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This Week (10/12)
Gulf in Perception
Many people around the world have heard of Dubai. However what they may not know is that Dubai is just one of seven states that make up the UAE. One of the less well known is the northern emirate of Ras al Khaimah. But the little state has been modernizing and diversifying, and could soon become a lot more prominent.
Many people around the world have heard of Dubai. However what they may not know is that Dubai is just one of seven states that make up the UAE. One of the less well known is the northern emirate of Ras al Khaimah. But the little state has been modernizing and diversifying, and could soon become a lot more prominent.
Crown Prince of RAK Interview
The man driving the strategy behind the developments in Ras Al Khaimah is the Crown Prince, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi. We spoke to him about the country's economic strategy, and how he aims to differentiate RAK from the other Arab Emirates.
The man driving the strategy behind the developments in Ras Al Khaimah is the Crown Prince, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi. We spoke to him about the country's economic strategy, and how he aims to differentiate RAK from the other Arab Emirates.
Closer Ties
At a time when the western world is going into a financial meltdown, leaders from Europe and one of the fastest growing economies in the world met at the EU-India Summit in Paris. Amongst the topics under discussion was the need for both a new world order and new financial regulation.
At a time when the western world is going into a financial meltdown, leaders from Europe and one of the fastest growing economies in the world met at the EU-India Summit in Paris. Amongst the topics under discussion was the need for both a new world order and new financial regulation.
The Gulag Experience
Russia's military confrontation with Georgia has revived fears of a new Cold War. The Soviet Union may have collapsed years ago, but there is a renewed nostalgia for the Iron Curtain among tourists looking for something different. We travelled to Lithuania, the Baltic country that won its independence from the Soviet Union 17 years ago, where its Soviet heritage now provides an offbeat tourist attraction.
Russia's military confrontation with Georgia has revived fears of a new Cold War. The Soviet Union may have collapsed years ago, but there is a renewed nostalgia for the Iron Curtain among tourists looking for something different. We travelled to Lithuania, the Baltic country that won its independence from the Soviet Union 17 years ago, where its Soviet heritage now provides an offbeat tourist attraction.
Business of Sport: Riding out Recession
It seems today that everywhere you look the news on the economy just goes from bad to worse. The Credit Crunch has the world firmly by the throat, and food prices and energy costs continue to head upward. But as numerous sectors of the economy, from the housing market to the finance industry, feel the pinch, just how resistant to recession is the sports industry?
It seems today that everywhere you look the news on the economy just goes from bad to worse. The Credit Crunch has the world firmly by the throat, and food prices and energy costs continue to head upward. But as numerous sectors of the economy, from the housing market to the finance industry, feel the pinch, just how resistant to recession is the sports industry?
Coming Soon (10/19)
Whilst the global economy hangs in the balance, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group are holding their annual meeting in Washington, DC. The future of the world economy is the top topic on the agenda, so we dropped by to find out how the financial elite of the planet think the situation will play out.
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World Business
World Business takes a fast-paced look at the complex and ever-changing global marketplace. The lively and informative weekly series offers in-depth analysis of the emerging business trends, from fashions in India to the Olympics in China to recent Silicon Valley discoveries. Anchored by John Defterios, World Business highlights the latest developments in technology, media, entertainment, and sports, and includes timely interviews with world leaders, innovators, opinion makers, and trendsetters. Each episode contains five diverse segments: "Cover Story," a timely, high-impact and globally relevant business feature investigating a major business story from around the globe; "One on One," an interview with those responsible for changing the world of business and finance; "Tech Watch," an in-depth examination of technology's role in changing lives and revolutionizing the business world; "The Business of Sport," a look at the money, advertising campaigns, and sponsorship deals behind the world's international sporting events; and "Pop Business," a populist approach to entertainment-related business news, including celebrity stock exchanges.
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