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Pakistani Expatriates Celebrate Independence DayThe 68th Independence day of Pakistan was Celebrated with Dignity and Honour on Thursday 14 August2014 across the United Arab Emirates.

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PEACE TALK FAIL AND BLOODSHED CONTINUE IN GHAZA

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REGION’S US$15 BILLION ANNUAL ICT SPEND BOOSTS GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK PROPOSITION

Leading ICT Event in MEASA Highlights Huge Investment Potential for Multinational Companies and Home-grown Technology Entrepreneurs Eyeing Emerging Growth Markets

MOX IT BRINGS GERMAN PREMIUM ONLINE SHOPPING TO UAE AND MENA

AUDIENCES VIA A SMART BUYING EXPERIENCE

GULFTAINER SELECTS NEXTHINK TO SUPPORT ITS GROWTH

To support its ambitious 2020 growth plans; port management and logistics provider adopts

IT analytics solution.

THE 2015 NISSAN SUNNY MAKES ITS DEBUT IN THE MIDDLE EAST•The 2015 Nissan Sunny is the refreshed 10th Generation – Sunny Introduction dates back to the

60ies•Sunny is key volume driver in the Middle East with 15% of Nissan total regional sales – Nissan

plans to double its Sunny sales volume by Fy16•The 2015 Nissan Sunny, class-leading in roominess, safety, quality, comfort and fuel efficiency is

now enhanced with premium styling and connectivity•Sunny range competitively priced starting from $ 12,380 (AED 45,500) in the GCC

SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES CELEBRATE EID AT CENTRO BARSHA

ANDY MURRAY STARS IN NEW GLOBAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR RADO

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d Sioddiqui Dubai UAE:

he l ead ing po r t management and Tlogistics company

G u l f t a i n e r t o d a y announced that it has

support teams to provide faster response, lower-cost support while improving e n d - u s e r s a t i s f a c t i o n , S h a r m a added.At Gulftainer, we

selected Nexthink through its partner Anzema to support i ts ambit ious g r o w t h t a r g e t s b y e n h a n c i n g i t s I T infrastructure.Gulftainer aims to grow its global footprint to reach 35 t e r m i n a l s a c r o s s 5 continents and handle 18 million TEUs (twenty-foot

prioritize efficiency and equivalent units) by 2020. security compliance in our Global IT operations,said Ramesh Shivakumaran, Group Director Business Services.To consistently ach ieve best - in-c lass pe r fo rmance , ou r IT i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d e n d p o i n t s m u s t b e permanently available to ensure the continuity of business services delivered

Such an ambitious plan to our end-users and requires secured and customers around the streamlined IT operations. wor ld.Ahmed Seleem, With Nexthink, Gulftainer Regional Manager at will have complete visibility Nexthink said, “An efficient of its IT environment and and robust IT infrastructure will be able to monitor daily is crucial for complex c h a n g e s i n t h e operations such as those development of its IT run by Gulftainer which has activities to ensure safe and a large number of end-efficient port operations and users in various locations, th i rd par ty log is t i cs . such as administration or Furthermore, Nexthink will customs. With Nexthink, help Gulftainer to reduce G u l f t a i n e r h a s t h e the large number of PCs advantage of being able to and applications currently monitor each and every IT being used in its business, activity from a single thereby offering significant interface in real-time. This cos t sav i ngs t o t he offers Gulftainer significant c o m p a n y . R e a l - t i m e cost savings and reduced analytics from Nexthink downtime, ensuring that its brought significant benefits c u s t o m e r s e r v i c e to Gulftainer and facilitated o u t p e r f o r m s us to establish a more c o m p e t i t o r s . E s s l a m proac t i ve IT suppor t Ibrahim, Vice President at system, that we did not Anzema said, We are proud have before,said Vinay to support Gulftainer’s Sharma, Group IT Manager vision to achieve best-in-at Gulftainer.We are able to class performance and implement compliance expansion. The visibility standards, IT governance, and real-time IT analytics application standardization, provided by Nexthink application use and real- allows Gulftainer to easily time visibility of our IT detect the issues in its IT infrastructure. Nexthink environment and prevent allows us to strengthen problems even before they internal security, identify are reported.problems quickly and help

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

o celebrate the end of the holy month of TRamadan, Centro

Barsha invited young adults from the Special Needs Fami l ies Development

April 2007 as an extension of the SNF Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The aim of the Centre is primarily to provide an institution for young adults with special needs who are in need of occupational and vocational training and for members to

Centre to enjoy an EID join hands with the special D i n n e r w i t h t h e i r needs fraternity in Dubai. parents.Centro Barsha has Furthermore, we collectively chosen to support SNF in aim for future inclusion of order to highl ight the students into the common admirable work of this often workp lace and to be

o v e r l o o k e d independent in a variety of o rgan isa t ion .The SNF d a i l y a c t i v i t i e s . D e v e l o p m e n t C e n t r e http://www.snfgroup.com/Abcommenced operations in out-Us.aspx

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui continues to evolve year-Dubai UAE: on-year and this year is no

ith regional ICT different - our largest show s p e n d i n g to date will cover every Wprojected to cross aspect of the global ICT

US$ 15 billion this year and spectrum and showcase a hit US$ 20 billion by 2020 r a f t o f s i g n i f i c a n t (Source: International Data technology and mobile Corporation), this year’s innovations that will shape GITEX TECHNOLOGY our future societies for WEEK - the largest ICT decades to come,said event in the Middle East, Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Africa and South Asia Vice President, DWTC.Our (MEASA) – is primed to 34th show will host cutting- the population by 2018. attendance from regional solidify its position as the e d g e t e c h n o l o g y GITEX Technology Week bloggers.Expanded event premier gateway to the demonstrations, engaging offers NIDTA a unique features include the official world’s fastest-growing and conference programmes, p la t fo rm to h igh l igh t p r e s s r e c e p t i o n i n v e s t m e n t - r i c h I C T wide-ranging discussion N i g e r i a ’ s a b u n d a n t ShowStoppers, onl ine markets.Positive spend in forums and unparalleled investment opportunities community ConneXions, the developing regional ICT networking opportunities and build networks with live streaming of social m a r k e t h a s s p u r r e d for tailored sectors across potential partners from media, trending topics and exhibitor demand to an all- the ICT industry. Exhibitors, across the world.With tech news via the Content time high and the majority of visitors and the industry at GITEX Technology Week Hub, the 2nd GITEX Hot floor space at the region’s large can expect a dynamic p r e s e n t i n g s t r a t e g i c Stuff Awards recognising m o s t i m p o r t a n t offering in-line with this investment inroads into the top gadgets and GITEX TV marketplace to showcase year’s governing theme of lucrative Middle East and - the 53-screen in-house cutting-edge trends and ‘ R e i m a g i n i n g O u r African ICT markets, a host b r o a d c a s t

agendas is already sold out. Future’.As one of the of international p r e s e n c e . E n h a n c e d The significant demand world’s top ICT events and exhibitors and visitors will i n t e r a c t i v e e l e m e n t s increase has yielded early a leading international ICT benefit from an evolved include the GSM Exchange commitments from new industry authority, GITEX a t t e n d e e e x p e r i e n c e Zone, a platform for the country pavilions including TECHNOLOGY WEEK integrating the latest ICT mobile product industry, the the Czech Repub l i c , continues to enhance innovations. The new ‘On C-Level Majlis Lounge for S i n g a p o r e , a n d c r o s s - b o r d e r t i e s i n Track fo r the Smar t s e n i o r e x e c u t i v e Switzerland. Africa, a huge del iver ing innovat ion, Experience’ initiative will networking, free Smart ICT growth market, is nu r tu r i ng i nves tmen t feature paperless mobile Sessions for knowledge-strongly represented this opportunities and driving r e g i s t r a t i o n , s m a r t sharing, the Retailers and year with Nigeria selected the global dialogue on networking and interactive Distributors Lounge and the as the show’s Official technology adoption across n a v i g a t i o n a n d SME Zone.In addition to the Country Partner. With MEASA and beyond. The marke t ing .E lsewhere , GITEX Hot Stuff Awards, E r i c s s o n , P h i l i p s , strategic choice of Nigeria – GITEX TECHNOLOGY the GITEX Student Lab will Redington, Sage, AT&T, which has Sub-Saharan WEEK 2014 will also debut recognise leading students Equinix and many more Africa’s highest unique a range of innovative and in the field of technology l ead ing i n te rna t i ona l mobile subscribers at 48.8 exciting industry features innovation and connect brands already on-board, mil l ion (Source: GSM including Industry Briefings t h e m w i t h i n d u s t r y GITEX TECHNOLOGY Association / GSMA) - as - a key component of this professionals, while the 2nd WEEK will feature the the 2014 show’s Official year’s GITEX Trends - GITEX Cloud Awards will world’s top ICT brands in 12 Country Partner continues where more than 1500 identity and recognise sector-specific technology the trend.Nigeria is home to d e l e g a t e s a n d 1 5 0 c l o u d c o m p u t i n g industries supporting four Africa’s largest economy speakers will debate tech excellence in the Middle industry-leading themes: and population and is one of trends in cutting-edge, East and Africa.On the Smart, Cloud, Big Data and the cont inent ’s most sector-specific knowledge f r i n g e s o f G I T E X Mobility.Spanning more exciting ICT markets,” said platforms; Developer Days, TECHNOLOGY WEEK, the than 100,000 square Pe te r Jack , D i rec to r a series of dedicated second edition of the GSMA metres of exhibition space, Genera l o f N iger ia ’s workshops, tech demos, Mobile 360 Series: Middle GITEX TECHNOLOGY Na t i ona l I n f o rma t i on training programmes and East, a dedicated platform WEEK – returning to Dubai Technology Development ne twork ing ac t i v i t i es for senior executives from Wo r l d Tr a d e C e n t r e Agency (NIDTA). “Nigeria’s offered by leading OS t h e r e g i o n ’ s m o b i l e ( D W T C ) f r o m 1 2 - 1 6 ICT growth potential will be platforms designed to industry, and the fourth October, 2014 - will gather amplified via the country’s enhance developers’ in- edition of InfoComm MEA, more than 142,000 ICT National Broadband Plan show experience; a Social the leading showcase of the professionals, 25,000 C- 2013-2018, which aims to P l a z a h o s t i n g t h e latest professional audio-level executives and over enable economic and social Influencers’ Reception; the visual communications 3,700 exhibitors from 61 development by increasing Bloggers Tweetup and Tech technology in the Middle c o u n t r i e s . G I T E X nat ional 3G wi re less Talk Blogger Programme East and Africa.T e c h n o l o g y W e e k coverage to at least 80% of w h i c h w i l l d o u b l e

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui g r oDubai UAE: wth,

o d a y , N i s s a n d o ulaunched its 2015 b l i nTmodel Sunny in the g its

Middle East. The new salesedan will be available from all Nissan dealerships across the region from August 1st.The 2015 Sunny

Automotive Heritage across premium steering wheel has a strong global heritage s volumes by FY16.While its ten generations. Sunny is w i t h a d d e d delivering on its recognized

one of the top functionality.Sunny comes class-leading strengths, the selling models in with a 1.5L petrol engine l a t e s t m o d e l b o a s t s the region. The and includes four spec enhanced technology with a 2015 Sunny builds variants with prices starting new styling taking its cues o n t h i s s o l i d at $ 12,380. Full pricing from Nissan latest design foundat ion and details are as follows:direction.The 2015 Sunny s t r e n g t h e n s Sunny 1.5Lc o m e s w i t h a b o l d , Nissan’s presence Grade S SV SV Comfort refreshed front, rear and in the increasingly Package SLinterior design including a popular B-Sedan Price (USD) 12,380 13,150 bigger front grille and segment.Speaking 14,022 14,700b o o m e r a n g s h a p e d

ow ing to i t s i n te r io r at the occasion, Samir Price (AED) 45,500 48,300 headlamps, while chrome roominess, safety, quality, Cherfan, Managing Director 51,500 54,000detailing around the car comfort and fuel efficiency. at Nissan Middle East, said: gives the sedan a Nissan has now given its “The Middle East is a key classy appearance. It acclaimed sedan a step up market for Nissan and the a l s o f e a t u r e s in terms of distinctive Nissan Sunny in particular upgraded interiors styling, connectivity (Nissan is one of our top selling complete wi th a Connect). The original models in the region and redesigned center Sunny was launched in the contributes to around 15% console in piano Middle East under Datsun of our total sales. We expect b l a c k f i n i s h i n g , brand in 1966 and is part of this model to make a d i s p l a y a u d i o the Nissan and the Regional notable impact on our system, and a new


ennis superstar Andy Murray is the star of Tt h e n e w p r i n t

advertising campaign for his official watch partner, Rado. A global ambassador for the Swiss brand since May 2012, Andy features in a range of action shots on court.The photo shoot took place in Valencia, Spain on May 1st at the end of Andy’s clay court training block, and reflects Andy’s mastery of

t h e g r a s s directly before the start of court.Shooting the action the clay court season.In pictures is incredibly difficult, each shot, Andy is wearing due to the speed of Andy’s his Rado HyperChrome serve. The shutter speed of Automatic Chronograph the camera was set to from the Court Collection: 1/800th second making the watch he wore when Andy’s movement faster than a racing car. These are generally shot at 1/400th 1/600th of a second.T h e n e w campaig n s t a r t s

lifting the trophy as he running became the first British man globally to win Wimbledon for 77 f r o m years in 2013. The watch J u n e has green details and 2014.

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FOCUS ON LIVE RADIO BROADCASTING AT 6TH SHARJAH MEDIA CENTRE’S RAMADAN MAJLIS

Presenters praise Sharjah Ruler’s participation in live broadcasting as inspiration for government officials to directly communicate with people

KHALAF AL HABTOOR HOSTS SHEIKH SABRI, MUFTI OF PALESTINE AND IMAM

OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE

NOOR BANK, QATAR ISLAMIC BANK AND WARBA BANK SUCCESSFULLY

LEAD ARRANGE US$155 MILLION ISLAMIC FACILITY FOR REPUTED OIL

SERVICES COMPANY

DUBAI’S RETAILERS ENJOY BRISK BUSINESS AHEAD OF ‘EID IN DUBAI’

Fashion, electronics, home appliances are most popular purchases during ‘Ramadan in Dubai’

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND KOREA INSTITUTE OF PATENT INFORMATION

ENTERS SECOND PHASE OF COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT

Aims to Develop UAE’s IP Infrastructure towards Establishing Country’s First

Dedicated Patents Center

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION APPOINTS DATA MEDIA SYSTEMS GLOBAL

FOR AUTOMATION UNIVERSITY CLASSICData Media Systems Global which specializes in the energy sector in the region will organize

the free manufacturing event in KSA.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui aware of their suffering at Dubai UAE: the hands of the Israelis. I

h a l a f A h m a d A l am pleased to do all I can to Habtoor, Chairman of a l l e v i a t e t h e i r Kthe Al Habtoor Group, suffer ing.Sheikh Sabr i

w e l c o m e d S h e i k h Ekrima Sabri to his Majlis in Dubai on Tuesday July 15, 2014. Sheikh Sabri is the Mufti of Palestine, and Imam o f A l - A q s a Mosque.Sheikh Sabri expressed his best wishes to Al Habtoor on the occasion of the Holy

expressed his gratitude to Month of Ramadan.Al the UAE for its continued Habtoor and Sheikh Sabri support of the Palestinian talked about the status of the people. He commended the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is fraternal and humanitarian located in the heart of initiatives undertaken by the Jerusalem. They raised Emirates to promote the concerns over the repeated Palestinians' attachment to attacks by Israeli settlers their land and sacred who threaten the security of symbols.The Khalaf Ahmad t h e m o s q u e a n d i t s Al Habtoor Foundation congregation on a daily (KAHF) has recently offered b a s i s . A l H a b t o o r 500 food rations to the emphasized his support for Palestinians under the the Palestinian cause and initiative of Ramadan aid his strong solidarity with his convoys. It also contributed brothers in Palestinian to full a sum of US$180,000 to their aspirations to recover help create job opportunities their legitimate historical for the refugee farmers who rights. He said,I have always suffer from food insecurity, in given close attention to the two areas in the West Bank.Palestinian plight, as I am

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Secretary General of the Dubai UAE: Sharjah Executive Council,

h a r j a h M e d i a HE Riad Abdullah Eilan as Centre’s Ramadan D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l o f SMajlis held its 6th Sharjah Municipality, HE

session at Expo Centre Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Sharjah last Monday, in the Director General, Sharjah presence of Sheikh Sultan Commerce and Tourism bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Development Authority, HE Chairman of Sharjah Media Hussein Al Mahmoudi, Centre alongside directors Director General of Sharjah of more than 20 Sharjah Chamber of Commerce government departments and Industry, Dr. Khalid and authorities as well as Omar Al Midfa, Director presenters of live broadcast General of SMC, HE programmes in the UAE. Osama Samra, Director of M o d e r a t e d b y H E Sharjah Media Centre, Eng broadcast programmes value and popularity to Mohamed Khalaf, Manager Khalid Bin Butti Al Muhairi, and their views on how to such programmes. This of Sharjah TV & Radio, the Director of the Department b o o s t o u t r e a c h . H e was apparent with the session was attended by of Planning and Survey in expressed his appreciation participation of government presenter Abdullah Bin Sharjah, His Excellency for SMC’s initiative in officials interacting with Khusaif (Abu Rashid) from Kha l i f a A l Sha iban i , organising this Ramadan people’s comments and Ajman Radio, presenter Genera l Manager o f session which brought f e e d b a c k . M o h a m m e d Rashid Al Kharji from Noor 'Wekaya', HE Hisham Al

D u b a i R a d i o , a n d Madhloum, Director of Art presenters together with Ghanim said that live M o h a m m e d G h a n i m D i r e c t o r a t e a t t h e their audience, enabling broadcast programmes are Mustafa, Director General Department of Culture and them to share suggestions platform for transparent o f R a s A l K h a i m a h Information in Sharjah, and feedback. Khalaf said and honest discussion of Radio.Sheikh Sultan bin Aisha Saif, Secretary t h a t l i v e b r o a d c a s t issues. He added that many A h m e d A l Q a s i m i , G e n e r a l o f S h a r j a h programmes are similar to Arab and foreign countries Chairman of Sharjah Media Education Council, and Dr t h e c o m p l a i n t s a n d have replicated the UAE’s Centre, praised the role Jasim Khalfan, a national suggestions box placed at success and launched played by live broadcast activist, in addition to a government department, similar programmes on programmes in enhancing large number of senior adding that although the their stations. He urged his communication between off ic ials from various former is live, but both tools colleagues to make sure of the government and the government departments a i m t o s o l v e the in fo rmat ion they p e o p l e a n d f i n d i n g and entities, as well as p r o b l e m s . M e d i a receive, to be unbiased to appropriate solutions to c u l t u r a l a n d m e d i a personality Rashid Al Kharji any party, and to maintain various issues. He added figures.HE Osama Samra detailed the various live credibi l i ty.The closing that the programmes have said that the session has broadcast programmes session of Sharjah Media g a i n e d i n c r e a s i n g provided a unique platform presented in the UAE, Centre’s Ramadan Majlis popularity in recent years, for d i rec t d iscuss ion saying that the oldest one will be held tomorrow, due to their credibility and between presenters and was broadcast in October Wednesday, under the title the judicious use of social officials, which perfectly fits 1983 through Dubai Radio The F ree j D ia l ogue ’ media sites as platforms to Sharjah’s endeavour to p r e s e n t i n g D u b a i session. Moderated by r e a c h a g r e a t e r b u i l d a n i n t e g r a t e d International Airport traffic Abdul Aziz Al Musallam, audience.The session was structure for government reports.He added that the Director of Heritage and attended by HE Khamis Bin communication, under the telephone conversation of Cultural Affairs at the Salim Al Suwaidi, Chairman directives of His Highness His Highness Sheikh Dr Sharjah Department of of the Department of Public Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Sultan bin Muhammad Al Culture and Information, suburbs and villages, HE Muhammad Al Qasimi, Qasimi, Member of the the session will host Dr Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Member of the Supreme Supreme Council and Ruler Fatima Al Saegh, professor C h a i r m a n , S h a r j a h Council and Ruler of of Sharjah, with a live of History at the United Arab Commerce and Tourism Sharjah. He added that broadcast programme Emirates University; Dr Development Authority, HE these programmes not only recently has inspired many Hamad bin Sarai, professor A l i Sa lem A l M id fa , solve problems, but also government officials and of Old History at the United Chairman of the Sharjah h e l p t o s u p p o r t directors to do the same, Arab Emirates University; I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t commun i t i es th rough t h e r e b y m a k i n g Nasser Al Kass, head of Ibn Authority and HE Hana Saif donation and awareness c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h Majed Folklore Association Al Suwaidi Chairperson of campaigns.HE Mohammed o f f i c i a l s e a s i e r a n d in Ras Al Khaimah; and Sharjah Environment and Khalaf welcomed the faster.Presenter Abdullah Hassan Ibrahim Al Fardan, P r o t e c t e d A r e a s attendees and said that the bin Khusaif said that the live Chairman of Al Fardan Authority.The session was goal of the session was to broadcast program is a tool Group and a renowned also attended by HE Sultan hea r t he op in i on o f to measure the people’s pearl expert.b in But t i Al Muhair i , government officials on live satisfaction, a fact that adds

