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THE BIG 5 2014 DAY 1

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY SUPPORT

LOCAL WOMEN IN THE

'BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR' OPENS TONIGHT AT DUCTAC

OPENING OF AUTO ART EXHIBITION AT SOFITEL ABU DHABI CORNICHE

WEBER SHANDWICK WINS THE MEPRA AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Seventeen award winners announced at the MEPRA Awards; Memac Ogilvy wins campaign of the year and Mubadala in-house team of the

year

ADNIC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STEPPING DOWN

UBER AND MCLAREN ON FULL THROTTLEWant the ride of a lifetime? Head to Downtown Dubai or DIFC and request a McLaren 650S test

drive using the Uber app on Saturday 6 December

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui seminars taking place, as Dubai UAE: well as key conferences and

he Big 5 and co- l i v e d e m o n s t r a t i o n s located events PMV conducted on-site.TLive and Middle East Even more fea tu res ,

Concrete offer a 360 degree including 55+ CPD certified platform to the building and events, are offered to construction industry, as the visitors of the show.A bird’s largest international building eyes view of the thousands construction, concrete and who rushed to Dubai World heavy machinery gathering Trade Centre for The Big

place in the region. The 5.Professional development t h ree shows p rov ide workshops with cutting edge

topics are being presented free of charge each day at The Big 5 show.

unparalleled access to industry knowledge with 45 free to attend accredited

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui that exempl i f ied best Dubai UAE: pract ices across f ive

he Middle East’s c a t e g o r i e s – i s s u e p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s identification, research, Ti n d u s t r y c a m e s t r a t e g i c a p p r o a c h ,

together last night to planning, and execution. celebrate its achievements Entries were received from

over the last twelve months across the region, including and honor the winners of from Algeria, Bahrain, the MEPRA Awards, the Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, only awards competition for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, e x c e l l e n c e i n Tunisia and the United Arab communications and public Emirates, for the seventeen relations. A record-breaking categories.“The judges 161 entries for the MEPRA noted the quality of the Awards were whittled down entries this year, and they to seventeen winners.The were impressed by how well top accolade, that of the winners had managed MEPRA Agency of the Year, to convey the underlying w a s w o n b y W e b e r issue, the depth of research Shandwick MENA. Memac undertaken, the thought Ogilvy Dubai won the Best behind their strategic Campaign award for The approach, the amount of A u t o c o m p l e t e T r u t h planning which went into initiative. Mubadala won the the winning campaigns, In-House Team of the Year. a n d t h e q u a l i t y o f In total ten agencies and execution,” said Carine organizations won for their Duv ignaud, MEPRA’s creativity and execution, General Manager. “This with Weber Shandwick, year ’s award winning M e m a c O g i l v y a n d campaigns, agencies and Hill+Knowlton Strategies organizations prove that the w i n n i n g m u l t i p l e region has moved beyond categories.The winners what is traditionally viewed w e r e s e l e c t e d b y a as a function that only d is t ingu ished ju ry o f embodies media relations m a r k e t i n g a n d to a profession that adds communications leaders real value to the bottom line f rom across di fferent in terms of reputation sectors and organizations. building, issues awareness The jury selected entries and incremental business.”

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Sub Committee for UAE Dubai UAE: women in procurement.

h e C h a r t e r e d The possibility of initiating a I n s t i t u t e O f mentoring pool for UAE TP r o c u r e m e n t women in procurement may

&Supply (CIPS) event titled also be on the horizon, 'The Impact of Women in w h e r e i n f e m a l e Procurement" was held on procurement leaders will Wednesday 22nd October mentor, support and advise 2014 at Crowne Plaza, Yas up-and-coming women in

the procurement profession.Rebecca Fox, General Manager, CIPS MENA (Middle East & North Africa) said,"This event has shown that there is a healthy appetite amongst women f o r t h e p r o c u r e m e n t

Island, Abu Dhabi and was profession to be conducted attended by around 70 according to the highest Procurement Professional international standards in from diverse industries, organisations of all kinds most participants being and in all sectors.Women in w o m e n a n d o f U A E this region are eager to Nationality.Lalit K. Dhamija, nurture and develop this UAE Branch Committee discipline, and we can play V i c e P r e s i d e n t a n d an instrumental part in Procurement Process advising and supporting Team Leader, ADCO them across var ious moderated the highly industries. Since we started i n t e r a c t i v e p a n e l providing service and discussions. The animated training to organizations participation from the and professionals across audience only reflected the the Middle East, we have f a c t t h a t Wo m e n i n seen strong levels of Procurement are already commitment from women to assuming leadership roles, creating sustainable supply and have high ambitions for chains, and to the creation taking their profession to of further employment the highest international opportunities."CIPS have a s t anda rds .The pane l regional membership of consisted of Samar Al almost 2,000 members, Mansoori, TDIC; Sara almost half of which are Omar, Tejari; Saeed Al female. The global not-for-Ameri, ADAC; and Muna profit organisation is the Bin Zouba, Abu Dhabi w o r l d ' s l a r g e s t Motor Sports, who shared procurement and supply their procurement expertise p r o f e s s i o n a l b o d y and led discussions across s u p p o r t i n g a variety of topics including corporates,public sector emotional intelligence, and SMEs in all sectors. ethical considerations and CIPS are recognised handling aggression in the around the world as the workplace.As a result of the voice of the procurement discussions, CIPS MENA is and supply management n o w c o n s i d e r i n g profession with globally establishing a permanent recognised qualifications.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui flying ace Billy Bishop's life Dubai UAE: story. Accompanied by

opu la r UK ac to r Bradley Minchin at the James Gaddas, best piano, this is a fast paced, Pknown as Governor and highly entertaining

Grayling in Bad Girls and theatre piece, which will

Vinny in Coronation Street in appeal to all.Billy Bishop the UK, as well as starring Goes to War will open as a roles in the musicals Billy red carpet invite only event Elliot and Mamma Mia in on the 26th of November. London’s West End, is Public Shows will run at The returning to DUCTAC next Kilachand Studio, DUCTAC week with the award winning from Thursday 27th to 29th Canadian musical, 'Billy November at 8pm, with an Bishop Goes To War' after a additional matinee show well received run earlier in Saturday 29th at 3pm. the year. RAW Theatre Tickets are available at Company will again be 150AED for evenings, and p r o d u c i n g t h e s h o w 120AED on the matinee.For fo l lowing their hugely more information and to successfu l vers ion of keep up to date with the 'Cyrano De Bergerac' at show’s news, visit Raw DUCTAC recently.The show Theatre Productions on features Gaddas playing 18 F a c e b o o k o r characters in a rousing, @RawTheatreDubai on uplifting, and poignant Twitter.depiction of World War One

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui invite capital’s residents and Dubai UAE: guests to visit Auto Art

t Sofitel Abu Dhabi Exhibition in the lobby of our C o r n i c h e w a s hotel during Formula 1,”said Aopened AUTO ART Nael El-Waary, General

EXHIBITION by artist Yuri Manager of Sofitel Abu Shevchenko dedicated to Dhabi Corniche. During last

Formula 1 Etihad Airways 100 years automobile Grand Prix Abu Dhabi. The became a symbol o f project is conducted under civilization and the evolution the patronage of Dr. Hamed o f a h u m a n g e n i u s .

Bin Mohamed Khalifa Al- Automobile has evolved Suwaidi, Patron & President f r o m a c o n c e p t o f of N2N Gallery Abu Dhabi. transportation to a symbol of T h i s i s t h e p r e m i e r possession and even object exhibition of Ukrainian artist of contemporary art. “I love Yuri Shevchenko in the fast and legendary auto cars Middle East. Shevchenko is and I see many speed cars w e l l k n o w n f o r h i s on the roads of Abu Dhabi contemporary pop-art and and Dubai. I am very naturmort oil paintings on impressed by the UAE and canvas.“Sofitel brand is built its people”- mentioned artist on three pillars: design, Yuri Shevchenko.gastronomy & culture. We

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui PR Manager Middle East & s u p e r c a r i s a n Dubai UAE: Africa commented: ‘’Uber understatement with the

ber users in the UAE are finding innovative and 650S’s dramatic exterior are in for a ride of groundbreaking ways to styling inspired by the iconic Ulifetime as the app enable people to move M c L a r e n P 1 ™ . T h e

that connects riders and around and connect in cities assertive front end, with its drivers kicks up a gear and throughout the world with L E D h e a d l i g h t s a n d collaborates with McLaren their technology, it therefore a g g r e s s i v e s p l i t t e r , for one day only! In a world’s makes us proud that Uber optimises downforce, as do first, Uber and McLaren are have selected McLaren as a the door blades, which help giving everyone a chance to partner having felt that we to push the 650S into the request a test drive in the also embody the same road surface for maximum recently launched 650S via dedication to delivering feedback and security. the Uber smartphone app in i n n o v a t i o n a n d Large side intakes cool the D u b a i o n S a t u r d a y groundbreaking technology potent V8 engine.December 6, 2014.From to supercar owners around 2:00PM to 6:00PM, lucky the world.‘’McLaren is a Uber users aged 25 years company that has been built old and above holding a on pioneering innovation experience. You don’t get to UAE driving licence can and technology over the last dr ive a supercar on-order a McLaren 650S on- 50 years and we are keen to demand every day!” says demand for a 15-minute test embrace new technology in JP. “Here in the UAE, we’re drive around Downtown all areas of our business proud to offer this as a world D u b a i o r D I F C , especially to help engage first to our Uber users, and accompanied by McLaren and interact with our fans we can’t think of a better Product Specialist. The and customers, and this use location than Downtown McLaren 650S supercar is of Uber technology on Dubai or DIFC to take the available in the UAE from a December 6th 2014 is just 650S for a spin. What a way starting price of AED1 048 one example of how this to spend the weekend. 500.Jean-Pierre Mondalek, could be done’’Reaching 0-We’re thrilled at Uber to be Uber’s General Manager for 100kph speed in 3 seconds partnering with McLaren to UAE is excited about the and with a top speed of help them engage with partnership – after all, who 333kph, Uber riders are supercar fans in Dubai.” w o u l d n ’ t b e ? “ O u r sure to be in pole position To m P ryo r, McL a re n collaboration with McLaren with the McLaren 650S ride. Automotive Marketing and Automotive is a unique Looking good in th is

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui f inancial targets. The Dubai: s t r a t e g i e s a n d

bu Dhabi National infrastructure put in place I n s u r a n c e wil l sure help ADNIC ACompany (ADNIC), ma in ta in i t s reg iona l

one of the region’s leading leadership role in the years providers of insurance ahead.”Mr. Walid Sidani solutions for individuals and commented: “It has been a c o r p o r a t e s , t o d a y privilege to serve at the announced that its Chief helm of ADNIC over the last Executive Officer, Mr. Walid six years. We have been Sidani, will be stepping a b l e t o e x p a n d down from his role on geographically, our product December 1 2014, after suite, distribution channels, leading the company’s and customer service m o d e r n i z a t i o n a n d delivery capabilities. I am expansion efforts over the delighted to leave ADNIC past six years.H.E Khalifa e n s u r i n g t h a t t h e Mohamed Al Kindi, ADNIC organizat ion is today Chairman stated: “On possessing the brightest behalf of the ADNIC Board t a l e n t i n t h e M E N A of Directors, we would like insurance industry and is fit to thank Mr. Sidani for the f o r a g r e a t e r great effort and results purpose.”Noting, ADNIC achieved over the last 6 will be announcing the years to help the company successor of Mr. Sidani reach many operational and shortly.

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UNIQUE SKYLINE STAGE TAKES SHAPE IN ABU DHABI FOR

VOLVO OCEAN RACE STOPOVER400 Square Metre Stage a UAE ‘First’

GREEN JOBS PROGRAMME OFFICIALLY LAUNCHEDDubai’s experts on green economydiscuss focus areas and deliberate the foundation of sustainable

development through the Green Jobs Programme.-Panel deliberates on methods of implementing green economic development, cultivating green

practices across the business sector and sustaining the future of Dubai-Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) steps up efforts to transfer knowledge masses on

Green Jobs and talent acquisition programme

HIGH-FLYING HERITAGE SWOOPS INTO ABU DHABI’S VOLVO OCEAN RACE

STOPOVERNoble Sport Traditions Await Destination Village

Visitors

SONY’S NEW ACTIONCAM MINI PACKAGES SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY INTO COMPACT MODEL

Official Sponsor for Red Bull Drift Race

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui barrier for the transition. Dubai UAE: Hence, there is a need to

u b a i ’ s t h o u g h t i d e n t i f y i n g t h e s k i l l leaders,heading the requirements and new Dg r e e n e c o n o m y occupational demands at an

revolution, met over the early stage. “Dubai Green Emirate’s status and outlook Economy Partnership is at a high level panel committed to working with discussion, at the Raffles Dubai Carbon to create an Hotel on 18th December. environment where potential The eventwas organized by employers and green job Dubai Carbon,with a strong seekers have the necessary focus on the future and s u p p o r t f o r g r e e n implementation of new employment facilitation. green initiatives across a There is no doubt that we will number of sectors across achieve a green economy in two expert panels focusing the UAE, and all parties on init iatives that are concerned are working grounds for future-proof elaborated on how the currently undergoing and together to realise this,” innovation and sustainability Emirates Nat ional Oi l how to stimulate green skills commented Fahad A l i s one way f o rwa rd , C o m p a n y ( E N O C ) i s and talents in the UAE Gergawi, Secretary General e x p l a i n e d b y E n g . diversifying its energy mix workforce.“The transition to of Dubai Green Economy Muammar Al Katheeri. EVP and has high hopes on being a Green Economy in Dubai Partnership.Dubai Carbon Engineering Management able to switch a part of has commenced. There are Centre of Excellence has f r o m D u b a i S i l i c o n Dubai’s private transport to many initiatives planned for taken the lead in this Oas is .Other speakers Compressed Natural Gas the coming years, which endeavor, with the support involved in demand side (CNG) in the near future. f i rmly posit ions Dubai o f E m i r a t e s G l o b a l management, such as CNG is an alternative to amongst the leading cities to Aluminium (EGA), Dubai A L E C - c o n v e n t i o n a l f u e l s fuel the transition. The UAE G r e e n E c o n o m y Smart4Powerexpanded on producing less carbon Vision 2021, the UAE Green Partnership (Dubai GEP), the difficulties in seeding emissions per kilometer Economy for Sustainable Allen & York, DSOA and energy efficiency in Dubai’s driven. Following the first Development Strategy, the Cha lhoub, c reat ing a villa communities. They session, a high-level panel announcement of Dubai to collaborative Green Jobs have identified a very real discussionshed light on become a Smart City, the P r o g r a m m e . T h e opportunity for residents to Dubai Carbon’s Green Jobs strong impulse of the ESCO P r o g r a m m e a i m s a t save on their monthly utility Programme, which speaks market, the leading role of shedding l ight on the bills, a matter that the firm a b o u t t h e s p e c i f i c the Government in the specific education required, vehemently discussed along e d u c a t i o n a l deployment of renewable and create a data repository with the concept of the requirementstocreate a data energies, Expo 2020, etc. of green jobs, with a focuson Methods for saving power repository of green jobs, and will drive green growth in connecting the education were discussed as well, to connect the education areas such as clean energy, sector and the industry to s u c h a s N e g a w a t t . sector and the industry to retrofitting, green production better understand skill Negawatt power represents better understand the skill p r o c e s s e s , w a s t e n e e d s . A m o n g s t t h e an amount of energy needs.However, to ensure management and public panelists and delegates ( m e a s u r e d i n w a t t s ) the smooth transition to a transport. This will provide were many authors and saved.The energy saved is a green economy, it’s pivotal new business opportunities contributors to the recently direct result of energy that the supply and demand and create green jobs,” released ‘State of Green conservation or increased of skilled workers need to expressed Waleed Salman, Economy Report 2015’, energy efficiency, a factor complement each other. C h a i r m a n , D u b a i including Dubal Holding, that can be achieved with Skill gaps, skill shortages Carbon.The ‘greening’ and ENOC, Pacific Controls and robust green initiatives. Eng and certain occupations that transformation of existing Dubai Silicon Oasis.Waddah Ghamem, Chief do not find suitable takers techno parks into breeding EHSQ Compliance Officer, are considered as a major

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Rough’s large-scale mural, Dubai UAE: with the stunning Dubai

uilding on its passion skyline as a backdrop, was and engagement in created during the event in Bpop culture, sports, real-time for guests to enjoy.

arts and fashion Pepsi has Other highlights included a partnered with SoleDXB t w o - d a y b a s k e t b a l l 2014, the region's premier tournament, organized by urban culture platform, Dubai-based league Ball which took place from Above All Classic. The November 14-15 at Dubai players stayed hydrated D e s i g n D i s t r i c t . T h e w i t h G a t o r a d e , w h o c e n t e r p i e c e o f t h e a w a r d e d A M W t h e partnership focused around A E D 1 0 , 0 0 0 t o p the launch of the Kola prize."Pepsi has always House hosted by Pepsi. been at the forefront of Alex Ott, a celebrity master popular culture and we're alchemist flew in from New thrilled to partner with Sole York and created flavors DXB in an event that is such as Alley – OPP and redefining today's popular Mystical Magical Kola for culture in Dubai. Sole DXB guests to enjoy. The Dubai is both producing and Kola House is a first of its c a t e r i n g t o a n e w kind, experiential space generation of creatives and where guests can discover tastemakers, and our and experience the true partnership allows our flavors and origins of the mutual fans to experience Kola nut. SoleDXB featured our brands in an exciting, a limited-time, pop up dynamic environment that experience for Kola House, is consistent with the way which was designed by they live their life. In the PepsiCo's in-house design now," said Carla Hassan, team in partnership with Chief Marketing Officer, Kravitz Design envisioned PepsiCo Middle East & b y L e n n y K r a v i t z . I n A f r i c a . T h e t w o - d a y addition, in keeping with its So leDXB even t i s a heritage in art, Pepsi celebration of street culture. commissioned a 10 meter Now in its third year, the art installation created by lifestyle event features Remi Rough, a popular fashion, music and sport. To London based artist who follow the conversation, use h a s b e e n b r e a k i n g ?#?Yal laNow? ?#?Soledxb? boundaries with the aid of a ?#?YallaSole?.spray can and a paintbrush.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui with a premium ZEISS lens Dubai UAE: and Sony’s powerful BIONZ

ony has unveiled its X T M p r o c e s s o r f o r s m a l l e s t e v e r fabulously vivid, detailed SActionCam, the HDR- images at any time of the

AZ1VR that brings you day. The product’s upgraded sensational picture and Movie Creator software is sound quality in a tiny full HD designed with intuitive v i d e o c a m e r a . T h e functions such as speed and ActionCam is the official distance overlays to add sponsor for the Red Bull Drift extra depth to your videos. Race at Meydan, to take The HDR-AZ1VR can place on 28 November, stream your videos live to 2014. The new ActionCam the wor ld v ia a l i ve Mini captures clear point-of- streaming site such as view footage during travels, USTREAM™. Users can treks, bike rides, nature send a message through angle lens, the power of the and delete footage whilst the trails or dune bashing. social network services HDR-AZ1VR belies its small camera is mounted on your

when starting the live s ize.Act ionCam Mini ’s head or handlebars. If you’re streaming to alert friends tough, IPX4 equivalent looking for a dramatic multi that the action is about to splash-proof design resists POV video, the remote is commence, see the number environmental and weather also able to control up to five of viewers and record the cameras to provide you with streaming v ideo to a the fullest effect. The remote memory card.The new also logs GPS data that’s HDR-AZ1VR ActionCam transferred to the camera Mini from Sony is available while you’re on the move. a c r o s s a l l J u m b o T h e c a m e r a ’ s b a c k -Electronics showrooms and illuminated Exmor RTM at select electronics retailers CMOS sensor is teamed in the UAE.

Tipping the scales at just 63g, the HDR-AZ1VR is just 2/3 the size of its ActionCam siblings. It incorporates

changes such as torrential many well-known Sony rain or muddy puddles. The technologies such as model includes a RM-advanced SteadyShot and LVR2V Live-View Remote, delivers full HD pictures and and a screen for convenient crisp stereo sound. With the image viewing options. It ability to capture high bit-enables users to control and rate recording at 50mbps in adjust settings, playback XAVC S and a 170° wide

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Cape Town. Public viewing Dubai UAE: platforms in the Destination

he unique ‘Skyline Village will enable visitors to Stage; is taking shape welcome the boats and Tin the waters off Abu meet the crews, including

D h a b i ’ s C o r n i c h e Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Breakwater in readiness to the emirate’s own VOR h o s t c o n c e r t s a t contender. Once the racing December’s Volvo Ocean yachts are docked, the

Race (VOR) Stopover. The sailing action continues with remarkable engineering feat regional regattas, junior will create a 400 sqm stage sailing contests, races by built out over the water the traditional Arabian sailing

first time a stage of this dhows, dragonboat and specification has been stand-up paddling festivals c o n s t r u c t e d i n t h e before the Volvo yachts vie emirate.Weighing in at over for glory in the in-port race a tonne, the 20m x 20m on 2nd January. The Volvo stage, complete with 12m x Ocean Race restarts on 3rd 6m video screen, has five January when the yachts metres of underwater leave for China.On dry land construction. A team of 11 there will be plenty for the commercial divers are hard entire family. As well as Blue

at work on the project with Planet, the entertainment two rescue divers and a continues with Sting’s commercial rescue team on guitarist, Dominic Miller hand.“The Skyline Stage performing a free guitar, will be an incredible venue harp guitar and oud concert for our l ive concer ts with award-winning British happening throughout the musician Jason Carter and three-week Stopover,” said Jordanian composer and Mohammed Al Zaabi, from f u s i o n a r t i s t K a m a l Abu Dhabi Tourism & M u s a l l a m o n 1 6 t h Culture Authority (TCA Abu December. Music lovers are Dhabi), which is behind the in for a rare treat on 27th emirate’s VOR campaign. December with a l ive “We have hundreds of p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e people working on building Grammy-nominated ‘Lulu the Village which will be the Project’, a collaboration perfect destination for between Kamal Musallam residents and visi tors and Emirati folkloric group throughout the Festive ‘ S o k o o r A l pe r iod . ”The S topover Magabeel’.Children can begins on 12th December spend the day in the Family with the opening of the Park complete with a fully purpose-built Destination supervised ‘stay and play’ Village on Abu Dhabi’s faci l i ty to give adults Corniche Breakwater. The freedom to enjoy everything

even’s curtain raise will be the Village has to offer. For the Arabian debut of BBC o l d e r c h i l d r e n , t h e W o r l d w i d e ’ s h i g h l y entertainment zone features acclaimed ‘Blue Planet in a climbing wall and pump Concert Live’, which will be track. The Village will also performed on the Skyline come alive with the sights, Stage accompanied by the sounds, tastes and smells of 7 5 - p i e c e , N a t i o n a l some of the other countries Symphony Orchestra, Abu the teams will visit during the Dhabi led by celebrity guest race. This cross-cultural c o n d u c t o r G e o r g e adventure begins with a Fenton.The on-water action dedicated French day on begins when the hardy VOR 17th December, followed by fleet of 65ft racing yachts Spain (18th December), arrive in Abu Dhabi on 14th, S o u t h A f r i c a ( 2 0 t h 15th and 16th December December), culminating following a gruelling 6,000- with Sweden on 28th nautical mile journey from December.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

s t h e f a l c o n -emblazoned main Asail of Azzam, the

Volvo 65 yacht of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing the emirate’s Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) contestant, billows into view at the end of the race Leg 2 in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) capital next month, the real birds of prey now the UAE’s national bird will stopover will celebrate our be waiting to greet the maritime heritage but it’s hardy fleet sailors.The Abu also a chance to show part Dhabi Falconer’s Club of our desert heritage. The (ADFC) a body which fact that Azzam bears the strives to preserve the symbol of the falcon ancient sport of falconry is d e m o n s t r a t e s t h e sweeping into the VOR importance of this bird in Destination Village on Abu our culture.”ADFC is also D h a b i ’ s C o r n i c h e responsible, together with Breakwater ready to give the Emirates Falconry the sailors, their families, Society, for preserving fans and visitors a taste of a sustainable falconry in Abu sport where birds can Dhabi. It maintains key change hands for millions of areas for falconry and

organises educational and awareness programmes to train people how to deal with the falcons. The emirate also boasts the award-winning Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital – one of the largest and most-advanced facilities of its type – which visitors can tour to get up-close and personal with these treasured feathered d i r h a m s a n d w h e r e companions.Hosted by Abu competition prizes range Dhabi Tourism & Culture from seven-figure cheques Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), to luxury sedans. “We’ll the VOR Stopover will be a have falcons on display major celebration of the every day,” said ADFC’s Emirate’s heritage, present Su l tan A l Mahmood . and future. The Destination Visitors will be able to meet Village, which opens on local falconers and have December 12, will feature their photographs taken three weeks of sailing with their majestic birds. a c t i o n , w a t e r s p o r t s , We’ll use the Stopover to entertainment and family explain the traditions of fun, with 175,000 visitors falconry and to show how expected to attend.The modern technology is being Stopover opens with the applied to a sport that dates Arabian debut of BBC back hundreds of years.“As W o r l d w i d e ’ s h i g h l y with sailing, hunting in its acclaimed ‘Blue Planet in many forms played an Concert Live’, which will be important part in our history performed on a 10-metre-and we help preserve and wide screen placed on a promote the tradition of purpose-bui l t , f loating falconry.” To develop and stage in the waters off Abu promote the sport, ADFC D h a b i ’ s C o r n i c h e o r g a n i s e s l o c a l a n d accompanied by the 75-international competitions, piece, National Symphony conferences and events, Orchestra, Abu Dhabi led c o l l a b o r a t i n g w i t h b y c e l e b r i t y g u e s t g o v e r n m e n t e n t i t i e s c o n d u c t o r G e o r g e including the Abu Dhabi Fenton.The village closes Sports Council, Abu Dhabi on the evening of 3rd Education Council and Abu January when the awe-D h a b i E n v i r o n m e n t inspiring race fleet of Volvo Authority.“Falconry, like the Ocean 65s departs for its sea, is in our blood,” said Al next endurance sailing leg M a h m o u d . “ Ye s t h e to Sanya, China.

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POWER-PACKED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME TO COVER KEY ASPECTS OF SAFETY, SECURITY AND FIRE PROTECTION AT INTERSEC 2015

Experts to discuss latest international trends and developments in keeping people, assets, and cities safe

IDEX 2015 EXHIBITION SPACE 100% SOLD OUT AHEAD OF THE 43RD

NATIONAL DAY

UPCAST AVBOOKS IPAD APPS COVER ALL BUSINESS AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES,

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SHARJAH SHOW TO GIVE THRUST TO UAE’S HALAL MOVE

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RECORD VISITOR TURNOUT LIKELY AS FOUR-DAY SHARJAH AUTOSHOW CONCLUDES

Regional automotive industry foresees great growth opportunities

SAUDI MARITIME CONGRESS APPLAUDS $30 BILLION SAUDI INVESTMENT

- SUMMIT DISCUSSED INCREASED PORT FACILITIES -

Event highlights Kingdom’s rapid seaport infrastructure development and overall $100

billion 2020 investment in transport and logistics

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui n e w s e c u r i t y summit on the 20th January Dubai UAE: produ environm will address fire safety and

he latest international cts in ent will be evacuation strategies, t r e n d s a n d t h e examined material as well as safety Tdeve lopments in indust a t t h e system requirements for

keeping people, assets, and r y , ” In te rsec h i g h o c c u p a n c y cities safe in the Middle East s a i d Commerc buildings.Intersec 2015 will and Africa will share the Ahme i a l fe ature more than 1,300 spotlight when a power- Secur i ty exhibitors from over 50 packed l ine-up of six Conferen countries and includes 13 conferences returns to ce on the country pavilions from Intersec 2015.Held in co- 1 9 t h G e r m a n y, U K , U S A , operation with the Dubai January. Canada, China, Hong

d Pauwels, CEO of Epoc Police and the Dubai Civil The conference will discuss Kong, India, Italy, Korea, Messe Frankfurt, organiser Defence the value-added effective ways to protect Pak i s tan , S ingapo re , of Intersec, which takes programme of conferences c r i t i c a l a r e a s a n d Taiwan, and the UAE.Now place from 18-20 January and workshops will cover p r o c e s s e s , i n c r e a s e in its 17th edition, the three-2 0 1 5 a t t h e D u b a i Fire Safety, Information employee safe ty and day event is the world’s International Convention Secur i t y, Commerc ia l ensure the safe and largest trade fair for security, and Exhibition Centre.“The Security, Technical textiles, uninterrupted delivery of conferences also serve as Occupational Safety and services while safeguarding key interactive forums for S a f e t y D e s i g n i n profits.Also on the second the exchange of ideas and Buildings.A high-powered day at Intersec is the b e s t p r a c t i c e , t h u s panel of industry experts will Techtextil Middle East c o n t r i b u t i n g t o t h e share experiences and Symposium, covering the development of the safety case studies of industry- application of advanced and and security industry in the b e s t p r a c t i c e , f r o m high-performance textiles in r e g i o n . ” K i c k i n g o f f mitigating corporate cyber- hazardous environs, paying proceedings on the first day security threats in an specific attention to issues is the Intersec Fire Safety increasingly digital world, to relevant to the Middle East, Conference on the 18th such as the difficulties faced January an interactive one- by users operating in hot, safety, and fire protection, day summit focusing on fire arid climates.On the final focusing on the five core detection, suppression and day of Intersec (20 January) areas o f Commerc ia l mit igat ion as wel l as the Occupational Safety Secur i t y ; I n fo rmat ion h i g h l i g h t i n g h u m a n Conference will focus on Security; Fire & Rescue; behaviour in fire situations. d e v e l o p i n g a n d Safety & Health; and Safety standards and fire implementing an effective Homeland Secur i ty & safety codes will also be o c c u p a t i o n a l s a f e t y Policing.Held under the discussed.Touching on the management system that patronage of His Highness hot issue of cyber security e n s u r e s s a f e t y o f S h e i k h M a n s o o r b i n w i l l be t he I n t e r sec operations and enables an Mohammed bin Rashid Al I n f o r m a t i o n S e c u r i t y organisation to monitor and Maktoum, Intersec is the Conference, also on the protecting thousands of manage risks related to the l a r g e s t a n d m o s t 18th January. Cri t ical workers on some of the w o r k i n g international trade fair of infrastructure protection world’s largest off-shore oil environment.Initiated in Messe Frankfurt’s global and the response to urgent r i g s . “ T h e I n t e r s e c collaboration with Intersec, network of security and cyber security challenges, conference programme has the Safety Design in safety exhibitions, which from electronic fraud to over the years been well- Buildings Conference is a include: Secutech India, sabotage, malware to data a t tended by reg iona l regular GCC-wide debating Secu tech i n Ta iwan , manipulation, and theft of security and safety experts platform for best practice Secutech Thailand, Intersec intellectual property will be and is widely regarded as a dialogues between safety Buenos Aires, Secutech front-of-mind.Commercial key source of valuable p r o f e s s i o n a l s o f t h e Vietnam and Seguriexpo security and the protection insight into the latest trends, construction industry and Buenos Aires.of key information in an developments, tactics and authorities. The one-day increasingly more complex

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui o p e n i n g t h e o n l i n e Dubai UAE: registration website, IDEX

n the spirit of the 43rd 2015 received over 700 N a t i o n a l D a y requests from industry Ic e l e b r a t i o n s , T h e professionals across the

Internat ional Defence world interested, which is a Exhibition and Conferences sign of the strong position (IDEX) today proudly announced the 100% sale of exhibition space at IDEX 2015. The success of IDEX can also be attributed to its contribution to the national economy - especially given the role it plays in attracting g l o b a l i n v e s t o r s i n e x h i b i t i o n s a n d conferences industry to the UAE. The defence sector is IDEX is enjoying among the one of the key pillars of Abu m a j o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l Dhabi’s Economic Vision exhibitions.The total naval 2030 and IDEX is the ideal defence spending in the platform that provides an Gulf and western Indian opportunity to showcase Ocean is likely to reach the growing capabilities of U S $ 7 6 . 4 b i l l i o n the defence and security (Dh280.6bn) between 2010 industry. Saleh Al Marzooqi, and 2019. Driving growth in IDEX Chief Executive the naval defence sector, Off icer said “We are N AV D E X p r o v i d e s a ove rwhe lmed by the dedicated platform focus on response IDEX 2015 has maritime security bring already received from our t o g e t h e r t h e l a t e s t partners and exhibitors. A innovations and technology platform like IDEX is a to the forefront. UMEX on unique opportunity for the the other hand provides a i n d u s t r y l e a d e r s t o professional platform for showcase and highlight the manufacturers to meet i n n o v a t i o n s a n d operators and establish technologies that put Abu l u c r a t i v e b u s i n e s s Dhabi on the forefront of the r e l a t i o n s h i p s w h i l e defence industry.” Over two promoting the ecological, decades since its inception, environmental, civil and I D E X h a s e x p a n d e d humanitarian benefits of enormously and introduced unmanned systems.IDEX, both NAVDEX (the region’s in January 2014 announced largest maritime defence that it was experiencing the exhibition) and UMEX highest level of demand ( U n m a n n e d S y s t e m s from industry for exhibition Exhibition), to take place space in the event’s two alongside the core IDEX decade history. Over 90 per exhibition. This collective cent of available exhibition offering is genuinely unique space was reserved by and creates a compelling exhibitors a year in advance biennial event drawing the for the 2015 edition which world’s entire defence will take place on February indust ry to the UAE 22nd – 26th.capital.In the first hour of

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui display at the show.“The categories,” said Mr. Joe Dubai UAE: 1 2 t h I n t e r n a t i o n a l Rogan, Sales Director of Al

rom the rare and Automobile Show had Habtoor Motors.A crowd historic classic car something for everybody. puller at the show was the Fcol lect ion of the Be it latest launches of Rol ls-Royce Phantom

Sharjah Ruler to latest popular brands, exciting Drophead Coupe, known premium, performance and activities, competitions, 4x4 as the Maharaja edition that bespoke cars and exciting track, prizes, and a chance is sold exclusively, as well oppo r tun i t i es t o w in to see classic cars, the as Rolls-Royce Drophead fabu lous p r i zes , the show was a treat for all. To Pin in far ina Hyper ion. A u t o m o b i l e s h o w i n top i t , dea lers were Besides, Rolls-Royce also Sharjah became a rage for competing with each other showcased the new Ghost both residents and auto to ensure that each one S e r i e s I I a t t h e enthusiasts a l ike.The gets maximum footfalls,” show.Porsche GT 3 Cup u n p r e c e d e n t e d 7 4 % said Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Race car that is driven by we are looking forward to increase in the visitor Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Ahmad Al Harithi and C. d e l i v e r t h e b e s t t o turnout on day three automotive enthusiasts”, (11,517 visitors as against he added.Apart from the the previous show’s 6,642) mega prize of a Jeep of the four-day show alone Wrangler Sport, visitors can vouch for the huge had several opportunities to popularity of the show. win prizes ranging from an Though the last day’s visitor iPhone 6 to a chance to footfall is yet to come in, become a professional organisers are sure that the racecar driver.Chinese total turnout is set to cross carmaker BAIC, which is the past show’s 27,338 by a trying to expand its footprint large margin.Held under in the region's automotive the patronage of His sector, offered visitors a Highness Sheikh Sultan chance to win the newly Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan launched iPhone 6.EMMA Al Qassimi, Crown Prince Sharjah.While Sharjah Schmidt made the Al and Deputy Ruler of Classic Car Museum & Nabooda Automobiles stall S h a r j a h , t h e 1 2 t h Club brought to the show a must visit for racing International Automobile vintage beauties on wheels e n t h u s i a s t s . “ T h e

from the early 1900s to the International Automobile 1970s, the charge of the Show is an important event new brigade was led by the for us in many ways, not likes of BMW X6, the least because we are exclusive launch of the p a s s i o n a t e i n o u r platinum limited edition of commitment to Sharjah and the all-new Nissan Patrol, our customers here,” said Audi A7, Black Brabus 700 Mr. K. Rajaram, CEO, Al G63 6×6, regional launch of Nabooda Automobiles.Mr. Mercedes-AMG GT S & Wassim Derbi – Marketing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, and Lotus Exige, among others.“This year Arabia hosted the sound we had an incredible and racing competitions

