Aired November 2009

Located in the south-western region of the Asian continent, the Arabian Peninsula covers about 3 million square kilometres. 6 of the 7 countries located here – namely, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman – came together to form a trade and security bloc in 1981. The 7th country [...]

Aired December 2008
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia… the largest economy in the Middle East.. located at the heart of 3 continents… ideally positioned along major international shipping routes passing through the Red Sea… a market size of over 250 million customers within a 3-hour flying radius..
Saudi Arabia surprises most foreign visitors. It is a closed [...]

Aired December 2008

Located in a strategic spot between East and West, in the heart of the 3 continents linking Asia, Europe and Africa, lays the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the largest country in the Middle East and ideally positioned along major international shipping routes. The country is surrounded by the largest markets in [...]

Aired June 2006
The Maltese Archipelago lies virtually at the centre of the Mediterranean. Placed between Europe and North Africa, it has a history of colonial control spanning centuries.
Independence from Britain was achieved in 1964, after the Maltese people were awarded the George Cross for defending the island during World War II. Forty years on Malta was [...]

Aired June 2006
To experience Mexico is to walk the streets of teeming urban centers…to traverse the ruined cities of once-sophisticated civilizations…to explore lush rainforests…and to meet some of the most diverse people in the world. A new, modern Mexico is on the rise. Mexicans often say they live in a continent rather than a country, and [...]

Aired June 2006
Trinidad and Tobago are two very different islands… inhabited mostly by people of African and Indian descent.
Tobago is a tiny tropical jewel in the Caribbean Sea while the busting Trinidad is much larger. It is home to the oil and gas industry that has made the nation one of the most industrialized in the [...]

Aired June 2006
Nestled just a few miles off the South American coastline, lies the beautiful Caribbean island of Curacao. It is host to around 140,000 inhabitants from over 50 diverse cultures. Well developed and charmingly unique, Curacao is an Island abundant with offerings.
The largest of 5 islands that make up the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao has long [...]

Aired May 2006
Lying on the eastern-most edge of the Caribbean, the island of Barbados is many people’s idea of paradise. With a tropical climate tempered by sea breezes, year-round sunshine and a high quality of lifestyle, it is easy to see why. Barbados is an island of contrasts – the bustle of Broad Street in downtown [...]

Aired April 2006
From a tranquil settlement whose coral-and-gypsum huts housed Bedouin traders and pearl divers…The past generations have transformed the emirate of Dubai.
Today the merchants have gone and international businesses and futuristic skylines mingle among mosques and Arabic wind towers.
Dubai has changed dramatically over the last three decades, becoming a major business centre with an unparalleled [...]

Aired April 2006
Dynamic and pioneering, Kuwait is back in top form. Sure to remain as one of the biggest net oil exporters for the foreseeable future, Kuwait is making clear that it is determined to keep up with globalization. The world stage remains fixed on this young, modern nation of movers and shakers. Business confidence has [...]