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d p i o n e e r i n g r o l e i n Siddiqui Dubai UAE: supporting the overall

oor Bank, Qatar I s l a m i c e c o n o m y Islamic Bank (QIB) growth.The transaction Na n d K u w a i t ’ s underlines the mandated

W a r b a B a n k , t h e l e a d a r r a n g e r s ' mandated lead arrangers commitment to structuring (MLA), announced the and promoting risk optimal successful closure of a i n n o v a t i v e s h a r i a US$155 million sharia compliant solutions for its compl iant receivable c u s t o m e r s . M o r e b a c k e d s y n d i c a t e d i m p o r t a n t l y , t h e financing facility for a UAE- transaction supports the based Jafza entity.The strategy of the MLAs to facility is a pioneering expand into the promising landmark transaction that developing markets and enabled the obligor to provide sharia compliant successfully securitise its financing solutions to f u t u r e r e c e i v a b l e s n e w e r m a r k e t s a n d g u a r a n t e e d b y d i v e r s e multinational oil and gas customers.Shaheen Al c o m p a n i e s Ghanem, Deputy CEO, (MNOCs) .Noor Bank Warba Bank, said: "We are acted as lead arranger and indeed very excited about book runner for the facility this transaction; this is one besides its role as the of the many deals that a c c o u n t b a n k , Warba expects to bring to documentat ion bank, the market in this calendar sharia coordinator, as well year. We very much value as investment and security our strategic relationship agent. The facility was with Noor Bank and QIB, designed to refinance pre-eminent leaders in the existing debt and finance r e g i o n a l f i n a n c i a l the company’s future m a r k e t s . A l G h a n e m c a p i t a l r e i t e r a t e d t h a t t h e expenditure.Hussain Al transaction is in line with Qemzi, GCEO, Noor Warba's strategy to tap Investment Group, and in to the deve lop ing C E O N o o r B a n k , markets with significant said:Islamic financing is po ten t i a l f o r sha r ia a s s e t - b a c k e d , w h i c h compliant products in a delivers greater security to r isk optimal manner. the obligor and financiers. Warba Bank is uniquely We are pleased to have posit ioned to deliver led the facility that allows exceptional f inancing us to support our obligor in solutions to its customers achieving its financial and is actively pursuing goals. On the other hand, c o r p o r a t e f i n a n c e working with our partners, activities globally with QIB and Warba Bank, has special emphasis on once again enabled us to MENASA and with key benefit from the vast focus on supporting the potential that the regional socially responsible lines market holds.The synergy o f has also contributed to the businesses.Incorporated d e v e l o p m e n t o f a in 2006, the obligor is a sustainable economic world-class oil services model and the growth of c o m p a n y t h a t h a s the Islamic economy significant operations in w i t h i n t h e M i d d l e surface oil-based services East.Bassel Gamal,Group in the Middle East. The CEO,QIB commented:The obligor serves the entire signing of this agreement Middle East North Africa conf i rms the Bank’s (MENA) region and enjoys strategy and commitment a d o m i n a n t m a r k e t to providing innovative position with a stable Islamic financial solutions c u s t o m e r b a s e . T h e t h a t m e e t t h e c o m p a n y o f f e r s a requirements of regional complete range of oil corporate clients.This s e r v i c e s a n d h a s partnership between Noor appropriate infrastructure Bank, QIB and Warba to cater to MNOCs.The Bank is a testament of the obligor has concluded a s t r o n g c o o p e r a t i o n number of acquisitions to between regional Islamic foray in other regional and financial institutions to international markets and s u p p o r t s t r a t e g i c is actively seeking to projects.This is another penetrate the Saudi con f i rma t i on o f ou r Arabian market.


t is raining discounts in Dubai from fashion, to Ielectronic goods, home

ware and designer apparel, resulting in the on-going ‘ R a m a d a n i n D u b a i ’

75 % percent offered at o r g a n i z e d b y D u b a i malls and retail outlets in F e s t i v a l s a n d R e t a i l Dubai.Nadeem Khanzadah, Establishment (DFRE), an H e a d R e t a i l , J u m b o agency of the Department of Electronics, said:Ramadan Tourism and Commerce in Dubai is an exciting time M a r k e t i n g ( D T C M ) for consumers, and the city’s witnessing another year of r e t a i l e x p e r i e n c e i s enthusiastic buying and unparalleled during this time selling, and malls reporting of year. The Holy Month also

an increase in footfall.As presents retailers with ‘Ramadan in Dubai’ paves lucrative opportunities, the way for two eagerly given that a large number of anticipated mega events families are looking to occurring one after another engage in communa l ‘Eid in Dubai’ and Dubai activities including shopping Summer Surprises, retailers and dining.The consumer are going the extra mile to electronics market in the woo expatriates and tourist UAE has been enjoying a shoppers. Fashion apparel, great run this year, with home furnishings and research ana lys t Gfk electronics top the list of estimating the sector to be most popular purchases valued at AED17 billion. Our

revenue growth during the

during Ramadan, as Dubai’s first half of 2014 has in fact allure as a leading shopping jumped by 20% compared to destination continues to the same period last year, grow.Retailers are also with sales rise across benefiting from the mega popular categories such as ‘ S u m m e r i s D u b a i ’ mobile phones increasing promotion that is running by 30%, tablets by 25%, and across Ramadan in Dubai, televisions by 10%.He Eid in Dubai and Dubai a d d e d : D F R E h a s Summer Surprises, offering continually supported the shoppers spending AED local retail industry with a full 200 at a participating mall calendar of events during the opportunity to win prizes the year that attract a up to AED 4 million in prizes. s ign i f icant number of The second leg of the residents and visitors to the campaign commenced on city. We expect to see these 15 July and will run until the strong shopping trends last day of Eid. Shoppers continue as we approach have the chance to win t h e D u b a i S u m m e r prizes of up to AED1.5 S u r p r i s e s , w h i c h m i l l i o n i n c a s h a n d commences during just after AED500,000 in shopping the Eid-al-Fitr holiday. vouchers. The final leg of the Shoppers have much to look campaign between 2 August forward to in terms of great and 5 September will see deals to buy gifts for close lucky shoppers winning 6 family and friends.BMW Luxury cars and AED 500 ,000 i n shopp ing vouchers . Meanwhi le , shoppers can also avail themselves of attractive b a r g a i n s a n d d e a l s including discounts of up to

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

he UAE Ministry of Economy and the TMinistry of Strategy

and F inance o f the Republic of Korea are set to implement the second

delegation met with Dr Ali I b r a h i m A l H o s a n i , Assistant Undersecretary for Intellectual Property, and Khalfan Al Suwaidi, I n d u s t r i a l P r o p e r t y Director, as well as other officials from the Ministry of Economy.Dr Ali Al p h a s e o f t h e i r Hosani said: “Work is collaborative agreement, g o i n g a c c o r d i n g t o seeking to further develop schedule to develop the the UAE’s intellectual UAE intellectual property p r o p e r t y r i g h t s r i g h t s s y s t e m a n d infrastructure as a step establish our own national towards establishing the center for patents that country’s first center for m e e t s t h e h i g h e s t patents. In its new phase, international standards the collaboration will and criteria. Such an oversee the compilation of achievement will have a diagnose study on the great impact on innovation c u r r e n t i n t e l l e c t u a l and investment in the UAE property rights landscape and support the country’s in the UAE and a case vis ion of creat ing a study on the best practices diversified knowledge-of Korea. It will also include based economy. Khalfan c a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g Al Suwaidi, Industrial workshop and seminars to P r o p e r t y D i r e c t o r , share the project outputs said:The UAE’s joint w i t h a l l p r o j e c t project with Korea comes s takeho lde rs i n the in line with the Ministry of UAE.The decision was Economy’s strategy to taken during a meeting re inforce in te l lectual with a visiting delegation property rights through from the Korea Institute of cooperation with countries Patent Information (KIPI) that have international to the UAE. The KIPI know-how.


ockwell Automation, the world’s largest Rcompany dedicated

to industrial automation and information, has appointed Data Media Systems Global (DMS Global) to organize the Automation University Classic from 9th to 10th September 2014 at the Sheraton Dammam Hotel & Towers, Saudi Arabia. The two-day event is open to everyone interested in leading-edge automation solutions, from engineers to business managers. Packed with the region. The International l a t e s t t e c h n o l o g y & Society of Automation (ISA) information, participants Europe, Middle East, Africa can enjoy a unique chance Conference and Expo was to experience Rockwell held in Dammam and Automation products and hosted by Saudi Aramco s o l u t i o n s f i r s t - h a n d . and organized by DMS Hedwig Maes, Rockwell Global. So it is no wonder Automat ion President t h a t m u l t i n a t i o n a l EMEA, commented, Saudi corporat ions such as Arabia has been identified Rockwell Automation are as a strategic and fast holding their events in the growing market in the Kingdom too and it is a EMEA region. Therefore, privilege for us to be a n e v e n t s u c h a s i n v o l v e d w i t h t h e Automation University is Automation University as key to communicate a well.The event promises to strong message about a t t r a c t h u n d r e d s o f Rockwell Automation as a delegates from various end company as well as the user compan ies and strength of our portfolio. In vendors across the Middle order to execute this, we East and beyond. It also are glad to have DMS offers an opportunity for Global to organize this automation professionals, event as they have the equipment manufacturers p r o v e n and service providers to e x p e r t i s e . M o h a m m e d share and exchange Loch, President & CEO of experience and explore the DMS Global, also made a latest products and most statement, “Saudi Arabia is recent innovations and the biggest market in the technologies.

MAJID AL FUTTAIM PARTNERS WITH ‘THE SAMENESS PROJECT’ TO SUPPORT

LABOURERS IN THE UAE‘Together we make a difference’ campaign joins

host of initiatives launched during Ramadan


ajid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping Mmall, retail and

leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North

for blood pressure and offer Africa, is partnering with GP consultation for all The Sameness Project to w o r k e r s . T h r o u g h t h e launch its Together we campaign, Majid Al Futtaim m a k e a d i f f e r e n c e ’ aims to touch the lives of campa ign to suppor t one thousand labourers labourers in the UAE.The making connections with campaign will see a number each individual by also of Majid Al Futtaim’s iconic gifting them finger printed brands contribute to offering cups’ that showcases the idea that‘Together,we make a d i f fe rence.Maj id A l Futtaim has rolled out several community based initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan to s u p p o r t c a u s e s a n d underscore its commitment to giving back to the

n e w e x p e r i e n c e s t o community. One of the labourers working at the many stand out community P u l l m a n R e s i d e n c e initiatives, the ‘Make a refurbishment at Ci ty difference’campaign which Centre Deira.The initiative supports underprivileged is part of Majid Al Futtaim’s fami l ies in the UAE,

sustainabi received a tremendous lity vision r e s p o n s e f r o m t h e f o r community. Last year improved 30,000 bags of donations health and c o n t a i n i n g c l o t h e s , s a f e t y books,mobile phones and standards toys were distributed to a m o n g families through the Red labourers. Crescent UAE.Dur ing Starting in Ramadan,the Majid Al

August, Majid Al Futtaim Futtaim Charity Foundation employees will distribute produced and distributed care packs full of everyday 10,000 Qur’ans in Africa essentials from Carrefour and Sri Lanka. Through and health experts from the Zakat donations to their newly launched City Centre c h a r i t y p a r t n e r s t h e Clinic- Deira will be visiting organisation also supported the construction site to t u i t i o n a n d m e d i c a l conduct free health checks treatments for 200 students.

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BLACKBERRY REINFORCES MOBILE SECURITY LEADERSHIP WITH ACQUISITION OF SECUSMART

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT GENEVAThe birthplace of the World Wide Web surprises visitors along the road less travelled

BABAK GOLKAR THE RETURN PROJECTSeptember 24 – November 8, 2014

LPG SIGNS PARTNERSHIP WITH EASTERN MANGROVES HOTEL & SPA BY ANANTARA

LPG enters the hospitality market to offer tourists top treatments in body slimming and anti-aging

SUHOOR GATHERING HOSTED BY SELLANYCAR.COMA CELEBRATION OF 1 YEAR SUCCESS

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui classified communications Dubai UAE: for the country’s highest

lackBerry Limited public officials. Through this (NASDAQ: BBRY; col laborat ion, the two BTSX: BB), a world companies have provided

l e a d e r i n m o b i l e S e c u s m a r t - e q u i p p e d c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , h a s BlackBerry smartphones to entered into an agreement a significant number of to acqui re Secusmart G e r m a n g o v e r n m e n t GmbH, a leader in high- agencies and almost all security voice and data G e r m a n g o v e r n m e n t e n c r y p t i o n a n d a n t i - ministries and leaders, eavesdropping solutions for including Chancellor Angela government organizations, Merkel.This transaction is a e n t e r p r i s e s a n d fantastic opportunity to telecommunications service accelerate growth in the providers in Germany and market for high-end secure i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y . T h e communications solutions, transaction is subject to the driven by the need to combat sat isfact ion of certain electronic eavesdropping customary condi t ions, and data theft,said Dr. Hans-including the receipt of Christoph Quelle, Managing regulatory approvals.We are D i r e c t o r o f a lways improv ing our Secusmart.Secusmart and security solutions to keep up B lackBe r r y ’s so lu t i on with the growing complexity already meets the highest of enterprise mobility, with security requirements of the devices being used for more German federal authorities critical tasks and to store and NATO for restricted more critical information, communications.We see a n d s e c u r i t y a t t a c k s significant opportunities to b e c o m i n g m o r e introduce Secusmart ’s sophisticated,said John so lu t ions to more o f Chen, Executive Chairman BlackBerry’s government and CEO, BlackBerry. The and enterprise customers acquisition of Secusmart a r o u n d t h e underscores our focus on w o r l d . B l a c k B e r r y ’ s addressing growing security acquisition of Secusmart is costs and threats ranging the latest demonstration of from individual privacy to the company’s commitment na t iona l secur i t y.Th is to being the first name in acquisition bolsters our enterprise mobile security. security solutions with This commitment is why leading voice and data B lackBerry cus tomers e n c r y p t i o n a n d a n t i - include all G7 governments, e a v e s d r o p p i n g 16 of the G20 governments, technologies, and furthers 10 out of 10 of the largest B lackBe r r y ’s secu r i t y global enterprises in each of leadership in end-to-end the pharmaceutical, legal mobile solutions.BlackBerry and automotive industries, a n d S e c u s m a r t h a v e and the five largest oil and previously partnered to offer gas companies. BlackBerry Secusmart’s innovative h a s m o r e s e c u r i t y technology to customers certifications than any other t h a t h a v e t h e m o s t vendor and is the only demanding security needs. mobility solution to receive In fact, last year, the F u l l O p e r a t i o n a l SecuSUITE for BlackBerry® Capability(FOC) approval to 10 solution was selected by run on U.S. Department of Germany’s Federal Office Defense networks. for Information Security for


nown as the world’s most expensive city Kand home to the

wor ld ' s p r i c ies t c lub sandwiches, Geneva has long been admired for its’ rich history, abundant Chi. Today, it continues to largest yellow cut precious and the colours change cultural activities and as the cater to the likes of the stone in the world which- each season.guardian of the world- Saudi Royal family and the fetched a record $16.3 World’s longest wooden renowned CERN, Palais ruling family of the United million at a Sotheby's bench spann ing 120 des Nations (UN Head Arab Emirates. auction in Geneva. metres is located on the Office), legendary watch Most expensive bottle of Most number of Roses in r o m a n t i c T r e i l l e and jewelry companies wine sold at an auction with Geneva can be found at the Promenade and is made including Patek Philippe a Guinness World Record rose garden ‘La Roserarie’ from 180 wooden boards.and Piaget. Hosting more was auctioned at Christie’s in the Parc de la Grange on M o s t c o s t - e f f e c t i v e than 30 museums and in Geneva for $304,375 by the south side of Lake shopping in Geneva is at at galleries and a whopping Michael Ganne for the 1947 Geneva holding over Plainpalais Flea Market. A 1 3 M i c h e l i n - s t a r r e d French Chateau Cheval 10,000 fragrant roses. place where you can pick restaurants under its belt, Blanc on November 16, O ldes t monument i n up antiques, records and the city is a destination 2010. Geneva is St. Peter’s vintage clothes while most epicureans and Most expensive residential Cathedral built between mingling with locals.culture vultures dream neighbourhood in Geneva 1160 – 1289. Most bohemian area in about. The city is also a i s t h e p i c t u r e s q u e Oldest pieces of history in Geneva is Paquis and Les haven for the adventurous Billionaires district where Geneva are the Old Arsenal Grottes: Try one of the traveller; with bountiful you can glimpse Villa which is a series of canons a r e a ’ s m a n y e t h n i c outdoor excursions like Diodati where authors Mary decorated by mosaic restaurants and abundant mountain biking, rock Shelley and Lord Byron portraying Caesar’s arrival s t r e e t s h o p s . T h e climbing, horseback riding challenged each other to a in the city during 58 B.C and Schtrumpfs Building defies or rushing down the river in writing competition, the end the Niton Rocks believed to description located at 23-29 a raft or kayak. However, resulting in the classic have been used fo r Rue Louis-Favre in Les Geneva proves it has many novel Frankenstein. sacrifices in the Bronze Grottes it is a fantastical more tricks up its sleeve Most expensive diamond in Age. They were baptized as architectural icon designed with these surprising new the world sold was at a Neiton and Neptune and by three architects aiming discoveries. One of the Sotheby’s auction for $83 were used by General for the most unconventional most iconic historical hotels million. The Pink Star, a Guillaume-Henri Dufour to building possible.i n E u r o p e , t h e 59.60-carat oval cut pink establish the level of the Most fascinating car park in InterContinental Genève is diamond and still holds the lake in 1864. Geneva is the St. Antoine nestled in the heart of the world record for the highest Most secret passage in car park also known as city. It has played host to jewellery sale. Geneva is opened only one L’Esplanade Saint Antoine noteworthy influencers of Most expensive diamond in day a year during the which doubles as an their time such as Ronald the world per carat with a Escalade and situated archaeological site.Reagan, Ray Charles, Kofi Guinness World Record is n e a r b y S t . P e t e r ’ s Most cost effective travel Annan, Che Guevara, $1,375,938 for a 7.03-carat Cathedral. method in Geneva is Martin Luther King, Ronald fancy vivid blue modified World’s largest seconds offered by certain hotels, Reagan, Fidel Castro, Bill rectangular brilliant-cut hand is found on the Flower hostels and camping sites and Hillary Clinton, and diamond which was sold at Clock at the edge of the as they give away Geneva Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Sotheby's in Geneva on 12 Jardin Anglais, measuring Transport Cards to their Nahyan over the years. It is May 2009. more than 2.5 metres. A guests, enabling them to famed in its present day for Largest diamond in the symbol of Geneva, the travel for free on buses, the recently refurbished world sold was the 100.09 floral timepiece comprises trains and boats for their Residence suites designed carat Graff Vivid Yellow, the of eight concentric circles entire stay.by New York based Tony