Show was organised at p resence w i th t h ree w h i l e N i s s a n ’ s G T Expo Centre Sharjah from separate stands, each Academy’s virtual-to-reality November 26 to 29, showcasing a separate contest on PlayStation 2014.For the first time, product launch the much- allowed players to compete g e n e r a t i n g m u c h awaited 2015 Pajero, JAC for the once-in-a-lifetime excitement and admiration S3 SUV, and Chery Arrizo opportunity to become a among visitors, six classic 7. Overall, we are excited r e a l - l i f e r a c e c a r cars from the collection of with the response and driver.Visitors also took part His Highness Dr. Sheikh feedback from motoring in a simulation race game Sultan Bin Mohammed Al aficionados and foresee by Lotus, and those with Qassimi, Supreme Council great growth opportunities best lap times will get a M a n a g e r , G a r g a s h Member and Ruler of in both fleet as well as chance to get behind the Enterprises, quoted that Sharjah, adorned the one- i nd i v i dua l ownersh ip wheels of an actual Lotus at Gargash Enterprises has of-its kind vintage vehicles Dubai Autodrome.b e e n

par t o f t h i s internatio n a l event for severa l y e a r s now. “It i s a n ecstatic experience and

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ith the UAE all set to introduce a label to Wcertify halal products,

the halal industry is eagerly waiting for the first major ga ther ing o f scho la rs , government bodies and industry experts since the move was announced.The 3rd OIC Halal Middle East Exhibition & Congress, which will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from December 8 to 10, 2014, will be an invaluable platform for manufacturers, dealers, retailers and industry professionals to gain insights into the implementation of the move.It is also significant US.To be held under the since different countries that theme ‘Opening doors to the produce and supply halal trillion dollar market’, the 3rd products follow different Halal Congress Middle East

will be the meeting place for major halal producers and buyers, scholars, ministers, senior officials of halal bodies, and several associations & certification entities.In eight sessions, the Congress will d i s c u s s t o p i c s l i k e ‘Transforming halal logos into real brands’, ‘Industry issues, concerns and their solutions’, ‘ G r o w t h a n d f u t u r e development of halal food in standards for qualifying a non-OIC countries’, ‘Role of product, thus making it difficult research scientific institutions for consumers to identify a in halal product analysis’, product whether food or a ‘Global halal industry trend’, & banking scheme or even ‘M i sconcep t i ons abou t c o s m e t i c s a s t r u l y halal’.“Delegates can expect halal.“However, with the UAE to hear from senior officials of deciding to launch the national I s l a m i c C e n t e r f o r mark as part of the UAE Development of Trade, Scheme for Halal Products, F e d e r a t i o n o f G C C that obstacle will soon be a Chambers, International thing of past. The unified halal Islamic Halal Authority, United standards will also act as a World Halal Development-catalyst to accelerate the Singapore, IFANCA, ESMA, growth of the halal industry,” Nippon Asia Halal Association said Mr. Saif Mohammed Al and South Africa National Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Halal Author i ty, among Sharjah.Held under the others,” added Mr. Midfa.The patronage of His Highness Dr. Chefs Tech Arena, which will S h e i k h S u l t a n B i n be held in association with Mohammed Al Qassimi, International Centre for Supreme Council Member Culinary Arts as part of the 2nd and Ruler of Sharjah, the 3rd K i t c h e n E q u i p m e n t & OIC Halal Middle East Technology Exhibition Middle Exhibition & Congress will East, will feature a ‘Basics of consist of a trade fair and a m e a t p r e p a r a t i o n congress , a se r ies o f workshop’.The Halal Middle specialized workshops and a East exhibition will also host complementary show, the 2nd spec ia l pav i l i ons f rom K i t c h e n E q u i p m e n t & countries such as Malaysia, Technology Exhibition Middle Indonesia, Korea, Japan, East.This year, the show is Libya and Iran. The exhibition hosting more than 125 will be open from 10am to 6pm exhibitors from Algeria, daily from 8 to 10 December Austria, Egypt, Germany, 2014 at Expo Centre Sharjah. India, Iran, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Admission is to free for all L e b a n o n , M a l a y s i a , trade and professional visitors Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain, only.Thailand, Turkey, UAE and

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Port Services Company Dubai UAE: (IPS), a joint venture

a u d i A r a b i a i s between Hutchison Port e x p e r i e n c i n g Holdings and the Maritime Sexponential growth in Company for Navigation

its ports and shipping which has the Dammam sectors, particularly in c o n t a i n e r t e r m i n a l r e l a t i o n t o t h e number of mega infrastructural land and sea projects p l a n n e d a n d currently in progress, totaling more than US$ 30 billion within the government’s current f ive-year p l a n . E x p e r t s presented a series of papers to more than 200 delegates at the First Saudi Maritime

concession at King Abdul Congress that highlighted Aziz Port, commented; t he K ingdom’s rap id "Shipping lines want to seaport inf rastructure come to port for the same development and overall length of time, but with more investment in transport and cargo; they want to come logist ics.According to for the same length of time, Bloomberg, new mega but with larger vessels, so it Saudi port projects include is our job to look after those Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) vessels," he said.Speaking w h i c h i s c u r r e n t l y on Day 1 of the two-day undergoing an expansion c o n f e r e n c e , H a s s a n p r o j e c t , w h i c h w i l l Abouraya, consu l tan t e v e n t u a l l y i n c r e a s e e n g i n e e r , b u s i n e s s capacity by 45%. The Red development, international Sea Gateway Terminal m a r k e t i n g & r i s k (RSGT) was launched at management executive at JIP with the facility receiving Zamil Offshore Services its first vessel, with the discussed the urgent RSGT project having a 1.8 requirement for a large m i l l i o n t w e n t y - f o o t repair facility of the Red Sea equivalent unit (TEU) Coast."On the Red Sea, capacity. The US$ 510 there are more than 25,000 million project has been m e r c h a n t v e s s e l s developed on 400,000 navigat ing North and square metres of reclaimed South. Only two old repair land and has a 740 metre yards with limited docking main berth, plus a 390 capabilities are available in metre feeder berth. Other Jeddah and Suez, there is major projects according to room for at least one world a r a b n e w s e r v i c e . c o m class ship repair yard to be include, the seaport in bui l t . "Held under the phase one of the US$ 26 patronage of H.E. Jabara bi l l ion, King Abdullah bin Eid Al Suraiseri, the Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabian Minister of which opened earlier this Transport and Chairman of year in January and is Saudi Ports Authority, the designed to become one of two day conference-led the top ten ports in the event, which concluded world. MARAFIQ’s Yanbu yesterday at the Sheraton Industrial City - Marine Dammam Hotel & Towers, Facilities (US$ 210 million) has attracted up to 300 and Saudi Aramco with their delegates, including some Dareen Port Expansion of the Kingdom’s foremost Project (US$ 35 million) stakeholders, decision w h i c h i s d u e t o b e makers, investors, trade completed this year. Jay specialists and economists.New, CEO of International

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui so you can access all the data Dubai UAE: at all times. You can quickly

pcas t , t he d i g i t a l compare different aircraft and publishing company, choose the ones that suit your Uhas announced the mission. And what's important,

launch of its PropBook app, it's good-looking and appeals completing the lineup of four interactive iPad catalogues dealing with all categories of bus iness a i rc ra f t : je ts , helicopters, turboprops, and piston airplanes.The apps allow users to browse through beautiful aircraft photographs, look up verified data, compare specs, cross-sections, and operat ing costs. A key distinction of the apps is a

to this industry, which is unique interactive range map focussed on getting things feature to quickly see the done in style. After all, ranges of up to 6 fully-loaded business aviation is not just a or empty aircraft from over 300 tool, for many it's a lifestyle cities worldwide.The apps are too. Why shouldn't browsing or frequently updated with new presenting aircraft be a features, information, and pleasant experience?"The additional aircraft. The total Upcast AvBooks apps are now database currently lists over available as a bundle with a 160 models, in and out of significant saving.The bundle p r o d u c t i o n a n d i n and more information is development. According to available on the App Store at customer testimonials, they https://appsto.re/us/YFwG3.ihave proven to be an easy-to-

use source of accurate data, a great presentation tool to show different aircraft to customers, and an elegant mobile alternative to paper b r o c h u r e s a n d o n l i n e too ls . "There a re many advantages to using our AvBooks series over other digital products and especially paper presentations,"says p u b l i s h e r I v a n Veretennikov."They are right there on your iPad and don't need an internet connection

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NOOR BANK WINS CITI’S STP AWARD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

INTERSEC 2015 TO HOST DEDICATED DUBAI SME PAVILION, PRESENTING TEN LOCAL START-UPS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE

Dubai SME and Epoc Messe Frankfurt extend successful partnership at world-leading security

and safety event

EFFIE AWARDS 2014 HONOURS REGION’S MOST EFFECTIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS

Approximately 1,500 guests attend glittering soirée to celebrate top industry achievements

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THE AUDI PROLOGUE SHOW CAR – LAUNCHING INTO A NEW DESIGN ERA•Audi shows the benchmark of future design

language in Los Angeles•Head of Development Prof. Dr. Ulrich

Hackenberg: “Perfect showcase of Audi DNA”•Head of Design Marc Lichte: “A foretaste of the

future of Audi”

AL AIN DAIRY SCOOPS SIAL AWARD FOR CAMELAIT ICE CREAMUAE based Al Ain Dairy recognised for healthy alternative ice cream at SIAL Innovation Awards –

win underscores company’s credentials as regions’ leading producer of novel quality-led products

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui H e l m i g ’ s C u r c u m i n consumers. Al Ain Dairy’s committee said: “The SIAL Dubai UAE: Effervescent, Constant low fat Camelait Camel Ice Innovation Award provides

ame la i t p rem ium Energy shot and two Cream, is an outstanding ongoing encouragement to Camel Ice Cream was products from eventual product, it touches all all food companies in the Cthe big winner at the w i n n e r A l A i n t rend ing c r i t e r i a and UAE. Not only to react to

SIAL Innovation Awards. Dairy.Speaking on behalf of thoroughly deserves this m a r k e t t r e n d s o r t o Organised by SIAL Middle a panel of judges which accolade.”The awards are anticipate them, but to try East in conjunction with b a s e d o n and create demand by Etihad Airways, the award s t r i n g e n t p r o d u c i n g i n n o v a t i v e was presented to the Al Ain c r i te r ia and products that can appeal to Dairy company at a special cover an array what is fast-becoming a ceremony at the Aloft hotel o f f o o d t r a n s i e n t g l o b a l in Abu Dhabi. The healthy c a t e g o r i e s audience.”Exhibitors and alternative to regular ice i n c l u d i n g visitors to SIAL, the region’s cream was recognised as a health, taste, fastest growing professional ground breaking product e t h i c s , trade event for the food, reflecting global trends and convenience d r i nk and hosp i ta l i t y it was certainly a case of a n d ind ustry, will have the second-helpings for Al Ain appearance, opportunity to view a range Dairy having won the award as well as the of winning products from once before at the augural consisted of independent level of innovation involved other global SIAL events at ceremony back in 2011 for i n t e r n a t i o n a l f o o d in developing the product, the Innovation Observatory, their cardamom flavoured professionals, Xavier Terlet, including the manufacturing one of the many highlights of vitamin A and D enriched CEO of the global food process and ingredients. the three-day exhibition and milk.Kingston Fernandes, industry consultants, XTC This year, the SIAL Middle conference.Held under the Head of Sales for Al Ain World Innovation said: “The East exhibition featured strategic partnership with Dairy Company said: “We judges were extremely winning products from other Abu Dhabi Food Control are thrilled to receive the impressed by the quality of regional competitions held Authority, SIAL Middle East SIAL Innovation Award, it all of the 142 entries we i n C h i n a , gives us great confidence received this year at SIAL B r a z i l , and belief that this delicious, Middle East. Social media is C a n a d a , healthy and unique product a c c e l e r a t i n g g l o b a l Par is and will be a global success. consumer trends, so it’s t h e SIAL Middle East has once encouraging to see a wealth Philippines.again provided us with a of new and innovative Mohammed fantastic platform to bring products coming to market J a l a l A l o u r p r o d u c t s t o a n in response to that growing R a y s s i , international audience.” Out d e m a n d , ” s a i d Director of of the original 142 food and Terlet.“Throughout the show Communicabeverage products entered, health and convenience t i o n a n d 42 were shortlisted, out of have been the prevalent Community which ten finalists were trends this year, with many S e r v i c e

is part of the world’s largest selected and five of those new products focusing on Division at Abu Dhabi Food network of professional food products were produced in natural ingredients while still Control Authority (ADFCA) events, which include SIAL the UAE. Acquacedr i meeting the approval of and Chairman of the SIAL Paris, SIAL China, SIAL Natural Mineral Water, e v e r m o r e d i s c e r n i n g Middle East organising Canada, and SIAL Brazil.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

rewarding ideas that work. Use of CSR,’ ‘Best Youth The Effies reached this Market ing Campaign, ’

h i s year ’s E f f i e corner of the world in 2009 ‘Bank ing , F inance & MENA Awards, which when the programme Insurance,’ ‘FMCG’, ‘Single Tt o o k p l a c e o n joined with the GMR Media Activation’ and

Wednesday night at The Effectiveness in Marketing ‘Brand Experience.’The Meydan Hotel in Dubai, Aw a r d s ( G E M A S ) t h e organisation’s array of lived up to its billing as the f o r m e r t o u c h s t o n e impactful campaigns that la rgest event in the measure o f reg iona l had measurably resonated p r o g r a m ’ s h i s t o r y . marketing brilliance to with audiences in the region App rox ima te l y 1 ,500 become the Effie MENA resulted in it scooping up invited guests attended the Awards.The newly-formed the coveted ‘Most Effective glittering soirée, regarded scheme became part of the Agency Network of the as one o f the most E f f ie panop ly, wh ich Year’ title. Cairo-based

now witnessing across the important on the region’s includes the Global Effie, Media Direction OMD was region necessitated the marketing calendar, to Euro Effie, Effie Asia awarded the ‘Best Use of introduction of new classes celebrate the campaigns, Pacific, North American Social Media’ award for of achievement in order to advertisers and agencies E f f ies and the E f f ie their Barakat and Super fully acknowledge the that have had the most Effectiveness Index. As Teta campaign, which they impact on audiences that measurable impact over with all awards schemes, conducted on behalf of have been achieved with the past 12 months.The last night was ultimately Vodafone Egypt. JWT DXB unique techniques,” he E f f i e M E N A A w a r d s and Carat DXB’s added.Launched in New 2014,the sixth edition of the ‘I’m Coming Home’ York in 1968, the Effies annual programme,was c a m p a i g n f o r were created to honour expanded to incorporate 23 Microsoft Mobile market ing ideas that classes of achievement; Devices saw the achieved the best results. with categories including: agency come up The scheme rapidly gained ‘Best Youth Marketing t r u m p s i n t h e kudos by including only Campaign,’ ‘Best Use of ‘Telecommunicationthose campaigns whose Social Media’ and ‘Most s , M o b i l e s & impacts were verifiable and Effective Agency Network Internet’ category, m e a s u r a b l e . T h e of the Year.’ Corresponding while JWT Cairo and p r o g r a m m e s o o n with the rise in the number Starcom MediaVest established a reputation as about the winners. The of categories was an Group also from Cairo being among the most evening saw FP7 clean up increase in the number of impressed the judges to win p r e s t i g i o u s o f a l l with an impressive haul of entrants, with submissions the ‘New Product’ category professional marketing seven Gold Awards. The 75 per cent higher than last with their ‘Cinnamint’ awards, becoming a highly Dubai-based agency came year. The organisers said campaign for Mondelez regarded industry accolade in at first place in six tha t the increase in Egypt Foods.“We would through its recognition of categories, including: ‘Best c a t e g o r i e s a n d like to congratulate all of the

nominations reflects the winners as well as the dynamism of the regional runners up from the Effie marketing industry and the MENA Awards 2014 the innovation currently being competition with so many seen in the sector. “This entrants this year truly was year’s Effie Awards was the tough,”said Hawari.“It was biggest to date, featuring a night to remember for the largest number of everyone who attended nominat ions and the and one that fur ther g r e a t e s t n u m b e r o f cemented the Effies as the categories for inclusion,” benchmark standard for said Alexandre Hawari, Co- m e a s u r a b l e r e g i o n a l CEO of Mediaquest, the marketing success.I would media organisation behind like to thank everyone who the event. “The diversity of participated and made it market ing forms and such an enjoyable and approaches that we are rewarding event.”

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ubai SME, the agency of the Department of DE c o n o m i c

Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, and Epoc Messe Frankfurt have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will give UAE start-ups an opportunity to shine on a global stage at the world’s

Thanks to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Dubai SME was created to do exactly what is the most stimulating in a local economy; encourage Emirati entrepreneurs to set up a business in any field possible.“By hosting the Dubai SME Pavilion at Intersec, we intend to boost the business potential of existing local start-ups,

most international safety and security exhibition.The MOU will see a dedicated Dubai SME Pavilion share centre stage with more than 1 , 3 0 0 i n t e r n a t i o n a l exhibitors at Intersec 2015, where 10 UAE-owned and o p e r a t e d S M E s w i l l showcase their security-re la ted produc ts and services to over 26,000 visitors.The agreement was signed today by Abdul Basit attract more into the market, Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai and help them realise their SME, and Ahmed Pauwels, dreams. It’s collaborations CEO o f Epoc Messe like this with Dubai SME and Frankfurt, the organiser of an amazingly supporting Intersec 2015.Dubai SME government that can push a will hand-pick a selection of country’s development and the most promising local innovat ions to remain SMEs to take part in the competitive in a global three-day event, which takes market place.“The Dubai place from 18-20 January SME Pavilion at Intersec 2 0 1 5 a t t h e D u b a i 2014 was a huge success International Convention and we are more than happy and Exhibition Centre.The to repeat this in 2015 and for partnership renewal follows many years to come. We are the successful debut of the also looking at the possibility Dubai SME Pavilion at of extending this agreement In te rsec 2014 , wh ich across our entire portfolio of p r e s e n t e d U A E nine exhibitions to boost the entrepreneurs specialising business potential of the in safety and security with a s m a l l a n d m e d i u m crucial platform to expand enterprise sector across a the i r bus inesses and d i v e r s e r a n g e o f networking capaci ty.Al industries.”Jehad Al Rahma, Janahi commented: “Dubai CEO of New Line Systems, SME is pleased to offer a an Integrated Building strategic showcase for local Management Solut ions start-up firms to display their provider, and one of the capabilities in partnership pavilion’s exhibitors, said: with Epoc Messe Frankfurt. “The biggest benefit for us at A major emphasis in our the Dubai SME Pavilion was S M E d e v e l o p m e n t that we were able to learn the programmes is to enable latest developments and start-up companies advance industry best-practice from t h r o u g h a c q u i r i n g g l o b a l p l a y e r s . T h i s international best practices knowledge-sharing is crucial a n d a c h i e v e g l o b a l for us to propel our business competitiveness. Intersec forward and we were very 2015 will be a major such happy with the outcome from opportunity for our SMEs in that perspectiReflecting its t h e s e c u r i t y international appeal, the business.”Added Pauwels: dedicated showpiece will “SME’s are the back bone of feature 13 country pavilions every economy and that’s f r om Canada , Ch ina , why it’s so important to have France, Germany, Hong SME pavilions at our shows. Kong, India, Italy, Korea, An SME today can be a P a k i s t a n , S i n g a p o r e , global player tomorrow. Taiwan, UK and USA.ve.”

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui recognitions such as this Dubai UAE: incentivise us to step-up our

oor Bank has been operations and processes awarded the Cit i through adopting best-in-N‘Straight Through class international practices.

P r o c e s s i n g ( S T P ) The award underscores our Excellence Award’ for 2013 efforts to ensure accuracy of for outstanding service electronic payments that re la ted to customers ’ help minimise fees and international electronic exped i te t rans fe rs to p a y m e n t payment destinations.The transfers.Receiving the Citi award also validates the distinction for the second h i g h s t a n d a r d s o f consecutive year, the award operational efficiency that recognises Noor for effectively meeting Cit i ’s r i g o r o u s correspondent b a n k i n g a n d p r o c e s s i n g accuracy. Noor Bank achieved an average STP rate of 98.8% in 2013.The award is in line with N o o r ’ s n e w Noor Bank delivers while philosophy, ‘‘Noor Gets It d e m o n s t r a t i n g t h e D o n e ’ ’ w h i c h w a s professionalism of our announced earlier this year. employees in serving our The approach of ensuring c l ients eff ic ient ly and that Noor’s objectives are e f fec t i ve ly. Noor has realised has always been constantly demonstrated its instilled at Noor Bank; with ability to respond to the t h e l a t e s t a c c o l a d e changing market dynamics displaying that the team fully and social needs. We abides by that ethos by strongly believe in our providing it’s clients with philosophy of getting things great customer service. done.The Citi Straight Noor Bank’s A B Kamath, t h r o u g h P r o c e s s i n g Head of Operations, and Excellence Award is the Fawad Khan, Regional latest in a series of awards M a n a g e r - F i n a n c i a l won by Noor. The others Institution, received the include the ‘Islamic Finance award from Mohamed A Al Bank of the Year’ Award at Hammadi, Vice President, Trade & Export Middle East Global Transaction Services Excellence Awards, winning a t C i t i . Doug Young, t h e C i t i A w a r d f o r Director, Correspondent ‘International Electronic Banking Group, Citi was Payment Transfers 2012’ also present at the award and Noor Bank’s Head of ceremony.A B Kamath, C o m p l i a n c e b e i n g Head of Operations at Noor recognised at Thomson Bank , sa id : "We a re Reuters Governance, Risk honoured to receive this and Compliance Awards award from Citi. Industry 2013.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: include two new pavilions – the first being an he Middle East and Africa’s fast- Aerial Surveillance Pavilion, which focuses growing security market has been on aerial surveillance, unmanned aerial Tunderlined by the anticipated double systems, search & rescue, and EMS

digit growth of the upcoming edition of (Emergency Medical Services).The second Intersec, the most international trade fair for is the GPEC (General Police Equipment security, safety, and fire protection.The Exhibition & Conference) Pavilion, which global demand for security equipment is complements the Homeland Security & estimated to grow seven per cent annually, Policing section, covering all relevant reaching US$117 billion by 2016,* with the products for internal security, including underdeveloped Asian, Eastern European, information and communications, vehicles and Middle East & African markets leading and traffic control, criminal science and the charge.The 17th edition of Intersec is forensic technology.Other highlights that the setting the pace for market, as organiser more than 26,000 visitors can expect at

Policing.Exhibition space for two of the five current trends prevailing across the globe, Epoc Messe Frankfurt said today it expects Intersec 2015 include the Techtextil Pavilion sections, Fire & Rescue and Homeland while presenting vital indicators of future the event to register 15 per cent growth in which focuses on technical textiles and Security & Policing, has already sold out, developments in the industry.“With a exhibition space year-on-year.Taking place nonwoven protective clothing; the Dubai further reinforcing Intersec’s status as the footprint that spans the entire region and from 18-20 January 2015 at the Dubai SME Pavilion, dedicated to UAE start-ups premier business platform for the global active participation from a majority of the International Exhibition and Convention and SMEs involved in the security and security and safety sectors.“Intersec has leading international players, Intersec is Centre, Intersec will feature more than safety industries; and a highly focused line-grown from a GCC-focused event into one today a must-attend event for the global 1,300 exhibitors from over 50 countries, up of seven dedicated conferences that of the world’s leading networking platforms security, safety, and fire protection including 300 newcomers.With two cover every aspect of safety, security, and for the global security and safety industries”, communities.”The Fire & Protection section additional exhibition halls booked for 2015, fire protection.Intersec 2015 will also feature said Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Epoc Messe has, however, recorded the largest the three-day event focuses on the five core 13 country pavilions from Canada, China, Frankfurt. “The Middle East and Africa percentage growth year-on-year, largely areas of Commercial Security; Information France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, region continues to emerge as a key due to UAE-based Founding Sponsor Security; Fire & Rescue; Safety & Health; Korea, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, UK security market, and Intersec functions as NAFFCO, which booked an entire hall for a n d H o m e l a n d S e c u r i t y & and USA.the bellwether event that showcases the 2015.New additions for Intersec 2015

INTERSEC 2015 TO FEATURE 300 DEBUT EXHIBITORS, TOP TEN GLOBAL SECURITY COMPANIES ON BOARD IN DUBAI

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

udi is launching into a new design era: At Athe Los Angeles

Auto Show, Marc Lichte, H e a d o f D e s i g n , i s presenting the Audi prologue concept car. Lichte is giving the Audi brand a new styling direct ion in the large

design is now expressing progressive technology even more powerfully. The two-door coupe has a flowing, elegant shape in a sporty and taut design. Its f o r m s a n d l i n e s a r e unmistakable and introduce many new ideas. In the clear and unobstructed interior, the architecture melds with coupe.“When he moved to the display and operating Audi, Marc Lichte launched a concept to create a new type design offensive,” says Prof. of unit. The entire front of the Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, instrument panel is a large B o a r d M e m b e r f o r touch display, and a portion Development, who brought o f the user in ter face him to Ingolstadt in 2014. operates with a new type of “His clear philosophy and OLED display made of precise understanding of organic LEDs.The show Audi DNA let him develop a car’s technology combines design strategy that is p o w e r , c o m f o r t a n d opening up entirely new efficiency. The 4.0 TFSI perspectives for us. It is produces up to 445 kW (605 progressive and highly hp) of power and 750 Nm emotional; it expresses the (553.2 lb-ft) of torque; it technological competence acce le ra tes t he Aud i and quality claim of the prologue from 0 to 100 km/h brand perfectly.The Audi (62.1 mph) in 3.7 seconds. prologue is its first proponent I ts dynamic a l l -wheel it is a ‘signature car’ for steering, in which the rear Audi.”Marc Lichte himself wheels can turn up to five describes the character of degrees, makes the large the show car in this way: couple extremely responsive “Audi stands for sportiness, and stable while driving.lightweight design and the

quattro permanent all-wheel drive. In the Audi prologue, we are expressing this know-how in a new form – we have put the sportiest car in the luxury segment on wheels. O u r t e a m t o o k n e w approaches in both exterior and interior design.”Audi

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LUMINOR 19503 DAYS CHRONO FLYBACK AUTOMATIC CERAMICA – 44mm

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui the crown which helps make remarkably even and chronograph calibre with Dubai UAE: the case of the Luminor pleasant to the touch.Every a u t o m a t i c w i n d i n g

t is a strongly sporting 1950 water-resistant to 10 component of the case is completely developed and heart which beats within bar (equivalent to a depth of individually moulded and made in the Officine Panerai Ithe Luminor 1950 3 Days about 100 metres). The undergoes successive manufacture.The calibre

Chrono Flyback Automatic material of the Luminor stages of working and firing, h a s t h e t y p i c a l Ceramica, the new Officine 1950 case, 44 mm in first at a low temperature characteristics of a top-Panerai watch in which the diameter,is a synthetic (about 100 °C) and then at a ofthe-range chronograph, classic quality of the design such as the column wheel is masterfully integrated and the vertical clutch. It has with the sophistication of the t w o s p r i n g b a r r e l s P. 9 1 0 0 m a n u f a c t u r e connected in series which chronograph movement provide a power reserve of and with the remarkable three days, a bidirectional technical quality and design rotor which winds the of the b lack ceramic s p r i n g s o f t h e t w o case.The essential lines of barrels,and a variable the case and dial are faithful inertia balance wheel which to the unmistakable Panerai o s c i l l a t e s a t 2 8 , 8 0 0 identity, being unaffected by vibrations/hour (4 Hz). the existence of the flyback Fitted with the device for function, which instantly ins tan t l y zero ing the zeroes the chronograph seconds, the P.9100 calibre hands and restarts them consists of 302 components without it being necessary to and is 13¾ lignes in stop and zero them first. In diameter and 8.15 mm

ceramic based on zirconium higher temperature (up to the P.9100 calibre the blue thick.The Luminor 1950 3 oxide, which is up to five 1500 °C), for about three chronograph seconds hand Days Chrono Flyback times harder than steel but days. The process is and the rhodium plated A u t o m a t i c C e r a m i c a substantially lighter in concluded with the finishing minute hand are centrally (PAM00580) is supplied w e i g h t , a s w e l l a s stage, crucial for ensuring mounted, so that the dial with a natural untreated exceptionally resistant to that the dimensions and carries only the continuous leather strap and a second scratches,corrosive agents proportions of all the small seconds counter at strap made of rubber. The and high temperatures. components are absolutely nine o’clock, symmetrical buckle is in titanium, a light, Technologically it is a very perfect, culminating in the with the date window. The strong, hypo-allergenic advanced material which is final bead blasting which push-pieces which control material to which a special complicated to synthesise. gives it an even, matt the chronograph functions resistant black coating has It is created by a long, finish.On the back of the are positioned at 8 o’clock been applied so that it delicate process which case a large porthole in (flyback, reset) and 10 matches the appearance of t r ans fo rms z i r con ium sapphire crystal reveals the o’clock (start, stop), thus the watch, and it is easily powder i n to a b lack P. 9 1 0 0 m a n u f a c t u r e leaving intact the outline of replaceable using the ceramic, with a matt finish, m o v e m e n t , t h e f i r s t the lever device protecting screwdriver supplied.

CITIZEN’S FIRST NORTH AMERICA FLAGSHIP STORE OPENS IN TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY

AS A CATALYST TO EXPAND THE CITIZEN BRAND GLOBALLY

ALL THE SECRETS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR A HEALTHY SKIN DURING COLD WEATHERS

For many people, the cold days bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. A harsh winter can mean uncomfortable dryness to the face, hands and feet.

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t’s the tournament with i s b a c k a s O f f i c i a l opposite ends of centre which Rado celebrated Timekeeper for the fourth court. Visitors will also have Iits return to the tennis consecutive year. The the opportunity to find out

Mubadala World Tennis more about the brand at the Championship which takes Rado booth where the place from 1st – 3rd January tenn is insp i red Rado 2015 is the first tournament H y p e r C h r o m e C o u r t on Rado’s 2015 calendar Collection models will be on and is sure to set the pace display amongst other high-for the year ahead. Located tech ceramic marvels. The in the International Tennis official watch of this year’s Centre at Zayed Sports City Mubadala World Tennis in Abu Dhabi this hard court Championship is the Rado tournament welcomes a H y p e r C h r o m e C o u r t line-up of the world’s top C o l l e c t i o n A u t o m a t i c tennis players every year to Chronograph in brilliant compete in this memorable blue, a colour that recalls the championship. Amongst tournament court surface. these is Rado brand Made in matt black high-ambassador Andy Murray, tech ceramic and fitted with who is back to compete for a rubber strap, this is the will be timing every second the trophy he won in 2009 ultimate sports watch, of every match with corner during the first edition of the whether one is on the court clocks in the shape of the tournament. In its role as or following the action from s p o r t y H y p e r C h r o m e Official Timekeeper, Rado the stands.timepiece. These eye-

RADO BEGINS THE NEW YEAR AT THE MUBADALA WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

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ITIZEN Watch Co., location known as ‘The L t d . a n n o u n c e d Crossroad of the World’. Crecently, the grand We expect that this store

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UPCOMING DUBAI EXPO 2020 IGNITES FRESH IMPETUS IN REGIONAL SECURITY MARKET

Leading international safety and security majors target Intersec 2015 as launch pad for large scale regional business growth

INTERNATIONAL WATER SUMMIT TO ADDRESS RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY AND WATER SECURITY IN ARID REGIONS

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MENA region to allocate US$300 billion toward water and desalination projects by 2022

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UAS OPENS ASIAN HEADQUARTERS AND BEIJING REGIONAL OFFICE

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C o n f e r e n c e w a s commitment from people in successfully held on 17-18 s u s t a i n a b i l i t y November 2014 at Al Hamra initiatives.There were 4 Convention Centre with a panel sessions held during

the event focusing on different themes, namely

sector of the Emirate of positively and rethink the RAK, we also recognize the way business is managed. inherent need to promote The event offered private good business practices, c o m p a n i e s , s e m i -p r o t e c t i o n o f t h e government, NGOs and env i ronment and the government organizations a welfare of the people. We common ground to learn are keen to promote the more about CSR in RAK principles of corporate and the region and how it social responsibility as a added value in pursuing

s o l i d r e s o l v e f r o m way of doing business in business excellence. In participants to pursue CSR RAK“ .The conference addition the Conference and sustainability in the served as a platform for provided participants a ‘ C S R a n d E c o n o m i c Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. companies to level off their venue to exchange ideas, G r o w t h ’ ‘ C S R B e s t T h e c o n f e r e n c e w a s unders tand ing o f the share experiences and Pract ices’, ‘Stakeholder o p e n e d b y S h e i k h concept and principles of learn from each other’s best Engagement’ and‘The Link Mohamed Bin Kayed Al c o r p o r a t e s o c i a l pract ices.The keynote b e t w e e n C S R a n d Qas imi , Cha i rman o f responsibility. “CSR is a key speech was given by Mr. Sustainability’.The panel Department of Economic f a c t o r i n a c h i e v i n g Walid Nagi, Head of United s e s s i o n s i n c l u d e d Development of Ras Al sustainability in the RAK as Nation Global Compact r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m K h a i m a h companies address the L o c a l N e t w o r k s w h o leading organizations in the Government.Mubadra CSR triple bottom line of society, focused on the work of the country including Apparel C o n s u l t a n c y i n environment and economy. UN GC in engaging more Group, Du, KPMG, Al Ahli col laboration with the V o l u n t e e r i s m a n d than 12,000 businesses Group. Chaloub Group, Government o f RAK, p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h which have signed up as UAExchange, Banyan Tree Department of Economic b u s i n e s s e s , t h e member of the network. Mr. Hotels, RAK University, Abu D e v e l o p m e n t w e r e government, concerned Nagi invited the participants Dhabi Police and Dubai responsible for conducting groups and the community to make a commitment in Chamber of Commerce and the two-day event with at large are necessary in joining the UN GC fold. Mr. Industry.The conference is support from the UN Global meeting these challenges”, Nagi also led the second ably supported by a list of Compact. Ahmed Obaid Al said Mohammed Zain, day of the conference which top brand companies like Tuneiji, Acting Director Conference Director and highlighted in details the Mustang, Pioneer Cement, General RAK DED, said, Managing Director of work of the UN GC and its R A K C e r a m i c s , “Economic growth and Mubadra. The RAK First local network in the Gulf McDonald’s, Star Cement sustainable development CSR and Sustainability States.The Green Sheikh, and UAE Exchange with should always go hand in Conference challenged Sheikh Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Ali Hilton Al Hamra Beach and hand. While encouraging pa r t i c i pan t s t o t h i nk Al Nuaimi, Environmental Resort as host sponsor.the growth of the business

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui R e g i o n s , ’ t h e I W S an initiative Dubai UAE: conference (January 20-22) designed to

idd le East and will examine the water- p r o m o t e N o r t h A f r i c a n energy nexus and its long- e f f o r t s t o Mgovernments are te rm imp l i ca t ions on f u l f i l

expected to spend an regional and global food international estimated US$300 billion security. The projected commitmenton water and desalination spending is based on data s known as p r o j e c t s b y 2 0 2 2 , f r o m R e s e a r c h a n d t h e u n d e r s c o r i n g t h e Markets.“With Abu Dhabi’s Mil lennium importance of January population and economy Declaration 2015’sInternational Water forecast to grow steadily m a d e Summit when more than 70 over the coming years, t o w a r d global experts will address harmonizing strategies that water and GCC region’s unique key water sustainability and support the sustainable water-related issues.Ahead climate conditions and security challenges in the supply of potable water is of of the summit Faraj El- resource challenges mean region. Hosted by Masdar, key importance to that Awar, Programme Manager it cannot address its water IWS is supported by Abu growth,” said Rashed Al of UN Habitat’s Global i s s u e s i n i s o l a t i o n , ” Dhabi Water & Electricity Rashdi, deputy director W a t e r O p e r a t o r s continued El-Awar.“Water’s Authority (ADWEA), the general at Abu Dhabi’s Partnerships Alliance and relationship with energy Environment Agency of Abu Regulation and Supervision participant at the IWS and food is critical.At a time Dhabi, the Regulation and Bureau, a partner of conference said:“Water is when action is necessary, Supervision Bureau (RSB), IWS.“The International perhaps the most complex the International Water and Abu Dhabi Sewerage Water Summit is a prime of the three major resource Summit unites leading Services Company.The opportunity to share global challenges because it is thinkers, the scientific exhibition and conference best practices, and promote seen as a free resource and community and industry will take place from January c o l l a b o r a t i v e e f f o r t s declared by the UN General players to advance viable 19-22, during Abu Dhabi t o w a r d s c o n s e r v i n g assembly in 2010 as a solutions.“Nothing is more S u s t a i n a b i l i t y W e e k precious resources for human right. Yet the reality important to the region’s (ADSW), scheduled for future generations and in arid regions is that it is a social and economic future January 17-24. ADSW also ensuring water is available scarce and incredibly t h a n s e c u r i n g w a t e r features the World Future to support future economic precious resource.This resources,” concluded El-Energy Summit, EcoWaste prosper i ty and social must be reflected through A w a r , “ s o d e m a n d and the Zayed Future development.” continued Al robust policies, integrated management must be the E n e r g y P r i z e Rashdi.Next year marks the strategies and sustained main focus of regional and Awards.Entitled ‘Promoting end of the UN’s ‘Decade for investment, particularly as global leaders when they Water Sustainability in Arid Action on Water Scarcity,’ populations grow.“The meet in Abu Dhabi.”

