KIPCOlife # 52 English

KIPCOLifeThe magazine of the Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) Iss

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KIPCO Tmkeen Award.. a partnership to support young entrepreneurs

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Head Office: Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)P.O. Box 23982 Safat 13100 Kuwaitwww.kipco.comFor inquiries please call (+965) 2294 3423 or email [email protected]

2 TAKAUD signs MoU with Warba Insurance

6 AUK holds 12th annual convocation ceremony

8 KIPCO hosts annual media dinner

11 KIPCO Group executives meet The Protégés

22 KIPCO supports the 32nd NUKS-USA Conference

27 Interview with Chairman of United Networks

33 KIPCO Tmkeen Award for young entrepreneurs

39 OSN unveils exclusive line-up for 2016


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Mr Masaud Hayat

KIPCO’s net profit rises 17% for Q3 2015

TAKAUD signs MoU with Warba Insurance

KIPCO posted a net profit of KD 37.2 million (US$ 123.1 million) for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 17% on the KD 31.82 million (US$ 105.3 million) reported for the same period of 2014.

KIPCO’s net profit for the three months

3% to KD 451.7 million (US$ 1.49 billion) compared to KD 438.3 million (US$ 1.45 billion) reported for the first nine months of last year.

KIPCO’s consolidated assets increased in the first nine months of 2015 to KD 9.5 billion (US$ 31.4 billion) from KD 9.3 billion (US$ 30.8 billion) at year-end 2014.

KIPCO’s CEO - Banking, Mr Masaud Hayat said, “The results of the first nine months of the year reflect the level of delivery we expected from our core businesses. The performance of our companies is in line with the expectations we announced to our shareholders during our Shafafiyah Investors’ Forum in March. Despite the difficult economic conditions in some of the countries in which we operate, the results we have achieved remain on the course of our objective to double our 2014 profit by 2018.”

TAKAUD signed an MoU with the Kuwait-

based Warba Insurance, whereby the

insurance company will be utilizing

TAKAUD’s back-office investment

solutions to expand the attractiveness of

its wide range of life insurance offerings

to clients.

The MoU was signed by TAKAUD’s

Vice Chairman, Mr Mazen Hawwa, and

Warba’s CEO, Mr Anwar Al Sabej.

Commenting on the signed deal, Mr

Hawwa said, “This partnership with

TAKAUD will offer Warba’s clients a new

experience of sophisticated, managed

investment products that are positioned

to create more value by way of access

to TAKAUD’s expertly chosen and

managed selection of mutual funds and

investment strategies.”

ended September 30, 2015, came to KD 11.8 million (US$ 39.1 million), an increase of 17% on the KD 10.1 million (US$ 33.4 million) reported for the same period last year.

The company’s total revenue for the first nine months of 2015 increased by

Mr Anwar Al Sabej (left) with Mr Mazen Hawwa at the signing ceremony

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Gulfsat invested in the new satellite E8WB which was launched in August from French Guinea in South America by the Alien Space Company.

Gulfsat Chairman and CEO, Mr Mohammed Al Hajj said, “The preparations for this project started in 2012. This satellite is better than earlier ones and has an approximate life of 20 years broadcasting on orbit 7/8 west. The satellite can host up to 1,200 TV channels with over 250 million viewers in 52 million homes. It also provides many other services other than from TV. It also considered one of the safest satellites and is used by many embassies and governmental institutes use the satellite too.”

Gulfsat invests in a new satellite

As part of QPIC’s initiatives to support the development of the local industrial sector, the company sponsored the Kuwait Industrial Union Expo 2015. The event was recently held under the patronage of HH the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who was represented by Kuwait’s Prime Minister, HH Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah.

QPIC Vice Chairman and CEO, Mr Sadoun Ali said, “It is important to participate in such events to gain valuable insight on developing the local industrial sector. QPIC is actively seeking viable regional and local investment opportunities within that industrial sector and along with major players in the market.”

QPIC sponsors KIU expo

Safir International signs a contract with Misr Hotels

HH the Prime Minister received at the QPIC booth by Mr Saadoun Ali

Mr Fawzi Al Musallam (second from right) with Misr hotels representatives

Mr Mohammed Al Hajj

Safir International Hotel Management

Company has signed a contract with the

Egyptian-based Misr Hotels Company

to manage Dahab Resort on the Red

Sea, in South Sinai Governorate. The

contract was signed by Kuwait Hotels

Company CEO, Mr Fawzi Al Musallam,

and by Misr Hotels Board Chairman,

Mr Ihab El Kerdani.