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abak has developed a distinct practice Bthat engages critical

i n v e s t i g a t i o n a n d renegotiation of spaces between cultural and socio-economical registers. With The Return Project, the artist seamlessly operates inside, and positions his work within, the parameters of a commercial system, inter ject ing the value constructs governing the contemporary art world. The project dismantles the

once again available for artistic object and the artistic sale, but at the store’s persona within their own determined price. The contemporary systemic leftover cut-off pieces from conditions by skewing the the reconstruction process estab l ished points o f are reassembled to form a r e f e r e n c e s a n d r e s i d u a l o b j e c t t o relationships that seemingly accompany the diptych. A authorize how and where small gesture in the large the true value of art scheme, each action is r e s i d e s . A n o b j e c t i s planned and executed purchased from a store and around a particular concept brought to the studio for and is autonomous. Aside photo documentation. The from the method that object is then dissected, determines the project, collaged and reconstructed each piece/action zooms in into a new consumer article on a contemporary issue at and photo documented in its stake, ranging from geo-n e w s t a t e . T h e t w o politics and global economy photographs, forming a to cultural shortcomings and diptych, are printed in the a r t h i s t o r i c a l same scale as the original limitations.Taking a stance, object. Throughout the yet equally embracing the process original tags and inherent anonymity, The labels are kept intact. The Return Project, operates new object, accompanied within and disrupts the limits by the tags and receipt are of policies in systems that then returned to the store for offer goods in a competitive a full refund. The store’s market. The Return Project return policy (often 7-10 e m p l o y s n o t i o n s o f days) determines the performativity through two, timeframe for the studio often disproportionate, process. The returned contexts that of everyday object – that is, the art object retail and the rarefaction of - enters and circulates in the the gallery context.inventory of the store and is

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f your reaction to a generic four-wheeled Idrive is: BORING! Then

take a pit stop atCarmudi. It’s a platform that has the wackiest of rides available for spin this season. With a collection of over 200,000 automobiles to choose from, you are bound to hit upon something beyond conventional. Although Carmudi is dedicated to cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, its Kerem Kuyucu, MD of Carmudi Middle East explains, “every now and then we get some crazy r e q u e s t s . R e c e n t l y, someone wanted to sell super luxe Camels through Carmudi in the Middle East.So finding mini-golf carts or over 100 year-old vintage models doesn’t user is passionate about a raise eyebrows anymore. At 300,000 USD Corvette, we least these are machines offer that. And if a 500 USD running on engines. What’s ride is what you are going remarkable is that within a for, then we give you exactly span of 6 weeks, the online that. It’s all about choices. ca r marke tp lace has And at Carmudi, we give doubled its offering from plenty,says Kuyucu. So in 100,000 to 200,000+ rides. case you are digging for “We are in the business of something beyond usual, speed and horsepower. We t a k e a l o o k a t t h i s cannot afford to take our infographic:eyes off the fast lane. If our

10 WACKY RIDES AVAILABLE FOR A SPINThe most extraordinary rides from Carmudi’s

enormous 200,000+ collection!

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui such as clay and Popsicle Dubai UAE: sticks into exciting objects of

hildren with a knack artistic beauty that they can for arts and crafts are take home.Dubai’s favourite Cfinding themselves mascot Modhesh is also

thoroughly engaged at popping in at Modhesh

Modhesh Craftsville in City Craftsville to surprise the Centre Mirdif. The unique busy creators and to z o n e i n t h e m a l l i s encourage their creative encouraging children of all passions during a fun Meet ages to unleash their a n d G r e e t creativity as they design and o p p o r t u n i t y. M o d h e s h build their own masterpieces Craftsville at City Centre this ‘Eid in Dubai’ and also Mirdif will have its doors Dubai Summer Surprises open for children until 3 (DSS), which kicks off from 2 August, after which they can August this year. head to City Centre Deira Offering all the kids in town a from 10 – 16 August and to

The Dubai Mall from 20 -26 A u g u s t t o engage in a fun-filled and i n n o v a t i v e s u m m e r t h r o u g h o u t DSS. The ‘Eid in Dubai Eid Al Fitr’ and the 17th edition of D S S i s organized by t h e D u b a i Festivals and R e t a i l Establishment wonderful learning platform

(DFRE), an agency of the during their long summer Department of Tourism and breaks, Modhesh Craftsville C o m m e r c e M a r k e t i n g at City Centre Mirdif has (DTCM). DSS 2014 will run turned into an artsy hub of a f r o m 2 A u g u s t – 5 kind where budding artists September, under the are being showered with all theme, “The Fun Side of the inspiration they need to Summer.transform recycled materials

CREATIVITY GETS A FREE HAND AT MODHESH CRAFTSVILLEIN CITY CENTRE MIRDIF

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SPECIAL SPA PACKAGES GALORE DURING DSS 2014

Discounted spa rituals to offer added value for residents and visitors during the 17th edition of

the region’s much-awaited summer festival

BURJEEL HOSPITAL ABU DHABIWorld Hepatitis Day – 28th July 2014

Attributed to: Prof. Dr. Hassan Siegfried Abou-Rebyeh, Consultant – Gastroenterology.

DUBAI’S CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS REGISTERS INCREASE IN SALESDURING ‘EID IN DUBAI’ CELEBRATIONS

Leading sweet shops offer top quality Arab delicacies to residents and tourists

SHOPPERS CELEBRATE ‘EID IN DUBAI’ WITH HELLO KITTY

AT THE DUBAI MALL

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui risky military actions: the air watchmaker puts into Dubai UAE: raid on Pola, the flight over creating its collections,

he watch-making Vienna, the Bakar mockery always connected with the company Eberhard & a n d e s p e c i a l l y t h e c o n t e m p o r a r y m a n ’ s TCo. pays tribute to occupation of Fiume. The evolution. Watches of

one o f t he g rea tes t latter operation figured in timeless character, an interpreters of nineteenth- what was to become one of expression of the marriage century Italian literature, t he mos t f amous o f between a tradition that is admired throughout the D’Annunzio’s sayings, over a century old and w o r l d : G a b r i e l e Ardisco non ordisco” (I don’t constant innovation, both D’Annunzio.The 150th plot, I dare), an open t e c h n i c a l a n d anniversary of the author’s challenge to government aesthetical.The close link birth has been celebrated and institutions, but also the between Eberhard & Co. with events dedicated to the expression of a determined and Gabriele D’Annunzio is brand new interpretation of poet’s literary production, man with firm convictions, cemented by a great love the Extra- for t model , taste and aesthetics and a n e x t r a o r d i n a r y for the world of motor sports produced in an edition that the Swiss company rounds personality who dominated and one of its greatest is limited to just 150 pieces, off the celebrations with a the literary and political p e r s o n a l i t i e s : Ta z i o to celebrate the 150th special limited edition of scene of the period.The Nuvolari. The poet was a a n n i v e r s a r y o f o n e o f i t s m o s t author’s sensitivity and friend and supporter of the D’Annunzio’s b i r th.An representative models, the attention to evolution and driver, one of the greatest of automatic chronograph Extra-fort “Ardisco non the man’s modernization all times. Both avid fans of w i t h e l e g a n t a n d ordisco.Born in Pescara in process is evident in his speed and challenges, the harmonious lines, a 41 mm 1863, D’Annunzio was one literary output a blend of t w o p e r s o n a l i t i e s , steel case and a face that of the most prominent classical and contemporary completely different and r e f l e c t s t h e g r e a t p r o t a g o n i s t s o n t h e texts in a refined, noble distant but bound by personality of the man to European cultural scene style - and in the life of the friendship and mutual whom it is dedicated: black between the 19th and 20th “Vate” (Poet), always respect, met in 1932, when wi th whi te contrasts, centuries: a poet, novelist attentive to technology, D’Annunzio gave the driver personalised with the and playwright, but also a m e c h a n i c s a n d one of his photos with a author’s signature, the polit ician, soldier and innovation.“O rinnovarsi o dedication and a little gold 150th anniversary date and aesthete, a socialite, a morire!” (Man must either tortoise with the words “For the famous motto “Ardisco modern personality who renew himself or die); this the fastest man in the world, non ordisco” in a Liberty lived his life like the n e a t l y s u m s u p the slowest animal”. This style font adorning the “ s u p e r m a n ” t h a t h e D’Annunzio’s entire career, tortoise, the driver’s lucky profile of the 30 minute portrayed in his works. c h a r a c t e r i s e d b y a charm, can be found on the chronograph counter at 3 Driven by the ambition to continuous “renewal” of dials in the collection of o ’ c l o c k . D ’ A n n u n z i o ’ s fulfil this role under any forms, themes and modes T a z i o N u v o l a r i signature is also etched on circumstance, he was one bearing witness to the chronographs dedicated by the back, which is closed o f t h e m o s t f e r v e n t futuristic influence of those Eberhard & Co. to the with 6 screws. 50 m interventionists during the times.These same values “flying Mantuan”, a motor waterproof, this special 1st World War, in which he link Eberhard & Co. to racing legend.From driver Extra-fort is available with a played his role despite D’Annunzio: the same to poet.This time Eberhard crocodile strap or “Chalin” being over fifty at the sensitivity and technical & Co. is paying tribute to the steel bracelet.time.He took part in many research that the Swiss author from Pescara with a

EBERHARD & CO. PAYS TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN LITERATURE GABRIELE D’ANNUNZIO

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Hepatitis C area is ongoing.Dubai UAE: • Hepatitis C is a liver Hepatitis DBelow is some helpful disease caused by the • Viral Hepatitis D i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e hepatitis C virus: the virus causes can pose a w a r e n e s s o f v i r a l can cause both acute and an infectious risk Hepatitis: chronic hepatitis infection, only to patients who Key facts ranging in severity from a are already afflicted Hepatitis A mild illness lasting a few from chronic viral • Hepatitis A is a viral liver weeks to a serious, lifelong hepatitis B infectiondisease that can cause mild illness. Hepatitis Eto severe illness. • The hepatitis C virus is a • Every year there • Globally, there are an blood borne virus and the are an estimated 20 estimated 1.4 million cases most common modes of million hepatitis E of hepatitis A every year. infect ion are through infections, over 3 toothbrushes, razors and • The hepatitis A virus is unsafe injection practices; million acute cases of nail cl ippers—with an t r a n s m i t t e d t h r o u g h inadequate sterilization of hepatitis E, and 56,600 infected person.ingestion of contaminated medical equipment in some hepatitis E-related deaths. Symptomsfood and water, or through health-care settings; and • Hepatitis E is usually self- • Patients, which are direct contact with an unscreened blood and limiting but may develop infected by a viral hepatitis infectious person. blood products. into fulminant hepatitis might feel one or several of • Hepatitis A is associated • 130–150 million people (acute liver failure). the following symptomswith a lack of safe water and globally have chronic • The hepatitis E virus is • Jaundice (yellowing of the poor sanitation. hepatitis C infection. transmitted via the faecal- skin and eyes)• Improved sanitation and • A significant number of oral route, principally via • Feeling tiredthe hepatitis A vaccine are those who are chronically contaminated water. • Stomach achethe most effective ways to infected will develop liver • Hepatitis E is found • Nauseacombat the disease. cirrhosis or liver cancer. w o r l d w i d e , b u t t h e • DiarrheaHepatitis B • 350,000 to 500,000 prevalence is highest in • No appetite• Hepatitis B is a viral people die each year from East and South Asia. • Feverinfection that attacks the hepatitis C-related liver • A vaccine to prevent • Headachesliver and can cause both diseases. hepatitis E virus infection is Treatmentacute and chronic disease. • Antiviral medicines can not yet available globally. • New medicat ion is • The virus is transmitted cure hepatitis C infection Prevention available which increased through contact with the • Antiviral treatment is • Currently, vaccination is the success of treatment blood or other body fluids of successful in 50–90% of r e c o m m e n d e d a n d and cure rate for Hepatitis C an infected person. persons treated, depending available for Hepatitis A and significantly. • More than 780,000 people on the treatment used, and B • Chronic hepatitis B cannot die every year due to the has also been shown to • Clean water and food and be cured but can be consequences of hepatitis reduce the development of avoidance of tap water in successfully controlled with B. liver cancer and cirrhosis. some countries can prevent specific medication• Hepatitis B is preventable • There is currently no the spread of viral hepatitis • Viral Hepatitis A and with the currently available vaccine for hepatitis C, • Don't share personal Hepatitis E are usually self-safe and effective vaccine. however research in this i t e m s — s u c h a s limiting diseases

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui produce. Delice also offers Dubai UAE: its products in specially

h e s w e e t s a n d decorated boxes with the c o n f e c t i o n e r y possibility of made-to-Tbusiness in Dubai order options engraved

has been delivering great and made of 24 carat savoury experiences to gold.On the occasion of Eid residents and visitors alike Al Fitr, we have designed with a large number of and produced a limited consumers purchasing top edition box with special q u a l i t y s w e e t s a n d engravings to signify the

Fattah, Chief Accountatnt, a rapidly developing global delicacies for their loved occasion of this Blessed

Al Baba Sweets. city is prompting more ones in the final days of the festival. Our boxes are also

Initiatives like Eid in Dubai, tourists and family and Holy Month of Ramadan, designed to keep the

Ramadan in Dubai, DSS friends to choose Dubai as and continuing to do so sweets and confectionery

and the rest of the festivals preferred destination to during the ‘Eid in Dubai - fresh. We also do not leave

and celebrations that take visit over Europe. The our products on display for

place during the year in in f luence o f va r ious more than 60 days, as we Dubai have helped boost cultures on the cuisine a re keen to ensu re our sales thanks to the along with exciting year- freshness. This is well g row ing numbers o f round events including the within the strict health and tourists who visit Al Baba to DSF, DSS and Eid in safety codes in place by the

E i d A l F i t r ’ buy gifts and enjoy our Dubai, make it a very health authorities.Today celebrations.The Middle sweets. Being in the attractive proposition.Jalel Delice operates three East has been known for industry, Lebanese sweets Ghayaza, the President of boutiques in Dubai, one the production of quality are now on demand not premier confectionery boutique in Bahrain and dates and other innovative only by Arabs but by all store Delice says: “From one in Armenia.A surge in sweet products, and old nationalities”. Dubai to Harrods, our sales has been witnessed and new entrepreneurs in The biggest clients during d e l i c a c i e s a r e n o w at the popular sweet shops t h e s w e e t s a n d Eid are UAE nationals as showcased as the “best like Bateel too, which confectionery industries t h e y o r d e r i n l a r g e chocolates in the world”. combines Arabic know-are eagerly crafting unique quantities , as part of the The idea was inspired by how and experience with tastes for consumers Islamic and Arab culture to the tradition of homemade European techniques to during this busy period of present sweets to relatives sweets in Tunisia but with a present its clientele with a the year for the sweets and friends on the occasion modern feel, people loved product that is both unique trade.The Media Centre of of Eid.People love our it and today the products and premium.Dubai Festivals and Retail delicacies and today we are showcased at Harrods Mohammed Abu Baker, Establishment (DFRE), an h a v e o p e n e d t h r e e in London. We are proud of Sales Manager at the well-agency of the Department branches in Dubai and one t h i s m i l e s t o n e known Bateel commented: of Tourism and Commerce in Abu Dhabi,” adds achievement and hope for “Our sales have doubled in Marketing (DTCM), and M a h m o u d . A n o t h e r m o r e . D e l i c e w a s the period leading to Eid Al organisers of ‘Eid in Dubai- fascinating discovery - established in Dubai as a Fitr, with orders usually Eid Al Fitr’ celebrations, Malatya Pazari, - straight result of a contemporary surging during the last 10 spoke to leading sweet from the heart of Turkey, vision to present traditional days of the Holy Month and manufacturers in Dubai to woos tourists and residents Tunis ian sweets and demand fo r swee ts , get a sense of how Eid with its mouthwatering confectionery in a new and chocolates and baked impacts their business and delicacies. The Malatya elegant manner. The idea items increasing.We are the significance of the Pazari store in Deira City was born out of a collective also very keen to offer a sweets industry to the Centre, which captures desire to deliver the distinct selection of dates, economy of the country. I s tanbu l ’s Byzan t i ne experience of families chocolates and baked Al Baba Sweets, known for architecture, old spice gathering together to confectionery from the its delicious Lebanese B a z a r a n d i t s l i t t l e p r o d u c e h o m e m a d e beginning of Ramadan to sweets and delicacies first traditional markets on both del icacies during the suit the tastes of our o p e n e d i n 1 9 5 0 i n shores of the western and h o l i d a y a n d f e s t i v e clientele, in addition to Lebanon, while the first eastern Istanbul, has been season.He adds: “Eid in packaging them in elegant shop in Dubai was opened attracting large number of Dubai is a very important wrappings to suit all tastes in 2001. The store’s shoppers. time for us, as we record a and occasions. All our delicious Baqlawa and Randa adds: “We have sales surge that triples in dates are sourced from our Kunfe attract people from decided to invest in the value over the rest of the own plantations in the all walks of life all through most traditional Turkish months of the year, and the south of Riyadh which the year but Ramadan and delight brands so tourists same during Ramadan, produce over 20 different Eid remains the most and residents in Dubai from when sales double over the types of dates. The dates popular season for the all nationalities can enjoy month. There is a marked are then processed in two purchase of sweets.We are the very best of Turkey. increase in orders in the of our faci l i t ies; one known for using the best Sales dropped during the last two weeks of Ramadan situated in Saudi Arabia quality raw materials in our first days of Ramadan, in preparation for Eid, and the other in Dubai’s ingredients. We started which is normal, but we e s p e c i a l l y f r o m Investment Park.Bateel with one shop in Dubai and continue to run special neighboring countries - confirmed that prices now we have three. No offers all the way until i nc lud ing Qa ta r and during the peak Eid al Fitr doubt, sales witnesses a Eid.Although we have only KSA.Delice is well-known season will remain stable big rise during Ramadan opened at City Centre worldwide for its highly throughout their boutiques and we start preparing a recently, Eid is the peak original products. The store and cafes in the Emirates, few days before Eid to sales per iod for us. uses only the highest grade Saudi Arabia, Oman, cater to customers who Additionally, most of the of cacao, almonds, and B a h r a i n , I n d o n e s i a , order large quantities.Our local residents and Arabs other raw materials, such Russia, India, Jordan, normal sales rise by 4 to 5 place orders for presents as natural colorants, fresh P a k i s t a n , L o n d o n , times above average, while as Eid gifts for their loved f ru i t s , and the bes t M a l a y s i a , M o r o c c o , sales go up to 10-12 times ones. We expect sales to packaging material and Azerbaijan and Turkey.above average during r i s e b y a t l e a s t design to reflect the Eid,says Mahmoud Abd Al 50%.Dubai’s reputation as goodness of its hand-made


he wor ld ’s mos t popular cat, Hello TKitty and her friends

enthralled shoppers at The Dubai Mall at a live stage s h o w , a s p a r t o f celebrations associated made the most of the with the seventh edition of festivities at the mall, as ‘Eid in Dubai Eid Al they bagged great bargains

on a w ide range o f merchandise from home d é c o r t o c o n s u m e r electronics, fashion to jewellery, and much more, in addition to enjoying the lively Hello Kitty Show packed with plenty of fun and laughter.The Hello Kitty Show will continue at The Dubai Mall during ‘Eid in Dubai’ and Dubai Summer

Fitr’.Taking to the stage with Surprises (DSS), until 3

a great song-and-dance August 2014 with three

performance, the costumed shows daily at 5pm, 7:30pm

Hello Kitty team left every and 9:30pm. ‘Eid in Dubai

member of the audience Eid Al Fitr’ and DSS are

feeling all charged up after organized by the Dubai

they took time off from their Fes t i va l s and Re ta i l

shopping sprees at The Establishment (DFRE), an

Dubai Mall, to catch their agency of the Department of

favourite cat in action. Tourism and Commerce

Children gathered around Marketing (DTCM). DSS

the stage to cheer for their 2014 will run from 2 August

favourite character and her 5 September, under the

pals during the 25-minute theme,The Fun Side of

show.Summer.

