We wish a Merry Christmas to all our readers, whether you celebrate the holiday as a Christian or not.

The first recorded celebration of what is now the major holiday in the Christian calendar took place in Rome, Italy, in AD 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine (the first Christian Roman Emperor). The first ‘Christ Mass’ was officiated by Pope Sixtus III in AD 435.

The satellite tracking group from the Intelligence & Space Research (ISR) Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory is tracking Santa Claus' whereabouts again on Christmas Eve.

The LANL will be using satellite tracking dishes in the high mountains of Los Alamos, New Mexico, as well as sensors on the FORTE satellite and the Cibola Flight Experiment (CFE) satellite to monitor Santa's progress as he delivers presents around the world to good children everywhere.

The 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), commonly known as the Detroit Auto Show, will feature more than 50 new vehicle debuts.

The press preview will be held on 14-15th January, with the industry preview on 16-17th. The public show will then run from 19-27 January, with every vehicle manufacturer you can think represented on the floor of the newly renovated Cobo Center in Detroit.

The contract in question will see BAE provide a total of 12 Typhoon fighter jets and eight Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft.

Manufacturing work will begin in 2014, with delivery expected in 2017, and is expect to help protect as many as 6000 highly skilled technology and engineering jobs across the company’s UK sites.

While a final decision on the alliance is not expected to be made until March, 2013, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have stated that the benefits of the tie-up would far outweigh any reduction in competition. Such benefits include the ability to co-ordinate ticket prices and schedules.

Nobody’s perfect. What quality or ability do you wish you had?

There are lots of things I wish I could do better! Everything from eye-hand coordination to mathematics – the list is long. I often have a hard time being nice and it seems like I could be more patient with people. The ability to relax would be nice too…

What is the best business book you have ever read, and why?

Every election brings uncertainty to the business community. The latest US Presidential election is no exception. But here’s a word of advice: regardless of who occupies the White House, Downing Street or whatever the government buildings are called in your country, entrepreneurial small business owners will have to rely on who we’ve always relied on to be successful—ourselves, our employees, and our customers.

From buildings and bridges to clean energy and clean water, Bentley Systems has been sustaining some of the world’s most significant infrastructure projects for close to 30 years.

When we think of infrastructure we tend to think about the hardware involved, be it the materials used or the equipment and tools to bring structures and buildings to life. What we tend to take for granted are the software solutions involved and how crucial they are to the entire process.

By embracing change and innovation, PetroSA is opening up new horizons for South Africa’s energy sector.

As the leading economic power in Africa, it’s no surprise that South Africa is a key player in the African oil industry. Liquid fuels are an important component of its energy sector, with the 2012 BP Statistical Energy Survey revealing that, in 2011, South Africa consumed an average of 547,250 barrels of oil per day.