REWARDING SUSTAINABILITY AT THE BIG 5 GAIA AWARDS12 winners awarded with promoting sustainable products at special ceremony – 18 November

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui product to when at this Dubai UAE: year’s awards. He said:

he 12 winners for the “Ciralight Suntracker was 2014 Gaia Awards at the most eligible to receive TThe Big 5 were the award as it utilizes the

announced this week (NOV most abundant renewable 18), rewarding companies energy (Sunlight) in MENA from several industries for and reduces the biggest their sustainable products. problem facing MENA T h e w i n n e r s w e r e (Power Shortage), while considered based on two improving the lives of the rounds of judging through building occupants through online applications. About the exposure to daylight. It’s Extrusions Co, Mahy used for ice rinks. In a 30 finalists were chosen a Win-Win-Win for Energy Khoory & Co. and Synergy statement, it said: “Xtraice before the final results were Conservation, Environment United were among those offers an alternative to the revealed. The winners and Nature.”Established in that were successful with conventional ice rinks: self-included companies within 2008, the Gaia Awards t h e i r a p p l i c a t i o n s . lubricated ice. Xtraice has several different industries were created as a way to Insinkerator Middle East including HVAC specialists, e n c o u r a g e was also one of the flooring experts, steel p a r t i c i p a n t s t o winners, presenting a food professionals, and building p r o m o t e t h e i r waste disposer found to be systems.The list of winners sustainable work cleaner and offers users a has been release and and endorse a more convenient and highly includes experts from message of greener hygienic way of disposing several different fields and building solutions. food waste,

2012 Gaia Award decreas ing w i n n e r N e s t b a c t e r i a Thermostat, a next growth and generation device insects in the t h a t l e a r n s kitchen.Spans c h e d u l e s , created a responsible ish company

programs itself and can be product to the environment, X t r a i c e , a controlled from a smart with zero CO2 emission synthetic ice phone, went on to join and energetic costs.”Jacob p r o d u c e r , Google in 2014, and is now T h o m a s , M a r k e t i n g w o n f o r available for purchase Manager at Senergy United deve lop ing worldwide, including global explained why the Ciralight the first self-

businesses. MMFX Steel giant Home Depot.Suntracker was the best lubricating ecological ice DMCC, Interforce, Gulf

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

So f i te l Abu Dhab i Corniche" will present "during the excit ing

World Expo EIBTM 2014 which is currently being held in Barcelona, to promote Abu Dhabi as an interesting touristic destination.Mr. Nael El-Waary, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche's General Manager, said, participating in this leading global event, which is considered the most prominent globally, allows us to meet with tourism and entertainment stations, emerging makers lifestyle, accommodation, and technical specialists as well as the desire to visit from broad sectors.He She ikh Zayed Grand added that "Sofitel Abu Mosque, which is one of the Dhabi Corniche" focuses on largest and most beautiful business tourism and offers m o s q u e s i n t h e an upscale hospitality and wor ld . “Res iden ts and modern facility services for visitors to Abu Dhabi are all business meetings with a eager for the opening of the highly trained work team to Louvre and Guggenheim on help corporate clients, Saadiyat Island, which is 10 pointing out that business minutes from our hotel, and tourism accounts for the wi l l contr ibute to the largest proportion of hotel conso l ida t ion o f Abu guests reaching about Dhabi's position as a 70%,while the share of cultural platform in the tourism and entertainment region, and attract and mounts to 30%.El-Waary create new markets, and said that the UAE and increase accommodation Germany, the Un i ted rates,”El-Waary said.He Kingdom, Russia, Australia pointed out that the number and the Gulf Cooperation of global events that take Council countries are key place in Abu Dhabi are markets for the Sofitel, so increasing annually for the hotel management h o t e l s c o n c e r t s b y works hard to attract clients international artists, Grand in such exhibitions mainly Prix Formula 1 race, Volvo especially when the emirate Ocean Race, Abu Dhabi is witnessing global growth Food Festival, Abu Dhabi in the tourism sector.He Film Festival and other stressed that the most important events that attract important characteristic of tourists. All of which attracts Abu Dhabi City in the field of visitors and hotel guests tourism regionally and from GCC countries on an internationally are that the average of 60% to 70% majority of tourists visiting hotel occupancy rates, the city are pleased with the during the summer months culture, pointing out that which starts from June to Abu Dhabi is an attractive August, recording up to 2.5 hub for Arab travelers million tourists in the current because of the designs of year.a r c h i t e c t u r a l s t y l e s ,

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui It is also a very popular Dubai UAE: destination for our clients so

AS International Trip b y o p e n i n g o u r Support continues its headquarters there we are U2014 expansion and able to give them more

growth with the opening of support which has always two new offices. The first of been our number one which is an Asia Pacific priority.”Both the Hong Headquarters in Hong Kong Kong Headquarters and the and secondly a Regional Beijing regional office will

Office in Beijing. The help service local needs and opening of these offices is a expectations, all are a core clear demonstration of UAS’ component of UAS’ value r e c o g n i t i o n o f t h e proposition. The Hong Kong importance of the Asian office will offer around-the-market.The Hong Kong clock service in English, Headquarters joins the Mandarin and Cantonese, American, African and eliminating most language Middle East Headquarters a n d t i m e - z o n e to become UAS’ fourth barriers.Talking about the global headquarters. Like its new o ff i ce open ings, overseas counterparts, the Roman S tampou l i s - Hong Kong Headquarters Regional Director Asia will have a full in-house Pacific said “if a charter or operations team available corporate jet needs a 24/7, 365 days a year which landing permit in Wellington aims to offer an exceptional for a flight from Bangkok but standard of trip support and they need it relayed in planning to its clients. This Mandarin,we’ve got them operations team acts as an c o v e r e d , ” S t a m p o u l i s extension of client’s flight continued, “Leveraging our departments. Mohammed e x p e r i e n c e i n o t h e r Husary, UAS Executive markets, we believe we can President said “Hong Kong become the ‘go-to point’ for was an obvious choice for a trip support services to and number of reasons not least from any destination in the its strategic location with Asia Pacific region and fantastic accessibility.The beyond.”UAS now has an Hong Kong headquarters extensive workforce across enables us to have greater the globe that aims to coverage in the entire Asia p r o v i d e c o n s i s t e n t Pacific region. Hong Kong h i g h q u a l i t y s e r v i c e s itself is a major global expected by UAS clients,at business hub with existing any destination, anywhere sophisticated infrastructure. in the world.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui requirements in all these Dubai UAE: facilities. Infinova is looking

he upcoming Dubai at a broader picture and is E x p o 2 0 2 0 h a s observing a big boom Ts p a r k e d f r e s h across the entire security

impetus in the Gulf security market.”Ahmed Pauwels, market, as governments CEO of Epoc Messe and authorities look to Frankfurt, said: “Large-s e c u r e c r i t i c a l scale international events infrastructure and protect coming up in the region not the millions of expected only create demand for visitors to the showpiece s t r ingen t sa fe ty and event.The Middle East security measures, but also region’s first ever Expo is drive fresh waves of Dubai Expo 2020 will measures that need to be expected to attract more c r e a t e m a j o r g l o b a l implemented prior to and than 25 million people from opportunities in the safety alongside the event. “From around the world, while and security industry, and risk mitigation plans to price tag of at least US$9 will encourage new ideas incorporating the latest billion suggests the host for innovation,” said Alessio electronic security to event Emirate is pulling out all the Grotto, the President of security, the requirements stops to create state-of-the- Italian exhibitor Videotec, are endless, not just at the

which is launching its event ’s locat ion, but latest range of video nationwide. Event security s u r v e i l l a n c e P T Z is a key service line in G4S, cameras at Intersec as we have experience in 2015.“Authorities will secur ing the la rges t spend a huge amount on regional entertainment and defence and security for sports events here in the innovation from the leading supporting infrastructure, U A E , ” a d d e d providers as they adapt i n c l u d i n g a i r p o r t s , F e r g u s . “ N u m e r o u s their products to the ever-transportation, hotels and projects from the public and changing needs of today.” stadiums. New plans on private sectors are already “As the largest international a r t f a c i l i t i e s a n d how to secure sensitive taking place, most notably safety and security platform i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . T h e areas, as well as to protect i n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , serving the wider region, i m m e n s e s e c u r i t y government officials and hospitality, retail and critical I n t e r s e c p r o v i d e s challenges that come with the influx of visitors will be infrastructure,” said Gilles i n t e r n a t i o n a l hosting such a major drawn up and existing Ortega, Regional Director m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d attraction means the Middle of Axis Communications supp l ie rs unmatched East is expected to be for the Middle East and networking and business hotbed of innovation from Africa. “As a result, we d e v e l o p m e n t international players in the expect the growth for opportunities.”Held under safety and security market, n e t w o r k v i d e o the patronage of His with more than 1,300 surveillance in the GCC to Highness Sheikh Mansoor getting ready to showcase grow by 25 per cent over bin Mohammed bin Rashid their latest products and t h e n e x t f i v e Al Maktoum, Intersec is the services at the 17th edition y e a r s . ” E c h o i n g t h e l a r g e s t a n d m o s t of Intersec in Dubai. sentiment was Milind international of Messe Prominent companies Borkar, Vice President of installations will have to be Frankfurt’s global network exhibiting at the three-day Sales at Infinova and updated,” he added.Chris of security and safety event, which takes place March Networks for the F e r g u s , R e g i o n a l exhibitions, which include: from 18-20 January 2015 at Middle East & Africa and Managing Director, Middle Secutech India, Secutech the Dubai International South Asia, who said: East at G4S, said: “Hosting in Ta iwan, Secu tech Convention and Exhibition “Dubai Expo 2020 is setting world renowned events Thailand, Intersec Buenos Centre, are targeting large- the stage for many new such as the Dubai Expo Aires, Secutech Vietnam scale business growth and developments and projects 2020 will undoubtedly and Seguriexpo Buenos increased opportunities, as across the Middle East, require world class security Aires.a result of Expo 2020.“The thus increasing the security

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC EXPANDS ITS JUNO LIGHTING GROUP BRAND INTO MIDDLE EAST MARKETS

Juno Lighting Group joins Schneider Electric’s significant market presence in the Middle East; the company’s innovative luminaires will be distributed by Lumasense

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Authority’s Endorsement Allows QCC to Ensure Unskilled Labor’s Efficiency and Access to

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‘EL BEIT’ POETRY SHOW CONTINUES WITH ITS 2ND EPISODE AND WELCOMES LAST WEEK’S WINNER FROM KSA

Show welcomes the winner of the 1st episode, Saleh Al Sahli from Saudi Arabia, during 2nd live episode

‘El Beit’ poetry show is a hub of creativity attracting new poetic talents

INNOVATION DAYS TO DRIVE GOVERNMENT TRANSFORMATION IN

HYPER-NETWORKED ECONOMYMohammed Bin Rashid School of Government

and SAP Kick-Start Innovation Days Series with ‘Ideation to Innovation’ Event on 24 November By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui entries via Twitter especially cheque for AED 100,000. In

Dubai UAE: the young generation,which return, he composed some he second episode of makes up the largest Nabaty verses to honour this the second season of segment of the audience. special occasion.Saleh Al TEl Beit poetry show Among the most prominent Sahli commented:“I am

was aired at 9pm on additions this season is a sincerely grateful to the Monday, November 17th. guest of honour who will be s h o w ’ s t e a m f o r

hosted in each episode. The co-host for the second season, Emirati poet Ahmed Al Bidwawi, introduced this week’s guest: Saif Al Saadi from the UAE, who is one of the most renowned Nabaty season is Emirati poet poets. Expressing his Ahmed Al Bidwawi. Joining delight, Al Saadi explained: the co-hosts was Omani “The idea of this show is poet Hilala Al Hamdani, who unique because completing expressed her joy and her a chater is challenging. This hopes that her involvement clearly highlights the vision will add a unique perspective of His Highness Sheikh to the show. Hilala also Hamdan bin Mohammed bin focused on the judge’s great

implementing a set of new This is in line with the vision Rashid Al Maktoum, to ability to select the best ideas to enrich Nabaty of His Highness Sheikh p o e t s , a n d u r g e d poetry as a whole, and to Hamdan bin Mohammed bin participants to show their b e n c h m a r k a t r u l y Rashid Al Maktoum,Crown excellence while sharing unsurpassed competition Prince of Dubai, in terms of their verses.The judging and weekly show. The show reviving heritage particularly i s c r e a t i n g a s t r o n g Nabaty poetry. The show is movement and growth organized and produced by towards cultural initiatives, Hamdan bin Mohammed upholding our values and Heritage Centre. Filming preserving our poetic culture took place at the show’s by supporting our young studio in Dubai Studio City. creative talents.”Last week’s Mr Majid Abdul Rahman Al promote Nabaty poetry Nabd Al Soura ‘Imagery B a s t a k i , G e n e r a l t h r o u g h t h i s Pulse’ competition featured Coordinator of El Beit show competition.”Both judging a n i m a g e t h a t w a s commented: “This week’s panels and the guest of personally captured by the chater was exciting as its honour selected the first lens of HH Sheikh Hamdan

winner on the Golden bin Mohammed bin Rashid

Screen, Rajeh Nayef Al Al Maktoum, Crown Prince

Otaibi from Saudi Arabia, of Dubai. The first prize of panels consist of renowned who won AED 200,000. His AED 100,000 went to Badr pioneers of contemporary eloquence and ability to Ali Al Yahya from Saudi poetry in the UAE and the u n d e r s t a n d d e e p e r

Arabia. Gulf: Verses Panel: Nayef Al-m e a n i n g s T w o Rashidi | Kuwait; Madgham qualif ied him runners- Bu Chaiba | Saudi Arabia; into the Grand up each Zayed bin Krouz | Qatar; Finale episode w o n Mohammed Al-Murr Balabd w h e r e h e A E D Al Muhairi | UAE. Picture stands to win 50,000: Panel: Hamad Al Kharusi | A E D 1

theme focused on the Gulf Ghazi Al Oman; Saad bin Hindi | million.The host region, exploring our pool of O t a i b i Kuwait; Awadh Khalifa Bin of the second talents for Nabaty poetry. We f r o m Hassoum Al Darmaki | UAE. e p i s o d e , are very pleased with the K u w a i t Division Panel: Mutalq bin B a r a k a t A l results as this season has a n d Shuwyeh | Saudi Arabia; W a g a y a n kicked off with a higher Rajeh Al Mohammed Al Khalaf | welcomed the number of tweets compared Qahtani Bahrain; Jamal Al Shaqsi | winner of the to last season.” Mr Al Bastaki f r o m UAE; Hadi Al Hajri | UAE; first episode, Saleh Al Sahli also urged the public to KSA. The show is hosted by Nasser Al Hajri | Kuwait; from Saudi Arabia. Al Sahli register on the show’s Barakat Al Wagyan and the Mueeth Al Otaibi | Saudi was awarded a special website and send their co-host for the second Arabia.trophy and presented with a

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui country’s priority industry Dubai UAE: sectors over the next five

h e Q u a l i t y a n d years.”Abdulla Hassan Al Conformity Council Muaini, Executive Director T( Q C C ) h a s of Conformity Scheme

announced that the National Services at QCC, said: “Our Qualifications Authority has i n i t i a t i v e t o d e v e l o p endorsed 57 occupational occupational standards in standards applicable to the the cons t ruc t i on and construction and agriculture agriculture sectors will cater sectors.The scheme covers to the needs of the labor cons t ruc t ion , e lec t ro - market in Abu Dhabi for an m e c h a n i c a l w o r k s , integrated system that i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d validates the skil ls of m a i n t e n a n c e o f a i r workers in various sectors, conditioning units and a n d i s s u e s t h e m elevators, as wel l as competency certificates moulding, paving and according to their skills and flooring, painting, roofing experience. This will help us and pest control application build a comprehensive in farms.To ensure the d a t a b a s e a b o u t t h e implementat ion of the expertise available in the s t a n d a r d s , Q C C w i l l market, and allow workers to collaborate with recognized improve their delivery of assessment centers to services.Rashed Al Rashdi, deve lop t ra in ing and Deputy Director General of examination materials to t h e R e g u l a t i o n a n d assess and validate the Supervision Bureau, said: competency of individuals. “This initiative is an excellent Upon the completion of example that Abu Dhabi is these programs, applicants taking a holistic approach in will receive conformity i t s g o a l t o i m p r o v e certificates from QCC, standards in a modern which will serve as proof of society. This is a step in the p a s s i n g a r i g o r o u s right direction to raise the assessment process and level of competency among confirm the applicants’ workers.”The Abu Dhabi abi l i ty to perform the Quality and Conformity assigned tasks according to Council was founded in professional and quality 2009 to raise the quality of standards.Dr Thani, Director Abu Dhabi’s exports and General of the National products traded locally, Qualifications Authority, w h i l e p r o t e c t i n g t h e said: “The quality of the interests of the emirate’s standards produced by the consumers and supporting QCC is exceptional. QCC its competitive economy. worked closely with key The organization’s goals are stakeholders, in particular achieved through enabling industries, to ensure these regulators to establish and standards meet UAE labor implement product safety, market needs and are l e g a l m e t r o l o g y a n d respected internationally.” conformity schemes. QCC He also said: The standards also sets guidelines and for the construction sector benchmarks to identify and are critical to increasing the verify that the products skill levels of workers. The manufactured and traded in National Qualif ications the emirate conform to the Authority has identified this highest quality standards.sector as one of the

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui and efficient engagement. Dubai UAE: Having said that, we have

he Mohammed Bin partnered with SAP to Rashid School of design and develop this TGovernment and SAP learning series to best serve

k i cked o f f the i r Innovat ion Days s e r i e s o n 2 4 November, providing global best practices o n S m a r t G o v e r n m e n t transformation.The monthly series of talks, aimed at public sector employees, f e a t u r e s g l o b a l thought leaders on government transformation the target audience,” said i n a n i n c r e a s i n g l y D r. B a s s e m Yo u n e s , networked and smart cities D i rec to r o f S t ra teg ic ecosystem. The sessions Alliances, MBRSG.Middle will tackle key topics such as East governments, by the growing importance of working with the private

sector and strong start-up community, are at the f o r e f r o n t o f u s i n g technology to transform services delivery to tech-savvy citizens across the f i e l d s o f e d u c a t i o n , healthcare, job creation, a n d h o s p i t a l i t y a n d tourism.“The real challenge in public sector innovation is not to create ideas, but rather to take a great idea and define, design and develop the business model

mobility, cloud, mobile apps, big data, social media, and business analytics amid SAP’s forecast that 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet of Things by 2020.In the run up to the first of the sessions on 8 December, a curtain raiser will be convened on 24 November that will bring toge ther Dr. Bassem Yo u n e s , D i r e c t o r o f S t r a t e g i c A l l i a n c e s , MBRSG; Dr. Hichem Maya, H e a d o f B u s i n e s s and practice,” said Tayfun Transformation Services, Topkoc, Managing Director, SAP EMEA; and Peter SAP UAE.“We have helped M i t t emeye r, Head o f government organizations Business Innovation and to run simple by providing Transformation, SAP EMEA innovative solutions on the to deliberate on “Ideation to SAP HANA platform, and Innovation”.“In line with the connecting governments, r e c e n t l y l a u n c h e d communities, and citizens innovation strategy and the on the cloud. Our Design UAE’s journey of innovation, Thinking process will help to MBRSG takes up the role of s h o w p u b l i c s e c t o r platform for dialogue among organizations in the UAE public and private entities in a n d b e y o n d h o w t o order to complement their creatively bring great ideas achievements in enriching to life, and demonstrate their t h e e n v i r o n m e n t o f value to governments,” innovation in Dubai and the added Tayfun Topkoc.All UAE. It is evident that the attendees to the Innovation dissemination of knowledge Days series will receive a i s n e e d e d b y a l l c e r t i f i c a t e o f t h e i r stakeholders for productive participation.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui – with growing demand for Dubai UAE: Juno Light ing Group’s

chneider Electric, a products throughout the global specialist in Middle East.Headquartered Senergy management in Sharjah, United Arab

with operations in more than Emirates, Lumasense, a 1 0 0 c o u n t r i e s , t o d a y master lighting distributor, announced that it has w i l l be the exc lus ive expanded distribution of its distributor of Juno Lighting market- leading l ight ing Group products in the region. brand, Juno Lighting Group The initial offering will by Schneider Electric, into support distribution through the Midd le East . The Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, distribution of Juno Lighting Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Group’s innovative, award- energy efficient fixtures and part of Schneider Electric’s Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey winning luminaires wil l stylish luminaire design, the po r t fo l i o o f

c o m p a n y s o l u t i o n s , currently has a Juno Lighting p o r t f o l i o o f Group joins m o r e t h a n the significant 50,000 lighting m a r k e t f ixtures and p r e s e n c e r e l a t e d a l r e a d y p r o d u c t s established by across each of S c h n e i d e r i t s b r a n d s Electric in the which include Middle East J u n o ® w i t h a recessed, track comprehensiv

and the UAE. Lumasense a n d e lig hting portfolio that has a d d r e s s k e y p r o j e c t will handle specifications and undercabinet fixtures, Indy™ b e e n e x p e r i e n c i n g opportunities in healthcare, distribution of Juno Lighting arch i tec tura l recessed significant growth. The hospitality, commercial, Group by Schneider Electric lumina i res, AccuLi te™ adoption by the lighting multi-unit and industrial products in all supported commercial and industrial design community of Juno property development as countries and coordinate fixtures, Aculux® precision Lighting Group’s market-w e l l a s s p o r t s a n d with contractors and sub-recessed fixtures, DanaLite leading downlight and track e n t e r t a i n m e n t d i s t r i b u t o r s f o r b o t h a r c h i t e c t u r a l l i n e a r lighting solutions is fueling venues.Headquartered in commercial and residential luminaires and specificatioNorth America, Juno Lighting markets. Over the last 10 NaviLite® exit ns globally. G r o u p i s a l e a d i n g years, Lumasense has and emergency In addition, manufacturer of high-quality teamed up with specifiers, lighting. All of t h e commercial and residential architects, lighting designers Juno Lighting company is lighting fixtures, and serves a and consulting engineering G r o u p ’ s seeing high broad customer base that firms on the specification of p roducts a re success in i n c l u d e s e l e c t r i c a l l i g h t i n g a n d c o n t r o l s designed and b o t h d i s t r i b u t o r s , l i g h t i n g solutions in hundreds of engineered in n a t i o n a l showrooms, contractors, Middle East-based projects. t h e U n i t e d and global a rch i tec ts , eng ineers , J u n o L i g h t i n g G r o u p States and are a c c o u n t s l ight ing designers and s ign i f i can t l y b roadens built to exacting particularly commercial facilities in Lumasense’s offerings for s tandards o f in the areas multiple markets. Known for both interior and exterior q u a l i t y a n d of retail and its innovative technology, lighting applications.performance.As hospitality

HE AL-SURAISERI INAUGURATES FIRST SAUDI MARITIME CONGRESS

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

.E. Dr Jubarah Bin Eid Al-Suraiseri, the HS a u d i A r a b i a n

Minister of Transport and Chairman of Saudi Ports Authority, today (Tuesday 25 November) inaugurated the first Saudi Maritime Congress at the Sheraton Hotel in east coast city of Dammam.The Congress opened with an official introduction from Eng. Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al healthy maritime industry Tuwaijri, President, Saudi was to the overall Saudi P o r t s A u t h o r i t y a n d economy.The Conference, Chairman of the Organising which was organised by Committee, followed by HE Seatrade along with its Dr Jubarah Bin Eid Al- strategic partner The Suraiseri, who delivered N a t i o n a l S h i p p i n g the opening address. After Company of Saudi Arabia extending a warm welcome (Bahri), has attracted over to the Congress delegates, 300 maritime industry the minister stressed how professionals, which have important a vibrant and gathered for two days of

i n s i g h t f u l analysis and in te rac t i ve p a n e l discussions, addressing c u r r e n t i n d u s t r y issues and debating the latest trends and analysis.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

bu Dhabi National E x h i b i t i o n s AC o m p a n y h a s

announced that it has achieved an Emiratisation rate of 50 percent of the total workforce. The number of Emirati employees is up from 44 percent in 2013. ADNEC expects this figure to rise to 51 percent by end of 2014, as part of its strategic objective to nurture carefully developed and is and develop future Emirati regularly updated to ensure business leaders. ADNEC that it meets the evolving currently employs a total of d e m a n d s o f e a c h 103 Emiratis, of which 45 department, and that it percent are women. The 47 continues to arm employees female Emirati employees with the skills required for represent 68 percent of the sustained professional total female workforce at the success . ”The t ra in ing company. Humaid Matar Al programme the second of Dhaheri Acting Group CEO ADNEC’s three elements is of Abu Dhabi National the ADNEC-ExCeL London Exhibitions Company, said: scholarship programme. “Business tourism is central The initiative allows key to the future economic ADNEC staff to spend up to success of the emirate of eight weeks at the UK’s A b u D h a b i . A n d w e leading exhibition venue, recognise how important it is where ExCeL experts share that Emiratis choose this insights and experience with industry as a fulfilling and t he t r a i nees t h rough rewarding career, so we are m e n t o r i n g a n d c rea t ing pa thways to workshops.“The retention achieve this priority. The and development of national industry’s success rests on talent is a top priority for the quality of talent it is able ADNEC,” said Al Dhaheri. to attract and retain.We also “Mov ing fo rward , our understand that in order to business will ensure the develop the best talent we p r o v i s i o n o f q u a l i t y must invest in their progress training,career development and we continue to create o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d u n i q u e l e a r n i n g performance incentives for opportuni t ies for both our workforce that allows es tab l i shed and new nationals to continue to employees,” continued Al make a contribution to the Dhaher i . “Our annual s u c c e s s o f o u r strategic plan has been organisation.”

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Salman and Shahzad reported for suspected illegal bowling actionsUAE duo must undergo testing within 21 days

LANDMARK GROUP GEARS UP TO HOST SIXTH BEAT DIABETES WALKATHON IN THE UAE

•Final Call to Register as Region-wide Walkathons Garner Support of Over 16,000 Participants•Latest IDF Statistics Estimate More Than 36.8 Million People in MENA Region Live with Diabetes,

Staggering 46% are Undiagnosed Cases

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RADICAL MIDDLE EAST CUP SERIES OPENING ROUND THIS WEEKEND AT

THE DUBAI AUTODROME.Qatar driver Amro Al Hamad returns to defend his title but lots of new drivers out to spoil his

day.