Shoppers, meanwhi le,


isitors from around the world can look Vf o r w a r d t o a

rejuvenating summer in Dubai with the return of the ‘DSS Spa Packages,which promises a relaxation e x p e r i e n c e l i k e n o other.Featuring a host of

include Talise Spa at the Burj Al Arab, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers and at the Madinat Jumeirah, Saray Spa at Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites and a t t h e J W M a r r i o t t Marquis,ShuiQi Spa & Fitness at Atlantis The Palm, The Spa at The Add ress Duba i Ma l l , B/Attitude Spa at Grosvenor House, Caracalla Spa and unbeatable spa promotions Health Club at Le Royal and add-ons, the campaign Meridien Beach Resort & will run throughout Dubai Spa, Satori Spa at Bab Al Summer Surprises from 2 Shams Desert Resort & August to 5 September, Spa, SpaZen at Radisson 2014. Around 34 of the city’s Royal Hotel, Taj Spa at Taj most renowned spas are Palace Hotel,Ahasees Spa participating in the much-& Club at Grand Hyatt, Club awaited initiative offering Olympus Spa & Fitness at their most sought-after Hyatt Regency, So Spa at restorative treatments on Sofitel Dubai The Palm discounted prices promising Resort & Spa, Amara Spa at every spa enthusiast the Park Hyatt, Emirates Grand opportunity to escape into a Spa at Emirates Grand world of tranquillity at one or Hotel, Griffins Health Club & more of these popular Luxury Spa at JW Marriott relaxation centres.The Hotel, Heavenly Spa at The p romo t i ons compr i se Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi invigorating massages, Beach Resort & Marina, f a c i a l t r e a t m e n t s , Hero’s Health Club at moisturizing therapies, Crowne P laza De i ra , energy boosting rituals and Armonia Spa at Sheraton stress-buster spa journeys, Jumeirah Beach Resort, in addition to complimentary Chocolat Salon & Mobile access to top recreational Spa in Business Bay, Al facilities, as well as various Asalla Spa at the Dubai f i t ness and nu t r i t i on Ladies Club, Angsana Spa programs. Altogether,spa outlets across the city, Al goers can look forward to a Shehana Medical Spa in comple te head- to - toe Dubai Healthcare City, revival this summer with Chrysalis Spa at DAMAC premium remedies at a Maison, Conrad Spa at bargain.The ‘DSS Spa Conrad Dubai, De La Mer Packages’ 2014 is a unique Day Spa on Jumeirah col laborat ion between Beach Road, Jannati Spa at Dubai Festivals and Retail t h e D u b a i W o m e n ’ s Establishment (DFRE) and Association, the Maven Spa 34 spas in Dubai.The and the Prana Ladies Spa at campaign aims to cement U p t o w n M i r d i f M a l l , Dubai’s position as the Spa SensAsia Urban Spa outlets Capital of the Middle East across the city, Spa Cordon and to offer both residents in DIFC, and SpaDunya a n d v i s i t o r s a n Colour on The Walk at unforgettable relaxing J u m e i r a h B e a c h e x p e r i e n c e d u r i n g Residence.summer.Participating spas

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui anywhere in the world, Dubai UAE: employers are asking for a

n a recent development clearer insight into the future to understand emerging of work in our region. This is Ihuman capital trends, particularly true in the UAE

Informa Middle East and in preparation for Expo The Talent Enterprise have 2020. The annual MENA joined forces to launch the Labour Market Confidence region’s first and only Index aims to address that Labour Market Confidence need,said Radhika Punshi, I n d e x T M . B a s e d o n Consulting Director of The opinions of more than 1000 Talent Enterprise.professionals from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the flagship research study will present some of the key indicators of employment, wages,youth e m p l o y a b i l i t y a n d nationalisation.With the region poised for economic g r o w t h , d r a m a t i c a l l y chang ing pa t te rns o f expatriation, multiplying cohorts of young people entering the workplace and the fastest growing rates of female participation in the formal labour market

FORECASTING LABOUR MARKET TRENDS CRITICAL TO SAFEGUARD REGIONAL

GROWTH SAYS NEW STUDY

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JUST FALAFEL SPICES IT UP AS IT ENTERS THE INDIAN MARKET

Opening its first restaurant in Bangalore

PEOPLECERT AND THE IRANIAN TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL TRAINING

ORGANIZATION (TVTO) SIGN A 10-YEAR COOPERATION PLAN

FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF SKILLS IN IRAN

ScanSnap success story reaches new milestone

GLOBAL SALES OF FUJITSU SCANSNAP DOCUMENT SCANNERS BREAK THE

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two million units sold by June 2012•Another million ScanSnap scanners sold in

less than two years•Key to success: delivering on customers’

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NISSAN REPORTS NET INCOME OF 112.1 BILLION YEN FOR FIRST QUARTER OF Fy2014


uardmaster 440C-CR30 safety relay Gconfigures through

Connected Components Workbench softwareMachine builders can now easily implement required safety functions while improving productivity with t h e A l l e n - B r a d l e y Guardmaster 440C CR30 safety relay from Rockwell Automation. Users can program the safety relay through the free Connected e m b e d d e d M o d b u s Components Workbench interface allows the safety software from Rockwell relay to easily communicate Automation. Connected diagnostic data to Allen Components Workbench B r a d l e y M i c r o 8 0 0 s o f t w a r e r e d u c e s controllers , Allen-Bradley programming time and P a n e l V i e w g r a p h i c helps increase productivity terminals or Allen Bradley by allowing users to create, CompactLogix controllers. control and monitor a safety Leveraging the embedded sys tem i n t he same communication capabilities software environment as and the software allows their standard control. The users to easily monitor, Guardmaster 440C-CR30 troubleshoot and quickly safety relay meets PLe, SIL modify their applications, 3 per EN ISO 13849-1 and including performing partial IEC 62061. It is ideal for or conditioned shutdowns, applications requiring four as needed. Five status and to nine safety circuits and 16 user-configurable LEDs control of up to five zones. on the safety relay’s Machine builders across all faceplate provide local industries are seeking diagnostics to further aid in safety solutions that go s ta tus repo r t i ng and b e y o n d m e e t i n g troubleshooting.With 22 on-compliance requirements to board safety I/O points, h e l p i n g s i g n i f i c a n t l y including six configurable increase both configuration I/O, the Guardmaster 440C and operation productivity,” CR30 safety relay is the said Pankaj Shrivastava, i d e a l s o l u t i o n f o r B u s i n e s s L e a d e r appl icat ions requi r ing Architecture & Software, multiple safety zones. Rockwell Automation. “The W i t h o u t g r o w i n g t h e f l e x i b l e , c o m p a c t footprint, the safety relay Guardmaster 440C CR30 also can be expanded with safety relay configured via two standard Micro800 Connected Components plug-in modules to support Workbench software meets 16 additional standard I/O their needs for improved points, saving valuable s a f e t y , u p t i m e a n d safety I/O points for user productivity.The distinct safety systems. The safety graphical user interface and r e l a y a l s o p e r m i t s drag-and-drop capabilities interoperation with multiple of the software help guide standard-control platforms, users through a simple enabling the safety control p rocess o f se lec t i ng to remain the same even if certified safety function t he s tanda rd con t ro l blocks for the safety relay. changes.Once programmed, an

FLEXIBLE RELAY SOLUTION FROM ROCKWELL AUTOMATION SIMPLIFIES

SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui some of the greatest car Dubai UAE: legends as well as a

he Berkeley, one of Senator for life, who passed L o n d o n ’ s m o s t away in 2012 at the age of Tprestigious five star 85. Leading Pininfarina for

hotels and part of the 40 years Sergio contributed Maybourne Hotel Group, has housed Ferrari Atelier since 2011. This August the hotel has the honour of showcasing the unique P in in fa r i na S e r g i o Concept car which was officially unveiled heavily in the bond between during the 2013 Geneva Ferrari and Pininfarina

creating the 360, the 328 Motor Show. Nestled in the and the F40 models. The dedicated Personalisation tribute Pininfarina Sergio Room which was modelled model is a futuristic, sporty on the Atelier at the Ferrari l o o k i n g t w o - s e a t e r factory in Maranello, Italy, barchetta based on the the car is currently on Ferrari 458 Italia featuring display in this iconic the standard drivetrain Knightsbridge location found on the rear mid-attracting many curious engine, rear-wheel drive eyes and ultimate motor supercar, the 4.5 liter V8, fanatics.The Pininfarina which is rated at 570 HP. Sergio Concept car has The 0 to 100 km/h sprint been produced in honour of takes just 3.4 seconds and S e r g i o P i n i n f a r i n a top speed stands at 320 renowned au tomob i le km/h.designer who conceived

THE BERKELEY SHOWCASES THE PININFARINA SERGIO CONCEPT

Maybourne Hotel Group proudly displays the impressive one-off Pininfarina Sergio Concept at Ferrari Atelier in the iconic Berkeley Hotel

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui international education and Dubai UAE: training community which

E O P L E C E R T will lead to employment (www.peoplecert.org opportunities for our people P) , t h e g l o b a l worldwide. Partnering with a

certification organization, g l o b a l c e r t i f i c a t i o n and the Iranian Technical & organizat ion such as Vo c a t i o n a l T r a i n i n g PEOPLECERT creates a O rgan i za t i on (TVTO) unique opportunity for (www.irantvto.ir), today TVTO to deliver current, announced the signing of an g l o b a l l y - r e c o g n i z e d agreement which commits qualifications and reach the two parties to a 10-year professionals from different cooperation plan for the industries with different elevation of technical skills skil ls, experience and and vocational education in career paths. Moreover, Iran.Affiliated to the Iranian PEOPLECERT’s state of Ministry of Cooperatives, the art solutions and global Labor and Social Welfare, experience will help us TVTO is responsible for the i n t r o d u c e i n n o v a t i v e provision of vocational learning and certification training and research t e c h n i q u e s t h a t w i l l through 700 public centers transform Iran’s vocational across Iran, mobile training t r a i n i n g s e c t o r a n d teams in remote areas and ultimately contribute to the 1 4 , 5 0 0 g o v e r n m e n t - development of our society authorized private training overall”, says Dr. Koroush institutions.PEOPLECERT Parand, Deputy Minister is a global leader in the and President of TVTO.On cer t i f i ca t ion indus t ry, signing the agreement, delivering millions of exams B y r o n N i c o l a i d e s , in 24 languages 125 PEOPLECERT’s Chairman countries through a global & CEO, also added: “We are network of test centers and impressed with TVTO’s an award-winning online range of quality programs proctored exam service.The and the commitment of agreement covers a wide TVTO to harmonize with the range of services, including international standards. the delivery of certifications PEOPLECERT has a long PEOPLECERT already track record in working with offers worldwide and the governmental bodies and recognition of the Iranian developing innovative & public certifications through locally customized exam i n t e r n a t i o n a l q u a l i t y delivery solutions that s tandards, enhanc ing match cultural and regional TVTO’s aim to demonstrate n e e d s . T h r o u g h t h i s its ongoing investment to experience combined with the people of Iran and its TVTO’s dedicat ion to commitment to the fight becoming a pioneering a g a i n s t s o c i a l & technical and vocational professional exclusion, regu la tory body, th is through internationalization agreement will contribute to o f i t s c e r t i f i c a t i o n the enhancement of skills, programs.In line with TVTO a n d u l t i m a t e l y , t h e charter and policies of the enhancement of Iran’s 11th government of the position as stronghold for Islamic Republic of Iran, one technical and vocational of TVTO’s key aims is to education.increase its presence in the


ust Falafel ’s food journey continues with Jthe next chapter of the

story unfolding in India. The street food provider is tying up with well-known property developer and hospitality company Prism Properties to launch its first restaurant in Bangalore. Moving into the Indian market in such an way is very appealing for the

burgeoning fast casual dining market that is set to expand significantly in the country.Bangalore, also known as the Garden City of India, due to its abundance of trees and fertile plains which will be an excellent location to source the local ingredients that are such an ingrained part of Just Falafel’s philosophy.Just Falafel will offer its core menu, but will also infuse

important location cements the flavours of Bangalore to Just Falafel’s ambitions to deliver a truly authentic e n t e r t h e d y n a m i c street food offering to its market.Bangalore known as new customers. Director of the Silicon Valley of India is operations Suvidh Chordia, very cosmopolitan with its is excited to begin the food huge g row ing g loba l journey with Just Falafel as c o m m u n i t y . T h e he sees the “growing population’s demand for demand for eating healthy, new restaurants is growing organic and wholesome at a fast pace, reflecting the food making Just Falafel an appetite for eating out in attractive brand for the India. The city’s reputation Indian market” and is for its trendy lifestyles is the l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o perfect fit for Just Falafel’s welcoming customers to its fast casual dining concept f i r s t r e s t a u r a n t i n that provides artisanal Bangalore.street food in upmarket Mohamad Bitar founder of s u r r o u n d i n g s . T h e J u s t F a l a f e l i s w e l l restaurant is sure to be a hit acquainted with the Indian with the growing young and market with his wife Reema hip professional market that Shetty, who co-founded the frequents the city and its Just Falafel, hailing from the tech parks that are major IT country. He says.Since the b u s i n e s s h u b s . P r i s m beginning it has been our Properties which is a dream to deliver old world p r o m i n e n t p r o p e r t y flavours derived from the developer in Southern India, street to a global audience. that has diversified into the We a re de l igh ted to hospitality market with its introduce our ethically subs id iary “Cour tyard sourced ingredients that are hotels and Resorts” and the base of our healthy, “Earth First Foods” is an nutrit ious cuisine”.Just experienced operator with Falafel, a brand that stands excellent knowledge of the for justice in all that it does, Bangalore market. This tie is expanding internationally up with Just Falafel is the and is set to roll out in 18 next step of the company’s countries across the globe. plan to enter into the food With it being the number 1 and beverage arena, given Falafel franchise in the the huge demand that is world its entry into the Indian being seen in the sector. market marks an exciting Just Falafel’s core brand next phase for its global values of “Good food served expansion.fast” in an authentic, healthy


orldwide sales of t h e F u j i t s u WScanSnap series

now exceeds three million units, representing another milestone in the success story of this personal document scanner product line. The first two million ScanSnap scanners were sold between July 2001 and June 2012, and Fujitsu aim to build on the trust that achieved the three million our customers around the milestone in less than two w o r l d h a v e i n t h e y e a r s l a t e r m a k i n g ScanSnap ser ies.The ScanSnap the second best S c a n S n a p s e r i e s o f selling document scanner p e r s o n a l d o c u m e n t range of all time beaten scanners set the pace for only by Fujitsu’s own fi innovations in technology. S e r i e s r a n g e o f The Fujitsu company PFU professional document i n t r o d u c e d t h e f i r s t m a n a g e m e n t ScanSnap in July 2001. scanners.More and more Since then PFU has c o m p a n i e s , a n d delighted many customers particularly small and around the world, with total m e d i u m e n t e r p r i s e s global sales surpassing (SME), are seeing the need one mi l l i on un i t s i n for document management December 2009, two solutions and the benefits million units at the end of of digitising documents", June 2012 and three million says Mike Nelson, Vice at the end of April 2014. In President at PFU Imaging its commitment to meeting Solutions Europe Ltd. the changing needs of " D e l i v e r i n g o n o u r customers, PFU is further customers’ expectations is developing the ScanSnap of utmost importance to us, series according to the t h r o u g h e a s y - t o - u s e needs of different markets so lu t ions , innova t i ve and client requests, in order technology and the highest to provide products that quality of customer service. support the businesses and This is the secret of the lifestyles of a wide range of ScanSnap growth and we users.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui i m p r o v i n g m a r k e t Dubai UAE: c o n d i t i o n s i n N o r t h

esults for three Amer i ca , Ch ina and months to June Europe combined to lift took zero-emissions into maintained forecasts first R30,2014 both revenues and profits," the l ight commerc ia l issued to the Tokyo Stock

(TSE report basis - China s a i d C a r l o s G h o s n , vehicle segment with the Exchange in May 2014. JV equity basis)* Q1 Y-O-Y p r e s i d e n t a n d c h i e f June launch of e-NV200, Calculated under the equity Net revenue ¥2.47 trillion executive officer. "Nissan is which offers versatility and accounting method for our ($24.13 bi l l ion/€17.60 well placed to deliver on its c lass- leading running China joint venture for the billion) +10.4% outlook given our continued costs.Nissan also provided fiscal year ending March Operating profit ¥122.6 product offensive along a financial update on a 31, 2015, the forecasts billion with measures to enhance management pro forma showed:($1.20 billion/€880 million) competitiveness, build basis which includes the Nissan FY14 Outlook - TSE +13.4% market share and the proportionate consolidation report basis - China JV Ordinary profit ¥148.8 ongoing benefits of our of the results of the joint equity basisbillion Al l iance st ra tegy.The venture in China. Pro forma Net revenue 10.79 trillion($1.46 billion/€1.06 billion) improvement reflected results for the first quarter ($107.9 bi l l ion/€77.07 +29.6% particularly strong unit show that net revenue billion)Net income ¥112.1 billion sales growth in the key increased to 2.69 trillion Operating profit 535.0 ($1.10 billion/€800 million) markets of the U.S. and yen, up 7.2% year-on-year. billion+36.7% China, up 14.1% and Operating profit was up ($5.35 billion/€3.82 billion)Based on average foreign 21.1% respectively. The 32.3% versus the same Ordinary profit 620.0 billionexchange rates of JPY company also benefited period last year, to 155.8 ($6.20 billion/€4.43 billion)102 .2 /USD and JPY from rising demand for billion yen, resulting in a Net Income 405.0 billion140.1/EUR award-winning products 5.8% operating profi t ($4.05 billion/€2.89 billion)Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. including the Qashqai, margin, an increase of 1.1 Calculated on exchange today announced financial Rogue and X-Trail, all percentage points. rate of JPY 100/1 USD and results for the three months derived from the Common FY2014 Outlook:Nissan JPY 140/1 EURto June 30, 2014.Operating Module Family developed reaffirmed its global sales *Since the beginning of profit rose to 122.6 billion within the Renault-Nissan forecast for fiscal 2014. The fiscal year 2013, Nissan yen for the first quarter of Alliance.During the first company expects to sell has repor ted f igures the 2014 fiscal year, quarter of FY14 Nissan 5.65 million units this fiscal calculated under the equity representing a 5% margin sold 1,240,000 vehicles year, up 8.9%. New plant method accounting for its on net revenues that globally, a 6.0% rise year- capacity will come on- joint venture with Dongfeng climbed 10.4% to 2.47 on-year.The company stream in markets such as in China. Although net t r i l l i o n y e n f o r t h e continued to expand its Mexico and Brazil. Full- income reporting remains period.Nissan continued to zero-emissions leadership. year sales of new models unchanged under this make progress in the first Total sales since launch of including Nissan Qashqai accounting method, the three months of the fiscal the all-electric Nissan and Rogue, Datsun GO equity-accounting income year as encouraging L E A F h a v e p a s s e d and Infinit i Q50, wil l statements no longer demand for new products, 124,000 units and i t c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e include Dongfeng-Nissan's benefits from recent plant continues to be the best- momentum.Based on this results in revenues and i n v e s t m e n t s , a n d selling EV in history. Nissan sales outlook, Nissan operating profit.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui one of the biggest comprised of watches from Dubai UAE: sporting events in the classic to sporty, with

oday, Tissot’s high- world. The Asian unique designs, to suit t e c h c o u n t d o w n Games will definitely e v e r y t a s t e . T i s s o t Tclock, located in front be an event to be P r e s i d e n t , F r a n ç o i s

of Incheon City Hall, marks proud of. Whether it is Thiébaud stated « We have 50 days to go until the f o r t he a th l e t es been working tirelessly with festivities start, with the themselves, the ones the Incheon Asian Games opening ceremony of the taking part in the Organising Committee 17th Asian Games on organisation, or the (IAGOC) for the last few September 19, 2014. With a billions of fans and years with the help of the Swiss Watch company as supporters across many vo lunteers and O f f i c i a l T i m e k e e p e r, Asia, for which Tissot partners without whom preparations could only be has also created a none of the Games would on time! The Tissot timing special collection for a be able to take place. team is already set and time to remember. To g e t h e r , w e h a v e ready to welcome the The watches are organised the vital services 13’000 athletes at all 49 synonymous wi th to ensure the smooth competition venues. They Tissot’s Timekeeping running of al l of the will be providing the latest precision as well as challenges. The 17th Asian technologies in the field to reflecting the dynamic Games Incheon in 2014 are the participants who have nature of the event. set to be a spectacular been training for years for The col lect ion is event.

