Asia Business Channel

Abu Dhabi I: “Building the future”
Aired March 2008
Foreign direct investment into the Arabian Gulf is booming, and fantastic development plans are being laid.
The capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, has long lain in the shadow of its glamorous, more famous sister-city of Dubai.
Now, Abu Dhabi has revealed plans to develop the city that will purportedly mark its place on the map.
Is her new masterplan for the development of the city enough for her to catch-up to Dubai? And how will the city attempt [...]

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The Netherlands: “Gateway to Europe”
Aired March 2008
One of the largest countries in Europe, the Netherlands shares a long history with Asia. Though relations were not always pleasant, today there are many people of Asian origins who call the Netherlands home.
What do these former colonial masters have to offer the continent in terms of business opportunities? And is there more to the country than just tulips, windmills and canals?
Join Asia Business Channel as we explore the lowland country, and take a closer look at three of [...]

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Uganda: “Building a strong national economy”
Aired February 2008
Known as the “Pearl of Africa”, Uganda has long been renowned for its immense beauty. The country has significant natural resources and geographic diversity.
But which are the main challenges this eastern African country is facing?
Are there any advantages the country can profit from?
What has been done so far to improve the general social and economic situation in uganda?
Join Asia Business Channel as we explore the emerging country of Uganda.
Located at the heart of East and Central Africa – [...]

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Egypt Rising
Aired February 2008
The Arab Republic of Egypt is on the verge of a new Middle Eastern resurgence. Home to almost 80 million people and a quarter of the world’s Arab population, this mass of humanity is a frantic example of a multi-layered culture which seems to accord equal respect to the ancient and modern. Egypt is a grand museum of human existence.
Egypt is bordered by Libya to the east, Sudan to the south, and Israel and Jordan to the north. The capital of the [...]

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Dubai, Inc.
Aired December 2007
Dubai is like no other place on earth. A city of new-found power and brash energy, where construction sites fill the air with the dust of opportunity and skyscrapers pierce the sky like exclamation points, it is a physical manifestation of what Arabs can do when given the chance to excel. A place so rich and ambitious it is redefining a new Arabia. Truly, a Middle Eastern success story.
Need a connection to the world? Then start an airline from scratch. This is [...]

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Sharjah: “Cultural capital of the UAE”
Aired December 2007
When you think of the United Arab Emirates, what is the first place that comes to mind?
Chances are, it’s not Sharjah. But this is about to change. Welcome to the new face of Arabia.
Sharjah is the Cultural Capital of the Arab World, an honour the rest of the emirates can’t claim. So while the rest of the UAE is breaking world records, Sharjah is quietly reveling in its respect for Islam and a strong focus on family life, [...]

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Kuwait: “A base for the region”
Aired July 2007
Kuwait gained independence from the British only in 1961, and has existed as a state for less than 50 years.
The country started off as a bustling trading port with most of her settlers involved in seafaring, boat building and pearl diving.
But the country’s vast wealth was due to its oil reserves. In the early 1900s, Kuwait was discovered to be floating on oil. This led to the soaring of the country’s economy, and the growth of a lucrative [...]

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Qatar: “Preserving the old, introducing the new”
Aired May 2007
A land where traditional life exists side by side with modernity – Qatar is the latest business hotspot to emerge in the Arabian Gulf.
Its capital, Doha, is shaking off its former sleepy provincial air, and is now investing in one of the most exciting skylines in the Middle East.
Long home to many Asians, Qatar seeks to further strengthen old bonds.
But has Qatar waited too long and is it now too late for the country to catch up [...]

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Oman: “A nation embracing tomorrow”
Aired May 2007
In a region surrounded by oases of oil, Oman is a country of stunning beauty.
Historically one of the Gulf’s more traditional countries, Oman has begun a dynamic process of modernization that has made the international business community take notice.
Now that Asian movers and shakers have started to appreciate the country’s business and leisure attractions, Oman is now ready and open for investment.
What does this Gulf state have to offer?
Can a country with no oil set the stage for a [...]

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Ras Al Khaimah II: “Emirate of opportunity”
Aired April 2007
What do businessmen look for in an investment destination?
Is it its location?
What about its people?
Can it be found in the country’s reputation?
Or the ideas that it brings to the world?
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah invites you to look no further.
Ras al Khaimah offers excellent opportunities in diverse areas of its resurgent, upward economy. Ras Al Khaimah is raising its profile as a profitable destination par excellence, with everything to propel any business into over drive. [...]

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