This contract comes in line with the

company’s ambitious expansion plan

to increase the number of its hotels in

the Middle East region to 30 hotels by

2030.

of the resort. The resort would be

inaugurated after a major facelift by

the end of 2016.”

Mr Al Musallam said, “The contract

states that the company will spend

EGP 45 million (or USD 5.75 million)

on overhauling and the renovating

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TAKAUD has appointed Mr Johannes Van Der Dong, a renowned

industry expert, as its Chief Investment Officer. With 15 years

of experience in portfolio management, fund selection and

investment research, Mr Van Der Dong will lead the firm’s

investment management function, focusing on the provision

of a wide, top-rated range of funds, investment strategies and

innovative investment solutions for the company’s growing

savings, wealth management and pension clients.

Mr Van Der Dong said, “I am delighted to be joining TAKAUD at

an exciting time in the growth and expansion of its business,

the level of experience and expertise amongst the team, both

the investment consultants as well as support functions, is

impressive. I am looking forward to settling into my new role

and helping to develop further the investment choice and

operation side of the business.”

TAKAUD CEO, Mr Luc Metivier said, “Johannes’s appointment

is another step towards the TAKAUD business becoming the

leading savings and investment house in the MENA region.”

TAKAUD appoints Chief Investment Officer

Mr Johannes Van Der Dong

FIMBank organizes seminar for shareholders

FIMBank invited its local shareholders to a seminar to give them an overview of the Group’s global activities, as well as the range of trade finance products and services it provides. The session was held in collaboration with the Malta Association of Small Shareholders and was supported by the Malta Stock Exchange.

In his opening speech, FIMBank’s Chairman, Dr John Grech said, “FIMBank was one of the first listed companies to open its doors to the Association. We are committed

to the protection of shareholders’ rights and their equal treatment. We are also always looking to keep open, extend and diversify the channels of communication with all our shareholders, as well as ensuring that the wider community of Maltese shareholders is kept abreast of developments at FIMBank.”

FIMBank’s CEO, Mr Murali Subramanian said, “Trade Finance is a traditional business that is at the heart of global commerce. It is the expertise and focus at FIMBank on delivering client-specific solutions that has given FIMBank a reputation of being a significant and important trade finance provider globally. This is one of the more distinguishing features of FIMBank.”

FIMBank’s presentations were delivered by Mr Dennis Camilleri and Ms Lorna Pillow, senior officers in the Trade and Commodity Finance and Forfaiting businesses respectively. Camilleri explained the nature of FIMBank’s trade finance business, while Pillow gave an overview of forfaiting and elaborated on the advantages of this alternative financing solution. The presentation of the CEO of the Malta Stock Exchange, Eileen V. Muscat, focused on recent market trends and developments, as well as new opportunities that will be available to local investors and SMEs.

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Burgan Bank announced the opening of its new branch in Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The inauguration of the bank’s 28th branch in Kuwait comes as part of the bank strategy, to extend its banking and financial services to its wider customer base. This marks the 236th branch in Burgan Bank Group’s

extensive network in the Middle East and North Africa.

The branch was officially inaugurated by Burgan Bank’s Chairman, Mr Majed Al Ajeel, and senior bank executives.

KAMCO hosted various sessions pioneered by the FranklinCovey Company, focusing on how to institutionalize goal clarity throughout the organization.

The first workshop, titled ‘The 4 Disciplines of Execution’, was attended by KAMCO and KIPCO Group senior executives. It was led by Mr Tom Watson, an International Execution Practice Leader with FanklinCovey.

KAMCO’s CEO, Mr Faisal Sarkhou said, “We at KAMCO believe that such events as ‘The 4 Disciplines of Execution’ are beneficial for our leadership development strategy, as well as aligning employee and senior executive goals with those of the organization. Great leadership is the ability to implement a strategy through proper execution. Mr Watson presented FranklinCovey’s 4 steps leading to successful execution in a professional and engaging manner.”

The second workshop, titled ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Organizational Culture Transformation’, was attended employees at KAMCO and some of its sister companies.

KAMCO’s COO, Mr Mohammed Al Hubail said, “The FranklinCovey team have yet again delivered a successful and informative training session. Training sessions such as ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Organizational Culture Transformation‘ are in line with our HR development strategy towards training and educating our employees to increase work efficiency and overall job satisfaction.”