THE 17TH ASIAN GAMES INCHEON 2014 ARE NEAR!

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui general questions about the Dubai UAE: mall as part of the contest. A

he 17th edition of rotating wheel featuring D u b a i S u m m e r various options such as ‘Try TSurp r i ses (DSS) Again’, ‘Congratulations,

brings with it a unique you have won’, etc. will offer opportunity for both visitors contestants another chance and residents to enjoy to enter the competition. valuable shopping deals In addition, families and and fun-f i l led, family- individuals will have the

oriented entertainment opportunity to participate in throughout the city. As part interactive drawing and of the forthcoming summer c u p c a k e - m a k i n g extravaganza, vis i tors competitions. part ic ipat ing in Sama Each day, 25 prizes and Dubai’s ‘Win with DSS’ gifts will be given away, of competit ion stand the which 10 will be handed out chance to bag 25 prizes to mal l -goers chosen daily all through DSS while randomly by Sama Dubai’s enjoying fabulous discounts TV crew and the remaining on designer apparel, home 15 will be distributed on ware and home décor, stage. electronics goods, and The ‘W in w i t h DSS ’ much more. competition will be held at Set to run from 1 August to 5 Ibn Battuta Mall on 1, 2, 7, 8, September, the competition 9, 14, 15 and 16 August and will be held from 6pm until at Mercato Shopping Mall 7pm on Thursdays, Fridays on 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and Saturdays at the two August and 4, 5 September, participating malls - Ibn 2014. Battuta Mall and Mercato. Dubai Summer Surprises During the competition, one (DSS) is organized by the musician from the team of Dubai Festivals and Retail organizers will play short Establishment (DFRE), an pieces of popular songs as agency of the Department a hint for audiences to of Tourism and Commerce identify the track, which is Marketing (DTCM), and one of the ways for organizers of DSS. DSS shoppers to enter the 2014 will run from 2 August competition. The hosts of – 5 September, under the the competition will also ask theme, “The Fun Side of questions related to DSS, Summer.”educational zones and

WIN 25 PRIZES DAILY WITH SAMA DUBAI’S ‘WIN WITH DSS’ COMPETITIONVisitors to Ibn Battuta Mall and Mercato have

chance to win fabulous prizes throughout DSS

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AFTERNOON TEA DELIGHTS ON THE DUBAI CREEK

MOVIE MANIA GRABS THE SPOTLIGHT AT CITY CENTRE DEIRA

INTERNATIONAL STYLE ICON KIMORA LEE SIMMONS TO SHARE HER STYLING SECRETS IN DUBAI THIS DSS

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The ultimate expression of sophistication, ceramic plays a starring role on the new

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai Festival City are Dubai. All of the local Dubai UAE: offering competitive family population, especially our

s Dubai gears up to packages to woo guests Muslim colleagues who roll out festive fun for during the holiday period . have been fasting during the Afamilies throughout These include

the ‘Eid in Dubai-Eid Al Fitr’ free breakfast, celebrations and the Dubai l u n c h a n d Summer Surprises (DSS) accomodation for that will follow, hotels are free for children l o o k i n g a h e a d t o a below 12 years, s u c c e s s f u l s e a s o n , la te checkout following a sharp increase until 4pm, up to in bookings by families from 2 5 p e r c e n t across the GCC region.The d i s c o u n t f o r seventh edition of ‘Eid in bookings that are Dubai’ to celebrate the made 10 days in occasion of Eid Al Fitr, and a d v a n c e , a the 17th edition of DSS number of special festivals and events taking Holy Month of Ramadan, 2014, from 2 August to 5 o f f e r s f r o m t h e i r place in Dubai, thanks to celebrate Eid with their September, are being restaurants, special offers Dubai Festivals and Retail families. It is lovely to see organized by the Dubai from Spa InterContinental Establishment”.Mr. Tarek the young children going

Fes t i va l s and Re ta i l and free shopping vouchers around Dubai in their best Aouini, Manager, Emirates Establishment (DFRE), an that can be used at Dubai clothes and enjoying the Grand Hotel, said: Emirates agency of the Department Festival City Mall. Emirates holiday. Eid is a culmination Grand Hotel has played a of Tourism and Commerce Grand Hotel is offering of the month of fasting when prominent role in attracting Marketing (DTCM). The discounts of up to 15 per all Muslims can relax, feel guests from the GCC combined celebrations and cent for a weekend stay, g o o d a b o u t t h e i r region, especially during festivities will run for 40 both during Eid and Dubai a c c o m p l i s h m e n t f o r the holiday period. Hence, c o n s e c u t i v e d a y s , Summer Surprises while its Ramadan and enjoy some even for Eid, we do expect a embracing and showcasing Pearl Lounge restaurant is special time with their family good influx of guests from the core values of joy, family o f fe r i ng fam i l i es the and friends. At Jumeirah, we the GCC markets, and we bonding and everything that opportunity to enjoy a look forward to welcoming expect th is to boost can help the family to enjoy sumptuous Eid Brunch guests from the GCC and all occupancy levels at our a n u n f o r g e t t a b l e Buffet plus activities for the over the world to come and hotel. Dubai is always experience in Dubai during whole family for AED 149 enjoy this truly special striving to ensure that the the Eid and summer per person. Children below occasion.Peter Foster, destination is promoted well holidays. five get to eat for free and D i r e c t o r , S a l e s a n d to attract tourists, and this Hotels expect an upswing in children between 5 and 12 Marketing, Intercontinental makes me confident that occupancy levels with large years are ent i t led to Dubai Festival City Group, D S S 2 0 1 4 w i l l a l s o numbers of families from discounts of up to 50 % on said: “We are fully prepared contribute towards the the GCC region keen to their meals. Guests can for the Eid holidays and we success of the hospitality take advantage of the also avail themselves of are counting a lot on family sector”.Margaret Paul, fest ive ambience and special offers at the hotel’s t o u r i s m , e s p e c i a l l y Resort General Manager, diverse holiday offerings other restaurants including famil iesfrom the GCC Madinat Jumeirah, said:We that await them in Dubai Tal Al Amar and the Turkish region. We have witnessed are proud that Madinat over a longer period this Shisha Lounge.The spa at o c c u p a n c y g r a d u a l l y Jumeirah has mirrored the year. Besides, families are the hotel has a special offer increasing toward the end of success story of Dubai to being tempted to visit Dubai of a full body massage for Ramadan and we expect c reate a mul t i -award by a range of special 60 minutes plus 30 minutes occupancy levels to reach winning resort attracting packages, promotions and full body scrub for only AED 90 per cent by the first day of guests from all over the entertainment that are 400. Mr. Gerald Lawless, E i d . W e a r e a l s o w o r l d . O u r t e n t h being offered by the hotels President and CEO of anticipating occupancy anniversary celebrates the d u r i n g t h e c i t y w i d e Jumeirah Group, said: Eid levels to remain stable in the history and culture of Arabia celebrations.InterContinent is always a very special months to follow, as a result w h i l e d e m o n s t r a t i n g al Dubai Festival City and its period for people from all of the beginning of the exciting new beginnings.sister hotel, Crowne Plaza over the world, who come to tourism season and the

HOTELS SET TO ENJOY HIGH OCCUPANCY LEVELS DURING ‘EID IN DUBAI’ CELEBRATIONS AND DUBAI SUMMER SURPRISES

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Poca & Poca, Queen of footwear retailer boasting Dubai UAE: Spades, Reiss, Sohad 800,000 members and

h i s s u m m e r , Acouri and more, will take $500 mill ion in sales fashionistas in Dubai centre stage at the event. In volume in its fourth year. Tcan look forward to addition to clothing, Mac Continuing her legacy in

showcasing their most makeup artists will be fash ion, S immons is stylish self with confidence. revealing the latest trends launching a new designer The Creative Director of in makeup on the models, K L S l i n e t h i s f a l l KLS and fashion mogul with Jacque La Coupe internationally, with the Kimora Lee Simmons is salon showcasing the hot global ecommerce site arriving in the city on 10 n e w l o o k s i n h a i r launching in October, and A u g u s t t o h o s t a n styling.The invitation-only plans to bring the luxurious interactive style session at event is organized by yet versatile collection to The Dubai Mall Fashion Maven Marketing & Events, the bustling retail sector in Catwalk during Dubai the region’s leader in Dubai. She will be meeting Summer Surprises (DSS) e n t e r t a i n m e n t with top distributors and 2014. The fashion soiree, marketing.Kimora Lee buyers while in Dubai, session by taking questions which is being presented by Simmons is a highly offering them a sneak peak in between each look. Dubai Summer Surprises a c c l a i m e d f a s h i o n of the designer collection of Guests will watch three as part of the line-up of d e s i g n e r , l i f e s t y l e e x q u i s i t e l y c r a f t e d , leading Dubai personalities events and activities for the entrepreneur and beauty multifunctional statement from the fashion industry on-going 17th edition of the maven well known for being pieces designed to meet outfit models from head-to-a n n u a l s u m m e r the face of Chanel, her hit the diverse needs of the toe, featuring clothing and extravaganza, wil l be docu-reality series Kimora, modern woman’s richly accessories from Galeries hosted by Kimora Lee Life in the Fab Lane, and as faceted lifestyle.The 17th Lafayette, the forefront of Simmons, where she will the former President and edition of Dubai Summer retailing in Dubai. Stylists take to the stage in style to Creative Director of Phat Surprises is organized by will take their pick in offer the fashion-conscious Fashions, comprising the the Dubai Festivals and womenswear, abayas, in town, valuable advice on Phat Farm and Baby Phat Re ta i l Es tab l i shment eveningwear, jewellery, how to dress for the brands. In 2011, she joined (DFRE), an agency of the luxury, accessories, shoes, occasion and according to JustFab as President and Department of Tourism and beauty, and more from a one’s personality, as well as C r e a t i v e D i r e c t o r , Commerce Market ing coveted ensemble of useful tips and tricks on developing an exclusive (DTCM) . DSS 2014 , renowned fashion labels accessorizing with day collection of shoes and commenced on 2 August and brands.The latest w e a r , e v e n i n g w e a r , bags f o r t he on l i ne and wi l l run unt i l 5 fash ions of des igner abayas, and more. She will subscription-based brand, September, under the brands including Coco Box, also interact with the which is currently the theme, “The Fun Side of Gerard Darrel, Paul Ka, audience throughout the world’s largest online Summer.”

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui set the tone for the stopover Dubai UAE: celebrations to follow,” said

BC Wor ldw ide ’s Mat Way, Commercial highly acclaimed Director of Live Events at BB l u e P l a n e t i n BBC Worldwide.Hosted by

Concert will open the Abu Abu Dhabi Tourism & Dhabi stopover of the Culture Authority (TCA Abu 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race Dhabi ) , the s topover (VOR) on December 12 festival will take place in a marking the show’s Arabian 30,000 square metre,

p u r p o s e - b u i l t V O R Destination Village on the UAE capital’s Corniche Breakwater, packed with e d u t a i n m e n t a n d entertainment highlighting Abu Dhabi’s union with the sea and i ts marit ime heritage. There’ll be dhow

premiere.Having previously p l a y e d t o s e l l - o u t audiences in the USA, Europe, the Far East and Australia, Blue Planet in C o n c e r t c o m b i n e s spectacular, specially cut high definition footage from the award winning TV r a c i n g , p e a r l d i v i n g series The Blue Planet with showcases, traditional sea t h e e m o t i o n a l a n d shanty performances, evocative musical score o c e a n c o n s e r v a t i o n per fo rmed by a l i ve exhibitions and activities orchestra. The show will such as beach clean-ups raise the curtain on the and turtle conservation t h r e e - w e e k s t o p o v e r talks.The stopover is a ce leb ra t ions .Two 90- tremendous international m i n u t e e v e n i n g showcase which propels performances of Blue our winter watersports Planet in Concert will be credentials and marine shown on December 12 heritage to the fore among and 13 on a 10-metre wide t h e g l o b a l s a i l i n g sc reen p l aced on a community,said Sultan Al purpose-bui l t , f loat ing Dhaheri, Acting Executive stage in the waters off Abu Director Tourism, TCA Abu Dhabi’s stunning Corniche Dhabi.This is when four and will be accompanied by centuries of marit ime a 78-piece orchestra led by heritage will connect with a c e l e b r i t y g u e s t today’s greatest ocean conductor.The skyline of adventure in the world’s A b u D h a b i a n d t h e m o s t e x c i t i n g s u r r o u n d i n g m a r i n e destination.Up to 200,000 environment will provide a people are expected to visit superb and appropriate A b u D h a b i ’ s V O R backdrop to the spectacular Destination Village, which scenes featured in Blue will be open to the public Planet in Concert. We hope from December 12 until that the proven mix of January 3, when the race b rea th tak ing foo tage fleet departs for its next combined with beautiful endurance sailing leg to a n d e v o c a t i v e l i v e Sanya, China. orchestral music will help to

BBC WORLDWIDE’S HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BLUE PLANET IN CONCERT TO OPEN

ABU DHABI’S VOLVO OCEAN RACE STOPOVER

Bi-lingual show to open Destination Village on Corniche

Breakwater - December 12


hoppers to Ci ty Centre Deira were Sl e f t t h o r o u g h l y

en te r ta ined w i th the a m a z i n g l i v e s h o w featuring about a dozen international performers who took to the stage for Movie Mania, a spectacular song-and-dance event that

festivities. They come alive was hosted by the mall, as with wonderful shows like part of the 'Eid in Dubai - Eid

Al Fitr' celebrations and this one which my children ‘Dubai Summer Surprises absolutely adored. City (DSS).Movie Mania, which Centre Deira is an amazing concluded its final show on mal l wi th i ts hol iday 3 August, was a fitting decorations and offers and

t r i b u t e t o t h e m o s t this show is just the icing on celebrated soundtracks of the cake.Indeed, most all times. Visitors of all ages families to the mall agreed enjoyed the biggest hits of that the entertainment line-the past decades including up at City Centre Deira Hairspray’s ‘You Can’t Stop continues to be world-the Beat’ and Slumdog class. Emeka Mbaneme Mil l ionaire’s ‘Jai Ho’. from Nigeria, said, "My kids

and I enjoy c o m i n g t o Dubai during the holidays. It is busy with people who l i k e t o ce lebra te a good break. This mall, right now, is filled w i t h h a p p y faces. Also, Themed around a starry

this show is quite a great movie awards night, the way to add smiles on the show gave mall-goers the faces of shoppers. It's the opportunity to be a part of perfect break to all the the musical event as the shopping, walking and host announced the ‘award eating we do around nominees’ for the ‘Best All-here.The 17th edition of Time Movie Soundtrack’ Dubai Summer Surprises is while playing the live clips organized by the Dubai of the soundtrack before an Fes t i va ls and Reta i l excited audience.One of Establishment (DFRE), an those who enjoyed the agency of the Department show was Kapil Bhatia, an of Tourism and Commerce I nd i an na t i ona l who Marketing (DTCM). DSS brought along his children, commenced on 2 August Seema and Dhruv, to the in-and wi l l run unt i l 5 mall event. He said: "I love September, under the the vibe in the shopping theme,The Fun Side of malls in Dubai during the Summer.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui them the opportunity to Dubai UAE: experience a century-old

heraton Dubai Creek t r a d i t i o n a m o n g s t a Hote l & Towers longs tand ing icon in SOffers Creekside Dubai,said Stuart Sage,

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui as the Head of the Funding Dubai UAE: Desk at Lehman Brothers

oor Bank announced T r e a s u r y , b a s e d i n the appointment of London.Damian will report NDamian White as directly to Hussain Al Qemzi,

T r e a s u r e r , w i t h GCEO, Noor Investment responsibility for managing Group and CEO, Noor Bank. the bank’s trading activities, Omar Anwar, Head of investment portfolio and the Treasury Sales; Ibrahim sale of market based Bitar, Head of Sukuk Desk,

highly experienced and leading position.Previously, t r e a s u r y p r o d u c t s t o and Tuan Ahamath, Head of sk i l led t reasurer. H is White served as Group customers. As Chairman of Money Markets, will report to experience within the region Treasurer of Al Rajhi Bank, the Asset and Liability Damian.will offer local insights, while based in Riyadh. Before Committee, he is also A former Infantry Officer in his global work will enable moving to the Middle East he tasked with asset and the Australian Regular Army, h i m t o d r a w u p o n was associated with the liability management of the White holds an MBA from international best practices National Australia Bank, balance sheet. Hussein Al Melbourne Business School in the management of our Melbourne, as Head of Qemzi, GCEO of Noor and a Queen’s Commission treasury function. I am Group Funding, where he Investment Group and CEO from the Royal Military confident that he will make a was responsible for raising o f N o o r B a n k , s a i d : C o l l e g e , D u n t r o o n , significant contribution to approximately US$30 billion “Damian’s career in treasury Australia. Noor Bank’s growth and of capital and term funding with key financial institutions For further details, please further develop and sustain f r o m g l o b a l m a r k e t s across the world has visit: www.noorbank.com or our treasury department’s annually. White served also enabled him to become a call 800 6667.