MUNICH STUDENT JUMPS FOR JOY AT ‘BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER

24-YEAR-OLD HEADS TO ABU DHABI FOR NEW YEAR VOLVO OCEAN RACE JUMP

OFF

MATTERS COMING TO A HEAD IN CHALLENGERS CUP AT ICC ACADEMY AT DUBAI SPORTS CITY

Three semi-finalists decided in each of the three sections – Gold, Silver and Bronze – so places are still up for grabs

25 teams divided into three sections with almost AED10,000 in prize money; tournament runs until 4 December

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Croatia to take the prize Dubai UAE: which saw entries from 16

w e n t y - f o u r - y e a r countries uploaded onto M u n i c h s t u d e n t A D O R ’ s F a c e b o o k TMoritz Werb was left page.“I’ve following ADOR

jumping for joy today when for some time,” said Moritz. a call from Emirati sailing “It’s my favourite team in the

Olympian Adi l Khal id race and this is just a great announced the news that Christmas present. I’ve he’d won a trip to the capital never been to Arabia before of the United Arab Emirates so to start the New Year to “jump off” the Volvo there will be fabulous. I’m Ocean 65 yacht Azzam as it super happy and excited. I leaves Abu Dhabi on the can’t wait to get to Abu third leg of the Volvo Ocean Dhabi and meet Adil in Race to China on January person.”Moritz will now 3.Moritz, who studies board ADOR’s yach t medical technology and ‘Azzam’ which means engineering, entered a determination as it heads Facebook compet i t ion out of Abu Dhabi’s stunning launched by Abu Dhabi Corniche Bay on the way to Ocean Racing (ADOR) the the start line for Leg 3 of the emirate’s Volvo Ocean round-the-world, Volvo Race entry and in which Adil Ocean Race epic. i s t h e t r i m m e r a n d During the trip to the start helmsman and the only l ine he’l l perform the Arab sailor in the race.“It traditional leaving ‘jump’ was great to hear the salute when he’ll leap into excitement in his voice the warm waters of the when I told him the news Arabian Gulf.“Moritz at least and I look forward to will have a pleasing water welcoming him to Abu temperature to contend Dhabi and onboard Azzam,” with,” said Adil. “He’s now in said the UAE sailing poster good company our past boy. jump off celebrities have Moritz, who comes from a included England cricket family of sailors, submitted team starts and soccer hero a photo of him ‘jumping’ Zidane.”while on a sailing trip to

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui December.New statistics Middle East Dubai UAE: from International Diabetes and Nor th

andmark Group, the Federation’s (IDF) seventh Africa, one in region’s leading retail d i a b e t e s a t l a s h a v e 1 0 a d u l t s La n d h o s p i t a l i t y revealed that almost 19 h a v e

conglomerate, is set to host percent of the population in diabetes with its sixth Beat Diabetes the UAE (approximately more women Walkathon on Friday, 12 750,000 people) is affected t h a n m e n

b y t h e affected by l i festy le t h e condition condition.La. T h e n d m a r k

regularly tested. Landmark U A E Group, which has spear-Group’s Beat Diabetes r a n k s headed initiatives to raise initiative is set to reinforce fifth in the awareness about diabetes this message and spread region for in the region, has also greater awareness about diabetes created a special exhibition the condition at the sixth prevalen of portraits titled ‘Diabetes a n n u a l c e . A Champions’, lauding real-walkathon.Landmark Group f u r t h e r life heroes who live with the aims to bring the community alarming condition, clicked by ace together at Zabeel Park on projectio photographer Siddharth Friday, December 12, and n is that Siva. With accents of blue make it a morning of fun-December, 2014 at Zabeel over 50 percent of the reflected in their clothes and f i l l e d a c t i v i t i e s f o r Park in Dubai. The UAE e s t i m a t e d 3 6 3 , 0 0 0 accessories, the photos participants.This year, the edition of the walkathon is diabetes-related deaths in celebrate the spirit of people Landmark Group has p a r t o f t h e G r o u p ’s 2014, in the MENA region who stand bravely in the partnered with Al Jalila c o m m u n i t y - c e n t r i c will be of individuals under face of diabetes and Foundation to raise funds to initiatives held every year the age of 60 years. Globally effectively manage the support diabetes research across the GCC and India to 387 million people are condition through leading and healthcare in the UAE. raise awareness about the diabetic and the numbers d isc ip l ined l i fes ty les . To meet its objective, a fund-condition. Following the are set to double over the Diabetes is a serious raising drive initiated on 1 o v e r w h e l m i n g p u b l i c next 20 years.The study condition, and although it November will run until 12 response to walkathons showed that more than d o e s n o t h a v e a n y December. Customers who hosted in India, Kuwait, shop at any of Landmark Q a t a r a n d B a h r a i n , Group’s 500 retail and Landmark Group is set to hospitality outlets will have host one each in Oman on 5 the option to donate to the December, and Saudi cause by adding AED5 or Arabia on 11 December, multiples of 5 to their total ahead of the Dubai event. shopping bills. Meanwhile, a Participants are invited to nominal participation fee of r e g i s t e r o n l i n e o n AED20 per adult and www.beatdiabetes.me by 6 AED10 per head for children D e c e m b e r a n d a t between eight and 15 years registration counters at will be charged when Centrepoint stores in Bur 79,000 children developed permanent cure, it can participants register with Dubai and Mall of the type 1 diabetes and more however, be effectively proceeds allocated to the Al Emirates from 1:00 pm - than 21 million live births managed by living a healthy Jalila Foundation.9 :00pm on Fr iday, 5 were a f fec ted dur ing lifestyle, staying active,

December and Saturday, 6 pregnancy, in 2013. In the eating healthy and getting

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui was the next side to fall losing side after scoring 17 c h a m p i o n i t l o o k s Dubai UAE: victim to the Danube Lions and taking one wicket for impressive but the nature of

CC Academy Head of in another close encounter, minus three runs in his th is tournament wi th Development Mudassar making 43 before the Lions solitary over. The Chargers’ matches happening in the INazar: “The nature of edged past that score, loss followed an earlier blink of an eye and decided,

th is tournament wi th finishing with 50 for a success against MUCC, 64 sometimes, by a piece of matches happening in the seven-run success. Pacific to 28, with Mudassir taking i nd i v i dua l b r i l l i ance , blink of an eye and decided, Ventures at least had the the player of the match anything is possible, and all sometimes, by a piece of consolation of having the honours for an excellent all- the sides left in the individual brilliance, means tournament as we reach the anything is possible, and all final week will believe they the sides left will believe can go on and secure one they can go on and secure of the three titles on one of the three titles on offer.“The tournament o f f e r ” I C C A c a d e m y features both the best sides Manager Will Kitchen: “It is in indoor cricket in the UAE all go at the moment at the and also line-ups just here ICC Academy and the for fun and enjoyment. It is Challengers Cup is an a n e v e n t t h a t h a s in tegra l par t o f tha t something for everyone.activity”Dubai Sports City “With the climax of the General Manager – Sports tournament almost upon us Business Maqbul Dudhia: we are guaranteed to be in “We are delighted the for some more outstanding Challengers Cup has once indoor action – there is no player of the match with round performance, with again been proving a great doubt about that.”Dubai Nishan scoring eight and eight runs and two wickets. success with players and Sports City’s General taking one wicket while For Al Futtaim Logistics, spectators. It is a terrific Manager – Sports Business conceding just a single run meanwhile, it was a great e v e n t a t a t e r r i f i c Mr Maqbul Dudhia said: in his over.Danube Lions effort to bounce back in the venue”The semi-final line- “We are delighted the made it a hat-trick of wins in qua r te r - f i na l a f t e r a ups in each of the three Challengers Cup has once the latest round of matches previous loss, by 11 runs sections of the Challengers again been proving a great with a convincing success against the Old Monks, 53 Cup at the ICC Academy at success with the players against the Knight Riders, to 42.Transmed won its Dubai Sports City are close and spectators. It is a terrific first keeping its opponents’ Silver section quarter-final to completion. event at a terrific venue.“It total to 27 and then against Team 8, 51 to 41, In the Gold sect ion, continues the real buzz we responding with 53. Farhan with Owais named player of defending champion the have around not only the of the Knight Riders was the match for his nine runs Danube Lions has booked ICC Academy thanks to a player of the match and he and two wickets that eased its place and has been host of international teams was the bowler operating The tournament runs until 4 joined by Pacific Ventures that are currently using the when the Lions side lost its December and the prize and SFS.The Silver section facility, but also across the solitary wicket.In the other f u n d t o t a l s a l m o s t sides already through to the whole of Dubai Sports Gold section match to have AED10,000.The format last four are Old Monks, Al City.“The tournament offers taken place in that latest means every ball counts in Futtaim Logistics and the chance for fast-paced round, Pacific Ventures frantic, fast-paced action Transmed, while in the indoor cricket action in scored a 23-run win against that that has already proved Bronze section Chalmers, world-class facilities.“With D B M S C - 1 . D B M S C - 1 hugely popular with players Alec and DBMSC-2 have substantial prize money scored 31 and Pacific and spectators at the ICC booked their spots in those within the tournament there Ventures responded with Academy.All the action is semi-finals.That means in is an extra incentive for 54, with Nishan collecting taking place in the world-each of the sections just sides to perform to their his second player of the class surroundings of the one place is still up for very best and it has once match award in a row, indoor facility at the sport’s grabs.The Danube Lions again slotted in perfectly to making 16, the top-score in global hub.Reflecting on side is looking in ominous our year-long calendar of the encounter.In the Silver the latest set of matches, form – ominous as far as its indoor action“The ICC s e c t i o n O l d M o n k s ICC Academy Head of opponents are concerned – Academy is unquestionably overcame BPN in a tense Development Mudassar as it has reached the last the premier indoor cricket quarter-final, scoring 51 to Nazar, the former Pakistan four off the back of some venue in the UAE with the its opponent’s 34, with all-rounder, said: “We are s o l i d w i n n i n g largest permanent indoor Chirag of the Monks named now at the business end of displays.Against SFS it playing area in the country as player of the match for the tournament and it is won by 10 runs, restricting and a superb atmosphere his swashbuckling 17 and a hardly surprising that the the opposition to 32 before that is created when the wicket.Al Futtaim Logistics Danube Lions side is scoring 42 in response, with lights are on.“We look also won through, securing showing its true colours.“It Isuru, for the winners, forward to the action a narrow eight-run success is a side that is used to named player of the match continuing as part of against the Chargers, 34 to winning and it is showing for eight runs and a wicket a n o t h e r c r a c k i n g 42. Adnan of the Chargers that form once again in the in what was a t ight Challengers Cup,” he was unlucky to finish on the Gold section.“As defending contest.Pacific Ventures added.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui concerns about the legality Dubai UAE: of the respective bowling

nited Arab Emirates a c t i o n s . S a l m a n a n d duo Salman Farooq Shahzad’s bowling actions Ua n d M o h a m m a d will now be scrutinised

S h a h z a d h a v e b e e n further under the ICC reported with suspected p r o c e s s r e l a t i n g t o il legal bowling actions suspected illegal bowling during the second One-Day actions reported in Tests, I n t e r n a t i o n a l a g a i n s t ODIs and T20Is. They are Afghanistan, which the host required to undergo testing side won by six wickets at within 21 days, and, during the ICC Academy, Dubai on th is per iod, both are 30 November.The match permit ted to cont inue officials’ report, which was bowling in international handed over to the Emirates cricket until the results of the C r i c k e t B o a r d C h i e f testing are known.Executive, David East, cited

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Emirates Global Aluminium Dubai UAE: for continuing to support our

ith 30 drivers from 12 racing activity in this our 4th different countries in season competing in UAE W1 6 c a r s , t h i s Motorsport. It is a testament

weekend’s (4th and 5th t o t h e i r v i s i o n a n d December) opening round wil l ingness to support of the Radical Middle East Emirati youth that we are Cup is set to provide some able to introduce our young exciting and close racing on UAE National employees t r a c k a t t h e D u b a i into a relatively new sporting Autodrome. activity, and see them The Radical Middle East developing their skills and Cup is fast becoming one of being successful both on the largest single make race and off the track”Several series in the Middle East new teams and drivers have with 12 races held over 6 joined the Series with Jan rounds at Dubai Yas Marina Bijsterbosch and David and Losail International Bright running in the Freshly circuit in Qatar. Foods racing car and The Series attracts drivers Sameh Al Qubaisi (brother from throughout the Middle of GT racer Khalid) pairing East with European drivers up with experienced driver s t a r t i n g t o m a k e Tarek Elgammal in the Al a p p e a r a n c e s . S o m e Qubaisi/Abu Dhabi Racing established Radical drivers team. Sergey Shalunov in will be returning to the h i s A r l o i d r a c e c a r Series this season including represents the Russian last year’s Radical Middle con t i ngen t w i t h Jan i East Champion Amro Al H je rppe rep resen t ing Hamad who will be eager to Finland. John Ferguson and defend his title. this year’s Walter Hayes This year he will be driving Trophy winner Wayne Boyd, with the formidable Ollie both from Northern Ireland, Smith. Expect this pairing in a r e a l s o m a k i n g a n the Alpha Shell Qatar appearance in the Series for Racing team car to be at or t h e f i r s t t i m e . C r a i g near the front from the T h o m p s o n , A U H outset. Motorsports Technical Also returning for the manager observed, season is the newly formed Emirates Global Aluminium ”it is good to see the Radical team who last year ran Series in the Middle East under the EMAL banner. growing from year to year. Ahmed Al Hammadi is their The cars o ffer great leading driver and is one of performance and great the best up and coming racing at an affordable cost young Emirat i dr ivers and the Series offers an having won, in his first ideal stepping stone for s e a s o n , l a s t y e a r ’ s drivers wishing to develop a Christophe Hissette trophy f u t u r e i n s p o r t s c a r for the most number of racing.”With lots of off track f a s t e s t l a p s . G r a e m e activity to add to two days of Hannah, the EGA Radical great racing, the Autodrome Racing Team manager said, is the place to be for an “ We are really grateful to a d r e n a l i n e p a c k e d t h e m a n a g e m e n t o f weekend.

Adrenaline packed race weekend at Dubai Autodrome

- 5 & 6 December

The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge boys are back in town to do battle

Also on the bill are races for NGK Racing Series, Radical Middle East Cup, Formula Gulf 1000 and

UAE Sportbikes

Entry free on both days for fans with plenty family friendly off track activities

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui of 16 cars, this weekend's Dubai UAE: opening round of the

u b a i A u t o d r o m e Radical Middle East Cup is hosts an adrenaline set to provide some exciting Dpacked UAE national and close racing. The series

race day this weekend - features a mix of pro, semi-Friday and Saturday, 5 and pro and amateur drivers in a 6 December - with Porsche m i n i - e n d u r a n c e r a c e GT3 Cup Challenge Middle format.Some established East headlining the bill and Radical drivers will be supported by the NGK returning to the series this

Racing Series, Radical season including last year's Middle East Cup, Formula Rad i ca l M idd le Eas t G u l f 1 0 0 0 a n d U A E Champion Amro Al Hamad Sportbikes along with a host who will be eager to defend of family friendly off track his title. The stage is set for activities.Over the two days an intriguing challenge for the venue will host the drivers and teams, where second round of Porsche anything can happen and GT3 Cup Challenge Middle often does..East, the first held last Also on the bill are two month in Bahrain, featuring Formula Gulf 1000 races the region's top drivers where young talent take on along with international hot the 'masters' in this unique shots going wheel-to-wheel Dubai based single-seater in the premier racing series series, along with two in the Middle East. r o u n d s o f t h e U A E

Sportbikes Championship Two UAE teams - Sky Dive where the two wheel Dubai Falcons Racing brigade slug it out for top Team and Al Nabooda honours.Racing - will give local fans Action starts with Radical something to cheer for and qualifying at 09:40 am on such is the form of their Friday. There will be five drivers that both teams are races for the five different likely to feature prominently series' on the day., with the at the sharp end of first race scheduled to start proceedings during the at 13:35 pm and final race of course of the two days. the day, for Porsche GT3

Cup Challenge Middle East, The NGK Racing Series set to be flagged off at 16:30 receives a major entry pm. boost with teams using this A similar schedule of races round, on the Grand Prix w i l l t a k e p l a c e o n configuration of Dubai Saturday.The Autodrome Autodrome, as a test paddock will be buzzing session ahead of the with a number of family Hankook Dubai 24 Hours friendly activities, including which takes place at the easy access to team Autodrome in early January. garages where fans can get As a result fans will be able up close to the cars and to witness the big names of motorcycles, and also be GT racing do battle on both able to interact with drivers, days. Legendary marques riders and teams in what such as Ferrari, Mercedes, has been described as 'the Porsche and McLaren will most user friendly race be out to claim top honours. track in the region' by fans Also adding spice to the mix and competitors alike.- for the first time competing Food and beverage stalls in the Middle East - will be along with a number of the Lechner Racing Bentley e n t e r t a i n m e n t a r e a s C o n t i n e n t a l G T 3 - featuring bungee jumping, ingredients which set the kids areas and simulators s t a g e f o r a c l a s s i c provide added value for confrontation. In along with those attending. the GT3 cars will be the regular entries for UAE Entry is free for all including Touring Cars, including Clio a c c e s s t o t h e m a i n Cup. grandstand, the Bowl With 30 drivers from 12 viewing area and the different countries in a field paddock.

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CG RACING WIN KARTDROME 24 HOURS AS BATELCO SEAL TITLE•Batelco win fourth championship with second place in Kartdrome 24 Hours

•CG Racing win all three categories - Pro, Corporate and Nations Cup - on the day•Fernando Alonso's Puntonas scoops Best New Team award

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ELECTRIC’S EASY9 LAUNCH IN DUBAI

ICC announces MRF TYRES as Global Partner

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an exciting new partnership with MRF Tyres of India which extends to the ICC

Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2015.

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DUBAI REVS UP FOR A WEEKEND OF AUTO-THEMED THRILLS AS REGION’S FIRST MOTOR VILLAGE OPENS TODAY

•Purpose-built venue at Meydan welcomes visitors from 2pm•Exciting line-up of family-friendly events and activities on the cards

•Highlights include Dubai Grand Parade, world’s first car light show by Infiniti, dubizzle Live!, and Red Bull Car Park Drift Grand Final

ICC announces squads and match officials for Pepsi ICC WCL

Division 2Tournament to be played in Namibia from 17 to

24 January

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui purpose-built motoring s t u d d e d l i n e - u p a r e the chance to win amazing Dubai UAE: destination, the Motor renowned stunt bikers prizes. Live entertainment

ubai’s residents and Village will bring together a Shadi Al Dhaheri and online will wow crowds throughout visitors are in for a number of regional and sensation Hollandi, who will t he even ing , w i th a Dw e e k e n d o f international motorsport dazzle the audience with a fascinating mixture of

electrifying auto-themed c e l e b r i t i e s i n c l u d i n g l ive demonstrat ion of pantomime, urban street entertainment, as the Mohammed Ben Sulayem, wheelies, tricks and other dancing, live music and region’s first Motor Village – the Arab world’s leading stunts. more on the bill.The Parade organised as part of the motorsport figure and 14- An entertainment bonanza will also celebrate the Dubai Motor Festival 2014 UAE’s 43rd National Day – opens today (Friday 28 with several participating November) at Meydan, cars decorated in the colors offer ing an engaging of the UAE national flag. spectrum of world-class With the Parade convoy motoring events and family- embarking on a tour of friendly activities. iconic Dubai landmarks, the T h e M o t o r V i l l a g e Motor Village will kick into extravaganza starts with top gear with a plethora of the majestic Dubai Grand family-fr iendly events, Parade featuring a vast starting with dubizzle Live! c o l l e c t i o n o f l u x u r y – a unique motoring-a u t o m o b i l e s , w i t h themed event that hosts add i t i ona l h i gh l i gh t s several engaging activities including theworld’s first such as the F1 Driver

time FIA Middle East rally for children and families, ‘painting by light’ show Reaction Game Challenge, c h a m p i o n , w h o w i l l the Motor Village will also performed exclusively by live pop bang art with Ian showcase his pr ivate host a series of fun cars, high-octane stunt CookChill and recharge collection of cars at the act iv i t ies inc luding a biking and car drifting lounge, and live CarAoke venue; Maximillion Cooper, Kiddies Driving Zone with events, live automotive- experience. The highlight of founder of the Gumball BMW and MINI cars just for themed ta lks , fami ly the event will be dubizzle’s 3000 international rally; kids, a dedicated Gaming entertainment and prize- in-house artist creating a Nasser Salih Al-Attiyah, Zone and Bikers’ Corner, an loaded competit ions.A live art display on a MINI.eight-time Middle East F1 Simulator that allows

Rally Champion and visitors to experience the 2011 Paris-Dakar the thrill of driving a true R a l l y w i n n e r ; Formula 1 racing car, a Mohammed Balooshi, t r ad i t i ona l Em i ra t i Red Bull Motocross Heritage Vil lage, a champion and the Kiddies Corner featuring UAE’s most successful arts and crafts, face motocross rider; and painting and balloon-prominent Emirati race making, and a number driver Saeed Al Mehairi. of competitions that Adding to the star- offer children and adults

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d efforts. This was awarded Siddiqui Dubai UAE: to them by Jean Louis

he much anticipated Hissette, father of the late con tes t fo r top Cristophe Hissette who Thonours in the final won many endurance

r o u n d o f t h e 2 0 1 4 races at the Kartdrome.Endurance Challenge Alonso, who drove a driven by Mini between CG number of sessions during Racing Pro and Batelco the night and also the final lived up to expectations as stint for his team, said the two title contenders afterwards, "It is a good battled it out for every event and very wel l minute of the Kartdrome organised, with some very 24 Hours, while star driver, good teams. I decided to double Formula 1 world enter the race and invited champion , Fernando some of my friends, and Alonso led his outfit to the w e h a d a g o o d 12 noon on Saturday after three teams I say well done Best New Team award for time."Stella, who is more 24 hours, when the boys, we did it."t h e i r s p i r i t a n d f a m i l i a r b e i n g r a c e chequered flag waved to For Batelco second place I

b r i n g the season finale proceedings to was enough to wrap a n e n d t h e up t he i r f ou r th w i n n e r s , C G endurance title at Racing Pro had t h e K a r t d r o m e , amassed 1131 making them the laps, which was most successful two more than team in the history of second placed the event along with Batelco and nine N ivea For Men u p o n t h i r d Professionals.Batelp l a c e d C G co team manager Racing 1.Forza Osama Al Saad Union Russia said, "We are very

commitment throughout engineer for Alonso during were fourth, ahead of GP happy to win the 2014 t h e r a c e . I t w a s a his Ferrari days, said, "This Racing, Dubai 5, Timeless Endurance Championship bittersweet result for CG was a very good event, Events Racing, Dubai driven by Mini. Of course Racing Pro who despite very well organised and a Falcon Racing Team, we would have liked to win winning the final race of the very high standard of ENOC Racers Team and the final race, but it was four round series, had to driving for this type of Mach1 Blacklist rounding strong competition and in settle for second in the karts. We learnt a lot not out the top ten.Winning the end we did enough to championship behind only about the driving style team owner Choueiri take the title. Kartdrome is Batelco. But victories on for these karts but also Group Chairman and CEO our favourite track and the day in both the about strategy. It was a Pierre Choueri summed up being on the top step of the Corporate Category and very enjoyable experience the race from his team's podium here in Dubai is Nations Cup ensured that for all of us and we did perspective, "We came always a privilege."CG Racing won the titles in better than we expected."here with target to win all Alonso's Puntonas team both these categories.At three races this weekend. which included

I t w a s McLaren F1 test tough but d r i ve r S to f fe l we did it Vandoorne and against a F e r r a r i r a c e very strong engineer Andrea f i e l d o f Stella were at drivers and one stage in fifth teams. To place on track, Batelco I and in the end say we l l settled for 11th done fo r p l a c e w h i c h w i n n i n g earned them the the t i t le , Best New Team and to my Award for their

ANTICIPATION GROWS AS SPRITE CRICKET STARS FINALS EVENT DRAWS NEAR AND FANS CAN WIN 100,000 AED

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui flourish, and has involved Dubai UAE: over 330,000 people so far,

he Asian community a s t h e w h o l e A s i a n a c r o s s t h e U A E community are given a Tprepares fo r the c h a n c e t o p u t t h e i r

largest grassroots cricket d i fferences aside and championship to draw to a connect with their brothers close. The Under the from neighboring cricket patronage of the Ministry of loving nations such as India, Labour and in partnership Pakistan, Sri Lanka and with Coca-Cola Middle East, Bangladesh, living in UAE, S p r i t e C r i c k e t S t a r s to live their passion for a tournament 2014 w i l l sport which is so close to culminate in style at the Abu their hearts. It also gives

Dhabi Cricket Stadium on them a platform where they Friday, 28th November can rub shoulders with their 2 0 1 4 . T h i s y e a r t h e fellow countrymen from momentous Finals event is different, strata of the society set to be bigger than ever and different walks of life. b e f o r e , w i t h l i v e Finally, they will also get the e n t e r t a i n m e n t f r o m feel of playing a professional numerous performers, free live match at the world class food and beverages and a Zayed Cricket Stadium, in chance to be crowned Sprite front of cheering spectators Cricket Stars Champions for and become a Sprite Cricket one lucky team. Entrance is S t a r ! A n t o i n e Ta y y a r , free and everyone is invited Director of Public Affairs and t o t a k e p a r t i n t h e Communications, Coca-festivities.Making Sprite Cola Middle East, said: Cricket Stars history, Sprite “Coca-Cola Middle East is has created an opportunity committed to encouraging for fans to try and win AED an active, healthy lifestyle 100,000 by batting against and is delighted to be able to Shoaib Akhtar on the crease. welcome thousands of Hit this amazing player for a people from across the UAE six and win! There will also to do just this, through the be a raffle draw where you game of cricket.”Speaking can several other prizes about the tournament, such as TVs, phones, gold Shoaib Akhtar said: “I can’t coins and other prizes.The wait to see talented players Finals event will also see a battle it out to be crowned final match of Sprite’s 2014 Sprite Cricket Stars p a r t n e r S m a r t L i f e Champions. Being able to F o u n d a t i o n ’ s c r i c k e t bowl at some players is tournament ‘Smart Cup’ as a extremely exciting for me, p a r t o f t h e d a y ’ s good luck to all those who entertainment. SmartLife face me!”Arun Krishnan, Foundation is committed to President of SmartLife bettering the lives of blue commented: “It is an honour collar workers through for us to be working in numerous programs.The partnership with Coca-Cola play-off stages of the Middle East to enable tournament, where the Asian labourers to showcase their popu la t ions competed talents through the Sprite alongside labourers, took Cricket Stars platform. We place over the last 6 months look forward to this fun at numerous grounds across event, where cricket and the UAE, including the Home music can be enjoyed by so of Sprite Cricket Stars, many people.”The winning Sprite INSPORTZ, and Sprite Cricket Stars team will f e a t u r e d o v e r 2 2 5 receive AED 50,000 in prize players.The Sprite Cricket money, with the runners-up Stars program continues to receiving AED 25,000.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui d i a l o g u e o n e n e r g y Dubai UAE: management in the region.

a c h i n Te n d u l k a r, Schneider Electric will India’s iconic cricketer continue to forge key Sa n d b r a n d partnerships in line with our

ambassador of Schneider c o m m i t m e n t t o Electric India Foundation sustainabil ity.”Easy9 is (SEIF), graced the launch of des igned to fac i l i ta te

Easy9 switchgear in Dubai. electricians to complete Schneider Electric’s new their installations swiftly and range of power solutions, professionally. The range Easy9 switchgear provides includes miniature circuit reliable switchboards for breakers, residual current homes and small-sized circuit breakers, surge buildings.The launch event, protection devices, comb which took place recently at busbars, and switchboard the InterContinental Hotel, enclosures. Al l Easy9 was part of Schneider products are manufactured Electric’s GCC-wide launch in Schneider Electric’s that included a series of production units that are roadshows in the UAE, I S 0 9 0 0 0 - c e r t i f i e d . I n Oman, Kuwait, Qatar & addition, the devices are Bahrain. Addressing an approved by independent aud ience o f 300 top authorities as compliant with distributors, retailers and e l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y channel partners, Tendulkar standards.Under the four discussed his association p i l l a r s o f e d u c a t i o n , with the Foundation and its e m p l o y m e n t , c o m m e n d a b l e C S R ent repreneursh ip , ru ra l initiatives across India. He electrification, Schneider also applauded Schneider Electric India Foundation Electric for its commitment (SEIF) provides technical to sustainable health, safety training (electrician skills) to and environment (HSE) unemployed youth and practices.Speaking on the s c h o l a r s h i p s t o h e l p occasion, Jean-Baptiste underprivileged students Plagne, Vice President, pursue higher education in Retai l & Eco Contro l engineering. Upon the Business Unit, Schneider completion of training, the Electric, said: “We are Foundation helps trainees thrilled to welcome Sachin i d e n t i f y s u i t a b l e Tendulkar, the cricketing employment opportunities legend to our Easy9 launch or set up businesses by e v e n t f o r o u r c o r e providing access to safe and cus tomers . As b rand r e l i a b l e e l e c t r i c i t y . ambassador to Schneider Additionally SEIF facilitates Electric India Foundation, electricity access in remote he is in a unique position to areas that do not have grid increase awareness and supply.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui fastest bowlers in world Dubai UAE: cricket, MRF also shares

s one of the world’s the ICC’s commitment to l e a d i n g c o n t i n u o u s q u a l i t y Amanufacturers of improvement.

tyres and allied rubber “We are excited to welcome products, MRF has a long- another strong brand to our standing association with g r o w i n g c o m m e r c i a l the game. MRF’s ‘Pace portfolio and in welcoming Foundation’ has earned MRF, we would like to thank itself the reputation of being them for their support.”Mr. K a leading institution for M Mammen, Chairman & developing fast bowling Managing Director, MRF skills across all Test playing Limited, said: “It is a historic countries.Commenting on moment for MRF. It is a the new partnership, ICC matter of pride for MRF to Chairman, be associated with the ICC M r . N a r a y a n a s w a m i World Cup Cricket 2015, Srinivasan, said: “The ICC which is considered by is delighted to welcome many to be the pinnacle of MRF on board as a Global one-day cricket.“With this Partner for the ICC Cricket association, World Cup 2015, through MRF Ltd, further re-affirms which the brand will reach t h e i r p a s s i o n a n d consumers across the commitment for the game of world.“MRF is an active cricket both in the national promoter of sport and by a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l deciding to be associated arena.”Adding to this Mr. with the ICC in challenging K o s h y K Va r g h e s e , economic times, it has Executive Vice President, shown its faith and support MRF Limited said: “We in the ICC as well as its intend leveraging this flagship event. partnership to bring further “Through its ‘MRF Pace awareness of MRF as a Foundat ion’ Academy, global brand.”which has seen it work alongside some of the

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the six squads that will travel to Namibia for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 2, which will be played from 17 to 24 January.Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands and Uganda will lock horns in the eight-day round robin tournament, which provides the opportunity for the top teams to progress to the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2015-2017, ICC’s four-day first-class competition for Associate and Affiliate Members, as well as the 50-over Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship.Fixtures:17 Jan – Namibia v Kenya (Wanderers), Netherlands v Canada (United), Uganda v Nepal (Wanderers Affies)18 Jan – Namibia v Uganda (Wanderers), Nepal v Netherlands (United), Kenya v Canada (Wanderers Affies)19 Jan – Rest/reserve day20 Jan – Nepal v Canada (Wanderers), Kenya v Uganda (United), Namibia v Netherlands (Wanderers Affies)21 Jan – Kenya v Netherlands (Wanderers), Namibia v Nepal (United), Canada v Uganda (Wanderers Affies)22 Jan – Rest/reserve day23 Jan – Netherlands v Uganda (Wanderers), Namibia v Canada (United), Nepal v Kenya (Wanderers Affies)24 Jan – Final (Wanderers), 3rd v 4th play-off (United), 5th v 6th play-off (Wanderers Affies)

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui society."Jeroe presence and building new Dubai UAE: n V i n c e n t , partnerships with industry

he upcoming edition C h i e f peers.Rami Abu Hayyah, of EcoWASTE, a O p e r a t i n g General Manager, Cubic Art-Tplatform dedicated to O f f i c e r f o r Pixels, said:“At EcoWASTE

showcasing next generation GCC Region, 2015, we plan to roll out a waste management and Averda, said: whole gamut of new smart recycling solutions, will "Last year’s app l i ca t ions tha t w i l l converge some of the i n a u g u r a l improve the quality and biggest names globally in e d i t i o n o f efficiency of services. The the i n teg ra ted was te E c o WA S T E focus of such services will be management domain to h i g h l i g h te d to op t im ize bus iness explore opportunities and t h e u r g e n t performance and achieve

in waste management d e b a t e c h a l l e n g e s need to reduce urban waste, the sustainability goals of underlines the growing surrounding the crucial a n d o f f e r e d u s a n our customers."EcoWASTE importance of this platform s u s t a i n a b i l i t y o p p o r t u n i t y t o r a i s e 2015 joins forces with the for the emerging integrated issue.Scheduled to run from a w a r e n e s s o n t h e eighth World Future Energy w a s t e m a n a g e m e n t 19 to 22 January, 2015 importance of community Summit (WFES) and the indus t ry. Every year, during the Abu Dhabi participation in adopting second International Water EcoWASTE enables waste S u s t a i n a b i l i t y W e e k sustainable practices in summit (IWS) to promote the management experts to (ADSW), EcoWASTE 2015 waste recycling. We look interconnectivity between explore potential business is set to attract international forward to showcasing our energy, water and waste for opportunities worth billions names such as Lavajet, a indigenous city cleaning a sustainable future. The of dollars.”Al Qubaisi added subsidiary company of services, advanced waste f i f th assembly of the t h a t t h e h i g h l e v e l Batco that specializes in management solutions and International Renewable p a r t i c i p a t i o n o f k e y solid waste management intelligent applications in Energy Agency and the stakeholders at the annual solutions, Averda,a leading w a s t e c o l l e c t i o n , seventh Zayed Future event reiterates Abu Dhabi's provider of environment and segregation and recycling Energy Pr i ze Awards prominent position as a i n t e g r a t e d r e s o u r c e s for key decision makers and ceremony will also be global destination that leads m a n a g e m e n t s t a k e h o l d e r s i n collocated with Abu Dhabi sustainability efforts.Elie solutions,Cubic Art-Pixels,a sustainabil i ty".Saleh Al Sustainability Week. Co-Salem, Project Manager, company that manages Ameri,Project Manager, hosted by Masdar and Lavajet, said: “EcoWASTE licensing and customer care MBM Dallah, said: "We are Tadweer (Center of Waste is an ideal platform to services at Tadweer (Center keen to leverage our Management Abu Dhabi), highlight our commitment to of Waste Management Abu p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h i s EcoWaste seeks holistic finding lasting solutions for Dhabi) and Model Building important international solutions for challenges in was te t r ea tmen t and Maintenance Dallah Waste event to keep up-to-date waste management. The disposal challenges. The Management serv ices with the latest innovations in initiative, organized by Reed presence of leading experts LLC.H.E Eisa Sai f Al waste management sector Exhibitions, is expected to in waste management and Qubaisi, General Manager as well as showcase our draw more than 2,000 recycling will offer us an of Tadweer, said:"The latest products and technical buyers and key industry important learning and overwhelming response capabilit ies. Given the experts as well as 50 leading networking opportunity. We from local and international significant presence of companies from around the c o m m e n d Ta d w e e r ’ s companies to participate in senior executives from local world to deliberate on c o m m i t m e n t t o w a r d s EcoWASTE 2015 and and international waste international policies and sustainable development showcase thei r la test management organizations, best practices for ensuring a and safeguarding the health technologies, innovations, w e l o o k f o r w a r d t o clean and green future.a n d s a f e t y o f solutions and best practices expanding our business

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui technology is at the right making process, Bhaskar Dubai UAE: cost,” Bhaskar said. “While said.“In the more mature

he approach to IT this has worked before, it is a markets you will find that spending in the Middle traditional ‘procurement’ C I O s s i t s o m e w h e r e TEast needs to evolve between the CEOs and the

from basing decisions on COOs. In this region, we will s h o r t - t e r m r e t u r n o n definitely get there, but it will investments to grounding take time.”Habib Mahakian, them on long-term revenue Regional General Manager, generating opportunities, Gulf and Pakistan at EMC, accord ing to indus t ry said: “IT is becoming an experts.Savitha Bhaskar, enabler to the business and Chief Operating Officer at bringing profitability, rather Condo Protego, a leading than a cost center. We are data storage and security witnessing a growing trend f i rm based in Duba i , of CIOs becoming business highlighted the critical steps advisors as their role shifts more likely to remain on organizations need to take in from one that is operational premise. These could order to reap the benefits to one that is involved in include applications that

approach that does not take that emerging technology advanced projects. Decision help manage manufacturing, into consideration the true has to offer. Responding to makers are now looking to as well as research and value of acquiring and survey results that were CIOs for ways to take their deve lopmen t , ”Bhaska r deploying that technology revealed by the global IT and businesses to the next said.“However technology t o w a r d s c u s t o m e r business transformation level.”We must not forget continues to evolve, and this satisfaction and the bottom-leader, EMC, during its that one solution cannot fit all list keeps shrinking. One line of the organization. industry forum last week, requirements. Captured thing is certain, however. Instead, IT managers need Bhaskar said IT managers data is heterogeneous, and M o r e c o m p a n i e s a r e to build business cases that need to build a better case so different platforms are recognizing that they need to focus on the business when proposing investments best suited for different make this transition to more benefits that investing in that in technology to the decision applications. This is why efficiently manage their technology would bring.”For m a k e r s i n t h e i r many companies will find a resources from spending e x a m p l e , m o v i n g a n companies.Nearly two- hybrid approach works best both time and money on day-application to the cloud can thirds (64 per cent) of and is more real ist ic. to-day IT operations, to both enhance customer companies in the UAE E n t e r p r i s e w o r k l o a d pursuing new opportunities experience and reduce believe that spending for applications, such as those for business growth.”Condo operational costs, while technology falls outside the r e l a t i n g t o c u s t o m e r P r o t e g o i s a n E M C business analytics could ju r i sd ic t ion o f the IT relationship management Signature Partner and Tier 1 lead to a growing market department, according to the and human resources, are partner, as well as a certified share and discovery of new E M C F o r u m s u r v e y likely to be easy candidates EMC Services Partner. In r e v e n u e g e n e r a t i n g r e s u l t s . “ I n m o s t for putting on the public 2013, the firm was rewarded opportunities.”The role that organizations, IT managers c loud . However, core the EMC “Best Enterprise technology plays in an will build a case based on workload applications, those Storage Division Partner in organization’s future makes total cost of ownership and that are at the heart of the t h e G u l f ” A w a r d i n it essential that CIOs are i m m e d i a t e r e t u r n o n business and play an recognition of its design-led involved with CEOs and investment, concluding that important role in creating its consultative selling and COOs in the decision-the procurement of that competitive advantage, are project implementation.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

HCC, a leading turnkey solutions provider that Is p e c i a l i z e s i n

healthcare, education and mixed-use projects, will m a r k a n e m p h a t i c participation at the first-ever ‘SME Beyond Borders Global Models for Success’ summit, with its CEO Sultan Batterjee,sharing industry

for his generation through insights and his experience the key businesses he is as an entrepreneur within involved with. Sultan Sobhi the region. SME Beyond Batterjee said:“The SME Borders makes business Beyond Borders summit history in the UAE it’s the offers an ideal platform to first time an event has showcase the experience looked at how global and involvement of SMEs in economics impacts the the region’s commerce local SME sector. It is set to sector, while providing us take place from November with an opportunity to 30 to December 1 at network with peers in the Dubai’s Madinat Arena and industry and share best will convene the world’s practices. It is an honour to foremost experts in the be able to share my SME space to present experiences with so many leading-edge industry o f m y e s t e e m e d papers, host engaging peers.”IHCC is a regional sessions and insightful company with international pane l s t ha t seek to expe r t i se i n t u rnkey empower local businesses solutions for healthcare, with global insights. Set to education and mixed-use become a landmark event developments. A design on the regional SME and build company, it also calendar, the conference is provides other customized anticipated to attract an s o l u t i o n s s u c h a s audience of 800 delegates consulting, construction, each day, and feature equipping, furnishing, prominent speakers from staff ing and faci l i t ies the global SME landscape. management as well as In his keynote address on renovation and project Day 2 of the conference, management services. S u l t a n B a t t e r j e e , a IHCC is a first-of-its-kind renowned entrepreneur specialized local contractor within the Middle East, who that understands the is a lso Founder and r e g i o n ’ s r e g u l a t o r y President of Lifestyle environment and offers Developers Ltd, will share end-to-end expertise that is his passion for business best suited for its unique and focus on his personal requirements. Lifestyle involvement in engaging Developers is a real estate with the region’s youth and development company that encouraging and inspiring aims to raise the standard them to venture into of living by focusing on i n n o v a t i v e a r e a s o f impacting the professional enterprise development. and aspirational community He will also share personal across the MENA region accounts of how he is giving through developing real back to the community in estate that focuses on his role as a developer with design, quality, affordability a cause seeking to help and community.build a sustainable future

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui General Sheikh Mohamed Excellency Mohammed Saif was established in 1971 as a Dubai UAE: Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Al Suwaidi, Director General leading national entity to

bu Dhabi Fund for Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy of ADFD, said: “At ADFD, we provide development aid to D e v e l o p m e n t Supreme Commander of the believe that investing in our emerging economies in the A( A D F D ) t o d a y UAE Armed Forces and human capital is key to form of concessionary loans

announced the launch of its Chairman of the Abu Dhabi achieving our ambitious and grants on behalf of the internal Excellence Award Execut ive Counci l .The objectives. This excellence Abu Dhabi government. The program as part of its priority awa rd w i l l r ecogn i ze a w a r d r e f l e c t s o u r Fund also manages the to develop an organization- employees in six categories: commitment to developing government grants provided wide culture of excellence the excellent administrative our employees’ capacities, by the UAE through direct and encourage a healthy employee, the excellent skills and knowledge to supervision and follow-up of spirit of competition to technician, the excellent accelerate their overall the implementation and elevate performance levels support employee, the p e r f o r m a n c e a n d operation of the projects. To across all departments.The e x c e l l e n t s p e c i a l i s t departmental efficiency. We date, the Fund has granted Excellence Award program employee, the excellent new are confident the Award will and managed more than articulates the strategic employee, and the excellent incentivize our employees to AED61 bi l l ion towards vision of the Abu Dhabi l o n g - s e r v i n g develop promising careers financing 416 development government under the employee.Announcing the at ADFD.” Abu Dhabi Fund projects in 71 countries directives of His Highness launch of the award, His for Development (ADFD) around the world.