Gulfnet signs partnership agreement with LG

KAMCO hosts various workshops

Gulfnet has signed a partnership agreement with LG, a

global leader and technology innovator in consumer

electronics, mobile communications and digital signage.

This agreement will allow Gulfnet to offer the latest

technology in digital signage along with special solutions to

various sectors in the Kuwaiti market, including hospitality,

healthcare and education.

LG has chosen Gulfnet as strategic resellers due to its

experience technical knowledge in this important sector.

This partnership is one step towards the implementation

of Gulfnet’s strategy that is based on continuous service

development and the diversification of business streams

Burgan’s Chairman and executives at the inauguration

Mr Faisal Sarkhou with participants in the 7 Habits workshop

Gulfnet Operations Manager, Mr Yousef Ahmed, with LG representatives

Burgan Bank inaugurates new branch

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AUK holds 12th annual convocation ceremony

Experience program.

In his speech, the President of AUK

wished the class of 2019 a productive

and pleasant academic year.

On her part, Professor Al Najjar said,

“AUK is excited to celebrate this

milestone that you have achieved and

celebrate officially the next exciting four

years of the academic social journey.”

AUK held its 12th Annual Undergraduate

First-Year Student Convocation

Ceremony to welcome the Class of 2019

into the new phase of their lives. The

convocation was attended by many

of AUK professors, including AUK

President, Prof. Dr Nizar Hamzeh.

The convocation commenced with

welcome notes by Dr Hanan Muzaffar,

Dean of Student Affairs, and Dr Hala

Al Najjar, coordinator of the First Year

Coordinator of the FYE Program, Dr Hala Al Najjar

Dean of Arts & Sciences, Dr Rawda Awwad, with newly admitted students

Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Hanan MuzaffarAUK President, Prof. Dr Nizar Hamzeh

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The Department of Computer Science & Information Systems (CSIS) at AUK has become a member in the Cisco Networking Academy (CNA), an academy that offers courses for the Cisco Certified Network Associate and Cisco Certified Network Professional programs, and prepares students for other computer-related courses.

CNA combines traditional classroom teaching methods with web-based curricula, hands-on lab exercises, and Internet-based assessments. It offers comprehensive coursework that helps improve students’ academic and career outcomes and teaches them technological skills that satisfy the needs of the business community. The academy aims to train AUK’s CSIS students for professional networking and IT-related careers in the public and private sectors, and sets a solid

foundation for them to pursue their higher education objectives in computer science, information systems or engineering.

In addition, the Department of CSIS became an associate Member of SAP University Alliances Program. SAP is the world’s largest provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to manage and integrate different business operations, supply chain management and customer relationships. This appointment provides AUK access to a range of opportunities to engage with one of the world’s leading technology companies.

Chair of the CSIS Department, Dr Ahmad Rabaa’i said, “These two memberships are of great value to AUK community. They will enable our students to receive high quality education and life-changing

opportunities through increased visibility, engagements with other students around the world, and exposure to IT career role models. They will also provide new venues for professional development of CSIS faculty members.”

AUK gains Cisco and SAP membership

GIG was recently named ‘Brand of the Year 2015’ in the insurance sector from World Branding Awards, London. The World Branding Awards is organized by the World Branding Forum and recognizes the world’s best brands for their work and achievements. Gulf Insurance Group is the only company to be selected for this prestigious award from the insurance sector in Kuwait.

The winners are selected based on three criteria; brand valuation, consumer market research and public online voting.

And for the fourth year in a row, GIG was voted a Superbrand by the Superbrand Council in Kuwait after passing the selection criteria developed by the Council of Brands.

Corporate Communication & IR Manager, Mr Khalid Al-Sanousi said, “Obtaining this certificate confirms that GIG is one of the strongest brands in Kuwait. The selection process, which included an extensive range of companies, was conducted by an independent council of industry experts in the fields of business, marketing and media, whom were assigned the task of assessing the acquired brands according to customer loyalty as well as the quality of the products and the services that are on offer.”

GIG’s brand success is attributed to its successful track record and significant achievements throughout the years. The company’s brand has further evolved across the local and regional markets alongside the most prominent regional and international brands.

FIMBank recognized at Deutsche Bank Awards

GIG wins two prestigious awards

FIMBank has been awarded the prestigious Deutsche Bank 2014 EU ‘Straight through Payment (STP)’ Excellence Award, in recognition for the quality of payment messages generated by FIMBank. This is the ninth successive year that FIMBank has received this award.

The award is based on measured STP rates, which are considered the most important indicator for quality in the field of payment transactions. These also reflect the degree of automation within the financial institution.