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LEXUS RC F CLAIMS ONE-TWO FINISH IN FOURTH ROUND OF SUPER GT500

CHAMPIONSHIPZENT CERUMO’s triumph at the Sugo raceway continues the blistering performance of Lexus

Racing cars this season

KOREAN DUO SHOOT 67 TO CLAIM THEIR 1ST VICTORY

REED DOES IT AGAIN

BATSMEN DOMINATE LATEST RELIANCE ICC PLAYER RANKINGS

Herath, Perera and Moeen Ali lead bowlers’ charge

JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER FINDS ANDERSON AND JADEJA NOT GUILTY

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui were cross-examined by Dubai UAE: the respec t i ve l ega l

is Honor Gordon counsels.The ECB and L e w i s A M , t h e A n d e r s o n w e r e HJ u d i c i a l represented in the hearings

Commissioner, has found by Nick De Marco while both England’s James A d a m L e w i s Q C Anderson and Ravindra represented Jadeja.The Jadeja of India not guilty of h e a r i n g s w e r e a l s o breaching the ICC Code of attended by the two team Conduct .The Jud ic ia l managers, the ECB’s Paul Commissioner reached his Downton, the BCCI’s decisions following a six- Sundar Raman and MV hour hearing, which took Sridhar, the ICC’s General place via videoconference. Manager Cricket, Geoff Witnesses, including some Allardice, and the ICC’s Indian and English players, Ethics and Regulatory provided evidence and lawyer, Sally Clark.


he ZENT CERUMO racing team of Yuji TTachikawa & Kohei

Hirate driving their #1 Lexus RC F secured their

leader in the world of motorsports.In an exciting c o n t e s t m a r k e d b y in termi t tent ra in and multiple position changes, the ZENT CERUMO team’s decision to stick with slick tyres even as a number of

first win of the season by others dived into the pits for clinching Round 4 of the wet tyres proved to be a 2014 AUTOBACS Super masterstroke, as the rain GT series (GT500 class) cleared shortly to give the which took place at the ZENT team a 20-second Sugo International raceway lead.The car had a good in Japan on 20 July, 2014. balance in the race, so just The KeePer TOM Lexus by running normally I was RC F team of Daisuke Ito & able to keep building a Andrea Caldarelli finished lead,” ZENT driver Kohei second as Lexus RC F Hirate said. “We never vehicles dominated the knew when it was going to action, securing four of the start raining again so I top 5 posi t ions. The pushed and tried to build up reigning Super GT500 as much of a lead as I could, class champions, the ZENT and eventually I was able to CERUMO team had a time turn the car over to (co-of 1:47'49.984 to win the driver) Tachikawa with 79-lap race.With this latest a b o u t a 2 0 - s e c o n d win, ZENT CERUMO driver lead.The race started under Tachikawa becomes the cloudy skies, with rain sole holder of the record for falling shortly after the start. most GT500 victories, with Reckoning the rain might 16 wins now to his credit, continue, the pole-starting whi le for Hirate, the PETRONAS TOM RC F weekend triumph at the immediately returned to the Sugo raceway marks his pit to change to rain tyres, s i x t h w i n o v e r a l l . as did the 2nd-place starter Meanwhile, the second- 1 0 0 R AY B R I G N S X place finish in Round 4 has CONCEPT-GT, only for the propelled the KeePer TOM rain to cease abruptly by Lexus RC F team to the top the 5th lap, forcing the of this season’s points teams that had changed to table.According to Takayuki rain tyres to return to the pit Y o s h i t s u g u , C h i e f once again to change back Representative, Middle to slick tyres, thus handing East and North Africa them a hefty time loss. Representative Office, Making the most of this turn T O Y O T A M o t o r of events were KeePer Corporation, “Lexus Racing TOM, who zoomed from 5th ca r s have de l i ve red position on the grid to the outstanding performances head of the pack, and ZENT all season long, and the CERUMO, who clawed one-two finish at Sugo their way to 2nd place raceway provides further having started from the 11th c o n f i r m a t i o n o f t h e position. With the ZENT’s extraordinary quality and team’s pace exceeding that durability of these high- of KeePer TOM's, they performance machines. finally moved clear on the Motorsports provides an 18th lap to take the lead, important platform for and held on admirably Lexus to showcase the through the end to be first limitless possibilities of its p a s t t h e c h e c k e r e d cars, and our consistent flag.The next round of the success at some of the S u p e r G T s e r i e s i s most grueling race events scheduled to take place at this year will encourage us the Fuj i Internat ional to strive even harder in our Speedway in the second quest to be a recognized week of August.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui return to the top 20 in 19th Dubai UAE: position, Ballance has

ashim Amla of South rocketed 16 places to a Africa has returned career-best 31st spot, Cook Hto the top three, Sri has moved up seven places

Lanka’s Angelo Mathews to 22nd spot and Buttler has has achieved a career-best made an entry on the table ranking and Ian Bell of in 63rd spot.The only England has earned a place positive news for the India in the top 20 of the latest b a t s m e n w a s t h e Re l iance ICC P layer improvement in Ajinkya Rankings for Test Batsmen, Rahane’s rankings. The which were released on middle-order batsman Friday morning.Amla, who scored 54 and 52 not out to scored 139 not out and 25 in rise nine places to a career-Colombo to inspire his side best 26th position.Sri Lanka back to the number-one spinners Rangana Herath Test ranking, has earned 34 and Dilruwan Perera lead ratings points for his the bowlers’ charge in the achievement, which has Re l iance ICC P layer h e l p h i m l e a p f r o g Rankings for Test Bowlers Australia’s David Warner while James Anderson and a n d S h i v n a r i n e Moeen Ali of England have Chanderpaul of the West also headed in the right Indies into third position.He d i r ec t i on .He ra th had now trails second-ranked figures of four for 71 and Kumar Sangakkara by 11 five for 40 and these ratings points, while AB de performances have given Villiers is sitting on top of the him a push of seven places t r ee on 899 ra t i ngs to put him in eight position. points.Mathews led his Off-spinner Perera had side’s spirited fightback in match figures of eight for the second Test when he 129 and he was rewarded scored 63 and 63 not out. with a jump of 10 places that This performance has given has put him in career-best him a lift of four places to a 29th place.Anderson, who c a r e e r - h i g h s i x t h collected the man of the p o s i t i o n . M a h e l a match award for his five for Jayawardene’s 165 was the 53 and two for 24, has cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s moved up one place to 421 in the first innings and seventh, while Moeen’s for this effort, the former Sri second innings figures of Lanka captain not only won six for 67 that spun India out the man of the match award for 178 after being set a but was also given a rise of target of 445, has stormed four places that has put him 3 4 p l a c e s t o 3 8 t h in 14th spot.At Rose Bowl, position.India’s Ravindra England’s colossal first Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar innings total of 569 for Kumar have also improved seven declared revolved their rankings. After gaining around Ian Bell’s 167, Gary three places, Jadeja is now Ballance’s 156, captain in 25th spot while Kumar is Alastair Cook’s 95 and now in 32nd position after debutant wicketkeeper- rising two places.South batsman Jos Buttler’s 85. In Africa’s Dale Steyn leads the second innings, Cook the bowlers’ rankings by a contributed 70 not out, d is tance.There is no Ballance chipped in with 38 change in the top five of the and Bell scored 23. As Re l iance ICC P layer such, there were no Rankings for Test All-surprises when the latest rounders with South Africa’s r a n k i n g s r e f l e c t e d Vernon Philander leading significant changes to their Shak ib A l Hasan o f respective rankings.Bell Bangladesh by one ratings has gained five places to point.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui surely be back to contend Dubai UAE: in many of the other events

wo of Sharjah Golf & throughout the summer Shoo t ing C lub ’s season.With once again a Tnewest members morning and afternoon

shotgun set-up allowing for additional teams to sign up, i t was scratch team partnership of John Gould & Mike Robson who proved the lower handicapped golfers have the best of the Texas Scramble format as they returned a 33.8 net score, meanwhile another fairly low partnership of fellow pilots Roy Holmes & Korean duo of Mr. Hoseob Kim Kristiansen finished Park & Joung Du Lee with a 32.8 during the teamed up to win the BMW afternoons round. The Members & Guests Social a f t e r n o o n s b a c k 9 within their very first betterball format winning competi t ion. The two scores could not have golfers who are clearly very proven any far apart, as competent produced nines Peter Boylan & Anthony of 36 & 31 for a 67 total, with Gilliam roared to a 7under the highlight being Mr. net 29, whilst a solitary 1 Joung Du Lee’s net eagle under 35 was good enough on the par 4 dog leg 10th for Mukti Rai & Praveen hole. Park & Lee were S h a r m a d u r i n g t h e visibly delighted and will afternoon session.


ew Sharjah Golf & S h o o t i n g C l u b Nm e m b e r M r .

Hoseob Park continued his superb form since joining the club just two months back as he took the field apart returning a 6 under score of 42 points in the recent Orient Travel –

for the first time in a long M a l a y s i a Tr u l y A s i a

while the average scoring Monthly Stableford. The

was much lower, with e v e r i m p r o v i n g 1 9

Ind ian member Ami t handicapped golfer fired in

Kochar winning with a three 9 gross pars showing

over 33, his first shotgun maturity and skill beyond

victory and a great reward his handicap level, and I am

for some excellent golf sure with ability like this he

played over the last year. will soon find himself close

One behind was ever to a single digit handicap by

steady English golfer John the end of next season.

Gould who carded 32 Five points adrift were two

points playing from his up and coming promising

mere 2 handicap, behind golfers, Pakistani 18 year

Gould was Vivian Verma o l d j u n i o r M u k h z a r

who finished on 30 points Mehmood and 19 year old

p i p i n g n e w s u m m e r Indian golfer Sinar Suraj.

member Anthony Gilliam With both golfers playing in

also via a countback the afternoon and finishing

ruling.The two final day’s o n 3 7 a s c o r e c a r d

awards went to Roy countback had to settle the

Holmes & S.S Son who won positions, on this occasion

the gross awards in the it was Mehmood who came

morning and afternoon home in 18 points who

respectively, a good boost s n e a k e d i n t o t h e

in terms of them making afternoon’s runner-up

their way into the extremely spot.During the mornings

competitive scratch team rounds quite surprisingly

side come September.

PARK DESTOYS THE FIELD


e g u l a r S h a r j a h supporter and Jebel RAli Golf Resort &

Spa member Gavin Reed once again proved he is the king of the midweek 9 hole events at Sharjah as he added to his success on Tuesday 29th July. Reed

the green and walk of with a who has a string of wins and double bogey 6.top 3 positions was actually The Division 2 prize on the fairly surprised to win both evening went to impressive the Division 1 prize and y o u n g s t e r M i c h a e l overall trophy when he Beisenwenger who shot a returned a one under 19 steady level par 18 points, point score. This was also Beisenwenger who is one after he no scored the first of two German brothers hole, not correcting the playing at the club is distance measurement steadily improving his device to his preferred handicap which now stands yardages from meters at 12 from a 24 where it caused him to overshoot began the season.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Event:Mr. Mubarek MohsinDubai UAE: Runner Up Main Event: Mr.

amadan Squash Barath Balajitournament is being 3rd Place Main Event:Mr. Rorganized by Le Alex Pinchin

Méridien Abu Dhabi for the Grand Winner P la te 14th consecutive year. The Event:Mr. Karan Malhotraevent started on the 6th of Runner Up Plate Event: Mr. July and the finals took Ryan Barrack

place yesterday, on the Mubarak Mohsin the Grand 23th of July, followed by a Winner of Le Méridien grand Iftar dinner for all the R a m a d a n S q u a s h participants. This year 57 tournament is currently contestants from across UAE no.2 and ranked t h e r e g i o n h a v e no.234 in the world, men participated to the Squash category. tournament that turned into T o c e l e b r a t e t h e a great success with the tournament Eden Spa & efforts of coach Faiz Khan Health Club is offering one who has been coordinating free trial class to anyone the tournaments and interested on discovering thanks to our sponsor Squash and 1 free lesson Irshad. for every 10 session Winners ranking: package .G r a n d W i n n e r M a i n

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Hobart on 24 September, Dubai UAE: and Ireland will arrive in

fghanistan, Ireland, Q u e e n s l a n d o n 2 3 Scotland and UAE September.Reflecting on Ato take on local the importance of these

teams as part of ICC High tours, ICC Chief Executive Performance Programme D a v i d R i c h a r d s o n With 200 days to go to the said:Helping cricket’s top ICC Cricket World Cup emerg ing na t ions to 2015, the International perform on the global stage Cricket Council (ICC) today is a key part of the ICC’s announced that the four H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e qualifying teams for the Programme, and these tournament will travel to tours will provide a great Australia and New Zealand opportunity for the four in September and October teams to gain valuable 2014. The tours are part of knowledge and experience t h e I C C ’ s H i g h of the conditions they will Performance Programme face during the ICC Cricket (HPP), and will assist the World Cup 2015.All sides qualifiers’ preparations for have a strong schedule of cricket’s pinnacle 50-over matches against high-level tournament.Afghanistan, opposition, and we are Ireland, Scotland and the g r a t e f u l t o C r i c k e t United Arab Emirates Australia, New Zealand (UAE) will play against Cricket and their state and state and provincial sides provincial associations for in Australia and New supporting the programme Zealand, as they count so fully.Chief Executive of down to the ICC Cricket the ICC Cricket World Cup World Cup 2015, which will 2015 Local Organising be held between 14 Committee, John Harnden, February and 29 March. said he was excited to have During the tour, they will the teams competing in also be able to call on a both Australia and New number of specia l is t Zealand.With just 200 days coaches and fo rmer to go until the first match in p l a y e r s f r o m b o t h Christchurch, it’s pleasing countries, to support their to see the tournament build training and planning even further momentum. s e s s i o n s . T h e t e a m We’re looking forward to schedules have been w e l c o m i n g I r e l a n d , developed in consultation Afghanistan, Scotland and with the individual Member United Arab Emirates to Boards, as well as Cricket Australia and New Zealand Australia, New Zealand i n S e p t e m b e r a n d Cricket and their respective O c t o b e r , s a i d M r s ta te and p rov inc ia l H a r n d e n . B o t h N e w associations, and will Zealand and Australia have provide local fans with an such a diverse community, early taste of what to which is very passionate expect next year.The tours about its varied heritage will get underway when the and, in many cases, is very UAE, the fourth and last passionate about cricket. Associate team to qualify to We’ll be working hard in the the ICC Cricket World Cup communities in which the 2015, arrives in Perth on 7 matches are playing to September.Shortly after, encourage fans to get out Afghanistan will arrive in and support these sides Perth on 14 September, prior to the tournament.Scotland will arrive in

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l Batal is announcing c o m p l e t i o n o f Aproduction of its 2nd

Season due to premiere this fall on FOX Movies. The new Season will feature a comple te ly revamped format which focuses on gradually transforming Al Batal fighters into world class athletes.Al Batal is a reality show based on the

black belt and MMA veteran with an impressive 25-11 record.Currently teaching at Kuwait Combat Athletics, Ray has been in the game for over 12 years and is considered one of the top MMA coaches in the region. Ray is assisted by coaches O l e L a u r s e n a n d Saphaprom Sophaprom (Khunsuk).French-Algerian Mehdi Baghdad is Yellow Team Head Coach. Mehdi fights out of Team Quest in California, with a 9 - 3 record sport of Mixed Martial Arts and is a regular sparring (MMA) tha t p rov ides partner with the likes of Dan fighters of Arabic origin with Henderson, Chael Sonnen an opportunity to realize and Tarec Saff iedine. their dreams. Fighters are Baghdad proved his worth taken through an intensive as a fighter by becoming the training program, led by lightweight WBC Muay Thai carefully selected teams of World Champion in 2011 as professional coaches, as well as K-1 champion of they compete for the title of France and Belgium. Mehdi Al Batal (The Champion).is assisted by coaches For Season 2 Al Batal has Jorge Lopezand Cédric recruited 12 passionate Escudero.Dubai-based semi-pro fighters, 2 world-FAST Athletic Training class MMA coaching teams, Team will be providing 1 professional athletic p ro fess iona l a th l e te -conditioning team and standard coaching and implemented an extensive t r a i n i n g i n s t r e n g t h , t ra in ing and nutr i t ion c o n d i t i o n i n g a n d program. All designed to nutrition.This coming fall 12 help shape the contestants fighters, eager to prove to into better, tougher and the world they have what it smarter fighters.takes to become the best, A m e r i c a n R a y E l b e , will have an opportunity to heading the Black Team, is prove just that through their a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) blood, sweat and tears.

AL BATAL IS BACK BETTER AND TOUGHER THAN EVER BEFORE

Season 2 of Al Batal has completed production and announces revamped format and coaching

teams

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:outh Africa’s Vernon Philander has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after breaching the ICC Code Sof Conduct during the third day’s play in the first

cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Philander was charged with an article 2.2.9 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to “changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 of the Laws of Cricket, as modified by ICC Standard Test Match, ODI and Twenty20 International Match Playing Conditions clause 42.1”. The charge was laid following the conclusion of Friday’s play and after viewing television footage by on-field umpires Billy Bowden and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Nigel Llong, all from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, fourth umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge as well as match referee Jeff Crowe.The incident that led to the charge being laid took place in the afternoon when Philander was captured on footage changing the condition of the ball by scratching the surface with his fingers and thumb. The footage, which was not aired during live coverage, was viewed by the umpires after the close of play.The penalty was accepted by Philander without contest so there was no need for a hearing.Penalties for offences included in Level 2 of ICC Code of Conduct can range from 50 per cent to 100 per cent of a player’s match fee and/or two Suspension Points. Two Suspension Points equates to a ban of one Test, or two ODIs, depending on which type of match is scheduled next for the suspended player.

VERNON PHILANDER FINED FOR ICC CODE OF CONDUCT BREACH

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Commissioner will address Dubai UAE: any preliminary issues that

he In te rna t iona l need to be resolved prior to Cricket Council (ICC) setting the hearing date and Thas appointed His wi l l a lso expla in the

Honour Gordon Lewis AM procedure that will be to sit as the Judicial followed at the hearing.Commissioner to hear the A n d e r s o n h a s b e e n ICC Code of Conduct case charged under Level 3 against James Anderson of while Jadeja has been England, and will also hear leveled with a Level 2 the charge against India’s charge of the ICC Code of R a v i n d r a J a d e j a . H i s Conduct for Players and Honour Gordon Lewis AM is Player Support Personnel Australia’s representative by rival managers following on the ICC Code of Conduct an alleged incident that took Commiss ion and h i s place on the second day of appointment, as per Article the first cricket Test at Trent 5.2 of the ICC Code of Bridge last week.All Level 3 Conduct for Players and breaches carry a penalty of Player Support Personnel, between four and eight was finalised after the Suspension Points while England cr icket team Level 2 offences carry a fine responded to the Notice of of between 50-100 per cent Charge.The ICC also of applicable Match Fee confirmed that the Judicial a n d / o r u p t o t w o C o m m i s s i o n e r h a s Suspension Points. Two convened a preliminary suspension points equates hearing after the Lord’s Test to a ban of one Test, or two on the morning of Tuesday ODIs, depending on which 22 July. This will take place type of match is scheduled via telephone conference next for the suspended call in which the Judicial player.

JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER APPOINTED FOR JAMES ANDERSON AND RAVINDRA

JADEJA ICC CODE OF CONDUCT HEARING

Preliminary hearing to take place after the Lord’s Test via telephone conference call

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THE FUN SIDE OF SUMMER’ KICKS OFF TODAY WITH THE 17TH EDITION OF DUBAI SUMMER SURPRISES

•World Premieres of Angry Birds Interactive Universe, The Decepticon Clone TRANSFORMERS show and Skylanders Spyro’s Adventures to take DSS to new level

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Kurbaan, Dor, Rab Ne Bana Dubai UAE: Di Jodi, Ladies vs Ricky

ne of the most Behl, Satyagraha, Kaal, celebrated award- Aazaan and many more, the Ow i n n i n g m u s i c dynamic band mesmerized

director-duos from India their fans, compelling them

took to the stage at the ‘Eid to dance and sing along till Mubarak Salim Sulaiman the end.The audience was Live in Concert ’ held also treated to a pleasant recently at the Dubai World surprise in the form of Javed Trade Centre, as part of the Jaffrey’s guest appearance ‘Eid in Dubai- Eid Al Fitr’ during the show. The

versatile Jaffrey, well-known celebrations. Accompanied for his work as an actor, by Shraddha Pandit, a dancer, voice artist and leading playback singer, choreographer, added a Sreerama, Indian Idol 5 delightful element of fun winner, Vipul Mehta, Indian with his impromptu short Idol 6 winner, Raj Pandit, a performance. All the artists young multi-talented artist bid farewell to their fans with from India, and other a final performance on their r e n o w n e d m u s i c i a n s popular track ‘Chak De! orchestrating the live music India' while waving the – brothers Salim and Indian flag on stage.The Sulaiman enthralled the seventh edition of ‘Eid in audience with a string of Dubai Eid Al Fitr’ was super hit tracks that left the organized by the Dubai audiences in high spirits F e s t i v a l s a n d R e t a i l throughout the concert. The Establishment (DFRE), an entire team was welcomed agency of the Department of by several rounds of Tourism and Commerce applause as they began to Marketing (DTCM).The ‘Eid weave musical magic on in Dubai’ celebrations are stage, with an entertaining followed by Dubai Summer m i x o f f o o t - t a p p i n g , Surprises 2014, which emot iona l and hear t -commenced on 2 August warming songs.Featuring and w i l l r un un t i l 5 their chartbuster numbers September, under the from blockbuster Bollywood theme, The Fun Side of albums such as Fashion, Summer.Band Baa ja Baaraat ,


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Surprises, The Dubai Mall has prepared a number of

Ali Al Awar, who watched the Hello Kitty show with daughter Mahra, said: "I like taking my kid to this kind of shows. She enjoys it a lot. The music and the dances

amazing surprises that has heightened the city's festive spirit. One of the most enchanting additions to the DSS 2014 line-up of events and activities is the live Hello Kitty Show that runs at

the mall until 3 August are wonderful they add to 2014.Hello Kitty and her the bustling vibe of the mall. f r i e n d s h a v e b e e n I feel that something special enthralling a large number is happening whenever I of kids and their parents see shows like this one, so I visiting the mall with a great really think it's great.Excited s o n g - a n d - d a n c e and delighted were friends performance live on stage. Gela Baser and Yssa In fact, the costumed Hello Linton,both Filipino.Hello Kitty team has left every Ki t ty is such a cute member of the audience character. I have been liking feeling all charged up after her since I was little, and they took time off from their until now I have a collection shopping sprees at The of Hello Kitty stuff. So, it is Dubai Mall, to catch their really wonderful to find this favourite cat in action. show here in The Dubai Children gathered around Mall," said Gela while Yssa the stage to cheer for their added: I love Hello Kitty and favourite character and her I love The Dubai Mall. There pals during the 25-minute is nothing else I could ask shows.Lebanese national, for at this time of the Dubai-based Mohammad year.The 17th edition of Sabbouh, who watched the DSS, which is organized by show with his son Omar, the Dubai Festivals and s a i d : T h i s k i n d o f Re ta i l Es tab l i shmen t entertainment creates a (DFRE), an agency of the lively environment. It makes Department of Tourism and the mall more festive, and it Commerce Marke t ing gives the guests the (DTCM), commenced on 2 o p p o r t u n i t y t o a v a i l August and will run until 5 themselves of different September, under the experiences other than theme, ‘The Fun Side of s h o p p i n g a n d Summer’.dining”.Meanwhile, Emirati

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x p e r i e n c e t h e at the Ice Rink. Thea is a 6 Coolest Ice Rink year-old kid who recently Eand Ice Slopes in won the gold medal on

UAEIt’s as cold as winter again in UAE, at least with two of the most exciting activities on ice – The Ice Rink and The Glide Track at Modhesh World located at Dubai

May 20 this year in an W o r l d T r a d e in ternat iona l skat ing Centre.Whether you are a competition held in The professional ice skater or Dubai Mall.We also had an experienced ice hockey f u n w a t c h i n g t h e player or a novice and just performance of the Queen want to have fun on ice or On Ice” one of the highly even if you want to learn anticipated shows in how to skate for the first Modhesh World”. The Ice time, you would surely Rink, a delightful -5 enjoy the Ice Rink, and one degrees zone, is safe and o f the mos t v i s i ted secure with professional attractions in Modhesh and friendly trainers from World, the Glide Track, UK, Russia, Germany and which has received more Romania. It also offers than 10,000 visitors since specia l t ra in ing and it opened on June 28.My courses fo r severa l d a u g h t e r i s a n sessions, for individuals international champion in and for groups. The Glide Ice Skating and she really Track, on the other hand is enjoyed it here, not only an exciting experience as because its one of the best kids slide down on tubes of ice skating rinks in the slippery ice slopes in a world, but there are also rap id , hur r icane- l i ke plenty of games and motion. arcades to keep her For more information engaged inside Modhesh p l e a s e v i s i t World says Tania, a British www.modheshworld.com.


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pioneer of contemporary skeleton calibres, recently organised a VIP Suhour for s o m e o f t h e U A E ’ s prominent personalities, in order to further their “Time f o r C h a n g e ” c h a r i t y initiative and other projects beneficial to society as a whole.The Suhour was hosted by Mona Bin Kalli, Director of H.H. Sheikha Manal Bint

w o r l d . T h e E x c a l i b u r Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon is a ground-breaker in the world of w a t c h m a k i n g . A masterpiece from a Maison known for i ts dar ing technical innovativeness, the t imepiece br ings together for the first time the skeleton and the double flying tourbillion in an extravagant exercise in style and watchmaking

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al expertise.The timepiece is Maktoum Cultural Office at powered by the extremely the Roger Dubuis boutique t e c h n i c a l R D 0 1 S Q in Emirates Towers. The movement, comprised of function was attended by 301 parts that ensure some of the leading women greater precision thanks to from UAE society, who got a differential system that together to discuss various averages the rates of the charity schemes for the two tourbillons. As with benefit of society, including every other masterpiece t h e R o g e r from the Roger Dubuis D u b u i s – E m i r a t e s collections, the Excalibur Foundat ion “Time for Skeleton Double Flying Change” initiative.We are Tourbi l lon carries the extremely pleased to be Poinçon de Genève, the able to host this gathering of sea l o f watchmak ing some of the country’s excellence.prominent women in an The “Time for Change” effort to further promote auction will run from August programmes that benefit 15th 2014 until March 15th society as a whole,” said 2015. During this time Jean-Marc Pontroué CEO passengers on all Emirates of Roger Dubuis. “This flights and visitors to the gives us an opportunity to Roger Dubuis boutique at express our gratitude and Emirates Towers can ongoing commitment to the submit bids for a chance to people of the UAE as we own a collector’s dream. join together with them in The winning bidder will be celebrating the blessed invited for a VIP visit to the month .The “Time fo r Roger Dubuis Manufacture Change” initiative will raise i n G e n e v a . T h o s e funds for the Emirates interested can view and Airline Foundation through submit their bids for the a silent auction of a unique Excalibur Skeleton Double p iece : the Exca l i bu r Flying Tourbillon at the Skeleton Double Flying Roger Dubuis Boutique at Tourbillon. The timepiece, The Boulevard, Emirates designed exclusively for the Towers in Dubai up till partnership, is Roger March 15th 2015.D u b u i s ’ m o s t i c o n i c Roger Dubuis Boutique creation, a true collector’s details in UAEitem! All the proceeds of the The Boulevard at Emirates auction will go towards the Towers, Dubai Tel: +971 4 E m i r a t e s A i r l i n e 325 2211F o u n d a t i o n ’ s m a n y The Galleria at Sowwah programs dedicated to Square, Abu Dhabi Tel: bettering the lives of +971 2 622 7807chi ldren al l over the

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui experience wil l Dubai UAE: e n l i v e n t h e

n e x t r a o r d i n a r y atmosphere even month of events, more, creating a Aa t t r a c t i o n s a n d rush of excitement

experiences await residents among shoppers and families from around the who look forward world, as Dubai’s much- to giving their awaited summer festival, wardrobes, home t h e D u b a i S u m m e r décor and offices a Surprises (DSS) returns refreshing facelift. today (Saturday 2 August) Throughout the for its 17th successive endless hours of fun for the summer festival, August to 6 September. The

shoppers visiting numerous

malls and souqs across final week’s draw will see entire family.DSS 2014 is edition to further enhance Dubai can take advantage one addit ional winner bringing to its audiences a the emirate’s position as a of special offers and walking away with the mega superb line-up of events led year-round family tourism discounts of up to 70 per bumper prize of this year’s by the World Premieres of destination.cent on a wide range of promotion, a BMW X5!the Angry Birds Universe O r g a n i s e d b y D u b a i merchandise including Interactive Experience at F e s t i v a l s a n d R e t a i l d e s i g n e r a p p a r e l , Modhesh Wor ld , The Establishment (DFRE), an homeware , e lec t ron ic D e c e p t i c o n C l o n e agency of the Department of goods, fashion, jewelry, TRANSFORMERS Show at Tourism and Commerce accessories and much B u r J u m a n a n d t h e Marketing (DTCM), DSS more, while getting the S k y l a n d e r s S p y r o ’ s 2014 from 2 August to 5 opportunity to win great Adventure at City Centre September will be offering a prizes.Shoppers spending Mirdif and City Centre Deira. multitude of reasons why AED200 at a participating In addition, a range of one should visit or stay in mall stand the chance to win engaging family-oriented Dubai during the summer.up to AED 2 million worth of experiences and activities With an exciting calendar of prizes including 6 BMW are ready to be unveiled in a unique attractions, DFRE cars. Raffle draws will be w h o l e n e w l e v e l o f will be rolling out “The Fun held each week with one entertainment that Dubai is Side of Summer”, this DSS person winning a luxury car kicking off this summer.And, which is promising to weave every Saturday from 9 an amazing shopping its magic yet again with

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:elieve in your child’s ability to throw and shoot a ball in the ring or in the air, to put up the puzzles Btogether and to interact with other kids, from all

over the world, harmoniously while having fun. At Modhesh World, children are entrusted with tasks, as their loving attendants acts as their brothers and sisters, to encourage them to succeed even in their smallest assignments and missions and learn the values of responsibility while instilling happiness, which they can also utilize as they grow up.

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BLACKBERRY REINFORCES MOBILE SECURITY LEADERSHIP WITH ACQUISITION OF SECUSMART

OOREDOO GOES LIVE IN MYANMAROoredoo Introduces High Definition Voice Calls and Fast, Affordable Internet for all

SEPTEMBER’S LINE UP AT THE MUSIC ROOM

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui attacks becoming more classified communications significant opportunities to Dubai UAE: sophisticated,said John for the country’s highest introduce Secusmart’s

lackBerry Limited Chen, Executive Chairman public officials. Through this so lut ions to more of (NASDAQ: BBRY; and CEO, BlackBerry. The collaboration, the two BlackBerry’s government BTSX: BB), a world acquisition of Secusmart companies have provided and enterprise customers

l e a d e r i n m o b i l e underscores our focus on S e c u s m a r t - e q u i p p e d a r o u n d t h e commun ica t ions , has a d d r e s s i n g g r o w i n g BlackBerry smartphones to w o r l d . B l a c k B e r r y ’ s entered into an agreement security costs and threats a significant number of acquisition of Secusmart is to acquire Secusmart ranging from individual G e r m a n g o v e r n m e n t the latest demonstration of GmbH, a leader in high- privacy to national security. agencies and almost all the company’s commitment security voice and data This acquisition bolsters our G e r m a n g o v e r n m e n t to being the first name in enc ryp t i on and an t i - security solutions with ministries and leaders, enterprise mobile security. eavesdropping solutions for leading voice and data including Chancellor Angela This commitment is why government organizations, enc ryp t i on and an t i - Merkel. BlackBerry customers e n t e r p r i s e s a n d e a v e s d r o p p i n g This transaction is a include all G7 governments, t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s technologies, and furthers fantastic opportunity to 16 of the G20 governments, s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s i n B lackBer ry ’s secur i t y accelerate growth in the 10 out of 10 of the largest G e r m a n y a n d leadership in end-to-end market for high-end secure global enterprises in each of i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y . T h e m o b i l e c ommunications solutions, the pharmaceutical, legal transaction is subject to the solutions.BlackBerry and driven by the need to and automotive industries, satisfaction of certain Secusmart have previously c o m b a t e l e c t r o n i c and the five largest oil and customary condi t ions, p a r t n e r e d t o o f f e r eavesdropping and data gas companies. BlackBerry including the receipt of Secusmart’s innovative theft,” said Dr. Hans- h a s m o r e s e c u r i t y regulatory approvals.We technology to customers C h r i s t o p h Q u e l l e , certifications than any other are always improving our t h a t h a v e t h e m o s t Managing Director of vendor and is the only security solutions to keep demanding security needs. Secusmart. “Secusmart mobility solution to receive up w i th the g rowing In fact, last year, the and BlackBerry’s solution “ F u l l O p e r a t i o n a l complexity of enterprise S e c u S U I T E f o r already meets the highest Capability” (FOC) approval mobility, with devices being BlackBerry® 10 solution security requirements of the to run on U.S. Department used for more critical tasks was selected by Germany’s German federal authorities of Defense networks. and to store more critical F e d e r a l O f f i c e f o r and NATO for restricted For more information, visit information, and security Information Security for communications. We see www.blackberry.ae

30,000 SMILES GATHERED DURING EID AT MODHESH WORLD


o l l o w i n g t h e s u c c e s s f u l Fconclusion of the

Holy Month of Ramadan, families and children opted for superb act iv i t ies, amazing attractions and Wall, Planetarium and most endless fun at Modhesh extraordinarily the ‘Be the

Bird’ experience where children are propelled into a safe zip line that will knock over huge and soft foam structures, just like in the game itself.The rave and crave for cold weather elevates Ice Rink and Glide Track to the No.2 spot, as

World with a record- they are two of the coolest breaking 30,000 number of rides in the region, literally visitors from different a n d f i g u r a t i v e l y . nationalities visiting the Pro fess iona l skaters ,

beginners and anyone who just wants to enjoy ice-skating and ice slopes, chose to have fun with this astonishing attraction, which also offers private skating classes as low as A E D 5 0 . 0 0 w i t h professional trainers from

r e n o w n e d f a m i l y Europe.In the third, fourth edutainment destination and fifth positions in terms during the 3 days of Eid of popularity is the Horror from July 28 to July 30, House, Bump Car and the

2014.Angry Birds Universe, Little Stars Zone, a free b a s e d o n t h e m o s t area that focuses on sports downloaded game in the plus arts and crafts, world, took the No. 1 spot as sponsored by DEWA as expected, after its world part of their mission to premiere on the first day of improve the lives of children Eid. Fans from all ages of all over the world through the global phenomenon, instilling the values of were all patient enough to preserving our natural fall in a long queue, to r e s o u r c e s a n d t h e experience the tremendous environment. Modhesh excitement inside the Angry World located at Dubai Birds-theme park which World Trade Centre is open includes, Drop Zone, until September 8, 2014 R o c k e t L a u n c h e r , and is considered by many, Earthquake Table, Gear as one of the most exciting Station, Wall Climbing, a n d m o s t p o p u l a r Pulley Power, Magnet ‘edutainment’ destinations Mountain, Car Racing, iPad with the goal of putting a Station, a humongous Sling smile in everyone’s face.Shot, Laser Maze, Climbing


oredoo, the mobile telecom operator Ob r i n g i n g h i g h

definition (HD) voice calls and fast internet for all in Myanmar, has announced the availability of its crystal clear voice calls and fast internet services in three of Myanmar’s major cities, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon, as part of final preparations for commercial l a u n c h l a t e r t h i s towns by 15 August, 2014. are passionate about the as possible and ensure month.Initially Ooredoo will The company is quickly ability of our technology to ready availability of SIMs provide a bundle of life- striving to connect as many enable human

people as possible, g r o w t h , enabling them to particularly in exper ience l i fe - nations aspiring e n r i c h i n g a n d for a better, more affordable services c o n n e c t e d f i r s t - h a n d . T o future, and no-p a r t i c i p a t e where is this customers need to more true than in simply register and Myanmar.Ross purchase a SIM card Cormack, CEO for US $1.50 (1,500 O o r e d o o kyats). SIM cards M y a n m a r , are readily available c o m m e n t e d :

enriching services free of from one of Ooredoo’s “ W e a r e s o and affordable compatible charge in a k ick off 6,500 dealers.Dr Nasser excited to have met our devices. We are confident promotion. This is the first Maraf ih, Group CEO, commitment to bring mobile that the feedback from our t i m e t h a t Ooredoo said: “During the telecommunications to the new customers will assist us t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s past year Ooredoo has set people of Myanmar, edging greatly in enhancing our services have been so out to break down all the us ever closer to being able network in time for our readily accessible for the barriers that have limited the to serve the nation’s huge commercial launch.Upon nation’s people. In another Myanmar people’s access d e m a n d f o r m o b i l e c o m m e r c i a l l a u n c h first not only for Myanmar, to the best quality voice and t e c h n o l o g y . A s w e Ooredoo will release further but globally, Ooredoo is fastest internet experience. undertake final preparations details regarding the variety rolling out a next generation, Our aim is to support for launch and optimise the of life-enriching services purely UMTS900 network, Myanmar’s people and help network, we would like to that will be available to its with some of the most them achieve their vast extend an invitation to those customers. These wil l advanced 3G technology in potential. We believe the living in Mandalay, Nay Pyi include initiatives that serve the world, which will also services we provide will be Taw and Yangon to try out the nation’s high demand for future-proof the network transformational and have o u r n e x t - g e n e r a t i o n education, application’s that being built. The benefits of the ability to bring change to technology, hence our offer help improve maternal this technology include a eve ry aspec t o f ou r of free services during this healthcare, solutions that stronger signal, crystal clear customer ’s lives, from time. By August 15 we will help the country’s unbanked sound and fast internet.As education, to healthcare, in deliver high definition voice a n d t e c h n o l o g y t h a t Ooredoo works towards a traditional sectors like calls, stronger signal and improves the productivity of c o m m e r c i a l l a u n c h , agriculture as well as driving fast internet everywhere we t h e n a t i o n ’ s l a r g e coverage will rapidly extend m o d e r n - d a y I C T have coverage. We are agriculture sector.beyond these three main d e v e l o p m e n t a n d working hard to deliver our

cities to include 68 cities and innovation. As a Group we services to as many people

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Richards, Charlie Watts, a n d Dubai UAE: Ronnie Wood,Bill Wyman, v i s u a l l y ,

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globe. Featuring Dohty’s enough of around the corner.