SHEIKH AHMED WELCOMES AIR ASTANA AND THEIR NEW DAILY SERVICES TO

DUBAI FROM ALMATY

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

is Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al HMaktoum, Chairman

of Dubai Airports; President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group and Chairman of flydubai laid on a private visit for Air Astana President and CEO Peter Foster and Senior VP Market ing and Sales, Ibrahim Canliel, last week when Kazakhstan’s award-

the city of Astana playing winning airline formally

host to Expo 2017.Air inaugurated its daily flights

Astana already serves four b e t w e e n D u b a i a n d

times daily flights from Abu Almaty.Air Astana operates

Dhabi, alongside Etihad the route alongside flydubai,

A i r w a y s , i n a c o d e using A320 aircraft, while

share.Speaking to Dubai-f l y d u b a i u s e s N e x t -

based media Peter Foster Generation Boeing 737-800

confirmed that the airline aircraft. flydubai’s Chief

was set to report a ‘very Executive Officer, Ghaith Al

healthy’ operating profit for G h a i t h , w a s a l s o i n

this year, bolstered by an attendance at Air Astana’s

increase of 120% in transit celebration which was held

traffic, despite a devaluation at Dubai’s H Hotel on

of the Kazakhstan Tenge in Sunday evening, 16th

February affecting the local November.In his welcoming

market. Furthermore, he speech Mr. Foster said he

confirmed the airline was was delighted to be serving

very close to determining a Dubai again, highlighting

new narrow-bodied fleet the route was already

type in what will be a two proving very popular both

horse race between Airbus for tourist traffic and for

for the A320 NEO and Kazakhstan residents with

Boeing with the 737 Max. Air property investments in the

Astana has an RFP out with UAE. Forward bookings are

the big leasing companies, so strong for December and

specifying 11 aircraft for January that a B767 will

arrival from March 2016. operate the route, he

The airline also has three said.Dubai was Air Astana’s

Boeing 787s on order - for first international service,

2019 delivery.Air Astana is a initially served from Almaty

joint venture between in 2002 and running through

Kazakhstan’s nat ional to 2010. The airline is

wealth fund Samruk Kazyna hopeful that once this route

and BAE Systems, with is firmly established it will

respective shares of 51% eventually serve Dubai to

and 49%.Astana too, ideally ahead of

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he Mohammed Bin plat form for dialogue Rashid School of among public and private TGovernment and e n t i t i e s i n o r d e r t o

SAP kicked off thei r c o m p l e m e n t t h e i r Innovation Days series on achievements in enriching

24 November, providing t h e e n v i r o n m e n t o f global best practices on innovation in Dubai and the S m a r t G o v e r n m e n t UAE. It is evident that the t r a n s f o r m a t i o n . T h e d i s s e m i n a t i o n o f

knowledge is needed by all stakeholders for productive and efficient engagement. Having said that, we have partnered with SAP to design and develop this

monthly series of talks, aimed at public sector employees, features global t h o u g h t l e a d e r s o n government transformation i n a n i n c r e a s i n g l y networked and smart cities learning series to best ecosystem. The sessions serve the target audience,” will tackle key topics such said Dr. Bassem Younes, as the growing importance Di rec tor o f St ra teg ic of mobility, cloud, mobile Alliances, MBRSG.“The apps, big data, social real challenge in public media, and business sector innovation is not to analyt ics amid SAP’s create ideas, but rather to forecast that 50 billion take a great idea and devices will be connected to define, design and develop the Internet of Things by the business model and 2020.In the run up to the p rac t i ce , ”sa id Tay fun first of the sessions on 8 Topkoc, Managing Director, December, a curtain raiser SAP UAE.“We have helped was convened on 24 government organizations November that brought to run simple by providing together Dr. Bassem innovative solutions on the Yo u n e s , D i r e c t o r o f SAP HANA platform, and S t r a t e g i c A l l i a n c e s , connecting governments, MBRSG; Dr. Hichem Maya, communities, and citizens H e a d o f B u s i n e s s on the cloud. Our Design Transformation Services, Thinking process will help SAP EMEA; and Peter to show public sector M i t temeyer, Head o f organizations in the UAE Business Innovation and a n d b e y o n d h o w t o Trans fo rma t ion , SAP creatively bring great ideas EMEA to deliberate on to life, and demonstrate “Ideation to Innovation”.“In t h e i r v a l u e t o line with the recently g o v e r n m e n t s , ” a d d e d l a u n c h e d i n n o v a t i o n Ta y f u n To p k o c . A l l strategy and the UAE’s attendees to the Innovation journey of innovation Days series will receive a towards higher levels of c e r t i f i c a t e o f t h e i r c i t i zen- engagement , participation.

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MARCH 9-11, 2015International public and private sector experts to address

‘climate-smart agriculture’ at three-day exhibition and conference

AL FOAH DATES FACTORY REVIVES THE TRADITION OF EMIRATI DATES

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MAXIMISE PROFITS AND CUT COSTS AT ADIPEC 2014 B y Q a d e e r A h m a d who heads the ladies wing Siddiqui Dubai UAE: in IRF and within a short

orn and raised in while became one her the bustling city of m o s t d e d i c a t e d BM u m b a i , students.Training under

Murcyleen Peerzada hails Mrs. Naik for more than 2 from a wealthy Kashmiri years, Murcyleen has now Muslim family. Originating devoted her life to learning from the white city of about the various facets of Srinagar, Kashmir, she Islam and spreading the finished her schooling knowledge amongst fellow from Podar International followers of the religion. S c h o o l , S a n t a c r u z Earlier clothed in the most (Mumbai) and completed stylish Westernized outfits her graduat ion f rom she now wears an all-Narsee Monjee College of black burqa. Her social C o m m e r c e a n d media profile pictures

the movies under the YRF Economics (Mumbai) have gone from her posing banner however during holding a degree in Mass in glamorous tops to one in her screen test when Media & Communications. which she is draped in a faced with the camera for She grew up in a 'liberal hijab.With the vision and the first time, she felt more Muslim household' and aim to be more involved in exposed than she ever did received basic Islamic c h a r i t y w o r k a n d in her life. That was in education however she organizing Islamic events, 2012. Two years on, wasn't a practicing Muslim Murcyleen wants to work Murcyleen Peerzada, a till 21. Like many of the towards creating a wider 23-year-old Kashmir i youth living in Mumbai, p la t fo rm for Is lamic woman based in Mumbai, Murcyleen too had a women speakers as she does not idolize any d r e a m o f h e r o w n . feels there is a lot of scope Bollywood actor. She now Growing up watching fo r tha t to happen. dreams of “being like Bollywood movies, she Murcyleen organized the Yasmin Mogahed”, an hoped to one day become largest Islamic event in Egypt-born American part of the glamorous India for women in the preacher known for her cinema world. Ever since month of August, 2014 talks and articles on she was 4 years old she which was attended by Islam.What bought about dreamt of becoming a o v e r 7 0 0 0 w o m e n . the change in her life was m o v i e s t a r. H a v i n g Several top speakers from the death of well-known received several offers IRF including murcyleen Bollywood Director & f rom top Bo l l ywood a d d r e s s e d t h e Producer Yash Chopra in casting directors during g a t h e r i n g . H a v i n g 2012. The sudden death of her final year at college, delivered several talks and a man who she long she had a clear vision as to sermons in India, she now considered as one of her what path she wanted to wants to spread the mentors got her to really take on in life. Her well-to- know ledge she has think about the meaning of d o M u m b a i - b a s e d acquired in different cities life which further lead to Kashmiri Muslim family and countries of the world. her ques t ion ing the however would not allow UAE being a country that existence and purpose of her to take up any film job she frequently visits is one the human race as a unless it was offered by the o f t h e f e w p l a c e s whole.In the search for all legendary Yash Ra j Murcyleen feels a deep her answers, Murcyleen banner. Yash Chopra was connect to. Speaking at a began to read up on Islam a close family friend for wider, international level for the very first time in her close to three decades. and addressing issues life. She came across She started her career at related to women to bring transcript of a video of 19 as an assistant director about a positive change in Zakir Naik on the topic in YRF. Her first movie was societies around the world ‘Women in Islam’ and read ‘Ek tha Tiger’ which went is her ultimate goal.Staring it all in one evening. on to become one of the January 2015, Murcyleen Following course she highest grossing films in will be delivering sermons began to train under Indian cinema.Murcyleen in Dubai addressing and Farhat Naik, wife of world eventually landed up educating the women of renowned Islamic speaker getting a lead role in one of Islam on the religion.and orator, Dr. Zakir Naik

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By Qadeer Ahmad Hemaidi, TRANSCO certificate, calling upon Siddiqui Dubai UAE: Board Member and everyone to sustain this

b u D h a b i AADC advisor along standard to further fulfill Transmission & wi th a number of and maintain other AD e s p a t c h TRANSCO managers achievements, and

Company (TRANSCO), and employees.H.E. promote the culture of a leading company in Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi e x c e l l e n c e a n d water and electricity expressed his pride and innovation in order to t r a n s m i s s i o n , j o y w i t h t h i s reach the highest levels celebrated receiving achievement that will t o a c h i e v e t h e t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l b e a d d e d t o c o m p a n y ’ s Accreditation of Asset T R A N S C O ’ s l o n g v i s i o n . T R A N S C O Management ( ISO series of achievements clearly demonstrates a 5 5 0 0 0 ) . J a c o b s upon the awarding of culture of continuous Engineering Group, an t h e c e r t i f i c a t e o f improvement and is E n d o r s e d Assessor by the Institute o f A s s e t Management ( I A M ) , awarded the certificate to H.E. Abdulla S a i f A l N u a i m i , Chairman of the Board of Directors in TRANSCO, i n t h e

i n t e r n a t i o n a l continually looking for p resence o f H .E . a c c r e d i t a t i o n f o r new and innovative Engineer Zaid Daoud Al a p p l y i n g A s s e t approaches to the way S i ksek , Manag ing M a n a g e m e n t it manages assets”, D i r e c t o r o f standards (ISO 55000) s a i d M r. N i c o l a s T R A N S C O . T h e w h i c h w i l l p l a c e S i m o n i n , c e r e m o n y w a s TRANSCO in the ranks r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f a t t ended by H .E . of global companies Jacobs Engineering Engineer Mohamed that compete in the field Group. Mr. Simonin Salem Bin Omair Al of Asset Management stated that TRANSCO Shamsi, TRANSCO w i t h t h e h i g h e s t is one of the first Board Member and i n t e r n a t i o n a l organisations in the Managing Director of Al standards.Al Nuaimi water & electricity A i n D i s t r i b u t i o n c o n g r a t u l a t e d industry to achieve this Company (AADC), H.E. TRANSCO staff for prestigious certification Engineer Abdulaziz o b t a i n i n g t h i s in the GCC.A b d u l r a h m a n A l

By Qadeer Ahmad Mohamed Jalal Al the advancement of Siddiqui Dubai UAE: Rayssi, Chairman of research.A ‘Research

h e s e c o n d t h e O r g a n i s i n g & Collaboration Zone’ edition of the Committee, at Abu will allow academics TGlobal Forum for Dhabi Food Control f r o m a c r o s s t h e

I n n o v a t i o n s i n Authority.“Furthermore d e v e l o p e d a n d Agriculture (GFIA) is , with climate-smart developing world to set to take place in Abu food production being a m e e t , s h a r e Dhabi from March 9-11, critical factor for the k n o w l e d g e , 2015. Held under the UAE and other water- c o l l a b o r a t e , a n d patronage of H.H. constrained parts of the network with investors Sheikh Mansour Bin MENA region. Abu t o c o m m e r c i a l i z e Zayed Al Nahyan, Dhab i i s s t rong ly breakthrough ideas. Deputy Prime Minister committed to driving In addition, the GFIA of the UAE, Minister of the global dialogue on conferences featuring Presidential Affairs and food secur i ty and 250 speakers wi l l Chairman of Abu Dhabi climate resilience and address a range of key Food Control Authority this event reinforces issues critical to the a n d i n s t r a t e g i c that commitment. We f u t u r e o f g l o b a l partnership with the l o o k f o r w a r d t o agriculture and food A b u D h a b i F o o d welcoming some of the production, including:C o n t r o l A u t h o r i t y world’s leading experts •Solut ions for the ( A D F C A ) , t h e i n t h i s f i e l d . ”The reduction of post-e x h i b i t i o n a n d i n a u g u r a l G l o b a l harvest losses and conference will feature C l i m a t e - S m a r t food waste; more than 300 next- Agriculture Summit will •ICT in agriculture: how generation agricultural serve as key element of ICT can p romo te solutions that could the 2015 event. The s u s t a i n a b l e a n d shape the future of summi t has been c l i m a t e r e s i l i e n t sustainable farming developed under the agriculture; around the world. guidance of the Global •Land restoration and With global policy Alliance for Climate a g r o f o r e s t r y : makers and scientists Smar t Ag r i cu l t u re restorat ion of the tasked with identifying launched during the UN w o r l d ’ s d e g r a d e d innovative ways to feed Climate Summit in New arable land;a population of more York in September •Non-conven t iona l than nine billion people 2014. Climate-Smart w a t e r u s e a n d by 2050, GFIA will aim A g r i c u l t u r e i s a agriculture in arid to acce le ra te the s t r a t e g i c f a r m i n g climates; d e v e l o p m e n t o f approach designed to •Edible cities: growing solutions that meet the r a i s e a g r i c u l t u r a l the food where the w o r l d ’ s p r e s s i n g product iv i ty whi ls t majority of the world’s challenges. mitigating the effects of population lives; andGFIA will bring together climate change.“From • W o r k s h o p s o n participants from the pol icy-makers and aquaculture and indoor ent i re agr icu l tu ra l governments to food agriculture. value-chain - from producers, commercial GFIA is sponsored by a g r i b u s i n e s s a n d organizations, bilateral the Food Security academia to policy and a n d m u l t i l a t e r a l Centre Abu Dhabi, investment - to witness development agencies Exeed Industries and m o r e t h a n 4 0 0 and investors, GFIA is a the Federation of UAE presentations of game- s t a g e t h a t h e l p s C h a m b e r s o f changing ideas with the actualize real progress. Commerce & Industry. p o t e n t i a l t o This harmonization And held with official fundamentally change approach is essential if support from the UAE t h e w a y f o o d i s we are to meet the M i n i s t r y o f produced, processed, challenge of feeding a Environment & Water, stored, distributed and rapidly growing global with a keynote speech consumed. p o p u l a t i o n . ” T h e planned by H.E. Dr. “As the world looks to second edition of GFIA Rashid Ahmed Bin support sustainable will also include newly- Fahad, Minister of economic and social l aunched ‘Hos ted E n v i r o n m e n t a n d development into the Scientist Programme’ Water, UAE.21s t cen tu ry and an initiative that will For more information beyond, the solutions assemble 300 of the and to register, please we identify to our food w o r l d ’ s l e a d i n g visit the GFIA website and water security scientists in Abu Dhabi, http://www.innovationsichallenges today will to establish a scientific nagriculture.com/define the future of our crucible for discussion, n a t i o n s , ” s a i d knowledge sharing and

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d f e s t i v a l ’ s H i g h e r God rest his soul who was the finest. This type has Siddiqui Dubai UAE: Organizing Committee for dedicated to agriculture over 30 species such as

l Foah Dates this unique opportunity to as a whole, including palm Lulu, Alkhnezi, Maritime, Factory is taking help the general public d a t e s . F o r t y - t h r e e Boumaan, Fared and Ap a r t i n t h e particularly the young different types of dates are others. Another type is the

activities of Sheikh Zayed generation experience sold from the UAE to the ‘Alsayb’, which comes in Heritage Festival 2014, our heritage through our global market, courtesy of about 150 species.HE Al i n t r o d u c i n g f e s t i v a l dates, interacting with these great efforts from Mansouri noted that the visitors to a unique n e w p r o d u c t s a n d our founding father may festival is an excellent inheritance of dates the innovations in the dates God rest his soul. platform for farmers to UAE’s iconic fruit which industry."HE Al Mansouri Festival-goers who enter c o m p e t e , a n d a have been grown and pointed out that Sheikh the pavilion get a tour of competition has been packaged locally as a Zayed Heritage Festival the company's role in launched to encourage legacy of the UAE’s 2014 has become a vital market ing dates for farmers to showcase their ancient traditions.Sheikh platform for upholding the farmers to cater for a new offerings.Zayed Heritage Festival nation’s customs, and a global luxury market of The competit ion has 2014 is held under the popular magnet that high quality dates. Al Foah s e v e n c a t e g o r i e s , p a t r o n a g e o f H i s brings together citizens, Dates Factory exports up including an elite category Highness Sheikh Khalifa residents, tourists and to 100,000 tons per year that in turn has 10 bin Zayed Al Nahyan,UAE foreign delegates. to Australia, South Africa, varieties.The farming of P res iden t ; w i th the T h i s m a k e s i t a n China and East Asia, palm dates remains an support of His Highness unparalleled opportunity a m o n g o t h e r essential feature on the G e n e r a l S h e i k h to exhibit the entire life markets.Sheikh Zayed map of Emirati heritage, Mohammed bin Zayed Al cycle of dates from the Heritage Festival 2014 and has been passed on Nahyan,Crown Prince of time they are planted, has a special corner for as a vital food source and Abu Dhabi and Deputy harvested, packaged and children, where they can tradition from generation Supreme Commander of finally displayed on the taste different luxury dates to generation. the UAE Armed Forces. s h e l v e s o f r e t a i l and date-based products In this context, Sheikh HE Mohamed Al Ghanim outlets.According to HE Al free from any artificial Zayed Heritage Festival A l Mansour i ,Depu ty Mansouri: "It’s no secret flavours, colouring or 2014 is a va luab le General Manager of Al that the boom in the UAE’s preservatives.Visitors will breeding ground for Foah Dates Factory dates industry can be get a detailed description planting and nurturing the said:"Firstly,I am grateful t raced back to our of the numerous types of seeds of cultural diversity to all those involved in this founding leader, His dates on a special map, that have blossomed in exceptional cultural event. Highness Sheikh Zayed including the ‘Alkhreif’ this vital industry.I wish to thank the bin Sultan Al Nahyan may variety that is considered

By Qadeer Ahmad Sidiqui complete also includes a maintenance work on completion on a second Dubai UAE: number of maintenance aircraft registered in the aircraft under approval

lying Colours Corp., calendar inspections and State of Qatar, including f r o m t h e the North Americas- service bulletins. Flying a l l those under i t s QCAA.”commented Sean Fbased completions, Colours Corp’s dedicated Transport Canada Civil Gillespie,Executive Vice

r e f u r b i s h m e n t a n d maintenance team is Aviation (TCCA) approval President,“We anticipate maintenance specialists, c u r r e n t l y further developing our returns to Middle East working on business as demand for B u s i n e s s A v i a t i o n f u r t h e r p r i v a t e j e t t r a v e l (MEBA) at Dubai World p r o j e c t s throughout the Gulf Central December 8- w i t h t h e region cont inues to 10,Booth 452 with the s a m e increase. During the a n n o u n c e m e n t t h a t Q a t a r i show, we will be talking up maintenance work on a operator.Th our latest approvals and second aircraft under i s l a t e s t informing potential clients approval from the Qatar p r o j e c t about the benefits of Civil Aviation Authority fol lows a using our facilities.”The ( Q C A A ) i s n e a r i n g Bombardie QCAA approval adds to completion. The interior is r G l o b a l the existing broad range being refurbished in new E x p r e s s of maintenance approvals luxurious leathers and w h i c h that Flying Colours Corp.

i n c l u d i n g t h e f u l l fabric, custom carpet and underwent MRO work at has achieved. Current Bombardier Challenger includes the installation of Flying Colours Corp’s approvals include CAAC, range, Bombardier Global a four-place conference headquarters in June G A C A , T r a n s p o r t E x p r e s s , a n d t h e grouping which will result marking the company’s C a n a d a , D a s s a u l t F a l c o n in increased passenger first Qatari registered FA A , E A S A , C a y m a n fami ly. “We are very capacity, up from 10 to 12. aircraft to be worked on Islands, and the Isle of pleased to return to MEBA The aircraft’s exterior is under approval from the Man, Combined,these in this our fourth year at being refinished in a QCAA. Flying Colours certifications enable the the show. The Middle East stylish custom metallic Corp. was awarded business to offer on-going is an extremely important paint scheme.The project approval on June 17th to services to private aircraft region for us and we are which will have taken undertake continuing on the relevant varying delighted to be nearing around 10 weeks to a i r w o r t h i n e s s a n d registries.

HEALTHY HABITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

he holiday season is around the Tcorner bringing

w i t h i t e x p a n d i n g wa is t l i nes , s tu f fed turkeys and overflowing glasses of bubbly. Come t h e N e w Y e a r , resolutions will be made to shed the added pounds. This can be avoided by adopting

entertaining guests, do healthier eating habits, not plan your menu as outlined by Dr. Anita around food choices Das Gupta , Clinical that are heavy in cream Dietician at Abu Dhabi’s based sauces or empty l e a d i n g t e r t i a r y ca lo r i es l i ke i n a healthcare institution casserole. Instead of the Burjeel Hospital, during usual mashed potatoes, the season to be merry:sweet potatoes grilled •Don’t arrive on an with a drizzle of olive oil empty stomach: As is a yummier, healthier tempting as it is to skip option. Rather than a lunch to splurge on deep fr ied chicken dessert at the office breast slathered in Christmas party, avoid m u s h r o o m c r e a m , doing it. Before going to grilled chicken with a the party, have a bowl of s ide dish of f resh whole wheat cereal, vegetable salad is a carrot sticks or a handful better choice. •Serve of almonds. Skipping healthier desserts: Melt meals causes you to a bar of at least 70% overindulge in added good dark chocolate, calories that you would a n d t h e n d i p h a v e o t h e r w i s e strawberries in it for a avoided.•Eat slowly: delicious finale to the Take time to savour meal. Toss together every mouthful of your fresh fruits cut in to bite food – opt for smaller sized pieces for a b i tes and chewing c o l o u r f u l , h e a l t h y slowly. The brain takes dessert.•Hang out with around 15-20 minutes to friends at the park: Do r e a l i z e t h a t y o u r not kill time in front of the stomach is full, meaning TV after a large meal, by dessert time you are put on your running unlikely to overeat. •Eat shoes and head to the the ‘good for you’ park with a friend..•Buy options first: Starting fitted clothing: Holidays your meal with a bowl of are times for a new clear broth or green wardrobe from the cozy salad will mean that you sweater for Christmas are fuller by the time you party to the new dress progress to the stuffed for the New Years’ Eve turkey and mashed party. When shopping, potatoes and finally look for fitted clothing as dessert.•Make sure these will act as a munchies are more than deterrent when you an arm’s length away: At reach out for a second a cocktail party, don’t helping of dessert.•Be position yourself close mindful of beverages: to the •Shop smart: It is Alcoholic drinks lessen easy to get distracted by inhibitions and prompt the unhealthy options overeating and the non-available in abundance alcoholic beverages are when you shop for usually laced with added groceries during the refined sugars. At a holiday season.Use a party or at dinner out, natural sweetener that ask the waiter for freshly tastes just as good as squeezed juices or a re f ined, processed glass of a good red wine. sugar in desserts. •Plan Keep it to a glass or two.w i s e l y : W h e n

MOHAMMED BIN RASHID SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT HOSTS NATIONAL DAY

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SHEIKH ZAYED HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2014 SURPASSES 100,000 VISITORS IN 1ST WEEK

‘Layali Al Wathba’ festivities being held to honor the UAE’s 43rd National Day

THE PODIUM LOUNGE ABU DHABI CLOSES OUT ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FORMULA 1™ SEASON OF RACE AFTER-PARTIES AT THE YAS VICEROY ABU

DHABIKim Kardashian dined at The Podium Lounge’s new pop-up restaurant ROKU on Saturday night before her VIP Room gig

TADWEER GEARS UP FOR 43RD UAE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

Impressive Lineup of Activities Planned

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EXPO 2020 DUBAI HIGHER COMMITTEE MAPS OUT KEY DELIVERABLES TO BIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Marks One Year Anniversary of Winning Right to Host World Expo in Dubai

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d Emirati heritage inherited tha t showcase ou r the festival’s aspirations Siddiqui Dubai UAE: from our forefathers.HE heritage.”The main stage of elevating authentic

h e i k h Z a y e d Humaid Al Neyadi, Vice of the festival will feature heritage in the UAE and Heritage Festival Chairman of the Higher ‘ L a y a l i A l Wa t h b a ’ the Gulf.Sheikh Zayed S2014 has attracted f e s t i v i t i e s i n H e r i t a g e F e s t i v a l

more than 100,000 collaboration with features more than 60 visitors during its first Abu Dhabi Tourism & workshops across four week, bringing together Culture Authority, to environments (Desert, UAE citizens, residents, celebrate the UAE’s Mountains, Oasis and foreign tourists and 43rd National Day. Sea). These attractions d ign i tar ies f rom a l l From 8pm, various i n c l u d e A l R a h a segments of society. The national songs will be workshop, which displays overwhelming turnout performed by Emirati one of the tools most echoes the magnitude a r t i s t s A i dha A l common ly used by and diversity of the Menhali, Fayez Al women in ancient times

Organizing Committee of festival’s phenomenal Saeed, Aryaam and to grind grain. This simple Sheikh Zayed Heritage Fatma (Zahrat Al Ain). yet effective apparatus F e s t i v a l 2 0 1 4 a n d The festival has been consists of two heavy General Manager of the graced by the visits of HE stones: the lower stone is Private Office of HH Sheikha Hayat b int fixed, while the upper Sheikh Mansour bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Z a y e d A l N a h y a n , Member of the Bahraini attributed the remarkable Olympic Committee and turnout to the diverse President of the Women's attractions in this year’s Sports Committee; and festival, commenting: HE Saad Al Sufyani, “Attracting over 100,000 Deputy Chairperson of

attractions.The festival is t he Un ion o f A rab held under the patronage N a t i o n a l O l y m p i c of His Highness Sheikh Committees, who toured

stone rotates on a Khalifa bin Zayed Al the living museum to wooden axis. Grain is Nahyan, UAE President; dropped into a small with the support of His aperture in the upper H i g h n e s s G e n e r a l stone, and crushed into a Sheikh Mohammed bin ve ry f i ne f l ou r - l i ke Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown powder.Sheikh Zayed Prince of Abu Dhabi and Heritage Festival 2014 D e p u t y S u p r e m e visitors in the first week of blends entertainment and Commander of the UAE our 22-day festival is a education to innovatively Armed Forces. It is held r e m a r k a b l e convey Emirati culture under the supervision of achievement. We are t h r o u g h f u t u r i s t i c His Highness Sheikh thrilled because this technologies. It has Mansour bin Zayed Al e x p l o r e v a r i o u s overwhelming response attracted visitors from all Nahyan, UAE Deputy e x h i b i t i o n s , from the public is a vote of age groups - including Pr ime Min is ter and e n v i r o n m e n t s , confidence that confirms schools and universities, Minister of Presidential w o r k s h o p s a n d we are on the right path. whose students are Affairs.The festival runs traditional Emirati crafts. This festival has already converging at the festival until 12th December The special guests were e x c e e d e d a l l o u r to get a f i rs t -hand 2014, offering numerous highly impressed by the expectations for this year, experience of Emirati interactive exhibitions s u p e r b l e v e l o f and we look forward to traditions.that reflect the rich organization, and praised offering various activities

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d developments for growth for businesses Siddiqui Dubai UAE: for hosting the across the wider region

s t h e U A E e v e n t , from raw materials and prepares to mark i n c l u d i n g m a n u f a c t u r i n g , t o Athe one year h igh l igh t ing products and services

ann ive rsa ry o f the c o r e p roviders. Similarly, we country winning the right del iverables expect to actively seek to to host the World Expo in required for engage with the private Dubai in 2020, His the mandatory sector and solicit their Highness Sheikh Ahmed Registrat ion participation when we bin Saeed Al Maktoum, in the unprecedented P h a s e , a launch our procurement Expo 2020 Dubai Higher level of support and legally binding process process for companies of Committee Chairman, enthusiasm that played for the ratification of Expo various scales from start-P r e s i d e n t o f t h e such an influential role in 2020 Dubai, expected to u p s , t o S M E s t o Department of Civi l the United Arab Emirates b e c o m p l e t e d i n multinationals,”said His Aviation and Chairman winning the rights to host November 2015.“Over E x c e l l e n c y A l and Chief Executive of E x p o 2 0 2 0 D u b a i . the last 12 months, we Shaibani.“Furthermore, Emirates Airline and Together, we have all have worked to lay a solid the development of the Group, has officially led made history and have foundation to deliver all necessary assets to

earned the opportunity to t h e n e c e s s a r y a c c o m m o d a t e t h e lay defining foundations requirements for the number of visitors is also for a collective and well underway, with a collaborative future that robust global tourism and will touch the world outreach programme uniquely and positively – being supplemented by one that I am confident growth in hotel and your continued support attraction infrastructure will enable us to deliver,” as well as the economic said His Highness. and social initiatives “Connect ing Minds, needed to maximise its Creating the Future, the i m p a c t . ” A f t e r t h e Registration Phase as Expo 2020 Dubai theme conclusion of Expo Milan well as to put in place

the UAE delegation to the and i ts subthemes, 2015 in October, the mechanisms to allow for General Assembly of the Opportunity Mobility and Higher Committee will the world-class delivery Bureau of International Sustainability, will drive await the approval of of this event, and its Expositions (BIE), the the content and provide Expo 2020 Dubai ’s subsequen t l egacy governing body of the the prism through which Registration Dosser in taking us well beyond W o r l d E x p o . H i s we can explore, connect November 2015 by the 2 0 2 0 , ” s a i d H i s Highness marked the and address loca l , BIE General Assembly. E x c e l l e n c y A l occasion by paying regional and global “In merely one year, Expo S h a i b a n i . “ W h a t i s tribute to all those that challenges.” Addressing 2020 Dubai has set a fast important, over the next contributed to the UAE’s the BIE’s 168 member and productive pace. The six years, is that we selection and pledged states in Paris, His 2015 strategy will focus create an environment that Expo 2020 Dubai Excellency Mohammed on completing the BIE t h a t w i l l s t i m u l a t e would be an event for all, Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Registration, harnessing d e m a n d g e n e r a t e d and serve as a decisive Director-General of the the convening power of across diverse sectors, catalyst for positive Ruler’s Court, and Vice- the World Expo and of directly and indirectly, change and collaboration Chairman of Expo 2020 the UAE to inspire global and that we link this for the region and the D u b a i H i g h e r creativity and stimulate demand to the delivery, wo r ld . “Du r ing the Committee, formally new partnerships and operation and service successful bid process, presented the UAE’s dialogue,” added His needs of the Expo.This many were instrumental vision and update on Excellency Al Shaibani.demand will be a catalyst

By Qadeer Ahmad stellar line-up this Siddiqui Dubai UAE: year. “We’ re rea l ly

r i t A w a r d p l eased w i t h t he w i n n e r s success of The Podium BR u d i m e n t a l Lounge Abu Dhabi this

performed to a sell-out crowd at The Podium

parties. On Saturday night, Kim Kardashian and her entourage dined at ROKU, the

year to see this many Lounge on Sunday

people through our night, bringing the

p o p - u p J a p a n e s e restaurant specially c r e a t e d ( i n collaboration with the Ya s V i c e r o y A b u Dhabi) by The Podium

doors in only our curtain down on a Lounge to cater for

hugely successful Abu t h o s e p a r t y g o e r s second year here is D h a b i F 1 ™ wanting a memorable j u s t f a n t a s t i c . w e e k e n d . T h e Race Dinner before R u d i m e n t a l w e r e glamorous venue on catching the after-party definitely a highlight, t h e M a r i n a W i n g action. Freddie Hunt, and it was wonderful to rooftop at the iconic son of F1 racing legend see everyone having Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi James Hunt, was a such a great time. was packed to capacity fantastic guest host We’re looking forward each night of the Grand and was seen on the to an even bigger year Prix weekend, as race- dance floor a number in 2015!” said Max goers danced into the of times enjoying the Palethorpe, Director of early hours at the music on offer from The The Podium Lounge, sensat iona l a f te r - P o d i u m L o u n g e ’s Abu Dhabi.

