Airbus 380, we were right to be scared
Posted by: Rafic KD on: November 14, 2010
When I read about the Qantas Airbus 380 engine that went on fire and the emergency landing, I knew that when EK grounded the Airbus 380 bound to Dubai that we were on for six hours for ‘engine electrical issues’ , it was something we had to worry about. In the rush to go to market and save on losses, companies like Airbus and Rolls Royce are willing to put people’s life in jeopardy. When will companies stop thinking of themselves and start thinking of customers? In this case their safety and their lives.
Management consultants Scams
Posted by: Rafic KD on: August 20, 2010
Management consultants scams. Now you can read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/27v5ytr
Is it enough to have access to the internet?
Posted by: Rafic KD on: August 5, 2010
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A recent statistic from the International telecommunication Union revealed that there are 36 mobile phone lines for each 100 residents in Lebanon and the 18 internet users for each 100 residents, giving Lebanon a very low rank compared to neighboring and international countries (170/233 for mobile and 121/233 for internet penetration).
But is it enough to have a mobile phone line and internet line for those who do to be able to make full use of it. In a recent visit to Lebanon it was clear that while mobile phone lines have become cheaper and accessible, the quality of the connection is doubtful. Also, when you want to upgrade to a higher service like Edge or GPRS, the phone virtually becomes useless and utterly slow. The same can be said about the Internet. A Google page will take ages to load although it is the fastest usually. A youtube video will take forever and you’ll give up before you even started. All this does not give Lebanon and Lebanese a competitive advantage to conduct business or learn. It also shows that the country is not gearing itself toward an infra-structure that is bound to attract regional companies to relocate and have their bases there. Companies need a proper infra-structure to work and a fast internet connection is a must and not a luxury. So when is that going to happen?
Summer in Dubai
Posted by: Rafic KD on: July 16, 2010
A quick visit to the Mirdif City Centre (MCC) on the evening of this Friday revealed that a lot of people with children have chosen to spend the summer in Dubai tucked away from the heat in places like MCC. Few years ago, come July you won’t see families or kids here. They would all travel back home for the summer making use of the school break. Things have changed. The population of the UAE which according to the latest gov stats has reached more than 8 million people. Yes, you’ve heard right. 8 million. Just last year the offical/unoffical number was 5.5 million. What happened? I guess the last few years of economic growth have brought with them an influx of workers with their families. Despite the economic slowdown things haven’t changed much. A lot of real estate laborers might have left but still the population has reached critical levels. This has affected the infra structure. Frequent power cuts in Sharjah, articles about dwindling water supply. However, rental prices keep going down helped by more than 30,000 apts expected to hit the market soon. The population in Dubai for instance has shifted during the last 12 months and more people are coming from the Sharjah the neighboring Emirate to live in Dubai now that the prices are affordable.
Normalizing the price of petrol in the UAE
Posted by: Rafic KD on: July 16, 2010
Another hike of 20 fils/liter in a few weeks is a step toward normalizing the price and removing subsidies. What does that mean for the normal person and for the price of goods?
what will social media strategies look like in the near future? What will consumer do: Rebel or own the brand? http://ping.fm/6h3TI
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