Commenting on this achievement, Ms Maria Said, Head of Payment Orders and Central Customer Operations said, “FIMBank’s Payment Order team is trained to ensure that customer payments are processed and settled cost effectively and in the shortest possible time. We are very proud that the quality of our work has been acknowledged by one of the largest and most prestigious financial institutions in the world.”

Dr Ahmad Rabaa’i

Mr Al Sanousi receiving the Superbrand awardFrom left: Ms Maria Said and Mr Charles Wallbank from FIMBank with Deutsche Bank representative, Mr Raquel Estevez

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KIPCO hosted its media dinner, an annual activity that reflects

its continued acknowledgment and appreciation of the media’s

support to the activities of the company and its subsidiaries.

The event, which was held by the pool at Marina Hotel, was

attended by the local and regional media, as well as corporate

communications representatives from KIPCO’s operating

companies.

KIPCO hosts annual media dinner

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Members of the executive management in KIPCO and its

Group companies contributed to the mentoring scheme of

the members of Generation 5 of The Protégés, during which

they shared their life experiences with the young people and

answered their questions about different elements that lead to

overall personal and career success.

Mr Khanachet with The Protégés and mentors

KIPCO Group executives share words of wisdom with The Protégés

KIPCO continues to support The Protégés

From left: Ms Rana Al Khalid, Mr Faisal Al Ayyar, Mr Shamlan Al Bahar, Ms Abeer Al Omar and Mr Samer Khanachet

Representatives of The Protégés Program met with KIPCO’s Vice Chairman (Executive), Mr Faisal Al Ayyar, to expressed their appreciation for the support that KIPCO Group has given to the program. The representatives – Ms Rana Al Khalid, Mr Shamlan Al Bahar and Ms Eman Al Rushaid – also outlined the growth of the programe over the past three years, thanks to KIPCO’s strategic partnership with the program. They also laid out their future plans for the program.

Mr Al Ayyar expressed KIPCO’s commitment to continue to

support the program in coming years, out of its belief in the importance of contributing to the development of Kuwait’s young people and helping them reach their full potential.

GM of The Proteges, Mr Shamlan Al Bahar, noted that the program had succeeded in achieving massive leaps in aspects of quality and offerings to the applicants over the past five years. Mr Al Ayyar was presented by a report on Generation 5 of The Protégés.

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The seminars kicked off with KIPCO’s Group COO, Mr Samer

Khanachet, and was moderated by the Vice Chairman of the

Kuwait National Fund for SMEs Development and Protégés

Mentor, Mr Abdulaziz Al Loghani.

During the session, Mr Khanachet encouraged the students

to have a life beyond school and to immerse themselves in

activities that served the community. He also advised them

to take charge of their own future and be responsible in doing

that.

Meanwhile, KIPCO’s CEO-Investment, Mr Tariq AbdulSalam,

spoke to The Protégés about the importance of commitment

and strong will in overcoming challenges that one may

encounter. He spoke about taking calculated risks, while

maintaining one’s values as a person and as an entrepreneur.

On his part, GIG CEO, Mr Khaled Al Hasan, spoke with passion

about the personal satisfaction that comes when hard work

pays off, and the gratification that one feels when he watches

the organization he is loyal to grow and have faith that he, too,

will grow with it. He advised the young people to work hard

regardless of life’s distractions.

In another session, Chairman of United Networks, Mr Mahmoud

Al Sanea, spoke to The Protégés about his life experience.

Having had the opportunity to study in different countries and

interact with people from different cultures, he advised the

Mr AbdulSalam with The Protégés

Mr Al Hasan with The Protégés

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young people that if they wanted to succeed in what they did,

they would have to show respect for others, be reliable, and

most importantly, passionate about what they are engaged in

doing.

As for the Vice Chairman and CEO of QPIC, Mr Saadoun Ali,

he underscored that having a good personal plan and keeping

people around you who encourage you and push you forward

were vital for one’s career growth. He said that it was only

natural for people to face challenges, and that what was

important was how you overcame them and the experience

Mr Sarkhou during the seminar, moderated by Mentor Rana Al KhaledMr Ali during the seminar, moderated by Mentor Shamlan Al Bahar

Mr Al Sanea speaking to The Protégés

you gain from your encounter.

The CEO of KAMCO, Mr Faisal Sarkou, shared with The Protégés

that the most important factors contributing to a person’s

success are commitment, dedication and adaptability. He also

stressed the need to rise to every challenge and to learn from

it, as learning never stops.