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d President, MBRSG, said: Siddiqui Dubai UAE: “The purpose of the

ohammed Bin National Day Forum is to Rashid School of use the commemorative MG o v e r n m e n t platform to deepen our

(MBRSG), a research knowledge about the and teaching institution UAE, and enhance the focusing on public policy spirit of patriotism. On this in the Arab world, today important occasion, we organized a National Day are keen to highlight the Forum titled ‘Leadership achievements of our

y o u n g n a t i o n a n d celebrate the people b e h i n d t h e s e achievements. The forum serves to connect the vision of the past with the success of the present and offer a commitment to t h e f u t u r e . ” T h e Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government is committed to promoting good governance through

and National Identity’ to enhancing the region’s mark the upcoming 43rd capacity for effective UAE National Day.The d a y - l o n g f o r u m c o m p r i s e d t h r e e sess ions . The f i r s t session, ‘Zayed the Leader’, was presented b y H i s E x c e l l e n c y Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Secur i ty in Duba i . The second session was headlined by Jamal Bin Huwaireb, M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r,

public policy. The school Mohammed Bin Rashid Al uses a four-pronged Maktoum Foundation, approach, which includes and shared insights on applied research in public ‘Sustainable Leadership policy and management, in the UAE’. Dr Amal academic programs in Belhoul, Societal Affairs p u b l i c p o l i c y a n d Consultant, Watani El administration, executive Emarat Foundat ion, education programs and hosted the third session knowledge forums for on ‘Practices of Good scholars and pol icy Citizenship’. Dr Ali Sebaa makers.Al Marr i , Execut ive

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

adweer (Center o f W a s t e TManagemen t -

Abu Dhabi) will mark the 43rd UAE National Day with a host of cultural activities to pay tribute to the UAE’s history as well as its s i g n i f i c a n t a c h i e v e m e n t s i n multiple fields under the country’s visionary l e a d e r s h i p . O n December 1, Tadweer H i g h n e s s S h e i k h statesmanship of our will host a tent in the Mohammed bin Rashid wise leadership. On p a r k o p p o s i t e Al Maktoum, Vice t h i s i m p o r t a n t InterContinental Hotel President and Prime occasion, we renew our Abu Dhabi. Open to the Minister of the UAE and p l e d g e t o w o r k general public, the tent Ruler of Dubai, their tirelessly in the service will feature dedicated Highnesses Supreme of the nation and to corners for traditional Council Members and ensure that the UAE a c t i v i t i e s , h e n n a Rulers of the Emirates, remains at the forefront p a i n t i n g , p o p u l a r His Highness General of developed countries dishes from the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin as envisioned by our a n d h e r i t a g e Zayed Al Nahyan, founding fathers,” HE Al performances by local Crown Prince of Abu Q u b a i s i a r t i s t s a t spec ia l Dhabi and Deputy added.Tadweer is the morning and evening Supreme Commander key government entity sessions. The tent will of the UAE Armed t a s k e d w i t h t h e also feature awareness Forces and the citizens provision of integrated compe t i t i ons w i t h and residents of the waste management prizes distributed to the UAE. May Almighty solutions in Abu Dhabi. winners.His Excellency Allah safeguard the As part of its efforts to Eisa Saif Al Qubaisi, UAE union and spread support social causes, Genera l Manager, its glory and reputation Ta d w e e r a c t i v e l y Tadweer, said: "On the among the peoples and participates in different occasion of the 43rd n a t i o n s o f t h e community initiatives UAE National Day, I w o r l d . “ T h e U A E and works collectively w o u l d l i k e t o continues its march of w i t h s i m i l a r congratulate the UAE development, nation o r g a n i z a t i o n s t o President His Highness building and economic achieve its community Sheikh Khalifa bin growth thanks to the development goals.Zayed Al Nahyan, His v i s i o n a n d

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d step forward in tackling Siddiqui Dubai UAE: t h e c h a l l e n g e b y

ttijariwafa bank , empowering existing e-the leading bank merchants and even Ain Morocco, and allowing start-ups and

PayPal announced today businesses to set up shop the launch of an exclusive online easily.“Our vision is service that will enable to enable and empower Moroccan merchants to both merchants and withdraw funds from their consumers to make the PayPal accounts to an m o s t o u t o f t h e Attijariwafa bank account, convenience of online in Moroccan Dirham and s h o p p i n g . T h e

other currencies.The new relationship is another service is expected to i n d i c a t i o n o f o u r b o o s t e - c o m m e r c e commitment to the region opportunities in Morocco, and gives anyone the as i t al lows PayPal opportunity and ability to merchants speedier and conduct business online, easier access to their essentially making every PayPal funds. Merchants consumer a potential can now register for this future e-business owner,” service by visiting their concluded Kivanc. “One nearest Attijariwafa bank of our strategic objectives branch. Overal l , the at Attijariwafa bank is to withdrawal feature will enable the growth of give merchants more international e-commerce control over their cash and support small and flow; something that is large enterpr ises in especially important for a c c e s s i n g f o r e i g n small businesses and m a r k e t s ” s a i d M . s ta r t -ups tha t need Mohamed El Kettani, access to their funds.“We Chief Executive Officer, expect the introduction of Attijariwafa bank. “Our this feature to significantly relationship with PayPal empower e-commerce in e m p o w e r s l o c a l Morocco.” commented merchants and start-ups K i v a n c O n a n , t h e by providing regulatory Managing Director of and safe access to their PayPal MENA& Turkey. funds.”The launch of the “One of the biggest service coincides with an challenges facing any incredible growth of e-online business is access commerce in Morocco, to payments, and we with an increasing number b e l i e v e P a y P a l ’ s of websi tes offer ing r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h products for foreign Attijariwafa bank is a huge consumers.

ATTIJARIWAFA BANK AND PAYPAL ARE LAUNCHING A BRAND NEW

SERVICE FOR MOROCCAN MERCHANTS

TAWAZUN HOLDING PARTICIPATES IN SHEIKH ZAYED HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN WATHBA

By Qadeer Ahmad t h e p a t r o n a g e o f crown prince and deputy said.He said the festival Siddiqui Dubai UAE: President HH Sheikh supreme commander of is a change for the young

awazun Holding is Khalifa bin Zayed Al t h e U A E a r m e d g e n e r a t i o n t o g e t participating in the Nahyan and with the forces.The festival is acquainted with the TS h e i k h Z a y e d support of HH Sheikh fol lowed up by HE efforts played by the

heritage festival which Mohammed bin Zayed al Sheikh Mansour bin founder of the UAE, late starts in Wathba under Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan

pr ime minister and Al Nahyan to safeguard minister of presidential the national heritage and affairs.Tawazun said it is identity and open the taking part in the event people’s eyes on their which continues until past, present and future Dec 12 out o f i t s through the wise vision of keenness to support the leadership which is efforts to protect the exe r t i ng s t renuous n a t i o n a l e f f o r t s t o a c h i e v e heritage.“Protection of p r o s p e r i t y f o r a l l our heritage is a duty for c i t i z e n s . Ta w a z u n ’ s a l l o f u s w h e t h e r affiliates Caracal, CLA , individuals or companies Remaya and Nimr are and establishments to taking part in the festival preserve the national which will focus on the identity,” Tawazun’s CEO UAE ’s h i s to ry and Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri culture.

QATAR’S STRATEGIC FOCUS WILL DELIVER FINANCIAL STABILITY, SAY SENIOR LEADERS AT EUROMONEY QATAR

Oil and Gas-Producing Nations Likely to Come Under Pressure from Falling Asset Prices; Global Economy Requires Concerted Effort to Resist Stagnation and Resolve Debt Issues

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By Qadee r Ahmad h u b f o r b u s i n e s s , Siddiqui Dubai UAE: c r e a t i v i t y , a n d

he global economy innovation, and we are is being pushed a l r e a d y e n a b l i n g Toff-track by a rising businesses in Qatar to

range of pressures that achieve their objectives, require concerted action, through the provision of and oil and gas-exporting 4G, Fibre and enterprise nations in particular face s e r v i c e s . S e n i o r new risks, according to r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f global financial leaders Qatar’s banking sector attending a major event including Ali Al Kuwari, i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d Abdullah bin Nasser bin i n D o h a , Q a t a r Acting Group CEO of m a n a g i n g t h e Khalifa Al-Thani, said: today.More than 700 Qatar National Bank and development process so “We are supporting the senior f inance and Abdulla Al Raisi, CEO of that they are rolled-out in sustainable growth of banking executives a Commercial Bank of h a r m o n y, l i m i t i n g Q a t a r ’ s e c o n o m y new record attended Qatar highlighted the logistical issues and t h r o u g h m a j o r The Euromoney Qatar robust range of national delivering for the benefit development projects, Conference 2014 this and international assets of the people of Qatar. including those that will year, and heard a range under management by We have develop a support our hosting of the of senior speakers Qatari banks, with H.E. progressive, reliable FIFA World Cup in 2022 outline the challenges Sheikha Hanadi Nasser regulatory and legal and the Qatar National and risks facing the Bin Khaled Al Thani framework to provide a Vision 2030. Importantly, national, regional and spoke of her work as solid foundation for our we are modernising our g l o b a l e c o n o m i e s . F o u n d e r a n d development strategy,” legal framework through Global ly, the wor ld Chairperson of Amwal, said His Excellency Ali a ser ies o f recent e c o n o m y i s s t i l l Qatar’s leading asset Shareef Al-EmadiThe d e c r e e s t h a t w i l l unbalanced, having lost management group. strong focus on Qatar’s U S $ 1 6 t r i l l i o n i n International perspective vision for economic household wealth during was provided by experts d e v e l o p m e n t w a s the 2008 economic crisis f r o m G u l f O n e r e i n f o r c e d b y and still seeing more Investment Bank and commentary from some than 50 percent of global Sarkis Yoghourtdjian, of the country’s leading financial transactions Ass i s tan t D i rec to r, business executives. concentrated in a small Banking Supervision handful of f inancial and Regulation at the centres, such as New F e d e r a l R e s e r v e

encourage local and Yo r k , L o n d o n a n d System, who made the global investment in Tokyo.The economy of point that the 2008 crisis Q a t a r , a n d t h e the MENA region may be was predominant ly development of the compromised by the fall driven by a failure of p r i va te sec to r. “The in the price of key asset global governance, and whole government is prices. With the price of outlined some of the work ing in un ison , oil dropping more than 30 r e l a t e d s t r u c t u r a l following the recent percent in 2014, oil and challenges still facing directive of His Highness gas exporting nations the global economy. T h e E m i r t h a t a l l require fresh thinking H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin A g a i n a n d a g a i n , g o v e r n m e n t and new approaches to Mohammed Bin Saud Al speakers highlighted the departments should stave off recession. Thani, Chairman of need for greater global review and revise current Senior Qatari leaders O o r e d o o s p o k e o f c o o p e r a t i o n a n d po l ic ies tha t cou ld took to the stage to Qatar’s sustained and discussion to ensure encourage investment outline the positive steps strategic investment in and boost economic taken by Qatar to ensure network infrastructure, ac t i v i t y. ”The Pr ime o n - g o i n g f i n a n c i a l and made the case that Minister’s remarks were stability and position the Qatar’s investment in a r e i n f o r c e d b y H i s country as a role model n a t i o n w i d e Excellency Ali Shareef f o r s u s t a i n a b l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n Al-Emadi, Minister of d e v e l o p m e n t . H i s i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , Finance, State of Qatar, Excellency Abdullah bin championed and led by w h o s t r e s s e d t h a t Nasser bin Khalifa Al- Ooredoo, is set to be a Qatar ’s economy is Thani, Prime Minister, vital economic asset. being rebalanced, so that State of Qatar, delivered H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin con t inued f inanc ia l t h e n o n - e n e r g y the Official Address. He Mohammed Bin Saud Al stability emphasised by industries and the private outlined Qatar’s success Thani, said: “Qatar, with t h e s u c c e s s a n d sector in particular is set in building infrastructure its strong programme of impor tance o f The to play a growing role in assets that support all investment in networks E u r o m o n e y Q a t a r t h e c o m i n g sectors, as well as and mobile innovation, is C o n f e r e n c e . T h e years.“Financial stability i n v e s t i n g i n t h e well-positioned to play a E u r o m o n e y Q a t a r is a top priority and at the development of the l e a d e r s h i p r o l e i n Conference is co-hosted heart of the Qatar c i t i z e n , t h r o u g h transforming both the by Qatar Central Bank National Vision 2030. We initiatives that support f inance sector and and will run until 25 are investing in major education, health and society as a whole. November 2014 at The projects in education, transformation of the Ooredoo is striving to Ritz-Carlton, Doha.health and transport economy. His Excellency make our nation an ideal

SHARJAH AUTO SHOW ROLLS OUT LATEST CARSFour-Day Show Fully Loaded With New Brands, New

Launches, Contests, Chance to Win A Free Jeep Wrangler Sport &

Classic Cars Display

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

looking forward to deliver the best to

roviding an up- a u t o m o t i v e close and in- e n t h u s i a s t s ” , h e Pperson look into added.“This year we

the latest automotive have an incredible d e s i g n s , n e w presence with three l a u n c h e s a n d separate stands, each technology, the four- s h o w c a s i n g a Qassimi, Deputy Ruler day In te rna t iona l separa te p roduc t o f S h a r j a h . T h e Automobile Show got l a u n c h . T h e c e r e m o n y w a s under way at Expo introduction of the a t t e n d e d b y M r.

much awaited 2015 A b d u l l a h b i n Pajero will receive a Mohammed Al Owais, great interest amongst Chairman, Sharjah the Mitsubishi fans. C h a m b e r o f The JAC S3 SUV is Commerce & Industry; quite a hit with the Mr. Saif Mohammed Al young audience while Midfa, CEO, Expo the J4 is a clear Centre Sharjah; other stunner during the officials, dignitaries Centre Sharjah on launch. Chery Arrizo a n d i n d u s t r y Wednesday (Nov. 7's debut will be a big

2 6 ) . S e v e r a l n e w buzz among motoring b r a n d s a n d n e w aficionados in the UAE vehicles are being and foresee great premiered during the growth opportunities in show, offering visitors both fleet as well as an opportunity to be individual ownership among the first in the categories." said Mr. region to see what Joe Rogan, Sales automakers have to Director of Al Habtoor

representatives.“Interoffer in terms of M o t o r s . M r . K T national Automobile design, technology, Show will literally be s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , your one-stop shop for features, upgrades, purchasing a car. future concepts and There is no need to dealer offers.Some of v i s i t seve ra l ca r t h e n e w b r a n d s showrooms, wait for making their debut at test drives, etc. Just the show include walk in, see all the BRABUS, Porsche, models, compare, Koen igsegg , A l fa G o v i n d a r a j a n take test drives and Romeo, Dodge, SRT, President, V-KOOL book a car all in a JEEP, LOTUS, W (KAPICO Group), the single visit and at a Motors , Peugeot , Off ic ial Car Care single place,” said Mr. VKool, Chery, GAC, partner at the show, Midfa.The show is BAIC apart from other w h i c h w i l l b e being held against the p o p u l a r showcasing state of backdrop of a thriving marquees.Vis i to rs the art window tinting regional car market. also have the chance and car care solutions Car sales have been to win an amazing sa id “Hav ing the on the rise in the UAE prize every visitor can capability to make since the past several enter into a raffle draw o r d i n a r y g l a s s years and are likely and the winner can extraordinary, in terms see to high double-drive home a Jeep of protect ion and digit growth this year W r a n g l e r S p o r t , performance, is what t o o . T h i s h a s cou r tesy Trad ing makes V-KOOL one of prompted all major car Enterprises and Fiat a kind.”Buyers also dealers to participate Chrysler.Held under have the option of in the show and make the patronage of His avai l ing exclusive the most of favourable H ighness She i kh deals and packages market conditions,” S u l t a n B i n from Emirates NBD. added Mr. Midfa.Mr. M o h a m m e d B i n The bank has tied up Wa s s i m D e r b i – Sultan Al Qassimi, with Expo Centre Marketing Manager, Crown Prince and Sharjah to offer their Gargash Enterprises, D e p u t y R u l e r o f services during the quoted that Gargash Sharjah, the biannual show, which will help Enterprises has been I n t e r n a t i o n a l visitors to assist in p a r t o f t h i s Automobile Show was t h e i r b u y i n g international event for inaugurated by H.H. procedures, including several years now. “It Sheikh Abdullah Bin f inanc ing , a t the i s a n e c s t a t i c Salim Bin Sultan Al pavilions.experience and we are

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d g u e s t o f Siddiqui Dubai UAE: honour on that

pisode 3 of the p a r t i c u l a r second season of e p i s o d e . I EEl Beit poetry h a v e b e e n

show was aired at 9pm k e e n t o on Monday, November p a r t i c i p a t e 24th. This is in line with since the very t h e v i s i o n o f H i s first episodes H i g h n e s s S h e i k h of last season Hamdan bin Mohammed of the show. I (first half of a poetic bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a m e x t r e m e l y bin Rashid Al Maktoum, verse) that was chosen Crown Prince of Dubai, to grateful and I hope for Crown Prince of Dubai, by both the judging panel revive authentic heritage e v e n g r e a t e r supports initiatives that and the guest of honour - particularly Nabati success.”Badr Ali Al are highly creative and during Episode 2. He was

Yahya from KSA, winner un ique , and wh ich awarded a special of the Nabd Al Soura continue to have a trophy and presented c o m p e t i t i o n , remarkable impact on with a cheque for commented: “El Beit b o t h v i e w e r s a n d AED 200,000. Also poetry show’s second participants. The show is appearing on the season has continued its a live example of how show was Badr Ali Al remarkable success from poets can be inspired to Yahya - also from the first season. I am c o m p e t e i n a Saudi Arabia - who highly impressed by the transparent, creative won the Nabd Al voting process, which show that promotes Soura competition. poetry. The show is showcases the r ich poetic talents.”The guest He was presented with a organized and produced c r e a t i v i t y o f o u r of honour selected his trophy and AED 100,000 b y H a m d a n b i n poets.”The co-host for favourite chater (first half cheque. Commenting on Mohammed Heritage the second season, this special occasion, Centre. Filming took E m i r a t i p o e t R a j e h A l O t a i b i place at the show’s studio Ahmed Al Bidwawi, explained: “The concept in Dubai Studio City. Mr introduced this

Majid Abdul Rahman Al week’s guest: Bastaki, the show’s K h a m i s A l General Coordinator, Mughaimi from welcomed the visiting the Sultanate of media delegates from Oman, who is Kuwait, pointing out that one of the most their visit reflects the r e n o w n e d magnitude of the show’s Nabati poets. Al

of a poetic verse) on the s u c c e s s . T h i s M u g h a i m i G o l d e n S c r e e n , phenomenal success is commented: “I am c o m p o s e d b y be ing ex tended by v e r y p r o u d a n d of the program is highly Mohammed Al Mutairi, nurturing talented poets delighted to be invited as unique, because it does who won AED 100,000. a n d s o c i a l m e d i a a guest of honour for justice to creative poets. His conceptual depth and interactivity in the UAE such a unique poetry The most beaut i fu l g r a s p o f d e e p e r and the entire Arab world. show, as I have always aspect of the program is symbolism qualified him The show’s host, Barakat made sure not to miss an the credibility of the into the Grand Finale Al Wagayan welcomed episode.” He added: “His members of the jury, who ep isode, where he Rajeh Al Otaibi from H i g h n e s s S h e i k h have won numerous stands to win AED 1 Saudi Arabia, the writer Hamdan bin Mohammed awards - including the million.of the winning chater

‘EL BEIT’ POETRY SHOW’S 3RD EPISODE ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST FEMALE WINNER IN THE NABD AL SOURA COMPETITION

Show welcomes the 2nd episode winner, Rajeh Al Otaibi from KSA and Badr Ali Al Yahya from KSA, winner of the Nabd Al Soura competition

Poetry show lightens up the vibrant field of Nabati poetryKuwaiti media delegates enjoy a tour of the studio to experience the latest innovations

and meet the program team

AWQAF AND MINORS AFFAIRS FOUNDATION SIGNS MOU WITH SOS

CHILDREN'S VILLAGES INTERNATIONAL

Agreement to Instill Best-in-Class Child Upbringing Practices in Family Village

Project

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d operations for the greater Siddiqui Dubai UAE: benefit of society in Dubai

wqaf and Minors and the wider UAE."A f f a i r s H e a d d e d : " T h i s AFoundat ion

(AMAF), today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SOS Children's Villages International (Gulf Area Office) outlining means of cooperation between the two sides on A M A F ’ s F a m i l y Village project that is a set to house more cooperation is in line with than 100 orphans in the Dubai government’s Dubai when it opens aims to benefit from doors in 2015.The MoU international experiences was s igned by H is to help improve the lives Excellency Tayeb Al Rais, of its citizens and promote Secretary General, AMAF human development in and by Nicole Nassar, line with the vision of His

H i g h n e s s S h e i k h Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai

Managing Director of Executive Council.”SOS Children’s Villages “The MOU is proof of our International (Gulf Area cont inued long- term Office) in presence of commitment to the region. Helmut Kutin, Honorary We look forward to P r e s i d e n t o f S O S working with AMAF on the C h i l d r e n ’ s V i l l a g e s Family Village project and International at AMAF in are keen to explore new Dubai.The agreement will partnerships with other help AMAF leverage 65 entities as well,” said years expertise of SOS Helmut Kutin, Honorary C h i l d r e n ’ s V i l l a g e s P r e s i d e n t o f S O S I n t e r n a t i o n a l i n C h i l d r e n ' s V i l l a g e s integrating best-in-class International.“When we s o c i a l , s c i e n t i f i c , t e a m u p , s h a r e economic and cultural know ledge and ac t p r a c t i c e s i n c h i l d together, we get that upbringing into the Family much closer to finding Village project with a view effective solutions to the t o p r o v i d i n g t h e critical problems and underprivileged minors challenges children are with appropriate care, facing today,” he added. r e h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d Earlier this year, SOS protection.Commenting C h i l d r e n ’ s V i l l a g e s o n t h e M o U , H i s International selected Excellency Tayeb Al Rais Dubai as the hub for its said: "AMAF is delighted expansion into the Gulf to join hands with a global reg ion , due to the leader in the field of child emirate’s pivotal role in care for the educational enabling partnerships and social development between the public and of the orphans that will private sectors, to raise find a home in the Family funds for humanitarian Village. SOS Children’s i n i t i a t i v e s t h r o u g h Villages International will d o n a t i o n s a n d help the AMAF plan and sponsorships, as well as manage the project on par through collaborating with with best international l o c a l N G O s a n d s t a n d a r d s . “ W e a r e h u m a n i t a r i a n confident that the MoU organizations. With the will mark the beginning of launch of new SOS a l o n g p a r t n e r s h i p Children’s Villages Gulf b e t w e e n o u r t w o A r e a O f f i c e , t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n n o w c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e operates in 134 countries s t reaml in ing o f our around the globe.

HOME CENTRE OPENS 15TH STORE IN UAE AT AL AIN MALL

•Now the second Home Centre store in Al Ain, opens doors with attractive inaugural offers

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ony Middle East and A f r i c a F Z E h a s Sa n n o u n c e d t h e

availability of the new HD-S1A, the world’s slimmest 1TB portable HDD. The sleek device available in black and

s i l v e r variations snugly fits into the pocket or laptop sleeve, weighing 155g and only 8.7mm thin.To protect data from security risks, the external HDD comes packed with a host of smart utility solutions such as the ‘Password Protect ion Manager ’ that ensures the protection of data,

and the ‘Backup Manager’ for automatic back up of data stored in

the PC. The software also allows for the selective back up of modified or added data. T h e ‘ D a t a T r a n s f e r A c c e l e r a t o r ’ enables faster data transfer from the PC via the USB 3.0 cable. In addition to these features, Sony’s new external HDD is visually

appealing with its elegant design and aluminum hairline finish featuring the signature sparkling diamond-cut Sony logo. Following are the technical specifications of the Sony HD-S1A portable HDD:

SONY LAUNCHES WORLD’S SLIMMEST 1TB HDD

• USB 3.0 Enables Faster Data Transfer• New HDD Ensures Data Protection and

Automatic Backup of Data• HD-S1A Available in Black and Silver

OptionsBy Qadeer Ahmad collection to refresh always been one of the Siddiqui Dubai UAE: your home. Spread key markets for the

ome Centre, across 25,000 square brand and is a leading t h e l e a d i n g feet area, the new contributor to our Hmarket retailer store displays an business. Our store in

in furniture and home expansive range of Al Ain Mall adds to our furnishings, opened classic, contemporary f oo tp r i n t i n UAE their second store in Al and modern furniture. reiterating the brand’s Ain on 23 December Home Centre will soon p r e s e n c e i n t h e 2014. The new store country and the marks Home Centre’s region. Along with 15th outlet in UAE t h e r e c e n t following the recent opening of Home launch of the Yas Mall Centre in Yas Mall store in Abu Dhabi in in Abu Dhabi we November 2014. This aim to build on our is the second Home success in UAE Centre store in Al Ain, by commit t ing with the other one o u r s e l v e s t o operating in Al Jimi bringing best-in-Mall. This takes the class products

add a furnishing and count of Home Centre with the right product home accessories stores in the region to mix and strong value-section to the store as 78.The new store for-money proposition well.Showcasing an o p e n e d w i t h a to our customers. We eclectic mix of modern ceremonial r ibbon are confident that our and contemporary c u t t i n g b y t o p new stores will find furniture at incredible management of Home immediate resonance prices, the new store Centre; followed by a among our discerning has also rolled out an peak into traditional clientele.” Launched in irresistible array of Emirati folklore. A the UAE almost two inaugural offers for group of Yola dancers decades back, Home e a r l y c u s t o m e r s and an Oud player Centre has emerged including gift vouchers entertained guests, as one of the flagship worth AED1,000 on while a Heena artist, retail concepts of the every purchase of balloon benders and Landmark Group and AED3,000. Jonathan face painters engaged a l e a d i n g h o m e Jagt iani, Director, with customers and shopping destination Home Centre, who has kids.Opening right retailing the finest s p e a r h e a d e d t h e before the New Year, furniture, furnishings, brand’s expansion t h e l a t e s t H o m e home accessories, across the Middle East C e n t r e s t o r e kitchenware and gift since its inception in s h o w c a s e s t h e ideas at an exceptional 1995 said, "UAE has b r a n d ’ s n e w e s t value.

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NOOR BANK HOLDS SEMINAR ON TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE SOLUTIONSFirst of a Series Examined Challenges SMEs Face

in Securing Funding

ADFD PLAYS PIONEERING ROLE IN SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT IN MOROCCOImplemented 65 Projects Valued at AED7.3 Billion

in the Past 40 Years

POETIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN FATHER AND SON INSPIRES NOBILITY AS HH SHEIKH MOHAMMED RESPONDS TO HH SHEIKH HAMDAN’S POEM ON

EPISODE 7 OF EL BEITEl Beit poetry show exceeds all expectations with over 700,000 submissions in 2nd month

BOKRA THE FILM, STARRING QUINCY JONES AND REGION’S LEADING ARTISTS, SET TO MAKE ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL

FILM FESTIVAL

•Documentary based on ‘Tomorrow-Bokra’, one of the most successful charity songs ever made in the Middle East, celebrating the positive impact

arts can have on the lives of millions of disadvantaged youth •Directed by Emirati filmmaker Ahmed Abdulqader and produced by Quincy

Jones, Emirati social entrepreneur Badr Jafar and Emirati director Ali F Mostafa

•Presented by Global Gumbo Group, Bokra The Film stars some of the region’s top musical artists including Kadim Al Saher, Tamer Hosny, Sherine

Abdel Wahab, Fayez Al Saeed and many more.

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d an Arabic disadvantaged youth that Siddiqui Dubai UAE: r e - more people will unite in

okra The Film, a adaptation the power of the arts to f e a t u r e l e n g t h of Jones’ truly make a difference,” Bd o c u m e n t a r y G r a m m y - said director Ahmed

showcasing the evolution a w a r d Abdulqader on his debut of the hit charity song and w i n n i n g feature. music video ‘Tomorrow- s o n g “I have been close to the Bokra’, and the broader ‘Tomorrow ‘Tomorrow-Bokra’ project impact of the arts on the (A Better since it was just an idea. lives of disadvantaged Y o u , A To see what i t has youth, is set to make its Better Me)’, achieved from the very world premiere at the w a s b eginning is incredible, Dubai International Film released in and I knew when Badr footage of the song’s Festival (DIFF) on closing November 2011 debuting asked my thoughts on creative process and the night, 17 December, 2014 at number 1 on the charts producing a documentary inspiring stories that at the Madinat Souk and went on to become about the importance of demonstrate the power Theatre in the Madinat one of the fastest selling art, that it was the ideal that the arts can play in the J u m e i r a h Arab songs of all time subject. It has been an lives of disadvantaged H o t e l . P r e s e n t e d b y viewed over 11 million honor working with the youth and those in worn-Global Gumbo Group times on You Tube. The talented debutant Emirati t o r n n a t i o n s . “ I a m (G3), directed by Emirati charity single featured 24 f i l m m a k e r A h m e d enormously proud that the f i l m m a k e r A h m e d of the region’s top artists Abdulqader, in bringing people of the Middle East Abdulqader and co- from 16 nations across the Bokra The Film to its world and North Africa so produced by the multi Middle East and North premiere at our beloved warmly embraced the Grammy Award winning Africa singing with one Dubai International Film themes expressed in music producer Quincy v o i c e f o r a b e t t e r Festival,” said Emirati ‘Tomorrow - Bokra’ and I Jones, Emirati social t omor row, i nc lud ing d i r e c t o r A l i F can think of no better entrepreneur Badr Jafar Majida El Roumi, Kadim Al Mostafa.Held under the place to premiere the film and Emirati director Ali F Saher, Marwan Khoury, patronage His Highness of the making of this Mostafa, the English and Sherine Abdel Wahab, Sheikh Mohammed Bin historic recording than the Arab ic documentary Tamer Hosny, Saber Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Dubai International Film Bokra The Film will take Rebai, Latifa, Fayez Al Vice President & Prime Festival. As with the viewers on a journey Saeed and many more. Minister and Ruler of recording of the ‘Bokra' across the Middle East International superstar Dubai, and under the song and music video, I from Morocco to Jordan Akon also lent his vocals honorary chairmanship of know that Bokra The Film with behind the scenes to the track while Shakira, His Highness Sheikh will continue to prove my

who is of Lebanese Ahmed bin Saeed Al belief in the descent, recorded a Maktoum, DIFF is the p o w e r o f special introduction to the leading film festival in the music and the music video.“It is an honor region. Since its inception arts to bring for Bokra The Film to i n 2004 , D IFF has p e o p l e make its debut in my established itself as an together for home of the UAE and at influential platform for t h e s u c h a n i n f l u e n t i a l Arab filmmakers and betterment of platform for the regional talent at an international m a n k i n d , ” film industry. It is my hope level, by spearheading the said Quincy that by showcasing the cinema movement in the Jones.‘Tomorpositive influence music region.row-Bokra’ , and film can have on

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d the immense wisdom and Siddiqui Dubai UAE: depth of emotions, while

pisode7 of El Beit’s illustrating an abundant second season command of our rich Eaired at 9pm on vocabulary.”He added: “El

Monday, December 22. Beit poetry show has The episode kicked off with exceeded all expectations a video from His Highness by attracting 740,110 Sheikh Mohammed bin submissions in its second Rashid bin Saeed Al month, with over 1000 re-Maktoum UAE Vice- tweets. This demonstrates President, Prime Minister our extensive talent pool of and Ruler of Dubai reciting d i s t i n g u i s h e d a n d h i s l a t e s t p o e m i n promising poets.”This response to a poem by his week the winner selected son,His Highness Sheikh by the judges on the Hamdan bin Mohammed Golden Screen is Rakan Al bin Rashid bin Saeed Al Subaie from KSA, who

translate the emotion of aims outside the box, Maktoum Crown Prince of won AED 100,000. Having

the image into the emotion enriching the talents of demonstrat

of their words.”The co-host young poets and shedding e d a

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Finale episode and stands nobility and encouraged magazine and to win AED 1 million. g e n e r o s i t y t o w a r d s r e n o w n e d Judges Mohammed Al neighboring countries.Mr p o e t f r o m Mur r and Awadh A l through both conventional Majid Abdul Rahman Al KSA. Expressing his Darmaki explained: “Our a n d u n c o n v e n t i o n a l Bas tak i , the show’s delight, Al Subaiae stated:

participant media.” Al Subaiae s h a v e ultimately selected p r o v e d Falah Ahmed Al Jarya b e y o n d from Kuwait as the any doubt w i n n e r o f A E D that they 100,000 for the most h a v e o u t s t a n d i n g complete c h a t e r . M e d i a command de lega t i ons f r om o f t h e Oman and Qatar u n i q u e visited the show and f e a t u r e s were honored to be that make taken on an official General Coordinator said: “El Beit show is a highly

Nabati poetry stand out tour behind the scenes at “Poetry has a unique place i n t e l l i g e n t c o n c e p t from other forms of poetic the studio, where they also in expressing our identity developed by an intelligent e x p r e s s i o n . T h e y met the verses panel of while permeating our souls city that distinguishes itself managed to faithfully judges.The show is hosted with delightful emotions. It in every

by Barakat Al Wagyan and also conveys the poet’s way. The the co-host for the second heartfelt feelings and s h o w season is Emirati poet c reat ive sp i r i t . The h a s Ahmed Al Bidwawi. Joining emotional bond between smar t ly the co-hosts is Omani poet father and son is reflected harnessHilala Al Hamdani.The i n t h e e x c e l l e n t e d widely acclaimed show is relationship between the innovatiorganized and produced Gulf nations as well as ve tools b y H a m d a n b i n t h e i r c i t i z e n s . T h e l i k e Mohammed Her i tage creativity, excellence and s o c i a l Centre, and filming takes i n g e n u i t y o f T h e i r m e d i a place in Dubai Studio City.Highnesses symbolizes a n d i t

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui country’s infrastructure, ports Dubai UAE: and railway stations, as well

bu Dhabi Fund for as in providing electricity, Development (ADFD) drinking water and housing Ahas played an active services for thousands of our

role in supporting sustainable people.”The Minister also development in the Kingdom c o m m e n d e d A D F D ’ s of Morocco since 1974. Over proactive and historic role in the past 40 years, the Fund f inancing several major has implemented several projects in Morocco such as successful development the Tangier Port and the high-p r o j e c t s i n M o r o c c o , speed railway project.His acce le ra t i ng econom ic Excellency Mohammed Saif Al development throughout the Suwaidi, Director General of count ry.Rela ted to key A D F D , s a i d : " T h e economic sec to rs , the development assistance projects have helped Morocco provided by the UAE to the achieve social and economic Kingdom of Morocco through development in areas such as ADFD is a reflection of the i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , s o c i a l close ties and long-standing services,healthcare,housing cordial relations between the and education.Additionally, two countries. the UAE in 2013 offered The diverse portfolio of Morocco an AED4.6 billion projects undertaken by ADFD grant (US$1.25 billion) as part in Morocco articulates our of the US$5 billion GCC grant pledge to support brotherly program to support the and friendly countries in M o r o c c a n e c o n o m y . successfully overcoming their A r t i cu la t ing the UAE’s most pressing economic and ongoing commitment to development challenges. p r o m o t i n g s u s t a i n a b l e As part of our ongoing development in Morocco, the commitment to promoting grant was allocated to fund sustainable economic and vital projects that have the soc ia l deve lopmen t i n po ten t i a l t o r a i se t he Morocco, we support key K i n g d o m ’s s o c i a l a n d economic sec to rs tha t economic conditions. strengthen the Moroccan

national economy and ease The latest allocation takes the the economic burden of its total value of loans and grants people."His Excellency Al Asri m a n a g e d b y A D F D i n Saeed Al Dhaheri, the UAE Morocco on behalf of the UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom government since 1974 to of Morocco, said: “Under the AED7.3 billion, earmarked to d i rec t i ves o f the UAE finance 65 development President His Highness p r o j e c t s . S t r e s s i n g t h e Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al importance of cooperation Nahyan, and His Highness between the UAE and the General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Kingdom of Morocco, His Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Excellency Mohammed Bou Prince of Abu Dhabi and Saeed, Moroccan Minister of Deputy Supreme Commander Economy and Finance, of the UAE Armed Forces, and said:“The UAE is one of the with the active follow up by His major contributors to the Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin economic development of Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Morocco and has initiated Prime Minister of the UAE, various development projects Minister of Presidential Affairs through the Abu Dhabi Fund and Chairman of ADFD, the for Development across the Fund plays an active role in Kingdom. supporting sustainable and T h e s e p r o j e c t s h a v e inclusive development in the s i g n i f i c a n t s o c i a l a n d K i n g d o m o f M o r o c c o , economic implications for the reflecting the distinguished M o r o c c a n e c o n o m y relations that bind the UAE especially in advancing the and the Kingdom of Morocco.”