Family DJ Daddie Ramosh. them!ABOUT THE EVENTS:One man, one guitar, F r i d a y , Friday, 5th September ∞ African rhythms! 1 9 t h Ben Waters∞ Dhs 100Tuesday, 9th September ∞ September The UK’s number one Rock Jam Night ∞ Dhs 50 ∞ The Rock N Roll pianist and his band The Music Room’s long Shawarma come to Dubai to bring their running institution of Jam ∞ Dhs 70fiery brand of Rock N Roll, Night sees the stage taken R o c k Blues and Boogie! Ben

R o b i n & T h e N e w over by Dubai-based Nation presents The Rock Waters is a favourite of Revolution ∞ Dhs 70m u s i c i a n s Shawarma, a melting pot of Mainstage presents Robin w h o n e v e r rock, metal, classic rock, & The New Revolution, the c e a s e t o punk and indie beats!A biggest Rock band in impress us night full of surprises Nepal!w i t h t h e i r featuring the acclaimed Their music is a blend of talent. It’s their international industrial rock funk, blues, slow rock and place and their q u a r t e t f r o m D e l h i , folk tunes mixed with down time. Not one C I R C U S ; a n a l b u m to earth words elevating to miss. launching from UAE’s patriotism. With 5 albums Friday, 12th d e a t h m e t a l b a n d , released and another one September ∞ P E R V E R S I O N ; a coming out, their concerts A m y de dication to the metal have been sold out all over WinehouseTri band, IRON MAIDEN by

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Stones and the Kinks. His They will be supported by Gyp Kenton is the UK’s b a n d , F L A M E S R E -

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui stakeholder in the project, Dubai UAE: culminating in a safety

eading international oversight audit which took aviation fuel supplier place successfully on 29th LAir BP continues to June.The new location

grow its business in the provides HeliDubai with Middle East with the increased flexibility as it successful inauguration of enables the operator to

its first off–airport site in the balance more efficiently region. The new location, the passenger-to-fuel at the HeliDubai Fesitval weight load enabling a City (DFC) Heli-pad, was g r e a t e r n u m b e r o f the venue for the test passengers to t ravel refuelling of HeliDubai’s through the heliport. Air BP Augusta 109 by the Air BP an t i c i pa tes t ha t t he operations team in June. bespoke fuelling operation Following the successful will prove to be highly fuelling, complete control popular with DFC, the of HeliDubai’s fuelling operator, and customers operations was handed alike.We are very pleased over to its operational team to report that this project, as HeliDubai became the which was first conceived first Air BP customer in the in 2012, has f ina l ly Middle East to sign up to culminated in the first the OMEGA programme. fuelling at the HeliDubai Air BP’s customer focused Festival City Heli-pad.The O M E G A O p e r a t i o n s f u e l l i n g w a s v e r y Manua l fo r Ex te rna l s u c c e s s f u l a n d t h e General Aviation - product opera t ion went ve ry is a tailored operational smooth ly,sa id Robert suppor t and t ra in ing Gerritsen,Air BP’s General programme which has A v i a t i o n B u s i n e s s been designed to ensure Manager Middle East and that customers such as Africa.It has been a real airport operators, heliport team effort to get to the first operators and refuelling fuelling at our first OMEGA contractors can achieve site in the Middle East, and high levels of operating we are delighted to have standards when handling rea l ized th is pro jec t fuel. Air BP and HeliDubai together with the HeliDubai worked closely to tailor- team.The Heli-pad at DFC make from the ground up was opened last year and both the package of fuelling comprises two pads with a equipment and operating 15 tonne total capacity at procedures required at the the 520 hectare (1,300 site. The Dubai Civil acre), premier waterfront Aviation Authority (DCAA) urban development.has also been a key

AIR BP COMPLETES FIRST FUELLING AT MIDDLE EASTERN OFF-AIRPORT

LOCATIONHeliDubai becomes first Air BP OMEGA

customer in the Middle East

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui innovat ion . Made by Lightness and comfort are Anodisation changes the Dubai UAE: heating the mixed powders two qualities that are structure of the metal near

he ability to reinvent, at 1800°C in an over a l w a y s t a k e n i n t o t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e constant innovation pressure atmosphere of consideration at the design aluminium and also makes Tand pushing the nitrogen, it is known for its stage of a new Rado watch. it easier to colour. In the

boundaries to effect real s u p e r i o r w e a r - As the Si3N4 TiN that is case of the RHW1 the change. If this is Rado, then resistance.The ‘old bronze’ used for the RHW1 is half plates and bridge are black.the Rado DiaMaster RHW1 colour gives the watch case the weight of high-tech Aluminium movements Limited Edition is the a r u g g e d , l i v e d - i n ceramic Rado usually uses, were used in pocket epitome of the brand.The appearance. This is a it was important to develop wa tches i n t he l a te show-stopping stand out watch that seems to have a a movement that was nineteenth and ear ly piece in a collection of story or two to tell about equally light, but that suited t w e n t i e t h c e n t u r i e s p a r e d - d o w n d e s i g n where it has been. The the personality of the because of their lightness. w a t c h e s , t h e R a d o choice of leather for the watch. The first stage was It was this past trend and DiaMaster RHW1 mixes s t r a p a d d s t o t h e to remove the oscillating focus on lightness that the Rado business of high- windswept and mysterious weight, so this had to be a inspired Rado to use such a tech materials with the appeal of this undeniably hand-winding mechanical movement – the RHW1, p l e a s u r e o f a d d i n g c o o l a n d m a n l y watch. Next the plates and which is exclusive to Rado something new in the world timepiece.Hard as nails, the bridge, which are for the first time in an of watchmaking - this time light as a feather:The traditionally made in brass extremely light and high-an unusual movement for a materials may give this w e r e r e p l a c e d b y tech wristwatch.h i g h - t e c h c e r a m i c DiaMaster its look, but it is l ightweight aluminium. A s e v e r , t h e R a d o watch.The case material the movement that gives Aluminium is known for its designers have given this was chosen for being twice the watch its soul. Rado low density and, therefore, limited edition a modern as l ight as standard innovations are usually for its lightness as well as twist to create a watch that ceramic. Si3N4 TiN is a seen in the materials used its durability. In order to oozes 21st century style.form of high-tech ceramic for the outside of our make the aluminium parts R a d o : t y p i c a l l y composite that Rado has watches – this DiaMaster even more durable, they unconventional ideas lead researched and developed also has a Rado innovation have been anodised to to outstanding design.in its latest quest for on the inside. increase their hardness.

RADO DIAMASTER RHW1 LIMITED EDITIONModern materials and a masterful movement for ultimate lightness

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ADNOC DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF AL SAMHA 1, ZAFARANAH AND AL MUSHRIF SERVICE STATIONS FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORK• Service Stations Equipped with Modern Fit

outs to Reopen by End-2014 • Customers Advised to Use Nearby Service

Stations during Interim Period

TISSOT T-RACE TOUCH ALUMINIUMAthletic boost


ascal Tepper, the m o d e r n d i n e - i n PF r e n c h B a k e r y

located on Dubai Media City’s main drag, is giving 70 baskets as gifts on the 4thof

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AUGUST HAPPENINGS FROM THE FRENCH BAKERY PASCAL TEPPER:

Say ‘Bonjour’ to Win Sweet PrizesPascal Tepper Bakery gives Baskets to first 70

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui service station on Muroor Dubai UAE: Street, while those driving

DNOC Distribution towards Abu Dhabi via has announced the Muroor road may use the Aclosure of Al Samha Police College station and

1, Zafaranah and Al Al Dana station. Al Samha Mushrif service stations in 1 petrol station, which the emirate of Abu Dhabi mainly serves Abu Dhabi - beginning 3 August, 2014 Dubai highway, has been for a period of four months. p r o v i d e d w i t h s i x Part of the company’s alternative stations. Those o n g o i n g e f f o r t s t o travelling from Abu Dhabi modernise its service to Dubai are advised to use s ta t ion ne twork , the A l Shahama s ta t i on closure will facilitate the located before Al Samha 1 deployment of general station, KIZAD station maintenance works as well located after Al Samha 1 as upgrade of equipment and the Sieh Shuaib and machinery.ADNOC station. Motorists travelling Oasis convenient stores at from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Al Samha 1 and in Al can use Ghantoot station, Mushrif service stations will Al Jaraf Station and Al c o n t i n u e t o r e m a i n Samha 2 station located operational during the o p p o s i t e A l S a m h a maintenance period, while 1 . K h a l i d H a d i , V i c e the ADNOC Oasis store in President, Marketing and Zafaranah will be closed. C o r p o r a t e ADNOC Distribution has C o m m u n i c a t i o n s a t also announced the use of ADNOC Dis t r ibu t ion , alternative service stations said:ADNOC Distribution is to ensure customers are keen to fit its service not inconvenienced by the s t a t i o n s w i t h l a t e s t closure. People heading equipment and advanced from Zayed Sports City technologies to meet the towards Corniche and growing demand for our using Al Mushrif Service products and services as Station are advised to use well as to upgrade our Al Manassir station, while facilities to the highest those travelling from the international standards. Corn iche towards A l The closure of these three Mussafah may use the stations is part of our Khaleej Al Arabi Service regular maintenance plan station located directly which covers our entire opposite Al Mushrif Station s e r v i c e s t a t i o n or the Al Bateen Old Market network.The overhauling s ta t ion . Add i t i ona l l y, will increase our capacity people driving out of Abu and readiness to cope with Dhabi city and using the changing customer Zafranah Stat ion are needs, whether for fuel or advised to use Al Ittihad o t h e r s e r v i c e s a n d Station and Air Wing products.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui this is it! Not only will you be Dubai UAE: proud to have the Tissot by

p e r f e c t m a t c h your side with its stylish between the Tissot T- appearance thanks to its ARace and the Tissot aluminium features and

Racing-Touch has given way smooth synthetic strap, but, to the creation of the ultimate it will also push you to go modern sports watch – The further, no matter what the Tissot . This timepiece sport of the day may be. It will shares the Tissot T-Race’s measure all your times and passion for fast motorsports, laps with its chronograph which further inspires their (add/split/lap) function, not style. The amazing ability to letting you forget how far you provide wearers with 11 need to go, yet giving you tactile functions at a tip of a that boost by letting you fingertip, comes from its know how far you have Tissot Racing-Touch side. already come with its The Tissot combines the logbook function keeping great qual i t ies of two track. All that’s left for you to amazing pieces, while do is just go for it, and don’t transpiring an essence of worry, the compass function a t h l e t i c y o u t h a n d will make sure you never dynamism. The aluminium lose your way.touch adds to the sporty look Fea tu res :Sw iss made and style as it makes it easy , Q u a r t z to give it those colourful blue, movement,Aluminium case green, orange and black Tactile scratch-resistant cases. It also has a great sapph i re c rys ta l w i th advantage of being very antireflective coating,Water light, making it perfect for a resistance up to a pressure sports watch such as this of 10 bar (100 m / 330 one. Race EasyIf you are ft),Synthetic strap with looking for a sports buddy, standard buckle.

WORLD PREMIERE OF TRANSFORMERS LIVE SHOW AT BURJUMAN ELECTRIFIES AUTOBOT FANS IN DUBAI

Summer celebrations in Dubai kicked off with an action-packed start as characters from the popular


Camaro similar to the car in live show the movie franchise and TV i n t h e

R A N S F O R M E R S series, newly on display in mal l ,sa id ser ies landed in BurJuman.Presented by L e i g h TBurJuman for their Dubai Summer Surprises R e g a n ,

first-ever stage performance (DSS), in collaboration with C h i e f in the Middle East, under BurJuman, ‘The Decepticon Operating license from Hasbro Inc. Clone’ mall event show will Officer at Media attended a live stage run until August 9th. The 20- BurJumanperformance on Saturday minute show brings to life .BurJuma

the AUTOBOTS and n will be D E C E P T I C O N displaying MEGATRON along with the yellow

TRANSFORMERS Show is two human actors in Camaro, similar to the car produced and created by three performances t h a t t r a n s f o r m s i n t o Invent Creative & Event daily at 6:00pm, 7:30pm BUMBLEBEE, until 5th Solutions, Hasbro’s official and 8:50pm, each September, where kids can

followed by Meet and pose with the car and Greet opportunit ies win great prizes by offering children the sharing their pictures chance for a personal online.

2nd August to mark the encounter with their favorite D u b a i S u m m e r opening weekend of the 10- onscreen robots.As one of Surprises is organised day show and the launch of the pioneering players in by Dubai Festivals and Dubai Summer Surprises Dubai’s retail scene and a Retail Establishment 2014, a month-long festival long-term strategic partner (DFRE), an agency of o f e x c i t i n g f a m i l y of DFRE events, BurJuman the Department of entertainment and fantastic is looking forward to taking T o u r i s m a n d shopping deals. After the part in Dubai Summer Commerce Marketing. live events licensee in the show, journalists and their Surprises once again. This DSS, which began on 2 region. More details of families enjoyed a Meet and year marks an important August and will run until 5 T R A N S F O R M E R S Greet w i th the three s tep in our s t ra teg ic September, promises a act iv i t ies and re lated l e g e n d a r y C y b e r t r o n p a r t n e r s h i p a s w e month-long festival of promotions can be found on inhab i tan ts OPTIMUS collaborate with DSS to valuable shopping deals BurJuman’s Facebook page PRIME, MEGATRON and bring this highly popular and fun-f i l led, fami ly- a t : B U M B L E B E E b e f o r e global entertainment brand, oriented entertainment https://www.facebook.com/icatching the first photo T R A N S F O R M E R S , t o throughout the city.The tsBurJuman.opportunities with a yellow Dubai with a world premiere D e c e p t i c o n C l o n e ’

B y Q a d e e r A h m a d Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

IBF signed an MoU with the University Bof Bolton (UK) to

develop an MBA in Islamic Banking. As per the MoU, which was signed in the UK, BIBF will act as lead content provider for the Islamic Finance subjects and will supervise all our graduates to further dissertations, while the their studies in the UK.”, University of Bolton faculty BIBF Director Ms Solveig will deliver the core MBA N ick los sa id a t the subjects. Graduates of signing.According to a BIBF’s Islamic Finance recent BIBF research p rogrammes w i l l be paper, the Islamic financial eligible for exemptions sector, which in 2012 had from some of the subjects, an overall asset valuation providing them with a of more than 1,350 billion shortened pathway to d o l l a r s g l o b a l l y, i s obtain an MBA with a e x p e c t e d t o c r e a t e specialisation in Islamic anywhere from 250,000 to Finance.The init iative 1 million professional fu r the r bo ls te rs our Is lamic f inance jobs position as the global worldwide by 2020. The content provider of choice University of Bolton is a for Islamic Finance. We l e a d i n g a c a d e m i c e x p e c t t h e n e w institution renowned for its programme to become an vocationally-focused and at t ract ive means for industry-relevant degree s tudents g loba l ly to programmes with an develop expert ise in exceptional track record.Islamic Finance, and for

BIBF SIGNS MOU FOR ISLAMIC BANKING MBA WITH UNIVERSITY OF

BOLTON (UK)

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui toys and plush, and Dubai UAE: themed party supplies

ideo game lovers among others.and adrenaline fans From iconic collectibles to Vcan now

take home their experiences at SEGA Republic, w i t h o f f i c i a l m e r c h a n d i s e b o a s t i n g SEGA’s mascot, S o n i c t h e Hedgehog.Located at SEGA Republic in The Dubai Mall the

branded mugs, bowls, and ‘SEGA Store’ will feature the most sought-after children’s accessories, action figures, the ‘SEGA home ware, stationery, Store’ will make for the

perfect ending to everyone’s visit a t S E G A Republic.Location: SEGA Republic, Level 2, The Dubai MallF o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s , v i s i t www.segarepublic.com or call 04 448 8484

SEGA REPUBLIC IS NOW HOME TO OFFICIAL ‘SONIC THE HEDGEHOG’

MEMORABILIA


ven in these times of d ig i ta l market ing Ecommun ica t i ons ,

regional marketers would do better to tailor advertising messages than expect one-size to fit all, according to Steve Hamilton-Clark, CEO, TNS MENA, one of the becomes more critical in the world’s largest custom UAE with one-third of the m a r k e t r e s e a r c h respondents mentioning the organisations.Research same; whereas ease of has again shown that there comprehension and good fit is no cookie-cutter approach with brand persona get t o m a r k e t i n g higher mentions in Saudi communications.We may Arabia.Although the core be in a digitally connected message may remain the world, but it would appear same, the actual style of that the same advertising del ivery needs to be message i s bes t re - carefully considered. The p o s i t i o n e d f o r e a c h UAE consumer is open to a geographic footprint, or dose of humour, quirky even profile.We must go facts, and willing to read into deeper and find out about the nuances of a tongue-in-each segment to ensure the cheek, abstract message right audience gets the right delivered in a few words. By message and their needs contrast, that approach is are met,he said.Hamilton- unlikely to work for the broad Clark was citing the TNS s p e c t r u m o f S a u d i A d E v a l T M N o r m a t i v e consumers wherein the D a t a b a n k ( N o r m s ) marketer should consider a c o m p r i s i n g a n s t r a i g h t - t o - t h e - p o i n t amalgamation of consumer- message or storyline that is based campaign testing easy to understand, while research across regional guiding the consumer to markets that campaigns that take specific action,he have higher novelty value suggested.TNS MENA’s (i.e. better than expected), u n i q u e s y n d i c a t e d a f f ec t i ve impac t and programme, ‘TNS Brand & personal relevance overall Ad Health Tracking Norms’, are more successful in reflects actual consumer building strong brands in the dec is ion-making, w i th long-run.Interestingly, he specific focus on Middle also confirmed that not all Eas te rn b rands . The markets respond to same benchmark spans more ‘style of message’. For than 120 brands, including e x a m p l e , a d v e r t i s i n g 45+ FMCG, durable and message providing great financial categories across e n t e r t a i n m e n t v a l u e the GCC region.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Every year between April Dubai UAE: and November, employees

h e S t . R e g i s throughout Europe, Africa Saad i ya t I s l and and the Middle East TResort, Abu Dhabi is o rgan ise fundra is ing

set to hold an Indoor events to support UNICEF, Olympics charity event on the children’s rights and 23 August in the resort’s e m e r g e n c y r e l i e f

organisation.Teams wishing to participate i n t h e I n d o o r Olympics at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island must register by 7 August, with a cost of AED 5,000 per team. Supporters, flags, corporate branding a n d o t h e r

Regal Bal l room.From promotional materials are 10:00am, teams of 10 will a l l o w e d . F o r m o r e be able to take part in 10 information, please contact games across 10 separate

arenas, including archery, [email protected]‘human fuzz ball’, giant om or call +971 2 498 8678.twister, and water relay challenge and more.All p roceeds w i l l go to Starwood’s Roads to A w a r e n e s s ( R 2 A ) campaign, a campaign that has been making a positive difference to children in the communities Starwood operates in since 2008.

TARGETED ADVERTISING WORKS BETTER

A Reminder That One Size Doesn’t Fit All, says TNS

THE ST. REGIS SAADIYAT ISLAND, ABU DHABI TO HOLD CHARITY INDOOR OLYMPICS EVENT IN SUPPORT OF

UNICEFThe St. Regis Indoor Olympics Held on 23

August, with All Proceeds Going to Starwood’s ‘Road to Awareness’ Campaign

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui establish itself has provide students with Dubai UAE: ing the b e e n exposure to rea l - l i fe ,

r Ahmad Jaffar, one universit created to complex business situations of the Canadian y ’ s rep l i ca te through our eBusiness lab is DUniversity of Dubai’s eBusine that of a an excellent way for them to

m o s t s e n i o r f a c u l t y ss lab, t y p i c a l g a i n a r e a l i s t i c m e m b e r s h a s b e e n w h i c h departmen understanding of what it’s honoured with An Education provides t a l i z e d like to work in the corporate Leadership Award at the students office.Thro world,” said Dr Ahmad. “The prestigious World Corporate w i t h a u g h S AP-ERP system in our Universities Congress in simulate simulated eBusiness lab is used by an Mumbai. Dr Ahmad was d S M E bus iness impressive number of selected by a panel of business scenarios, c o m p a n i e s i n c l u d i n g judges comprising industry env i ron s t u d e n t s Emirates Airlines, Spinneys professionals from across ment.The first of its kind in will experience typical and DEWA, along with SME the globe.Dr Ahmad, Chair the UAE, the eBusiness lab d e p a r t m e n t a l s a l e s , companies both here in the of the university’s E- is a unique init iative, procurement, accounting & UAE and globally. Our Business program, was designed to give students HR processes often carried students know that they’re selected in recognition of his p rac t i ca l use o f t he out within large corporations getting an authentic insight contribution to align quality i n d u s t r y ’s E n t e r p r i s e and more establ ished into business procedures education with the needs of Resource Planning (ERP) SMEs, which allows them to with a view to gaining a the industry through a application by SAP, a gain hands-on experience potential head start to future number student-centered leading vendor in integrated of a real-life business e m p l o y m e n t u p o n learning initiatives including business solutions. The lab environment.Being able to graduation.

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY OF DUBAI CREDENTIAL RECOGNISED AT PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

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