On his part, the CEO of Kuwait Hotels Company, Mr Fawzi

Al Musallam, spoke to The Protégés about the importance of

constantly developing their skills and acquiring knowledge in

order to stay ahead of the game regardless of the sector they

choose to work in. When choosing a career, he encouraged

them to pursue their passions so that they can be creative

and innovative in what they do.

Speaking on behalf of AUK, VP for Admissions & Public Affairs,

Ms Amal Al Binali, spoke about the transition from being a

student to moving to the corporate world and how the decisions

made during this time of life impact one’s career and future.

Amal Al Binali with Shamlan Al Bahar

Mr Fawzi Al Musallam

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The Protégés launch their book donation project, Raqsh

The 24 members of Generation 5 of The Protégés have established a non-profit project that aims primarily to educate the under-privileged children around the world through book donations. They have called their initiative Raqsh, and their moto is “donate to educate”.

As part of their efforts, seven members of the Raqsh team were accompanied by Protégés mentors on a trip to Jordan with a sole purpose in mind; pursuing their vision and achieving their mission of educating the under-privileged.

Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan, Dr Hamad Al Duaij, accompanied the team to Al Zatari Camp, where Kuwaiti charities have been working to assist Syrian refugees. The team distributed 1000 books to children in need at Kuwaiti schools set up in the camp.

On their second day, the Raqsh team visited the Kuwaiti Charity Market, where donations from the Kuwaiti people are displayed for distribution. Syrian families living in critical conditions around Jordan are transported to the market to receive donations that will help them cope with the unfavorable conditions they live through every day. The team handed out donations to these families and hosted small activities for the kids to revive their young souls and allow them to be stress-free for an hour or two.

The Raqsh team was fortunate enough to be able to draw smiles on the faces of the little children who are in search of hope. The team’s mission will continue with future trips.

A selfie with refugee children

The Raqsh team arrives in Jordan

Ambassador Dr Al Duaij (center) with the Raqsh team and refugee children

Raqsh member, Jasem Burhama, with children of Al Zatari Camp

Proteges G5 Manager, Dana Hamadah, with refugee children

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Bring your civil ID or company ID to the event

KIPCO has given this year’s Family Day a whole new twist, and is organizing a desert camp which will take place in late January. The event, which includes extensive entertainment programs for children and adults, is free of charge to all employees as well as their families who work for KIPCO and its companies. The day promises to be packed with exciting new games and entertainment segments.

Family Day organizer, Ms Lana Shehadeh, from KIPCO’s Corporate Communications Department told KIPCOLife, “The Family Day is a great opportunity for children to

be entertained by their favorite cartoon characters and enjoy free shows and rides, while parents can enjoy catching up with their colleagues from different operating companies within the KIPCO Group.”

She added, “Last year’s impressively large crowd attracted more than 8,500 of the Group’s employees and their families, making KIPCO’s Family Day one of the biggest social events in Kuwait. This year, we have about 80 prizes donated by KIPCO and its Group’s operating companies to give away, including smart devices and a family holiday.”

Lana explained that the entry to the Family Day is being restricted to people

who have a valid ticket and their work or civil ID card, “To make sure everyone at our event is part of our family, we’re asking every employee to make sure they bring either their civil ID or company ID with their tickets on the day. Entry to the Family Day will be by ticket and ID document only, so please remember to bring your ID with you. We look forward to seeing you!”

KIPCO Group Family Day 2016 entry tickets will be sent to all employees a few weeks before the event.

Food coupons will be distributed upon entry this year.

KIPCO to hold Family Day 2016 in January

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JKB sponsors bodybuilders

JKB sponsored a team of Jordan’s most prominent bodybuilders

to represent Jordan in the Arnold Classic Europe 2015. The

Jordanian team, comprised of Ahmad Fayyoumi, Ehab Qwaider

and Ahmad Al Saafin, participated in the competition, hosted in

Madrid-Spain.

On this occasion, Chairman of JKB’s Board of Directors,

H. E. Mr Abdel Karim Kabariti said, “We are proud to have

three professional bodybuilders representing Jordan in one of

the most popular and important international championships.

This sponsorship comes in line with JKB’s CSR initiatives

to encourage and support the cultural, artistic and sport

scene in Jordan and the region.”

Made in Jordan

JKB participated in and provided sponsorship for the ‘Made in

Jordan’ Festival, which is an event of that reflects the private

sector’s interest in contributing all its efforts to develop Jordan

and showcase the success of local industries. It also shed

light on national products and hosted an exhibition promoting

Jordanian made products.