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

oor Bank concluded the first of its seminar series Nfocusing on ‘Optimizing

Trade & Supply Chain Finance Solutions’ last week. Drawing an audience of more than 80, the event invited a review of the challenges businesses b u s i n e s s face in gaining funding and the perspective.Commenting on flexibility of Islamic financing the event, Kazim Ali said: “The structures.Senior officials of seminar series articulates Noor Bank, Kazim Ali, Head of Noor Bank’s cont inuing Corporate Banking, and dialogue with the customers Ehsaan Uddin Ahmed, Head and industry observers on a of GTS and Corporate broader platform. The initiative Strategy, headlined each of helps us listen to their the two panels along with concerns, address the specific bus iness owners As im issues that should be tackled Siddiqui from AGE Group and by offering solutions that exist Vijey Kapoor of Velocity and that need to be worked Ventures. Mike Pasic, Head of upon. It also draws out the Tax and Accounting from perspective of the Islamic Thomson Reu te rs , co - banking industry on business organisers of the seminar, and trade issues.”In his moderated the discussions participation at the second that were designed for SMEs, panel on ‘Supply Chain as well as emerging and large Finance Solution’, Ehsaan corporates.In his keynote Ahmed elaborated on supply address, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chain financing solutions that Executive Chairman of DMCC address the working capital (Dubai Multi Commodities requirements of clients. He Centre), highlighted Noor also focused on innovation in Bank’s role in Islamic trade Is lamic f inancing whi le financing. He said: “In March highlighting the pros and cons 2 0 1 4 , D M C C s t a r t e d of technology support for collaborating with Noor Bank business growth.Managing to ensure that successful Partner of Velocity Ventures sharia compliant financing Vijey Kapoor, who was part of transactions can take place for the second panel, said: “Such the corporate and SME client a seminar is highly beneficial base throughout the DMCC as it helps maintain ongoing Tradeflow platform. Our communication with the bank partnership with Noor [Bank] a crucial imperative for any v a l i d a t e s h o w D M C C business. A platform such as Tradeflow is becoming an this provides an opportunity indispensable tool for Islamic for our peer group to listen to banks to trade commodities t h e v a r i o u s v i e w s o f and facil i tate murahaba b u s i n e s s e s a n d t h e i r financing.”The first panel chal lenges in obtaining discussion focused on trade financing. Banks, on their part, finance and value added can highlight the solutions structures - specifically related they offer to businesses. An to top ics such as the event like this is always difficulties and challenges with welcome as i t has an funding businesses in the educative value for all of us.I Middle East, the flexibility of e n j o y e d t h e a c t i v e Islamic structures, and how to participation of the audience.”overcome challenges from a

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ultan Batterjee, CEO of IHCC and Founder and SPresident of Lifestyle

Developers Ltd, has been listed as number one in the field of real estate and construction at this year’s ‘Leaders Inspiring a Kingdom S a u d i A r a b i a ' s Entrepreneurial Elite 2014’ by Forbes Middle East. The award recognizes Sultan Bat ter jee ’s pass ion for business and his personal involvement in engaging with to help build a sustainable the region’s youth - inspiring future for our generation them to venture into innovative through the businesses that I a r e a s o f e n t e r p r i s e am involved with and industry development. Sultan Batterjee distinctions such as the is also committed to giving Forbes Middle East Awards back to the community in his 2014 reaffirm our commitment role as a developer with a to shaping quality projects in cause – seeking to help build a the region at large.”IHCC is a sustainable future through the reg iona l company w i th key businesses he is involved international expertise in with. As the most powerful t u r n k e y s o l u t i o n s f o r economy in the MENA region healthcare, education and strides into the future, Saudi mixed-use developments. A Arabia’s trailblazers, creative design and build company, it thinkers and brand builders a l s o p r o v i d e s o t h e r from the construction industry customised solutions such as are vital in shaping the vision consult ing, construction, and securing the prosperity of equipping, furnishing, staffing the Kingdom. Against this and facilities management as backdrop, Forbes Middle East well as renovation and project releases a ranking of the most management services. IHCC inspirational and innovative is a first-of-its-kind specialised entrepreneurs emerging l o c a l c o n t r a c t o r t h a t across Saudi Arabia. Forbes’ understands the region’s gala event that honoured regulatory environment and Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurial offers end-to-end expertise elite took place on December that is best suited for its unique 10 at the Ritz Carlton in r e q u i r e m e n t s . L i f e s t y l e Riyadh. Commenting on the Developers is a real estate award, Sultan Batterjee development company that c o m m e n t e d : “ A s a n aims to raise the standard of entrepreneur and CEO of living by focusing on impacting IHCC and founder of Lifestyle t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l a n d Developers, I am continuously asp i ra t iona l communi ty pushing to raise the standards across the MENA region of living by building quality through developing real estate communities focused on that focuses on design, design and affordability. As a quality, affordability and developer with a cause, I aim community.

RENOWNED REGIONAL ENTREPRENEUR SULTAN BATTERJEE LISTED AS NUMBER

ONE IN THE REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION FIELD BY FORBES MIDDLE

EAST

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui trainings and fire drills for Dubai UAE: e m p l o y e e s , b u s i n e s s

ubai Silicon Oasis partners and the community (DSO), the integrated at Silicon Oasis. This allows Dfree zone technology us to spread awareness and

park, organized for the fifth ensure preparedness of the consecutive year, two fire community to respond quickly drills in collaboration with in emergency situations. “We Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai believe such fire drills are Po l i ce and the Duba i crucial for highlighting the Ambulance.The exercise was importance of following conducted for the Light e m e r g e n c y p l a n s a n d

Industrial Units phase 1 and adhering to safety and the High Bay Building on two security measures. Fire drills separate dates to test the give us a chance to measure efficiency of the existing fire the efficiency of emergency evacuation plans and assess plans in place, as well as the p reparedness and providing an opportunity to response time of the safety improve on them for the and secur i ty teams in greater benefit of DSO’s staff, emergency situations. A partners and residents.”Over s imulated f i re inc ident the past five years, DSO has scenario was enacted with successfully organized a total fire trucks and ambulances to of eight fire drills across support the evacuation various locations within the process and make the drill a free zone technology park. In realistic experience.Eng. addition to Light Industrial Khalil Odeh Shalan, Vice- Unit phase 1 and the High Bay President - Operations & Building, fire drills have been Facilities at Dubai Silicon s t a g e d a t D S O A Oasis Authority (DSOA), said: H e a d q u a r t e r s , C e d r e “We would like to thank all the S h o p p i n g C e n t r e a n d public sector authorities who TechnoPoint Building. A played a major role in the wholly-owned entity of the success of this program as government of Dubai, DSO well as our partners who operates as a free zone showed great commitment technology park for large towards supporting this drill. enterprises, medium and Since 2010, we have been small companies looking to organizing annual safety set up their offices in Dubai.

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS, CIPRIANI STYLEFriends and family gather together for the holiday season at Cipriani Yas Island

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING FOR THE ITALIAN LUXURY INTERIORS

EXHIBITION

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CRISTAL HOTEL ABU DHABI GOES WILD WITH SPECIAL OFFERS -FREE TICKETS

TO "FERRARI WORLD" AND "YAS WATER WORLD”

AN ELEGANT DINING SPOT WITH NEW DISHES

The Park Bar and Grill invites guests to experience exquisite new cuisine.

TILAL LIWA HOTEL CELEBRATES 43RD UAE NATIONAL DAY

Property marks the “Spirit of the Union” with special packages

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FOOD AND LEISURE

JANNAH HOTELS & RESORTS SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SAADIYAT BEACH

CLUB

UAE-HEADQUARTERED HEALTHY FAST FOOD CHAIN GOES GLOBAL

Egypt first step for Kcal within ambitious global expansion plans

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui two adults and two children Dubai UAE: below 12 years. Since the

ilal Liwa Hotel, a whole nation will host a wide secluded hideaway range o f events and Tleisure resort perched activities to celebrate the

on the edge of Rub Al Khalil “Spirit of the Union”, hotel Desert in Abu Dhabi’s g u e s t s c a n j o i n t h e Empty Quarter, joins the nationwide festivities within entire nation in celebrating the comforts of their rooms the 43rd UAE National by tuning in to local TV Day.A statiomuch- ns or celebr b y a t e d gettine v e n t g the in the latest U A E , updatt h i s year ’s National Day celebr e f r o m t h e ation is filled with family internet.Discounts of 20% act iv i t ies and fes t ive will be given for food and p e r f o r m a n c e s t o beverage consumption at commemorate a significant the hotel’s dining outlets day back in 1971 when all while kids below six years the founding fathers of the will enjoy free meals. Hotel seven emirates joined to guests will have free access form the UAE.To celebrate to a wide var ie ty o f UAE’s National Day, Tilal recreational facilities within Liwa Hotel will be decorated the property such as the in true Arabian style and giant chess, infinity pool, g randeur. Hote l s ta f f k i te f ly ing, vol leybal l , wearing the national dress footbal l , b i l l iards and will be welcoming hotel more.The rate is valid for guests and residents with UAE and GCC residents dates and Arabic tea. The from 29th November to 3rd e n t i r e h o t e l w i l l b e December 2014 and is decorated with UAE flags to subject to 10% service symbolize the special charge and 6% tourism fee. day.With a long weekend for For more information, UAE nationals, the property please contact Tilal Liwa is offering packages to mark Hotel at +971 2 894 6111, the occasion with rates from s e n d a n e m a i l t o Dhs540 on single and info.tilal@danathotels.com double occupancy. The rate o r v i s i t includes buffet breakfast for www.danathotels.com.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui chilled pool, modern Spa Dubai UAE: and state of the art workout

a n n a h H o t e l s & room.The package includes Resorts has recently a night’s stay in the spacious Jsigned an agreement one or two bedrooms suites

with Saadiyat Beach Club to at the Eastern Mangroves Suites by Jannah overlooking the s t u n n i n g mangroves and full day access for two adults and two children below 12 years t o S a a d i y a t Beach Club.The exclusive Karim Services as well as f ree h igh speed Wi-Fi is

offer attractive packages also available at all time, including full day passes to guests enjoy high end the club to its first class transportation services guests.The Saadiyat Beach upon request.It’s worth Club Package offers an mentioning that if you access to the luxurious guests decide not to book world of Abu Dhabi’s most the package, the Karim stunning beach, where Services can still arrange guests can enjoy white special rates for day passes sands and turquoise waves anytime..complimented by a 650sqm

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui dinner, the restaurant’s Dubai UAE: terrace offers a unique view

n elegant dining overlooking the beach and spot located at the pool, along with a wide Ab e a u t i f u l

Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, The Park Bar and Grill is the perfect spot for romantic evening dining under the s t a r s . T h e restaurant’s new m e n u i n c l u d e s sautéed scallops,

selection of wines and Parisian beef tartare, a dry-cock ta i l s .Fea tu r ing a aged beef cheeseburger, private dining room for Asian Wagyu beef broth, special celebrations, The roasted John Dory fillet, rum Park Bar and Grill is the b a b a , c a r a m e l i s e d ideal venue for intimate pineapple and coconut dining. sago pudding all served Open daily from 7:00 pm to from a theatrical show midnight. kitchen. All the menu’s For more information or to dishes are prepared using make a reservation, please local products and focusing v i s i t on simplicity.For those who abudhabi.park.hyatt.com, want to enjoy drinks before or call +971 2 407 1138.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui World" or "Yas Water World" Dubai UAE: located at the manmade

ristal Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island, and for Dh750 h a s r e c e n t l y per night (with Two tickets). Cannounced a list of its Couples could get lucky and

special offers, to be part of receive an upgrade to a the touristic season in Abu suite provided with free Wi-Dhabi, promising all tourists Fi internet access with high-and visitors an enjoyable speeds, free entry to the t ime wel l spent in a health club and swimming distinctive atmosphere.The pool, as well as a free list included a variety of service that provides valet special offers attractive p a r k i n g a n d d a i l y

newspapers.Hotel’s renowned award-w i n n i n g I t a l i a n Restaurant "Gems" promises visitors and guests a selection of delicious dishes and various buffets that cater the mind and soul. Italian cuisines from original pizzas crafted with the finest ingredients to the freshly made pastas enough by just mentioning

and delicious appetizers are FREE tickets to visit the served daily for Dh99 per c i t y ’ s t o p t o u r i s t i c person.destinations either "Ferrari

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui looking for. Breaking away Dubai UAE: from the traditional fast-

ollowing the recent food offerings, Kcal’s announcement of its platform is a radical change Fgrowth plans, Kcal, that has seen customers

the Dubai-headquartered embrace enthusiastically Healthy Fast Food brand, the wide selection of has quickly moved into the calorie-controlled healthy first step of its ambitious fast food available on their e x p a n s i o n appealing menu, either in target.December 2014 will their outlet network or see the brand open its first through Kcal Extra, the flagship outlet in Egypt, parallel bespoke delivery ahead of a rollout that will service business pillar,

encompass 14 branches p r e s e n t l y s e r v i n g within the country. “Egypt is thousands of meals per

an important market for us” week.“We know Egyptian said Mark Carroll, Kcal’s co- consumers will embrace founder, “and we are keen our healthy nutr i t ion, to replicate abroad the healthy living philosophy” model we successfully highlighted Andreas L developed throughout the Borgman, Kcal co-founder, UAE. We could not have adding, “this significant selected a better time for expansion step will soon be our introduction to Egypt’s replicated throughout the consumers, as the country region as we intent to bring has resumed its march our message and our offer forward on the path to g l o b a l l y ” . I n f u r t h e r recovery”.The brain-child of comments, the co-founders Mark Carroll and Andreas L have indicated that 2015 Borgmann, two passionate should see Kcal open a n d d y n a m i c franchises in Qatar, Saudi entrepreneurs, Kcal quickly A rab ia , Bahra in and rose to prominence within Jordan, ahead of further the industry, delivering on announcements.what customers were

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui s e t t i n g ‘Panettone’, Tartare. As guests fill up with Dubai UAE: the mood s e r v e d festive joy, they can indulge

he holiday season is performin p e r f e c t l y in hearty dishes such as full of cheer, gifts and g Holiday portioned not Roast Baby Lamb with Tdazzling lights all of m u s i c to add guilt to A r t i c h o k e s ‘ a l l a

which are incomplete a n d a wonderfully R o m a n a ’ . T h e d i n i n g without the core element of s m o o t h s e a s o n e d experience at the cosy genuine hospitality. Cipriani Jazz.Gue n i g h t . restaurant is complete with Yas Island sets the scene for s t s Homemade a selection of mouth-a t i m e l e s s d i n i n g p repa re h o l i d a y watering desserts such as experience, complete with a f o r a cookies are

cu l inary also served, journey like no other starting wrapping up the magical with traditional appetizers evening with a touch of including creamy Fresh festive nostalgia.With glass Burrata in Foglia to rouse windows and wrap around the appetite. Enticing festive terraces, Cipriani Yas Island themed favorites such as overlooks the magnificent, Baked Tag l io l in i w i th docked yachts, making it the Smoked Turkey are offered perfect place for guests to as the middle course to bid the year good bye. As t h e c l a s s i c Va n i l l a continue this incredible the clock strikes midnight, Meringue. Enhancing the special festive menu and dining experience. For the raise a celebratory glass n i g h t u n t i l t h e f i n a l warmth which extends far main event, indulge a juicy from your complimentary countdown with festive b e y o n d t h e c u i s i n e . Angus Fillet served with bottle of bubbly while tunes will be the all-star Families dine easy this m u s h r o o m s a u c e o r delighting in traditional Lounge Hank featuring season with a tailored menu delectable Pan Seared heart-warming Stewed Kanji, the kanoun virtuoso; created just for children, Monkfish served with a side Lentils for some Italian good and Edd Win and Dia, two inviting loved ones to gather of flavorful rice pilaf. The luck. Diners and their loved t a l e n t e d v e r s a t i l e together and feel at home at grand finale of the evening ones are greeted warmly singers.Experience the t h e I t a l i a n h o t s p o t . is reserved for the signature with festive decorations, holiday season like never Captivate your senses with h o m e m a d e d e s s e r t s , welcome Bellinis and a b e f o r e w i t h I t a l i a n a twinkling Christmas tree, including Ice cream with palate-pleasing New Year’s restaurant Cipriani Yas the fragrance of a specially Nougat freshly whipped ‘A la menu including King Crab, Island for a celebration of prepared four-course menu Minute’ or original Arrigo Seared Tuna ‘Scottato’ with cu l inary de l ights and in the air and a live band C i p r i a n i r e c i p e o f Braised Fennel and Salmon magical moments.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

a n y p e o p l e including art and Md e s i g n l o v e r s

attended yesterday the opening of The Italian Luxury Interiors Exhibition. The event has returned to Dubai with its fourth edition at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC. Organized by the Italian Trade Commission, Trade Promotion Office of the I t a l i a n E m b a s s y, i n c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h Confartigianato and CAN

are the perfect partner to the national Confederation boost export of high end of crafts and SMEs - the “Made in Italy” products to Exhibition brought together the Gul f reg ion. The more than 20 carefully-E x h i b i t i o n i s a n p i c k e d c o m p a n i e s extraordinary four-day displaying their finest works event connecting the best of crafted through techniques Italy to discerning buyers in passed down, refined and the UAE, including trade adap ted t h rough the buyers, professionals, generations, and working in d e s i g n e r s a n d a r t areas as diverse as textiles lovers.”The companies and lighting, with materials a t t e n d i n g as varied as ceramic, gold thisyear’sExhibition are: leaf, leather and iron.This

Ammirati Progetto Legno; year's event showcases Dr. Vranjes Firenze; Arte v a r i o u s e x c l u s i v e Arreda; Caino Design by Stv f u rn i sh ings , such as Italia; Calma e Gesso; furniture, decorative and Fant ini Mosaici S.r. l . ; household items, lighting, Florida; Fonderia Artistica textile products and more Ruocco; Lampe Srl; Laser from a number of Italy's Line Italia Srl; Mabele by g l o b a l l y r e n o w n e d Ma-Bo Srl; Made a Mano; b r a n d s . I t a l i a n Tr a d e Maison Claire; Mee Murano; Commissioner Ferdinando Mob i l i f i c i o Bord ignon Fiore, speaking ahead of the Camillo Srl; Multiformesas Exhibition, notes that: di Zorzi Renata & C.; “Since 2010, Italian Luxury Opificio Serico Fiorentino Interiors has carved itself a Srl; PvzSrl – Neonero; solid name in the UAE as the Sabina Ascanelli; Santoni place to admire the very Vetr i (Vetro Giardini); best of Italian interior Selezioni Domus; Valli Srl d e s i g n . T h e I t a l i a n (Eco tono) ; Ve t ra r t d i handicrafts legacy is very Bagnara Daniele & C snc.important to us and the UAE

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui i n n o v a t i o n a n d t h e Dubai UAE: cus tomer va lue tha t

ellofood, the fastest hellofood provides”. With a growing online food smartphone penetration of Hordering platform in almost 70% in Lebanon,

the world, has officially more than half of hellofood launched its application in orders are generated Lebanon with a ceremony t h r o u g h t h e p h o n e at the Golden Tulip hotel in application. The hellofood Hamra. The launch event app is available for Android, was intended to officially iOS, Blackberry, and announce the emergence W i n d o w s P h o n e of hellofood from the soft devices.The launch event launch phase after very w a s a t t e n d e d f r o m strong and encouraging hellofood’s headquarters in

results in the Lebanese G e r m a n y b y A g r o n market within the past 6 Rexhepi, global head of months.“Since May 2014, sales for hellofood and h e l l o f o o d h a s b e e n Hardy Guenther, global showing very promising h e a d o f b u s i n e s s order results, being able to development. The event partner up with more than a l s o i n c l u d e d 120 partner restaurants” representatives from Pizza says Alex Roth, country H u t , A m e r i c a n a , manager for hellofood McDona lds , Subway, Lebanon, “this is a very Dunkin Donuts among encouraging sign that the many more restaurant Lebanese market is ripe for owners and managers.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui based on authentic recipes Dubai UAE: from Thailand, Vietnam,

ife does not have to be C h i n a , J a p a n a n d so complicated. This Singapore. The restaurant is Lp r o m o t i o n i s well known for serving a

straightforward Soup & variety of quality delicacies S u s h i a t a f f o r d a b l e at affordable prices. With p r i ces .F rom 2 t o 27 fresh ingredients, friendly December, Sizzling Wok will service and distinctively be serving a special Soup & good food, Sizzling Wok is Sushi menu with prices n o w p r e s e n t i n t w o ranging from AED 49 to AED locations: Citymax Hotels 79.The menu includes Bur Dubai and Sharjah.Daily Hiroshi Bento with 24 from 2 to 27 December from assorted sushi rolls and 7pm onwards at Citymax Shitake mushroom soup, Hotels Bur Dubai, Kuwait Takara Bento with 12 Street. For reservations, assorted sushi rolls and please contact +971 50

Miso Shiro soup, Chirashi 1007065.Sizzling Wok is Sushi platter with assorted located on the ground floor sushi rolls and Beef Bacon of Citymax Hotels Bur soup as well as Yasai Dubai, Kuwait Street. Free Delights Bento with 24 parking and WiFi is available vegetarian Sushi rolls and at the hotel. For more Shitake mushroom soup.A information please visit w e l c o m i n g c a s u a l www.facebook.com/Sizzlinrestaurant, Sizzling wok gWokUAEserves Pan-Asian cuisine

HELLOFOOD OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS ONLINE ORDERING PLATFORM IN

LEBANON

Soup & Sushi at Sizzling Wok

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PASCAL TEPPER BAGS BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD

International French Bakery Shines At The Franchise Magazine Awards

CRISTAL SETS UP 3 HOTELS IN ERBIL AND ONE IN SAUDI WITHIN REGIONAL

EXPANSION

SHANGRI-LA ABU DHABI TO SET FASHION TRENDS FOR THE FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX IN THE CAPITAL WITH THE ‘F1 FASHION FEVER’

FOOD AND LEISURE

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FESTIVE SEASON PROMISES GOURMET TREATS AT SHERATON DUBAI CREEK HOTEL & TOWERS

Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo, Ashiana by Vineet and Creekside Japanese Restaurant to Offer Fine Dining Experiences through Christmas, New Year

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui outfit, and the winner will Dubai UAE: receive a AED 10,000 gift

s the 2014 Etihad voucher from Maison Hala Airways Formula plus “The Indulgence of AOne Abu Dhabi Time” spa t rea tmen t

Grand Prix returns this year package at CHI, The Spa at as the UAE’s biggest event Shangri-La. There will also and standout sporting event be a subcategory for ‘Best of the year, the Shangri-La Shoes’, with a specially Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu handmade scarf or neck

Kutzon. Following the my first shows in Abu Dhabi. Dhabi will be hosting the piece by Marion Murphy opening of the Abu Dhabi I look forward to meeting all first ever “F1 Fashion Fever C o o n e y f o r t h e store, the fashion show will the wonderful people who 2014” in partnership with winner.Thomas Guss, serve as an excellent the UK’s leading premium g e n e r a l m a n a g e r o f platform for us to boost department store House of Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al our reputation within Fraser. This event is Beri, Abu Dhabi, said, “We the UAE and GCC scheduled to take place on are delighted to host this region as a premier 2 1 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 , unprecendented fashion global department 7:30pm, at the Plaza Bar, event in the hotel, which is s tore . ” Ha la , the North Beach.‘F1 Fashion based on a unique concept designer behind the F e v e r E m p o w e r i n g that combines fashion and locally-based Maison Women Through Sports’ will motorsports".Nabil Daud, Hala, said, “At the F1 be a fashion and beauty Managing Director and F a s h i o n F e v e r , extravaganza, centred CEO of Retail Arabia Maison Hala will be around an exclusive fashion International, which is sharing the latest show that will showcase a regional franchisee partner ready-to-wear and variety of must-see outfits for House of Fraser, stated, couture for stylish for women and children to “House of Fraser Abu Dhabi will be attending the event, divas and fashionistas in the wear at a sporting event and is pleased to partner with and walking them through region, who are seeking other special occasions, the Shangri-La Abu Dhabi the floral world of my latest inspiration for their outfits at featuring unique collections for the F1 Fashion Fever collection 'Blossoms by the F1 weekend as well as from House of Fraser as and showcase highlights of La'leenah'. I am sure this is the festive season ahead.” w e l l a s l o c a l l y a n d the store's Fall Winter going to be an enjoyable Also based in the UAE is internationally acclaimed collection in the fashion show for all, particularly in First Choice, which will offer designers. In addition, there show, including stunning th is love ly weather. " a range of contemporary looks from local F u r t h e r m o r e , l u x u r y Abayas and Shaylas that abaya designers to children’s fashion brand a r e d e s i g n e d a n d be found at Ush ShoSho Bella wil l be manufactured in Abu Dhabi, boutique, denim from participating at the event. fusing tradition with fashion, 7 For All Mankind and Designer Sarah Khamis bringing new levels of F r a m e , e x c i t i n g said, "Our haute couture elegance and accessible ready to wear from girls brand is made with love luxury to the customer. brands such as By and attention to detail, and L e e n a h A l m a n s o u r y, Malene Birger, Tibi, you can notice the luxury of founder and designer of the Derek Lamb, Moka it from first glance, perfect La'leenah label, expressed L o n d o n , H o s s for little ones who will be her enthusiasm at the F1 I n t r o p i a a n d accompanying their stylish Fashion Fever stating, "I am eveningwear from parents to the F1 events as extremely pleased to be a Rhea Costa, Robert will be a special prize for the well as other special part of this fashion show, Rodriguez and Benedict best sporty and elegant occasions.”which is going to be one of

By Qadeer AhmadSiddiqui Dubai UAE:

ristal hotel group in Abu Dhabi is building Cthree new hotels in

the northern Iraqi town of Erbil and will open a hotel in Saudi Arabia next year as p a r t o f a n o n g o i n g expansion programme in the Middle East and Africa, according to the group’s Chief Operating Officer Kamal Fakhoury.He said high business growth in the the new hotel in Saudi UAE, with occupancy rates Arabia will be opened in mid reaching 100 per cent in 2015 to raise to five the November and 78 per cent

in October.He said Cristal Abu Dhabi is a key d e s t i n a t i o n f o r businessmen, who account for nearly 70 per cent of its guests, noting that Etihad Airways is playing a major role in attracting visitors to Abu Dhabi and promoting tourism in the country.Mr

number of hotels operated by the group in the Gulf Kingdom.He said the group is building three new hotels in Erbil following the recent opening of its hotel in that city, adding that Cristal is focusing on Erbil because of its promising economy given its massive oil and gas wealth. He noted that

Fakhouri said another large oil and gas projects in

factor in stimulating tourism Iraq’s Kurdistan in the next

in the emirate is the two decades require more

opening of shopping malls, hotel projects.He also said

cultural sites and other the group is considering

facilities, referring to the having new hotels in Dubai

planned mall on Reem as the emirate is pursuing

Island comprising more preparations to host EXPO

than 600 shops and 90 2020, describing it as the

restaurants. He said the most important tourism

Louvre, Guggenheim, and destination in the region.In

Sheikh Zayed National Africa, Cristal is building the

Museum will also play a key Cristal Grand hotel in

part in boosting hotel Nigeria, a luxury five-star

occupancy.“More events hotel comprising of 250

are needed to be organized rooms. He said another

in Abu Dhabi to keep hotels three-star 500-rooms hotel

busy,” he said. “In 2014, is being set up in Nigeria

nearly 2,000 new hotel also to be operated by

rooms were added and we Cristal.In Iraq, Cristal

expect 2,500 more rooms recently re-opened a 307-

this year...unless there are room hotel in the capital

more events to attract Baghdad to become the

tourists and visitors, hotel first global group to invest in

rates and business could Iraq’s hotel sector within the

be negatively affected.”We p a s t 2 0 y e a r s , h e

hope the Abu Dhabi said.Another landmark

Tour ism and Cu l tu re hotel the Cristal Grand

Authority, the Abu Dhabi Kadri hotel was re-opened

N a t i o n a l E x h i b i t i o n s in mid 2013 in Zahle,

C o m p a n y a n d o t h e r Lebanon. The group also

relevant establishments will manages a 30-chalet hotel

organize more events in the in Comoros.Mr Fakhouri

emirate to attract visitors said Cristal is recording

and stimulate tourism.”

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel Dubai UAE: & Towers are all offering a

heraton Dubai Creek culinary delight for diners. Hotel & Towers is Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo Spreparing for the a n d t h e C r e e k s i d e

festive season with music Japanese Restaurant will be and activities and a range of offering Boxing Day brunch excit ing and tempting for those whose hunger o f f e r i n g s c r e a t e d b y wasn’t satisfied by the Executive Chef, Stuart opulence of Christmas Sage, and Consultant Day.New Year’s Eve:Diners Michelin-starred Chefs at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Alfredo Russo and Vineet Hotel & Towers will be able Bhatia to celebrate the to ring in the New Year in season. The Countdown is style with a range of fine

the theme at the final three journey through India, while the theme of the last three dining options. Vivaldi by Friday brunches at the C r e e k s i d e J a p a n e s e Friday brunches of the year Alfredo Russo will offer a C r e e k s i d e J a p a n e s e Restaurant will offer a range at Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo, family-style dinner, featuring

R e s t a u r a n t , fest ive cu l inary where guests can highlights and a full enjoy live cooking beverage package stations and al including sparkling. fresco dining is At Ashiana, which a v a i l a b l e . m e a n s h a p p y C h r i s t m a s h o m e , V i n e e t Eve:D iners a t Bhatia and his team Vivaldi by Alfredo are presenting a Russo will be able selection of dishes to Indulge in an to enlighten diners’ Italian Christmas t a s t e b u d s . dinner set menu C r e e k s i d e

Sheraton Dubai Creek’s of delights. Christmas Day & with festive favourites and Japanese Restaurant is premier Italian restaurant Boxing Day:Christmas Day authentic dishes straight offering the best of Far with breathtaking views of will feature brunch options from the kitchen of Chef Eastern cuisine. For more the historic Dubai Creek, at Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo Alfredo Russo’s flagship i n f o r m a t i o n o r f o r where guests will be able to a n d t h e C r e e k s i d e restaurant in Turin, Italy. At reservations please call 04 enjoy an Italian style brunch Japanese Restaurant. For Ashiana by Vineet, Vineet 2 0 7 1 4 1 0 o r e m a i l menu with classic dishes. Christmas dinner, the Bhatia’s culinary team will festive.creek@sheraton.coThe Countdown will also be signature restaurants at take diners on a food m

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui The Franchise Magazine Dubai UAE: Awards and this encourages

he Pascal Tepper us to keep growing the F r e n c h B a k e r y Pascal Tepper French Tfranchise team have Bakery brand in the UAE and

bagged ‘Brand of the Year’ the greater MENA region.”

