Monthly Archives: February 2016

Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro: Advanced and Accomplished

The new Audi A4 plays to the Ingolstadt-based brand’s strengths and raises the bar for rivals in the closely fought premium midsize segment. By Ghaith Madadha The new A4 boasts a sophisticated suite of next generation semi-automated driver assistance and…

Deloitte: Innovation and growth top for CIOs, not mirrored in strategy

Global CIOs cite innovation and growth as top business priorities, yet 84 percent of IT budgets are spent on running day-to-day operations and incremental change, according to Deloitte’s “2015 Global CIO Survey: Creating legacy”. At a time when new business…

ActionCoach

ActionCoach Opens Offices in Amman

ActionCOACH is
the World’s largest Business Coaching Company in the world, with offices and Business Coaches from Singapore to Sydney to San Francisco. With offices now in Amman, its 1st 6 Steps to a Better Business Seminar was launched Tuesday December…

MEED Projects

Deloitte and MEED Projects: Dubai projects planned and underway in 2016

The total value of Deloitte and MEED projects under construction in Dubai equates to USD53.6bn, with a further USD337.2bn in the planning stage. These are significant amounts of investment for most mature economies, but for an emerging market such as…

Tourism Drive Reaping Results

Jordan’s struggling tourism industry appears to have begun benefiting from a package of measures introduced last year that aimed to entice first time holidaymakers to the Kingdom and win back repeat visitors, particularly from the Gulf. Thanks to its abundance…

Mixed Outlook for Regional Airlines

The Secretary General of the Arab Air Carriers Organization says travel barriers and regional unrest continue to hamper his industry. But rising passenger numbers, lower oil prices, and expansion into international markets give him cause for cheer. By Dina Al-Wakeel…

Batelco Cancels Planned Umniah Sale

Bahrain’s Batelco has cancelled its planned sale of Umniah, citing market conditions. “We’re going to terminate the sale process. It’s not an optimal time to sell, it’s an optimal time to buy. Prices are reducing, the appetite of so many…

AAT

AAT Introduces Advanced New System To Enhance Customer Service

Advanced Automotive Trading Co. (AAT), the exclusive distributor of Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Ram, SRT® and Mopar® in Jordan, has put in place a dedicated team using an advanced new system – Autoline – to further…

smart city

Beyond the PC and Tablet

After yet another year of falling sales, it now seems certain that PCs and tablets are quickly being pushed aside in favor of phablets, wearables, and an exciting future based around ambient computing. By Zeid Nasser The future of the…