The festival was organized by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce

and Amman Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the

Greater Amman Municipality, Ministry of Trade and Industry

and Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

CSR forum

During the Fourth CSR Forum, organized by the Association

of Banks in Jordan and inaugurated by the Governor of the

Jordanian Central Bank, H.E. Dr Ziad Fariz, JKB’s activities and

achievements in this area were showcased to the attendees.

Participants from the Jordanian banks discussed the latest

developments in CSR on both local and international levels,

CSR reporting according to international standards, in addition

to the experiences of some commercial and Islamic banks

in the Kingdom and that of their strategic partners. JKB’s

presentation was given by Marketing and Public Relations

Manager at JKB, Ms Dana Jaradat.

JKB reaches out to the community through CSR activitiesOut of its belief in the importance of extending a helping hand to the Jordanian community, JKB engaged in a series of activities

and events aimed at enhancing its interaction with the society at large.

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Clean up the WorldJKB provided support, for the sixth consecutive year, for the national ‘Cleanup the World’ campaign organized by the Jordan Environment Society and held at the Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II forest under the patronage of the Mayor of Amman.

The campaign aims to preserve the natural areas in the Kingdom and direct citizens to limit littering and promote the idea of recycling.

LOYAC internships

For the eighth consecutive year, JKB organized an internship

program aimed at the development and rehabilitation of 15

young men and women enrolled in the Darb summer internship

program. The program is sponsored by LOYAC-Jordan and is

supported by King Abdullah II Fund for Development.

The internship aimed at empowering the interns and providing

them with better opportunities upon entering the job market

by offering theoretical and practical components as well as a

number of team building and recreational activities.

Lecture at Islamic Educational College

Two of JKB employees presented a lecture to elementary

students attending the Islamic Education College. The lecture

introduced the young students to the local currency and its

different denominations, as well as the concept of cash deposit

and borrowing in a simplified manner.

Lexus Tennis Festival

JKB sponsored the ‘Lexus Tennis Festival’, organized by the

Tennis Academy and featuring Grand Slam Tennis Champion,

Mary Pierce.

The festival was held under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal

bin Hussein, and included local tournaments open to all age

groups, exhibition matches hosting Top 70 ATP players, in

addition a family tennis day with special guest Slam Tennis

Champion, Mary Pierce.

The festival closing was attended by HRH Prince Ra’ad bin

Zeid, Princess Majda Ra’ad and Dr Sami Al Majali, Chairman of

The Supreme Council of Youth on behalf of HRH Prince Faisal

bin Hussein. HRH Prince Ra’ad bin Zeid presented trophies

and cash prizes, sponsored by JKB in the form of prepaid

MasterCards cards, to the winners of the different age groups

of the tournament.

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Nurses checking the status of participating employees

Employees participating in the blood drive

URC organizes blood drive

Burgan Bank holds employee dental checkups

Burgan Bank booth during the event

As part of its year-long sponsorship of the Ministry of Health’s ‘Capital School Oral Health Program’, Burgan Bank recently organized an internal dental checkup for all its employees. This took place in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s dental administration. The checkups aimed at raising employees’ awareness about their dental health, as well as maintaining a healthy dental lifestyle.

The checkup, which was held over the course of two days at

URC organized a blood drive at its headquarters in coordination

with the Central Blood Bank. Employees from URC and sister

companies took part in the drive, which falls under URC’s CSR

program.

The initiative is part of community-led efforts to drive further

awareness on the scarcity of blood and the importance of

blood donation. The annual event witnessed a large turnout,

exceeding last year’s donations and demonstrating active

participation on the part of the employees.

Burgan Bank’s Head Office, involved a team of specialized dentists and hygienist who offered free dental checkups, oral examinations, and consultations about employees’ diet and oral hygiene habits.

Burgan Bank strongly supports health care awareness and by providing its own staff with regular check-ups, it is ensuring that their health is properly maintained through the guidance of specialized doctors.

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KAMCO invited writer and breast cancer survivor Ms Dalaa Al Moufti to talk about her experience in support of breast cancer awareness.

KAMCO employees welcomed Ms Al Moufti, who shared her courageous and unfortunate battle with breast cancer. She delivered a passionate and moving speech, touching the hearts of attending employees. The key to her successful battle against breast cancer was detecting the cancer in its early stages, the will to live, and the support of family and friends.

