www.unitedgroup.com.sa

“WE ACTWITHINTEGRITY”

We are each personally accountable for the highest standards of behavior, including honesty and fairness in all aspects of our work. We fulfill our commitments as responsible citizens and employees. We will consistently treat customers and company resources with the respect they deserve.

“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” Samuel Johnson

“Self-trust is the first secret of success.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

QUARTER III | 2019

UGNEWSLETTER

CEO’S CORNER P.1

THE KEY PILLARS P.4

EMPLOYEE’S CORNER P.6

NEW JOINERS P.7

Now that we are almost in the mid of the last quarter of the year and everybody is exhausted from pushing hard all the year through; Take a deep breath and push more for the extra mile that lies between you and your targets.

Fuel up for endurance and don’t surrender to your distorted thoughts and weakening mind. You will be amazed to know that boosting your endurance lies within your reserves of internal strength.

I know it has been a tough year and a challenging mission but you acted like a SWAT team and SWAT teams never fail to attain their difficult objectives.

Keep it up SWAT team and see you at the end of this extra mile….

Mario Ibrahim

All companies gathered to enjoy the blessed moments of Ramadan Iftar ceremonies organized by UG Management team in our different branches all around the Kingdom.

1. CEO’S CORNER

“WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY”

3. RAMADAN KAREEM

BOOST YOURENERGY, STILL THATEXTRA MILE!

Rein in your brain. Think about what you do before you do it, but don’t overthink.

Think it through, and then quickly act on what you think. Keep your thoughts going, but don’t let them stop you from making progress.

Are there things you’ve thought of doing, things you’ve wanted to do, that you’re not doing? Stop thinking about them so much and start acting on them.

Honor and value your thoughts by committing them to action. Go ahead, take the first step, and then keep going.

Your thoughts are powerful, and it’s easy to let them become a substitute for action. It’s much better, though, to let your thoughts push you into action.

Doing what you intend to do is not really that difficult. Just stop thinking so much about it, and start acting on it.

2. REIN IN YOUR BRAIN (RALPH MARSTON)

KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

“WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY”

We all strive towards outcomes at work, at home and in our communities because we believe they will make us (or those we love) happy.

It might be a good job, a loving relationship, money or possessions. It might be better health or spiritual peace of mind.And it can feel wonderful when we eventually get them. Those things become cornerstones in our best-laid plans for the future.Yet life is constantly changing and sometimes it blocks (or even undoes) things we expect, feel we deserve or have worked so long and so hard to accomplish.

But because we fear starting again, looking foolish or that we might end up somewhere worse, we often don’t want to change when things begin changing around us.

We deny change has arrived or was coming. We get frustrated and start to blame others. We cling to what was, instead of what simply now is.

And the more important whatever’s-at-risk feels, the more desperately we try to hold on.

We seethe with feeble stress and displeasure. We think more about what could go wrong than go right. We let our fears grow out of control then control us.

But the fact is, like it or otherwise, that the world is constantly changing. And while not all change is good or necessary it always creates new opportunities, whether we recognize them immediately or not.

That’s why it’s important to learn how to deal with change. That’s why it pays to learn how to adapt to new circumstances.

IF YOU’RE DREAMING OF A PROMOTION, STEP AWAY FROM YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND GET BUSY WITH CREATING A CHANGE!

Mr. Ahmad Hajj and Mr. Mario Ibrahim distributed the ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ among the employees upon completing 15 years & more of service! Keep up the good work!

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5. THE KEY PILLARS

4. WHO MOVED MY CHEESE (DR. SPENSER JOHNSON)

8. EMPLOYEE’S CORNER“WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY”

Name: Joe Anthony D’SouzaDate of joining: April 1, 2013Favorite vacation spot: Mumbai, IndiaHobby: ReadingFavorite book: BibleFavorite quote: Be True to God & Be True to YourselfFavorite pet: Dog (German shepherd)How long have you been living in KSA? 34 yearsDo you enjoy KSA and why? Yes, as I am able to interact with people from multiple ethnic and cultural background along with their traditional food.When you were young where did you see yourself? At Managerial Level.What is the one thing you dream

of doing that you didn’t do yet? Tour the entire world.One thing you can’t stand: Food Aroma; ‘coz it’s just one bite away from feasting on it. Things to work on: Building up my spiritual character.Things you’re proud of: My wife and two lovely daughters.Things you’re good at: Leadership & MotivationDescribe yourself in 2 words: Responsible and TrustworthyIf you had only 1 wish what would it be? To reveal the Savior to the lostIf you were to take any position in the company what position would that be? General Manager

CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE!1. SHAHNAWAZ IMAM SHAIKH (UWDS)2. YOUSEF SALLAQ (UTC)

10. THE SUPER SOLDIERS

9. THE HONORABLE HEROES

1. AKIL PETER (UWDS)2. AZHER SYED (UFS)3. SARFARAJ NAWAJ BAGEWADI (UFS)4. JOEL JAWADIN AMING (UFS)5. ADNAN TARIQ (UTC)

CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING 5 YEARS OF SERVICE!

AHMED ALI GALHOUM-Khobar

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United Group celebrated the Saudi Arabia’s National Day with its sister companies and employees. Having the Saudi food on the Menu and special decoration for the occasion was immensely appreciated by everyone.

6. NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

7. WE HAVE A WINNER

ANSWERS:

SUDOKUWORD PUZZLE

11. NEW JOINERS

“WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY”

NAYUMKHAN

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR (UWDS)

REY JUDESINLAO

MAINTENANCETECHNICIAN(UWDS)

AHLAMALKHUDAIR

RECEPTIONIST(UTN)

AHMED ATEF KAMAL

CASH VAN SALESMAN(UTC)

WAJAHATHASSAN

ACCOUNTANT(UFS)

EMANALAWAMI

RECEPTIONIST(UTN)