Abu Dhabi projects continue despite downturn and other new stories from AME Info

What's new at AME Info                29th July 2009    Abu Dhabi projects continue despite downturn The UAE's construction sector has witnessed a traumatic nine months. Dubai's market all but stopped overnight with investment drying up, resulting in the stalling of speculation-led projects as developers struggled to maintain capital flow. In the capital Abu Dhabi, however, progress has been hampered but not stopped. The emirate is maintaining a bullish pace with many developments continuing to progress.   Find out more...   Saudi housing market facing mid-income unit shortfall Pressure on Saudi Arabia's housing sector continues to grow as demand for low-income housing rises unabated. Luxury housing projects in the capital Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca and the Eastern Province ostensibly point to a vibrant housing market. But the reality is that the target population; affluent, cash-rich Saudi's that can afford significant properties, is very much in the minority. Find out more...   Gulf corporate jet market down but not out After rising steadily in recent years, the corporate jet market in the Middle East has been hit hard by the financial crisis as businesses and individuals have cut back on expenses. However, industry leaders believe the sector may have turned the corner as business picks up, although it may be too early to identify trends. Find out more... Ford Mustang 2010 models roars into Dubai A convoy of Ford Mustangs roared across Dubai and up to the Dubai Autodrome for the reveal of the much anticipated new versions of America's favourite 'muscle' car. AME Info, alongside a line up of the 2010 models, spoke with Theodore Benson, Marketing & Communications Manager, Ford Middle East about the new model line up and the importance to Ford of the Mustang brand, now in its 45th year. Find out more...   Gulf technology - trends and challenges post downturn As the Gulf and Middle East economies emerge from the global downturn - and IT budgets begin to increase - Naser Sha'sha'a, Program Manager, IHD Group - MEA Region at analyst group IDC looks at what technologies businesses will implement to improve their business efficiency and bottom line, and the challenges IT heads will face. Find out more... AME Info reach the business community of the Middle East and beyond, across industries, everyday. In fact 1,642,723 unique users consulted AME Info in MAR 2009 as audited by ABC Electronic. AME Info is also a member of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to show commitment to open standards in a drive to make the Web accessible for all. In 2007, AME Info was awarded Superbrand status for the second year running.