Aw a r d a t t h e r e c e n t Echoing his sentiments, Franchise Magazine Award M i che l Saab Gene ra l ceremony held in Abu Dhabi Manager Franchise at Pascal this month.TECOM’s much- Tepper French Bakery said: loved French Bakery brand “We are very enthusiastic claimed its place as a leading about where Pascal Tepper U A E - g r o w n f r a n c h i s e Franchise is headed, this is concept, receiving its second our second win within one award in the franchise year and we are set to category in less than a year. The brand is geared to open more outlets in the UAE and the Middle East, with the brand’s second bakery earmarked to open later this year in the capital, Abu Dhabi. The French modern d ine- in bakery i s the brainchild of master baker Pasca l Tepper whose Meilleur Ouvrier de France title – a much-coveted recognition for the best French bakers, in partnership with Atlas Hospitality.The bakery’s franchise team was expand and grow our brand recognised by the region’s to keep up with the region’s leading publication, The demand for new quality Franchise Magazine, a franchise concepts.”The company dedicated to team expansion p lans providing local and global include four Pascal Tepper investors, entrepreneurs, bakeries in 12 months across S M E , e m p l o y e e s o f the Middle East in markets franchises, and franchisees such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, with the latest information on Bah ra i n , Kuwa i t , and local and global franchise Lebanon.“We have a winning opportunities within the combination with a wonderful MENA region. product, a committed team, Commenting on the win, consistency of the best S i e g f r i e d N i e r h a u s , baking practices, as well as a Managing Director, Atlas wonderful Chef Pascal!”, he Hospitality said, “We are concluded.thrilled to be recognised at

ACTION HOTELS AND ACCOR INK MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ON THIRD HOTEL IN KUWAIT

$42m Investment For Novotel Sharq Scheduled To Open In 2017 Bringing Portfolio To 15 Economy and Mid-Market Hotels

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui generate further benefits,” Dubai UAE: he said. Commenting on

ction Hotels plc the new development in (AIM: AHCG), an Kuwait, Landais said: “This Aowner, developer is the first Novotel in Kuwait

and asset manager of and conf i rms Accor ’s branded three- and four- commitment to bringing star hotels in the Middle world-class mid-market East and Australia has hotels to the region. Our recently signed a Hotel partnership with Action Management Agreement Hotels which started back in (HMA) giving leading hotel 2007 is highly significant in operator, Accor Group, the this plan.” Sheikh Mubarak long term management of said: “We are pleased to Action’s third hotel in partner with Accor for the Kuwait. The HMA for the development of Kuwait’s 160-room four-star Novotel first Novotel. This is a great property was signed by addition to our growing employees. In the Middle operating margins within Action Hotel’s Chairman, portfolio of economy and East, Accor operates 66 our portfolio as a direct His Excellency Sheikh mid-market hotels in the hotels with over 16,000 result of the strong demand Mubarak Abdulla Mubarak Middle East. We strongly r o o m s i n t e n for quality economy and Al Sabah and Christophe believe that the Novotel countries.According to midscale hotels along with Landais, Chief Operating brand is at the forefront of Action Hotel’s CEO Alain the economies of scale

the mid-market hote l Debare the construction of associated with commercial segment and this will help the freehold hotel is synergies and sharing of drive superior returns.” currently expected to cost overheads between the two Debare confirmed Action a p p r o x i m a t e l y ibis hotels. With this third Hotels will continue to US$29million, an average hotel, Novotel Sharq joining pursue opportunistic prime of $181,000 per room, in the same operat ional leasing and acquisition addition to the $12.3 million targets across the GCC and already paid to secure the remains committed to its plot of land. “Construction is target of having 5,000 scheduled to commence by economy and midscale mid-2015 and we expect hotel rooms by 2020.“Our the Novotel Sharq to open f o c u s r e m a i n s o n its doors to Kuwait in 2017, developing a leading joining the 175-room ibis economy and midscale Salmiya which opened in hotel business in the 2008, and the neighbouring undersupplied and high 160-room ibis Sharq, now growth markets, with a four years in operation.” He primary focus on the Middle also confirmed that the new East where we are well-Officer Accor HotelServices N o v o t e l h o t e l w i l l placed to take advantage of Middle East. Accor is the complement the strong the signif icant growth wor ld ’s leading hote l performance of the existing opportunities for branded operator with more than two ibis hotels in Kuwait. hotels in this category,” 3,600 hotels across 14 “Our two operating hotels in Debare concluded.trusted brands in 92 Kuwa i t a re cur ren t l y

countries with 170,000 achieving the highest gross cluster we are expecting to

SAVOUR AUTHENTIC ARABIC FLAVOURS AT AL MAEDADoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jumeirah Beach launches its signature Arabic restaurant

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui M u h a l a b i a , K u n a f a , Experience' where the ‘little seas ide s t r i p i n t he Dubai UAE: Moroccan tea in addition to things mean everything’.”Al Jumeirah Beach Residence

oubleTree by Hilton some signature dishes and Maeda is an open kitchen area, the DoubleTree by H o t e l D u b a i a taste of fresh local concept headed by Chef Hilton Hotel Dubai Jumeirah DJume i rah Beach fish.Hassan El Wahidi, M a h e r A k w a n w h o Beach is a 110-suites

announces the opening of General Manager, said: specialized in Arabic food. property in a perfect Al Maeda, its signature “The concept behind Al Chef Akwan commented locat ion for re lax ing, Arabic restaurant offering a Maeda is to offer classic “We want them to see what sw imming , skyd iv ing , selection of authentic Arabic dishes that would is being cooked, how it is shopping and socializing dishes from Levant and appeal to both Arab and prepared and then brought and only minutes away from N o r t h A f r i c a n non-Arab diners. The UAE to their dining table which is Dubai Marina and Dubai regions.Arabic for “The has a mix of many different an experience similar to Marina Mall. Guests can Dining Table”, Al Maeda Arabic nationalities coming what they have at home.” save up to 33% on their next presents a new pairing f rom var ious cu l tura l Al Maeda is open for lunch stay with the Winter Sale concept of Arabic cuisine, in backgrounds and cuisines and dinner from Monday to o f f e r , v i s i t a cozy atmosphere. The therefore our aim is to offer Saturday. The restaurant http://hiltonhotelsmea.com/menu gathered a variety of our guests an eclectic includes a full service bar, a sale for more details. dishes from places across experience picking the most private dining area for DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai the Arab world, from the renowned Arabic recipes. families or large group and - Jumeirah Beach will s ta r te rs w i th a w ide We have carefully selected an outdoor terrace where p a r t i c i p a t e i n H i l t o n selection of mezze to the the dishes to match the guests can enjoy the HHonors , the award-main courses and desserts. discerning palate of our breathtaking sea view while w inn ing gues t - loya l ty The menu consists of the guests whether to satisfy a trying out the different p r o g r a m f o r H i l t o n most traditional and all-time ch i ldhood memory of shisha flavours.For more Worldwide. Hilton HHonors favorite’s recipes such as favorite meal or to impress a i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t members will be able to Lentil Soup, Harira Soup, first-time taster. DoubleTree DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel earn and redeem points Zaatar Salad, Fattoush, by Hilton has a service Dubai Jumeirah Beach or with their stay. To become a Kibbeh, Makanek, a variety culture built around the idea t e l e p h o n e + 9 7 1 Hilton HHonors member, of Tangines, Mixed Grills of CARE, which stands for 44533333.Located on The visit HHonors.comwith a selection of koftas, 'C rea te A Reward ing Walk, a 1.7 kilometer/1 mile

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MIDDLE EAST AIRPORTS POISED TO BECOME GLOBAL AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAIN HUBS

Two-day Aerospace Supply Chain Summit highlights tectonic shift in USD692bn worldwide industry

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PARK HYATT ABU DHABI HOTEL AND VILLAS ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW GENERAL

MANAGER

AAR SELECTED BY AMMROC TO SUPPORT DESIGN OF NEW MILITARY MRO FACILITY IN THE UAE

Global leader awarded contract for one of the world’s largest dedicated military MRO centers

By Qadeer Ahmad Dhabi. His last Siddiqui Dubai UAE: p r e - o p e n i n g

ederico Mantoani a s s i g n m e n t has recently been be fore be ing Fa p p o i n t e d a s appointed as

General Manager of G e n e r a l P a r k H y a t t A b u M a n a g e r i n D h a b i , U A E . H a v i n g Gurgaon was at been a part of many P a r k H y a t t Hyatt properties the M a l d i v e s world over, Federico Hadahaa, in the brings with him some c a p a c i t y o f insightful hospitality acting General know-how and a keen Manager, and understanding of Hyatt was responsible values.After graduating for the takeover from the International and re-branding Lycee in Paris, he o f t h e moved to the US where Resort.FedericoDirector of F&B. He he consolidated his , who recently moved to supported the opening studies at the University the Capital with his wife of Hyatt Regency Le of Hawaii. Federico is a Isabel and their two Barsey in Brussels, and native of Italy but thanks children, said, “I am soon afterwards was to his extensive travels, delighted to return to given the opportunity to he is multilingual and Abu Dhabi after a short join the opening team of speaks four different stint in India, and I am Grand Hyatt Dubai. Two languages. He has been excited to see the y e a r s l a t e r h e with the Hyatt Hotels o v e r w h e l m i n g transferred to Amman, Corporation for over transformation that has Jordan as Director of seventeen years, and taken place in the city. I F&B, and in 2006 he h a s a w e a l t h o f certainly look forward to moved to Grand Hyatt expe r i ence i n t he leading the passionate Muscat, where in 2009 o p e n i n g a n d and dynamic team of the he was appo in ted establishing new hotels. Park Hyatt, and live up to Executive Assistant He began his career as a t h e p r o m i s e o f Manager in charge of Corporate Trainee at consistently delivering F o o d & Grand Hyatt Hong Kong e x c e p t i o n a l a n d Beverage.During the in 1997. A year later, he memorable experiences s u m m e r o f 2 0 1 0 , relocated to Spain, to all our Guests.”Federico was a part of where (in 2001) he was the pre-opening team of promoted to Assistant Hyatt Capital Gate Abu

By Qadeer Ahmad a s o t h e r m i l i t a r y reduce maintenance Siddiqui Dubai UAE: providers across South costs, increase fleet

AR (NYSE: AIR) Asia,the Middle East readiness levels for our announces it a n d N o r t h A f r i c a . valued customers and Ah a s b e e n AMMROC’s new facility p r o v i d e h i g h - t e c h

selected by AMMROC is being built in Al Ain, e m p l o y m e n t (Advanced Mi l i ta ry the second largest city in opportunities for UAE Maintenance Repair the Emirate of Abu nationals.”This deal and Overhaul Center) D h a b i . T h e a l l o w s t h e U A E LLC, the Abu Dhabi- a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 2 government to retain based Joint Venture m i l l i on -squa re - foo t c o n t r o l o v e r between Mubadala facility will support more maintenance of their Development Company, than 40 different types of military aircraft while Sikorsky and Lockheed military aircraft. This l e v e r a g i n g A A R ’ s Martin, to support in the m a j o r f e a t o f industry experience and design, outfitting and accompl ishment i s best practices,” said integration of key areas u n m a t c h e d a n d David P. Storch, CEO of AMMROC’s state-of- unsurpassed by any and Chairman of AAR the-art facility in Al Ain, other similar facility in CORP. “While AAR has UAE. The new facility t h e S A M E N A provided customers with will be one of the largest r e g i o n . A M M R O C counsel and training in d e d i c a t e d m i l i t a r y contracted AAR to the past, this deal brings Maintenance, Repair design support areas our work to the next and Overhaul (MRO) including hangars, work level, and will hopefully centers in the world, and areas, and machine and lead to add i t i ona l will be an anchortenant s p e c i a l p r o c e s s e s opportunities once the a t N i b r a s A l A i n shops for this military f a c i l i t y b e g i n s A e r o s p a c e P a r k maintenance center. operations.”Since 1999, (Nibras), the free-zone AAR has a global AAR has prov ided project being jointly reputation in the aviation training and advisement developedby Mubadala sector for improving on aircraft components, and Abu Dhabi Airports operational efficiencies hydraulics,avionics and Company to support the and turn times, as well l a n d i n g g e a r f o r establ ishment of a as l ower ing cos ts government customers sustainable aerospace through its customer- a r o u n d t h e w o r l d hub in Abu Dhabi. centric solutions.“We i n c l u d i n g t h e AMMROC was formed chose AAR to support us U.S.Depar tment o f by the coming together as we develop this D e f e n s e , P o l a n d , of Mubadala, the Abu wor ld-c lass fac i l i ty G r e e c e , T u r k e y , D h a b i - b a s e d b e c a u s e o f Singapore, South Korea i n v e s t m e n t a n d theirexperience and a n d E g y p t . T h e development company, expertise in this area,” A M M R O C d e a l Sikorsky, and Lockheed said Fahed Al Shamesi, represents the largest Martin, to serve as a CEO of AMMROC. “We military-focused MRO leading provider of MRO are excited to start work advisory and design services to the UAE on this military aviation services contract in Armed Forces, as well MRO that will allow us to AAR’s history.

By Qadeer Ahmad in the Middle East Manager of Arabian Siddiqui Dubai UAE: aerospace industry, Reach FZE LLC, said

irports across the Middle East, Aparticularly UAE

is shaping up to become important supply chain hub for the global a e r o s p a c e s e c t o r, according to industry players during the first day of the Aerospace Supply Chain Summit, held at the Dubai World Cent ra l (DWC) on Wednesday (December 10).Keynote speaker K h a l i f a A l D a b o o s , which industry experts this interesting shift in Managing Director of the estimate to be valued at f i g u r e s o f f e r s a D u b a i A e r o s p a c e over USD45 billion.“The p r o m i s i n g v a l u e Enterprise (DAE), says Middle East is one of the proposition for industry current trends point to a world's fastest growing players in the aerospace tectonic shift in the aviation markets, mainly supply chain, who are market, where emerging due to the robust growth keen to explore the economies such as the i n t h e Middle East are playing commerc ia l a m a j o r r o l e i n a e r o s p a c e transforming the global s e c t o r . a e r o s p a c e R e g i o n a l landscape.“GCC and carriers have Middle East airports are s h o w n l e v e r a g i n g t h e i r i m p r e s s i v e strategic geographic performance location to become even amidst global supply chain hubs the regional for emerging markets. and g loba l And recent passenger e c o n o m i c traffic performance in challenges,” the region reflects this said Middle East market.Air u p t r e n d , ” s a i d travel and logistics are AlDaboos. According to directly tied to their A i r p o r t s C o u n c i l respective markets' Internat ional (ACI), economic performance w o r l d w i d e a i r p o r t a n d M i d d l e E a s t passenger numbers ai rports, especial ly increased by 4.4% to 5.7 those in the GCC, have b i l l i o n i n 2 0 1 2 , wea the red severa l registering increases in storms in the past, which all six regions across the have made them even globe. However, Middle stronger and valuable as Eas t ou tper fo rmed g a t e w a y s , ” h e g l o b a l a v e r a g e , said.Menon added that recording an increase of This widening the Aerospace Supply 13%. shift in the aerospace Chain Summit, which

m a r k e t h a s b e e n will run until today documented by various (December 11), offers a industry observers, unique platform for h i g h l i g h t i n g t h e c o m p a n i e s t o prediction that North strengthen exist ing America and Europe's partnership or build new share of air traffic r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h revenue passenger i n d u s t r y p l a y e r s

AlDaboos.The kilometres (RPK) will operating within and two-day Aerospace drop by 32% between outside the Middle East Supply Chain Summit, 1991 and 2031, while ndmarket and the 2 which is organised by shares of the Middle edition of this event will DWC and Arab ian East, China and Asia thbe held on 7-8 of R e a c h F Z L L C , Pacific are expected to

October 2015 in Dubai, highlights the myriad of r a p i d l y g r o w. R a j

United Arab Emirates. opportunities coming up M e n o n , G e n e r a l

Tahnoon S a i f , D W C ' s V i c e P r e s i d e n t f o r Aviation.Saif added that passenger traffic in the r e g i o n h a s b e e n buoyant, with the Middle East maintaining a clear lead over other markets worldwide with a 10.3% increase in October of 2014, the International A i r T r a n s p o r t Assoc ia t ion ( IATA) reported.

The Middle East is also benefiting from the growing middle class population in emerging economies, who have more disposable income to travel and explore destinations outside their home markets,” added

By Qadeer Ahmad c o n s u m p t i o n , benchmarks in the Siddiqu Dubai UAE: particularly for new and m o b i l e i n d u s t r y ,

fter witnessing a t t r a c t i v e b r a n d s , according to Onyeka e x p l o s i v e provided a model's K e l i k u m e , B r a n d Ad e m a n d f o r design aesthetic and M a n a g e r o f F i r s t

t h e i r c u t t i n g - e d g e price point are within Choice. Fly was the smartphones in the range.In Nigeria, Fly number one selling G C C , t o p smartphone in Russia in European mobile 2013, a top performer in player, Fly, has m a n y E u r o p e a n n o w e n t e r e d markets, and has been Africa's lucrative doing exceptionally well m o b i l e p h o n e this year in the Arabian market. Since its Gulf states. The new l a u n c h i n t h e product range a series region in March of six power-packed 2014, F ly has smartphones and three s u c c e s s f u l l y f e a t u r e p h o n e s , penetrated the des igned wi th the has partnered with First market in the UAE, world's very latest Choice as its exclusive Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, techno logy fo r an distributor, given its Qatar, Bahrain, and u n p a r a l l e l e d u s e r extensive distribution O m a n , r e a p i n g experience – will soon network across Africa continuous success be available across with over 4000 points of across the GCC. The Nigeria.Abdul Jabbar s a l e . N i t i n S o o d , acclaimed European Shahnawaz, VP of Managing Director, Fly brand plans to continue Marketing, Fly MEA MEA said: “West Africa, its ambitious expansion, said: “Fly is a challenger and Nigeria in particular, with sights set on Iran, brand, and we are is a strategic new Egypt, and other African bringing our latest market for Fly, with its countries as future handsets which are growing demand for markets.Now, the ultra- t e c h n o l o g i c a l l y smartphones, and we stylish premium mobile advanced and stylish are excited to enter this phones have been and are sure to appeal market with First Choice made ava i lab le to to the consumers in as our partner, which will Nigeria's discerning Nigeria. And, given the f u r t h e r h e l p u s c o n s u m e r s . T h e global demand shown penetrate the Nigerian country's population of for our new range, we m a r k e t . ” W i t h i t s near ly 170 mi l l ion believe that there will commitment to style, already enjoys a 75% also be demand here for f u n c t i o n a l i t y, a n d mobile penetration rate, premium quality mobile advanced technology, and has demonstrated phones at reasonable Fly has created a brand demand for further prices.that has set new global

By Qadeer Ahmad A319 among the MEBA Siddiqui Dubai UAE: static display. The A319

i d d l e E a s t seats 19, and sleeps 15 B u s i n e s s (with ten private suites), MAviation is all and has a maximum

about private air travel r a n g e o f 7 , 0 0 0 a market that is growing kilometres. Emirates' so fast the big carriers offering also includes its are keen to carve out in-flight entertainment, their share.This year's l i v e T V , v i d e o MEBA held at the new conferencing facilities purpose-built Dubai and high-speed internet Airshow site at Dubai and mobi le phone World Central between c o n n e c t i v i t y. Q a t a r December 8-10, 2014 Executive will take the will see both Emirates o p p o r t u n i t y t o and Etihad making a showcase its brand-new debut at the region's Bombard ier Global biggest business and 5000 Vision, which private aviation event, features an elegant two a l o n g w i t h Q a t a r cabin configuration with Executive and Saudia a separate gal ley, Private Aviation.Ali Al a l l o w i n g d i s c r e t e N a q b i , F o u n d i n g service and maximum Chairman of the Middle comfort for up to 13 East and North Africa B u s i n e s s Av i a t i o n Association (MEBAA), says: “We are seeing a spike in the growth of the private business aviation market across the region. When big, passengers.game-changing players Etihad Airways has like Emirates and Etihad been increasing its first get involved; you know class offerings recently, things are going to get and has demonstrated interesting.”Al Naqbi ability to appeal to the has been frequently luxury market with this quoted as anticipating year's launch of “The around 1200 business Residences” three-aircraft to be registered room suites on its new in the region by 2020, Airbus A380s, the first of and is renowned as which will enter service being a driving force in between Abu Dhabi and encouraging a strong London Heathrow on 27 regulatory framework December.Michele van and industry guidelines Akel i jen, Managing f o r r e g i o n a l b e s t D i rec to r o f MEBA practice.“With Etihad, o r g a n i s e r s F & E Saudia, Qatar Airways Aerospace, says: “We and Emirates at the already support the event, this is a real biggest manufacturers, testimony that our hard operators and suppliers work at MEBAA is in the sector. I t ' s paying off; and the fantastic that these commercial air l ines commercial players are want to attend to get a now getting involved in better understanding of the event and their the region's private and presence will surely b u s i n e s s a v i a t i o n complement the private m a r k e t , ” s a y s A l

operators.” N a q b i . E m i r a t e s E x e c u t i v e w i l l b e showcasing its Airbus

Association (“MEBAA”) i s t h e o f f i c i a l representative of the bus iness av ia t ion industry in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) region and is a member of the International Business A v i a t i o n C o u n c i l (“IBAC”). MEBAA is a non-profit association established in 2006 with the mission to provide a platform for membe r s o f t h e bus iness av ia t ion industry in the MENA region to gather, u n d e r s t a n d a n d commun ica te the needs and benefits of

t h e industry.As part of its current g r o w t h strategy, M E B A A

seeks to implement operational safety and efficiency by providing b e s t i n - p r a c t i c e training, lectures and c o n f e r e n c e s , establishing codes of conduct, and providing industry data. Today, MEBAA represents over 225 companies wi th in the MENA region and provides a number of products and services to its members, including the MAIS (MEBAA Aviation Insurance Scheme) insurance scheme for operators. In addition to various networking events, MEBAA hosts the MEBA Show, which ranks as the third

The Middle l a r g e s t b u s i n e s s

East and North Africa aviation show in the

Bus iness Av iat ion world.

MEBA CATCHES COMMERCIAL AIRLINES' ATTENTIONMiddle East Business Aviation event draws Emirates, Etihad,

Qatar Airways and Saudia, as private aviation sector sees rapid regional growth

ANTICIPATION BUILDS FOR REGION'S LARGEST-EVER SME EVENT

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

M E B e y o n d B o r d e r s g e t s Sunderway today

(November 30) at the Madinat Arena, with the eyes and ears of the GCC keenly watching developments. The event brings to the UAE

featuring in a sparkling world's latest trade a high-powered cluster and var ied agenda superhighway. Event of international thought opened by keynote HE p resen t i ng pa r tne r leaders in the SME and Hani Al Hamli, Secretary National Bank of Abu E n t e r p r i s e s p a c e , General of the Dubai Dhabi believes that SME including figures such as Economic Council.The Beyond Borders can D e u t s c h e B a n k ' s event develops the all- give every SME practical R o b e r t o M a n c o n e , important theme of the and unique guidance on Microsoft's Mohamad 'West-East corridor' and how to benefit from the Mourad and Markus the value-chain that it quantum shifts currently M a s s i , M a n a g i n g opens for regional SMEs taking place in the world Director, the Boston as they venture onto the economy.Consulting Group. All

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ROYAL INDIA LUXURY SHOW IN DUBAI ATTRACTS UAE’S AFFLUENT

ANNUAL SHOW FEATURES 22 EXHIBITORS FROM INDIAArab visitors to India expected to rise with new e-Visa facility

UAE-India bilateral trade accounts for US$75 billion

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP® OPENS 7TH GCC STORE AT YAS MALL, ABU DHABI

“Make-your-own-furry-friends” store opens at Abu Dhabi’s most exciting new destination with Olaf and two special editions “Anna” and “Elsa”

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TAWAZUN HOLDING PARTICIPATES IN SHEIKH ZAYED HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN WATHBA

Renault, the Renault Foundation and ParisTech celebrated the fifth birthday of the Sustainable

Mobility Institute on November 27th, 2014.

SMES REPRESENT OVER 90% OF COMPANIES IN THE UAE

BR Communications FZE and Business Setup Consultants partner together to support new

entrepreneurs in the UAE

By Qadeer Ahmad the tourist traffic Siddiqui Dubai UAE: from UAE to India in

h e s e c o n d 2015. The India e d i t i o n o f Tourism Office has TRoyal India been p romot ing

Luxury Show got India in the Middle underway in Dubai East region over the o n T h u r s d a y , past 30 years. He December 4. His said the UAE-India Highness Yuvraj b i l a t e r a l t r a d e S a m b h a j i accounts for US$75 C h h a t r a p a t i billion and the UAE Maharaj, scion of the o f f e r s immense K o l h a p u r r o y a l growth opportunities

India at a global number of visitors to family, His Highness for the Indian luxury marketplace and the India, and luxury is M a h a r a j K u m a r market. As quoted M i d d l e E a s t , one of the domains Lakshyaraj Singh by Gayathri Elayath especially the UAE. that will benefit from Mewar and Indian Bhardwaj, Founder Royal India Luxury the new decision.” Ambassador to the and Di rec tor o f Show aims to project His Highness Yuvraj U A E - H i s Globuzz: “Based on India’s exquisi te S a m b h a j i E x c e l l e n c y T. P. the resu l ts and luxury offering in a C h h a t r a p a t i Seetharam, opened expectations of last unique way”. After M a h a r a j , H i s t h e e v e n t . T h e year’s show, Royal the inauguration the Highness Maharaj ceremony was also India Luxury Show-royal said that he Kumar Lakshyaraj a t t e n d e d b y 2014 has been fine-was impressed with Singh Mewar and diplomats, corporate tuned and given a the showcasing at Indian Ambassador, tycoons, celebrities more result-oriented the event. He added: T.P. Seetharam, a p p r o a c h i n

“ G l o b u z z d i p l o m a t s , e n g a g i n g a has done a dignitaries and other premium, unique wonderfu l guests toured the group in a people-to-j o b f o r e x h i b i t i o n a n d people format”. The organizing e n q u i r e d f r o m exhibitors include this show exhibi tors about Incredible India, showcasin their approach and Ministry of Tourism, g l u x u r y strategy in reaching G o v e r n m e n t o f that gives a out to the Arab world India; Cox & Kings; f e e l o f and the portfolio of Ramoji Film City; Air India. The their products and A u r a ; M E H A I R ; a n d o t h e r

country has so much s e r v i c e s . H i s Sansha; Woodland; distinguished guests variety, history and Highness Maharaj A n a n t h a m b y from India and the cul ture that the Kumar Lakshyaraj E M G E E G r o u p ; UAE.Supported by entire world could be Singh Mewar said “It Jaypee Green Golf Ministry of Tourism, fitted into one India. I i s a g r e a t C o u r s e & S p a Government of India would like to tell a m a l g a m a t i o n Resort; Six Senses in association with Indians in the UAE to between Rajasthan S p a ; U A E Cox & Kings, the b e b r a n d and Dubai. Dubai Exchange; PNG luxury show focused ambassadors for the signifies luxury and Jewellers; Sobha on showcasing the country”. The Indian is great to see such a Developers; Rocky luxury aspects of Ambassador, T.P. show being held S t a r ; A r c h a n a I n d i a w i t h t h e Seetharam said: h e r e . W e l o o k Kochhar, Nee ta participation of 22 “The Arab world forward for such Lul la , Monapal i , hand-picked Indian c o n s t i t u t e s a n events. Udaipur has Rohit Verma, HRH e x h i b i t o r s in tegra l par t o f a lot of bespoke Group of Hotels, representing travel, India’s extended luxury to showcase. Reve by Khushali hospitality, leisure, neighbourhood and We really have a lot Kumar and Satya l u x u r y h o m e s , is a region of critical of things people from Paul. The show fashion, weddings, i m p o r t a n c e i n the UAE can look provided glimpses of j e w e l l e r y a n d political, strategic, forward to- we have India’s royalty to e n t e r t a i n m e n t . s e c u r i t y a n d places for special visitors from various O r g a n i z e d a t economic terms. I occasions, events, nationalities with the Jumeirah Beach believe such a show private moments, Maharajas gracing Hotel, the 22,000 endorses our vision family moments. It t h e i n a u g u r a l s q u a r e f e e t to showcase India as really depends from ceremony in royal exhibition venue has a w o r l d - c l a s s one range to the attire. According to been designed in a platform in areas of other. Only when the recent VISA w a y t h a t a l l o w t ou r i sm , t r ave l , visitors come to Affluent Study 2013, exhibitors to reach hospitality, luxury Udaipur will they be Emiratis belonging out to visitors in a properties, fashion, able to experience to the affluent socio-more relaxed and jewellery, leisure, true luxury of the economic class give f r i e n d l y wedding, etc. There place”. I.R.V.Rao, equal priority to environment. His is a great scope for Assistant Director at dining out, leisure Highness Yuvraj promoting Indian the India Tourism and expenditure on S a m b h a j i luxury portfolio in the Office, Dubai said family holidays. The C h h a t r a p a t i Arab region through earlier ahead of the study revealed that Maharaj, said: “I the UAE market.” He event: “Royal India the UAE was ranked hope Royal India added: “Royal India s h o w c a s e s t h e f i f th among the Luxury Show will Luxury Show, we l u x u r y t o u r i s m surveyed countries fulfill the aspirations hope will create a products of India and in terms of individual of the affluent living c o n d u c i v e it helps to imbibe the plans for future in the Middle East environment that g r a n d e u r a n d d i s c r e t i o n a r y and expectations further enhances the g r e a t n e s s o f s p e n d i n g o n about the luxury and luxury offerings from her i tage, luxury h o l i d a y s . class out of India. I India at a global hotels, trains and Concerning family hope it will create an marketplace. The wel lness in the holiday trips, over 90 ins ight in to the dec is ion o f the minds of affluent percent of Emiratis sp lend id I nd ian Government of India Emiratis and Arabs took an overseas lifestyle and luxury to relax visa rules for in the region. The h o l i d a y i n t h e travel options for the nationals of various launch of Tourist previous year and affluent. This event countries, including Visa on Arrival (e- plan to travel again will enhance the the UAE, is expected Visa) fac i l i t y is in the coming year.luxury tourism in to give a boost to the expected to double

By Qadeer Ahamd Siddiqui standout in minimum time Dubai UAE: r e q u i r e d . W i t h B R

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By Qadeer Ahmad economic aspects S i d d i q u i D u b a i of households in UAE: those territories,

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ParisTech decided understanding on in 2009 to create a the economic and multi-disciplinary o r g a n i z a t i o n a l platform to co-lead issues of electric research work on vehicles (EVs) for players in mobility, t r a n s p o r t t h e f u t u r e o f each player in the the platform seeks systems.Over the t r a n s p o r t a n d ecosystem on the to support and y e a r s , t h e m o b i l i t y basis of field tests, f u r t h e r S u s t a i n a b l e solutions.The aim with a v iew to understanding on Mobility Institute of the platform is to i d e n t i f y i n g t h e the transition phase has opened up to carry out academic drivers that will towards electric other French and analysis and test s p e e d t h e i r m o b i l i t y a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l innovative solutions adoption.“Global enlighten decision- a c a d e m i c a n d while ensuring real- v i s i o n ” : t o making.Collaborati industrial partners l i f e ou t le ts fo r objectively appraise ve work between s e e k i n g t o innovations and the impact of new Renault engineers contribute to the their wide-scale g l o b a l a n d a n d P a r i s Te c h w o r k . T h e rollout potential. structural trends on professor/research S u s t a i n a b l e The overarching R e n a u l t ers and students Mobility Institute goal is to meet the ( e n v i r o n m e n t , w a s i n i t i a t e d has over the last global challenges e n e r g y , r a w primarily to:foster f i v e y e a r s current ly facing materials and new research on the c o o r d i n a t e d c a r m a k e r s , i n d u s t r i a l design of innovative research programs including global ecosystems) using mobility systems, a n d d e v e l o p e d w a r m i n g , strategic analysis particularly those training in four main e c o s y s t e m r e - tools and economic based on electric areas, involving ten o r g a n i z a t i o n modelling.“Technolvehicles;train top- ParisTech research adapted to electric ogies”: to carry out level managers and laboratories and mobility, growing upstream work on scientists with the s e v e n urbanization and d i s r u p t i v e skills required to schools:“Electr ic the corresponding technologies to address the needs Mobility System”: to traffic congestion further advances in of transport-sector m o r e f u l l y problems, and the b a t t e r y manufacturers and unders tand the c o n d i t i o n s f o r t e c h n o l o g i e s the scientific and i n t e r a c t i o n s success for new (increasing energy t e c h n o l o g i c a l between the mass m o b i l i t y density to increase challenges involved c i r c u l a t i o n o f s o l u t i o n s . B y EV range) as well in the long-term electric vehicles, ha rness ing the as work on reducing development of t e r r i t o r i e s , t h e skills of academia mass.s u s t a i n a b l e s o c i a l a n d and operat ional

By Qadeer Ahmad n over the ed birth certificate Siddiqui Dubai UAE: p a s t and taking it home in

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By Qadeer Ahmad p l a y e d b y t h e S idd iqu i Duba i founder of the UAE, UAE: late Sheikh Zayed

a w a z u n b i n S u l t a n A l Hold ing is N a h y a n t o Tparticipating s a f e g u a r d t h e

in the Sheikh Zayed national heritage heritage festival and identity and which starts in open the people’s Wathba under the eyes on their past, p a t r o n a g e o f present and future P r e s i d e n t H H through the wise Sheikh Mansour bin n of our heritage is a Sheikh Khalifa bin v i s i o n o f t h e Zayed Al Nahyan, duty for all of us Zayed Al Nahyan leadership which is d e p u t y p r i m e whether individuals a n d w i t h t h e exerting strenuous m i n i s t e r a n d or companies and suppo r t o f HH efforts to achieve m i n i s t e r o f establishments to Sheikh Mohammed prosperity for all p r e s i d e n t i a l p r e s e r v e t h e b i n Z a y e d a l citizens.Tawazun’s a f fa i rs .Tawazun national identity,” N a h y a n , A b u affiliates Caracal, said it is taking part Tawazun’s CEO D h a b i ’ s c r o w n CLA , Remaya and in the event which Saif Mohamed Al prince and deputy Nimr are taking part continues until Dec Hajeri said.He said s u p r e m e in the festival which 1 2 o u t o f i t s the festival is a commander of the will focus on the k e e n n e s s t o change for the UAE armed forces. UAE’s history and support efforts to young generation The fes t iva l i s culture.protect the national to get acquainted followed up by HE heritage.“Protectio with the efforts

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE SET FOR A 3,2,1 COUNTDOWN OF HOTEL OPENINGS IN

MUSCATNew Millennium Executive Apartments brand, Grand Millennium Hotel and Copthorne Hotel Muscat to open in 2015 respectively as Group

continues to cement its presence in the Sultanate

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

i l l e n n i u m & Copthorne Hotels MMiddle East and

Africa (MEA) will open three new proper t ies in the Sultanate of Oman, starting with the launch of a global brand first, the 115-key M i l l e n n i u m E x e c u t i v e Apartments property in Muscat, in Q1 2015.Two further Millennium hotels will

welcome 12 million visitors be added to the group annually by 2020, which is a portfolio in 2015 in the Omani substantial increase on its 2.2 capital, Grand Millennium million visitors in 2013, and Hotel Muscat and Copthorne increase total room count to H o t e l M u s c a t . “ T h i s 20,000 units by the end of the represents a double first for decade.According to Alzaabi, Millennium - our first footstep the Millennium Executive into Muscat and the global Apartments model is also an debut for our Millennium attractive option for hotel Executive Apartments brand, investors looking to secure which is a new concept from higher financial returns from a the company designed to lower cost structure, and specifically address the incorporating efficient and growing demand for serviced practical design. Features of apartments in the region,” the Muscat property include said Ali Hamad Lakhraim an all-day dining restaurant, Alzaabi, President & CEO, casual café, and access to a Millennium & Copthorne swimming pool and health Hotels MEA.“It’s also a first for club, to complement the one Muscat’s rapidly developing to three-bedroom apartments hospitality sector, with both ranging in size from 70 to 135 the Millennium Executive square metres.“With the two Apartments and Grand uniquely branded properties Millennium Muscat Hotel occupying a central location in directly connected to the new the popular Al Khuwair district, Grand Mall Muscat. This is and within easy reach of the something unique to Oman’s airport and CBD, as well a tourism offering and is sure to short distance from the beach, be a major selling point for we are able to reach out to both hotels with the promise of v e r y d i f f e r e n t m a r k e t ‘exclusive access’ to the city’s segments but still offer an n e w e s t r e t a i l a n d a u t h e n t i c M i l l e n n i u m entertainment hub,” he experience to suit their added.According to Price specific needs, whether Waterhouse Coopers’ (PwC) b u s i n e s s t r a v e l l e r s , May 2014 Middle East hotel consu l tan ts /con t rac to rs forecast, Muscat hoteliers looking for quality apartment-witnessed the highest growth style accommodation, GCC in revenue per available room families or leisure visitors,” in 2014 among the GCC said Alzaabi.The three new countries at 6.6%, beating Muscat properties join the both Dubai and Doha, with 234-room Millennium Resort PwC forecasting positive Mussanah,a popular getaway RevPAR outlook into 2015.des t ina t ion fo r le isure "Government and private travellers thanks to its idyllic sector investment is driving location on the Al Batinah tourism industry growth coast.Just 45 minutes’ drive to opportunities in the Sultanate Muscat International Airport with the US$6.1 bil l ion and within close proximity of development of enhanced the cities of Barka and Sohar, airport facilities, a new the resort also offers 74 convention centre, and a s e r v i c e d a p a r t m e n t s . healthy hotel pipeline. We Currently, Millennium and believe that the country is Copthorne operates 17 hotels poised to make its mark on the in the Middle East with regional tourism map and approximately 5,000 rooms M i l l enn ium has a f u l l across the United Arab complement of brands to Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, c a p t u r e e v e r y m a r k e t Qatar, Oman and Iraq. It aims s e g m e n t , ” n o t e d to operate 50 properties by A l z a a b i . U n d e r t h e 2017, including 20 hotels in government’s Vision 2020 Saudi Arabia.plan, Oman is preparing to