2013 Airport Show expected to be 20% larger than previous event

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Airport Show 2013, Middle East’s largest event dedicated to airport technologies, operations and infrastructure, is set to grow by 20% this year, building on the success of its last edition and the inflow of multi-billion dollar investments across the regional airports sector.

Despite the global economic slowdown, Middle East’s aviation sector continues to grow amid stormy headwinds. Dubai is investing Dh28 bn while Abu Dhabi is investing Dh25 bn in expanding their airport capabilities –part of the Dh700 bn ($190 bn) airport development activities in the region.

Following last year's hugely successful show, the next edition of the Airport Show will take place from 6-8 May 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Dubai, UAE. Designed to support the regional industry’s growth, the 2013 Airport Show w ... Read more »

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New SVP to be Singapore Manager and Head of Underwriting

NEW YORK - Monday, March 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TransRe today announced that Robert Saville has been appointed SVP, Head of Underwriting at the new Singapore office of Transatlantic Reinsurance Company. With over 22 years of reinsurance experience, Mr. Saville has held a number of senior underwriting positions in Asia and London, with the last 16 years in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Paul Bonny, TransRe’s President of International Operations, said "We are pleased that Rob is joining our expanding operations in the Asia Pacific region. Opening an office in Singapore will place us firmly in the SE Asia Reinsurance arena as well as provide a further hub to build out our Asia Pacific platform." In response, Mr. Saville said, "I am delighted to be joining TransRe at this exciting time of expansion in the Asia Pacific region.”

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China State Administration of Radio, Film & Television and Chinese Film Director, praise business model and infrastructure developed by Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City can provide a blueprint for the development of the Chinese film industry, according to officials representing the China State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) on a recent delegation to the Emirate.

The five person delegation included Mr Zhang Hongsen, Counsel and Deputy Director-General, Film Bureau, SARFT; Mr JIAO Hongfen - President and Vice Chairman, China Film Group Corporation; Mr CHANG Jin - Consultant & Deputy Director, Asian, African & Latin American Affairs Division, International Cooperation Department, SARFT; and Mr Wang Tiegang – Manager & Chief Journalist, CCTV (China Central Television – Middle East).

Hosting the delegation, Jamal ... Read more »