Author Archive for Michael Byrne
Before joining SME Advisor as an Assistant Editor in 2010 I obtained a Bachelors Civil Law Degree (Hons) from the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, in 2005. I worked as a trainee lawyer in Dublin, Ireland, specialising in defence litigation and criminal law before obtaining a Masters in International Journalism from the University of Cardiff in 2009. At present I am the Editor of SME Advisor Middle East, which is a publication within the CPI Business Group. You can follow me on twitter: @mikey_byrne or @SMEadvisorME. Also, you can join me on Linkedin (Mike Byrne) or at (SME Advisor).
DIFC signs MoU with New South Wales Trade and Investment
The new partnership presents outstanding opportunities for corporates in DIFC to connect with financial institutions in New South Wales, Australia’s largest state economy...
Michael Byrne | May 17, 2012 | Comments 0
DKV Breakfast Club debate on the future of vocational education in the region
Vocational education is integral to the development of the region according to a panel discussion titled Is there a Future for Vocational Education in the...
Michael Byrne | May 17, 2012 | Comments 0
DP World Dakar inspect operations at West Africa’s most modern marine terminal
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has congratulated the newly-elected President of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, and conveyed to him DP...
Michael Byrne | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Business success during times of uncertainty requires disciplined leadership not change
More than 200 executives assembled in the Godolphin Ballroom at Jumeirah Emirates Towers to listen to, via satellite feed, the renowned management expertise of Jim...
Michael Byrne | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
GITEX 2012 Saudi Arabia confirms 250 exhibitors
GITEX Saudi Arabia 2012, the 11th International Information and Communications Technology Exhibition for Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed the participation of over 250 local and...
Michael Byrne | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
Panellists at Arab Media Forum 2012 explore road ahead for regional media
In the current climate of transition from a politically dependent era to that of democratic freedom, Arab media must assume an attitude of self-imposed professionalism...
Michael Byrne | May 09, 2012 | Comments 0
Arab Media Forum 2012: Electronic media reshaping traditional journalism
Educating and empowering young people to become critical thinkers is crucial for ensuring a smooth transition from traditional media to new media. The steep rise...
Michael Byrne | May 08, 2012 | Comments 0
Impact of Twitter discussed at Arab Media Forum 2012
Twitter has given the regular citizen a powerful platform and a voice that was previously unavailable to them, according to panellists on the opening day...
Michael Byrne | May 08, 2012 | Comments 0
Research points to outdated backup and recovery infrastructure across region
EMC Corporation has announced results of The Disaster Recovery Survey 2012: Middle East, Turkey and Morocco, which found that 82% of companies surveyed in the...
Michael Byrne | May 08, 2012 | Comments 0
Manufacturing tops Business Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2012
Businesses across Dubai remain upbeat on growth and revenues with expectations riding high, especially in the manufacturing sector, as reflected in the quarterly business survey...
Michael Byrne | May 08, 2012 | Comments 0
DIFC hold second Knowledge Series event for 2012
In its second Knowledge Series event for 2012, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) discussed the different specialist world-class resolution platforms available in Dubai for...
Michael Byrne | May 07, 2012 | Comments 0
Licences issued by DED in Q1 2012 grows 27%
The number of trade licenses issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED) during the first three months of 2012 reached 4,343, registering an increase...
Michael Byrne | May 07, 2012 | Comments 0
du signs agreement to provide 127 Emirati employees with training
du has announced a new partnership with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), during an agreement signing ceremony, held at du’s headquarters in Al Salam Tower,...
Michael Byrne | May 07, 2012 | Comments 0
Delegation from top UK business school visits DIFC
A delegation of MBA students from Cass Business School in London visited the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), highlighting the ever-closer ties between the UAE...
Michael Byrne | May 07, 2012 | Comments 0
Regional businesses urged to embrace location-based services
Location-based services (LBS) have topped the global league, as the mobile feature set to grow the most after insights consultancy, TNS, revealed more than 60%...
Michael Byrne | May 07, 2012 | Comments 0