KAMCO’s Head of Marketing, Ms Danah Al Jasem said, “We would like to express our gratitude to Ms Al Moufti for accepting our invitation. We admire her bravery and strong will. Our aim is to reach out to women and raise awareness about the importance of early cancer detection and the necessary precautions to take.”

This lecture comes under KAMCO’s CSR program that focuses on raising awareness about health-related issues, along with education and the environment.

KAMCO invites breast cancer survivor for a lecture

Safir Hotel & Residence Kuwait and Marina Hotel organized their annual internship program in collaboration with LOYAC Program. The program aims at developing promising young local talents. The interns joined the hotel family for two months.

The interns provided valuable support to the hotel professional team and worked on various client assignments. Most importantly, team members had the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, improve their presentation and communication skills and grow professionally.

GM of Safir Hotel Fintas, Mr Saif Eddin Mohammed said, “Our partnership with LOYAC can really make a difference to young interns’ lives, create opportunities and help them build a sustainable career. The Hotel recognizes the importance of this project and is very supportive and keen to play a significant role in making a success.”

On his part, GM of Marina Hotel, Mr Nabil Hammoud said, “We at Marina Hotel believe in the importance of supporting the young generation and in paving the way for them to begin their career and successful future.”

Safir Fintas raises awareness on breast cancer

Safir Hotel Fintas & Marina Hotel welcome LOYAC summer interns

Safir Fintas recently launched its breast cancer awareness campaign, aimed at informing the public about ways to prevent this deadly disease and about the importance of screenings, as well as risk factors associated with this type of cancer.

GM of Safir Hotel Fintas, Mr Saif Eddin Mohammed said, “We believe that recognizing October as breast cancer awareness month is a good reminder for everyone to highlight the importance of breast cancer screenings. By spreading the word, we support efforts for early detection and reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer.”

Ms Dana Al Jassem (left) with Ms Al Moufti

Safir Fintas team members

Mr Saif Eddin Mohammed with LOYAC volunteers

Mr Nabil Hammoud and the LOYAC volunteers

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PKC recently celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights that

signifies brightness, happiness, love, peace and fun.

Celebrations included a variety of flower decorations around

the office along with small lit lamps.

PKC invited the NGO, Blind Relief Association, to set up a

kiosk in the office premises to sell a wide range of products

representing the occasion. Proceeds went to charity.

Employees wore bright and traditional attire in the vibrant

spirit of the occasion. They engaged in a variety of games

associated with this festival, including card games and lucky

draws. Prizes were awarded to the best traditionally dressed

man and woman. The winners went home with gifts and

goodies after having sumptuous snacks and traditional

sweets.

PKC celebrates Diwali

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For the fifth consecutive year, KIPCO participated in the

Conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students – USA

Branch (NUKS-USA). KIPCO is a Platinum Sponsor for the event,

which was held under the patronage of H.H. the Prime Minister

Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah on November 25-

28 in San Diego, California.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, themed

‘Awakening Kuwait’s Dream’, KIPCO’s Group Communications

Director, Ms Eman Al Awadhi said, “With young Kuwaitis

accounting for more than 70% of the population, both

the government and the private sector are placing great

KIPCO supports the 32nd NUKS-USA Conference

importance on this segment of the society. KIPCO believes that

Kuwait’s social and economic development depends heavily

on the creativity and innovation that this young and talented

generation has to offer.”

She added, “As part of KIPCO’s business philosophy, we seek

ways to support young people as they graduate and take on the

opportunities available to them in different business sectors.

This is why it is important for us to interact with students

such as yourselves, who are being educated in some of the

world’s best universities, and to understand how to utilize your

knowledge and international exposure to achieve greater levels

Ms Talah Al Abdulaali conducting the workshop

Ms Eman Al Awadhi (left) receiving recognition plaque from HE the Ambassador of Kuwait in the USA

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of success at the personal, business and national levels.”

Career Fair

KIPCO and its Group companies also participated in the

Career Fair, which included an interactive session led by social

media celebrities, 228. The students were quizzed about the

companies and those who answered correctly each received

an X-Change Prepaid Card from Burgan Bank, worth US$ 300.

Career Opportunities

Taking its commitment to support Kuwait’s young people to

the next level, KIPCO companies offered career opportunities

to select graduate candidates from top US universities.

Burgan Bank – KIPCO’s largest investment – and United

Facilities Management – KIPCO’s property management arm –

interviewed students for positions in the two companies after

graduation.

