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Bus on Fire Special KM Picture by V M Sathish May 5, 2004.

with the mercury soaring up, more fire cases are reported from different part of the gulf. KM Special photo

May 3, 2004

Oxygen appointed Middle East partner to deliver internationally acclaimed TMI courses

Partnership launched with short-term courses in time management and customer service in the Middle East

DUBAI May 3 , 2004 Oxygen, the region’s leading training consultants, has been appointed Middle East partners by Time Management International (TMI), one of the world’s most respected training organisations focused on people-based business solutions, to deliver its learning programs to corporate organizations and individuals in the region.TMI, which has operations in over 35 countries, has joined forces with Oxygen to launch its training solutions in the Middle East , including short-term courses in Time Management, Customer Service and Business Excellence. TMI’s core strength lies in helping individuals, teams and organizations to manage change and achieve business excellence.

“Improving business performance by focusing on developing the human capital has proved to be the key to success in business and the corporate world. Oxygen is delighted to partner with TMI, the ultimate experts in this field, to enable people to enhance their work performance and companies to help exploit the full potential of their employees” said Bilal Bourhani, General Manager, Oxygen. “The management concepts developed and implemented by TMI have helped thousands of employees in major corporations to leverage their talents and expertise to become into more productive, and hence more successful, individuals.” Located in Dubai ’s prestigious Knowledge Village , Oxygen provides educational services for companies worldwide using modern, well-equipped in-house facilities as well as providing full onsite services, when required.

“Oxygen’s guiding principle is to deliver training that yields measurable results at workplace,” said Bourhani. “We are focused on providing quality, certified courses to professional seeking IT training as well as professional management soft skills training. Currently, companies have to rely on disparate training providers to meet their needs, but Oxygen is committed to offering varied services under one roof.”

“Our solutions are based on technologies that meet the demands of our business partners today, with built-in future proofing features to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our goal is to continue to empower our customers through skills and knowledge required to best manage their immediate business needs, staff and resource infrastructure,” Bourhani added.

“TMI is driven by a philosophy that helps organizations create an ‘employeeship’ culture, characterized by trust, responsibility, loyalty, initiative and commitment. We enable people to better manage time, people and performance. In short, we inspire change to increase the value of human capital,” said Claus Moller, founder of TMI and renowned European quality guru. “That is why today we are one of the world’s leading people-based business solutions companies.”

“TMI has gained international recognition for its ‘human side of quality’, a concept that has been described by management gurus as having made the most significant contribution to quality development in the world. Our ‘Putting People First’ program has helped many organizations to achieve remarkable results, gain international reputation and even win awards for service. The success of our courses can be attributed to our focus on the three principles of modern management – Time, Relations and Quality,” added Moller. Among the TMI courses offered by Oxygen are the highly effective sessions in business excellence that focus on business excellence and leadership. These programmes leverage TMI’s proven global experience to deliver training in the three key factors of Time, Quality and Performance.

“Our expert training professionals help learners handle their goals, tasks and activity, in time-frames that empower them to measure success as they progress in their career. The programmes are devised to deliver maximum value to the participant, with a focus on achieving an optimum balance between the needs of business, family and himself,” said Bourhani. “TMI’s guiding philosophy is that it is the human skills that drive a organization; but it is equally true that an employee needs harmonizing of personally and business factors to become a business leader and key performer in an organization.” Oxygen is run by an experienced and dynamic team, made up of professionals from within the industry, backed by several years of global and regional experience in education and training. The trainers are experts in their field and fully certified by recognized institutions and organizations. (keralamonitor.com)

ZIAD AL HAREMI APPOINTED AS DIVISIONAL MANAGER CO MM ERCIAL OMAN AIR

MUSCAT In line with its Omanisation policy, Oman Air recently appointed Mr. Ziad bin Karim bin Ahmed Al Haremi as Divisional Manager Commercial. Ziad obtained his University Degree in Aviation Technology from Embry Riddle University in the USA in 1984. He also has a Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance and a Private Pilot License. He has attended several training courses, lectures and workshops covering various aspects of the aviation industry especially pertaining to the Commercial field.

Ziad held a number of senior positions in Gulf Air for 9 years before joining Oman Air in mid 2001 as Senior Manager Sales. During his tenure with Gulf Air he was Deputy Regional Manager Australia & New Zealand , Regional Manager Singapore, Regional Manager Kuwait and Oman and Regional Sales Manager Asia & Pacific.

As the Senior Manger Sales in Oman Air, Ziad was part of the company’s senior management and was actively involved in achieving the company’s objectives and developing its strategic plans. Ziad is a member of a number of local and regional institutes, namely, the Commercial Committee of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO), the Marketing Committee of the Omani Olympic Committee and the Indian Omani Committee at the Oman Chamber of Commerce. Amongst the changes in the company’s management, Mr. Edward Grauvogl has been appointed Divisional Manager Planning. Edward has more than 30 years experience in the aviation industry largely in the fields of marketing and planning, gained during his tenure with Canadian Airlines and Gulf Air.

