008 |
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Roula Khalaf, Middle East Editor for the Financial Times, talks about the launch of the the UK newspaper's ME edition. Khalaf states that twice a week the paper will publish dedicated regional news. |
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Michael Tomlin, CEO of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, talks about his company's quartely results, assets, and how the bank chooses to lend during the current financial climate as well as expansion plans. |
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Dr Peter Goepfrich, official delegate of German Industry and Commerce, talks about trade between Germany and the UAE, innitiatives here to attract German business, and about what can be done to help with global trade issues. |
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Abdulkadir Hussain, CEO of Mashreq Capital, discusses investment in the UAE and how people need to diversify in order to maximise profits. |
| Sunday, 27 April, 2008 |
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Stephen Hartley, COO of Empire Aviation Group, talks about the private jet industry in the UAE. Hartley states that the private jet is no longer a luxury but has become a business tool. |
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Jason Goff, Head of Treasury Sales at Emirates Bank, discusses US data to be released at the end of this week. Goff also talks about Asian currencies and sentiment. |
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Adrian Smith, Partner of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, talks about the new ETA Star project 'Verde' and how it will be graded gold by The Leadership in Energy and Enviromental Design (LEED). Smith is also the architect of the Burj Dubai - currently the tallest man-made structure in the world. |
| Thursday, 24 April, 2008 |
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Lawerence Hunt, CEO of Silverjet, talks about his company's performance. Hunt answers questions posed by the UK brokerage firm Daniel Stewart which suggests the airline may not survive the year. |
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Wael Al Sayegh, Director of the Alghaf Publishers and Consultants, talks about university leavers in the UAE and how a majority of them are female. Al Sayegh also talks about The National, the capital city's first English language newspaper. |
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Peter Shea, CEO of Daniel Stewart, discusses Silverjet and how his UK- based brokerage company thinks the airline is set to suffer unless an investor comes in. |
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Tom Murry, President & COO of Calvin Klein, talks about expected company growth in the region, new products, and the possibility of Calvin Klein entering the real estate market. |
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David Tuffin and Martin Seward-Case, President and Chairman-UAE (respectively) for The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, discuss the UAE construction industry and how banks here need to demand more transparency from real estate agents and developers to secure the sector's future. |
| Wednesday, 23 April, 2008 |
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Thomas Oveson, Managing Director of AEG Live, talks about the global entertainment industry. AEG Live will be bringing Bon Jovi to Abu Dhabi in the near future. |
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Phillipe George, Managing Director, Founder of lastminutegift.com, discusses his company's first quarter. George was interviewed on the show in December 07, soon after his company had launched. |
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Deon Vernooy, Head of Asset Management for Emirates Investment Services, talks about local companies given the release of first-quarter results. Vernooy states that the GCC is faring very well when compared to some of the more established business regions. |
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Paul O'Toole, CEO of Tourism Ireland, talks about his visit to the UAE and how he sees the region as an outbound travel hub. O'Toole states that the Irish tourism amount is $10 billion. |
| Tuesday, 22 April, 2008 |
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Marios Maratheftis, Regional Head of Research for Standard Chartered, talks about the American economy and how exports are helping the country avoid the worst possible recession scenario. |
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Mohamed Samir, Vice President Procter & Gamble, Egypt, talks about the company's brand penetration in Egypt. Samir states that every day in Egypt, 9 out of 10 households buy a Procter & Gamble product. |
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Ian MacDonald, Executive Director, Gold at the DMCC, updates on the price of gold. |
| Monday, 21 April, 2008 |
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John Radwanski, Vice President Assistant Treasurer at Freddie Mac, explains the company's activities, investment from the GCC, and domestic perceptions of Freddie Mac in the USA. |
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