DUBAI HOTELS TO UNVEIL NEW SERVICES AT ATM 2004

DUBAI 27 th April 2004 Dubai hotels are using Arabian Travel Market 2004 (ATM), the largest travel and tourism show in the Middle East to be held in Dubai next month (May), to launch new services. The Ramee Group of Hotels, the Al Bustan Residence – Hotel Apartments and Novotel and Ibis Hotels at the World Trade Centre will all use the show, which runs from May 4-7 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, to announce their latest plans.

Ramee Group will launch two new properties it has acquired in the UAE, said General Manager of Sales and Marketing, Animesh Ghatak. He said: “Business and leisure tourism are poised for huge growth with the Middle East probably the fastest expanding tourist market in the world. We are looking forward to acquiring more hotels and apartment hotels in the region to take advantage of this.” Moussa El Hayek, General Manager of Al Bustan Residence – Apartment Hotels, said: “We increased sales in the GCC mark et in the summer and winter season and we are expecting continued growth, especially from intra regional travel. We also expect new mark ets to continue to discover the region.”

Ignace Bauwens, General Manager Novotel and Ibis said it would be launching an Ibis business economy hotel during ATM. Matt Thompson, Group Exhibitions Director at Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), organisers of ATM said: “We already have 54 hotels groups signed up for ATM 2004 and the feedback we are getting from the industry in the region is that this year will be another very strong one for business and that we will see considerable further expansion over the next few years.” To date, exhibitors from 55 countries have signed on for ATM 2004 which is already bigger in floor space by 25 per cent on last year’s event. ATM 2004 is expected to benefit from the staging just prior to the event of the 4 th Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Doha from May 1 to 3 organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council.

EPSON ® introduces complete mono laser printing solutions for business networks

The EPL-N3000/N7000, high speed, A4 and A3 mono laser printers deliver versatility, low running costs and improved reliability

DUBAI April 27,2004 Recently launched the EPSON EPL-N3000 and EPL-N7000 are the latest mono laser printers to join the EPSON Middle East range. The EPL-N3000 and EPL-N7000 are fast, reliable, with a new design and are suited to any office environment. Ideal for the production of spreadsheets, letters and reports, the EPL-N3000 and EPL-N7000 offer extensive paper handling and high quality output.

The EPL-N3000 delivers high-speed A4 output at 34 pages per minute with the first page out in less than 7 seconds. The EPL-N7000 has a print speed of 35ppm on media up to A3. Both printers work fast, and with a 1200dpi RiT. The results are crisp, with sharp definition to text as well as smooth gradient to shades of grey. The A4 model is ideal for spreadsheets, letters, quotations, general administration, emails, reports, pay slips and invoices. The A3 capability for the EPSON EPL-N7000 also suits planning sheets, maps and CAD/CAM applications.

Designed to be a flexible device, the EPL-N3000 has a large storage capacity of up to 1,800 sheets from four trays and supports a wide range of media, including envelopes, labels, transparencies, letterhead and plain or recycled paper (up to 216 grams). The EPL-N7000 has a capacity of 2,200 sheets from up to five trays. Double-sided prints are achieved with the optional automatic duplex unit. “Modern office environments demand printers that not only offer speed but versatility. The EPSON EPL-N3000 and EPL-N7000 allow users to enjoy multiple functions, combined with speed and high quality output,” said Khalil El-Dalu, General Manager, EPSON Middle East. “The launch of the EPL-N3000 and EPL-N7000 reflects EPSON’s commitment to the needs of Middle East businesses by providing the most advanced printing solutions to the market.”

Compatible with all existing legacy systems and capable of printing up to 150,000 pages per month, the printers exceed even the most demanding business user’s printing requirements. Designed for easy network integration and compatibility with a 10/100Base TX network, the printers are ideal for any user looking for fast and easy connection direct to the network. An advanced EPSON controller with the choice of easy connection via a USB or parallel interface for local connection also guarantees seamless integration into any environment. The EpsonNet configuration and monitoring tools allow simple configuration, monitoring and management across the network.

Easy to use, the printers have live status information including remaining consumable life and automatic troubleshooting direct to your screen and on the printer panel. These new mono printers also deliver simple installation and a highly intuitive driver interface with support for all common operating systems including Microsoft Windows Ò 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Windows NT Ò and Mac Ò OS. The high yield toner cartridges keeps user intervention levels low and ensure a low total cost of ownership.

Group Photos - Gulf Malayalis in Ras al Khaimah, UAE

Akbar, Naseerlala, Ratheesh, Sreekumar from Ras Al Khaima. UAE.

 

An artists impression of Palm Island

An antique Shop in Bur Dubai near the Dubai Creek. Most of the traditional Arab ornaments and utensils are made in India.

 

New Methods of controlling riots, crime...from Dubai Police Exhibition

Americans face terrorist threat in the Gulf, all over the world.

Three-day event attracts official Middle East police delegations, Interior Ministry officials, security industry specialists $ 300 million Cost of the Project Nakheel & IFA Launch the Marketing of the "Golden Mile" Jumeirah ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET REGISTERS ‘UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH’ OVER 1,400 EXHIBITORS FROM 55 COUNTRIES MAKE 2004 EVENT LARGEST IN SHOW’S 11-YEAR-HISTORY