Workshop

KIPCO also organized a workshop aimed at preparing students

to enter the Kuwaiti workforce upon graduation. The workshop,

‘Campus to Corporate’, was tailored specifically for this purpose

by the Center for Continuing Education (CCE) at AUK, and was

facilitated by a team of professionals from Burgan Bank.

During the interactive two-hour session, the trainers helped

participants explore their personalities and values and relate

them to the career choices they make. They also discussed

the transition of a graduate’s mindset from campus to

corporate culture, as displayed through preparing resumes and

leveraging networking skills. The session also included tips on

how to manage communication, body language and navigating

through interviews. The participants were presented with

certificates of completion from the CCE at the conclusion of the

workshop.

KIPCO – the Kuwait Projects Company – sponsored the Closing

Ceremony of the 32nd Conference of the National Union of

Kuwaiti Students – USA Branch (NUKS-USA), which gathered

more than 3500 students.

From left: Mr Jasem Abul, Ms Eman Al Awadhi and Ms Talah Al Abdulaali

HE the Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education with HE the ambassador of Kuwait in the USA visiting the KIPCO booth

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Al Sanea: United network is number one locally and regionally

United Networks was founded in early 2001 out of the desire of

KIPCO to take advantage of the development and integration

in the areas of communications, the flow of information and

media. This came in a step to complement KIPCO’s investment

in Wataniya Telecom and Showtime, at the time. KIPCOLife

met the Chairman of United Networks, Mr Mahmoud Al Sanea,

who spoke about the Group’s services and future projects.

Gulfsat… Global services

When asked about United Networks’ subsidiaries and the

expansion of its business, Mr Al Sanea said that Gulfsat

provides telecommunication services via satellite and is

considered one of the best companies that provide direct

connection services of high quality in the Middle East and

North Africa.

He said, “Gulfsat is present in several areas, allowing it to

provide global coverage. This includes New York, London,

Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Bahrain

and Singapore. The company also offers a variety of services

depending on the target market.”

Gulfsat provides integrated solutions to media, television and

radio broadcasters to enable them to cover events and news

using the latest technologies, Internet, data transmission, voice

and remote control services. It also allows for broadcasting

live videos via satellite around the world and access to

geographical areas existing outside the main communication

networks. Gulfsat also provides options for joint and secure

satellite broadcasting through various satellites, fiber-optic

networks and the Internet with high efficiency, as well as

telephone call services through the Internet.

Mr Al Sanea added, “Our services provide customers with

secure satellite broadcasting and communication via optical

fiber networks. It also provides high efficiency Internet. The

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main beneficiaries from these services are governments,

banks, the oil and gas sector, telecommunication companies,

as well as shipping and logistics.”

Gulfsat won KIPCO’s Group Company of the Year Award in

2012, and its management team won the KIPCO Employee of

the Year Award in 2014 for its efforts in developing the business.

The company also won the Arab Media Entrepreneurship and

Social Work Plaque at the Cairo Mondial 2014, the Editor’s

Choice Award at the Arab Satellite and Broadcasting Union

in 2014, as well as the Best Broadcaster Award at the Arab

Satellite Channel Festival 2015.

Gulfnet… An advanced network

Gulfnet is an internet service and on-line data transfer provider

in Kuwait that offers integrated communication services and

IT solutions.

Commenting on Gulfnet’s operations, Mr Al Sanea said, “We

are proud of Gulfnet’s leadership position, placing it in the

forefront thanks to its rapid growth and ability to innovate

and provide the best solutions and services in the field of

communications and IT for its corporate and individual

customers.”

Gulfnet provides the best solutions with data security for

its digital line connection system, leased lines or fiber optic

system. It also has the ability to design and implement

infrastructure for data networks and fiber optic technology,

which can be linked to all the call centers in Kuwait.

As for voice call services, Mr Al Sanea said, “Through

coordinating with the Ministry of Communications in Kuwait,

we have succeeded in providing ISDN services through the

Ministry’s main network, covering all of Kuwait’s governorates.

Mr Al Sanea (center) receiving KIPCO Group Company of the Year 2012 Award

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Gulfnet also provides IP telephone services to connect offices

and branches of any organization.”

Unique data center

Gulfnet has also built information technology networks in

facilities outside the company to guarantee the security of

equipment and to monitor their performance.

Mr Al Sanea said, “Gulfnet has an integrated data center –

the first of its kind in Kuwait – based in City Tower. It was

built according to international standards where the smallest

detail was taken into account. This is to provide a range of

services that can be customized in line with the requirements

of each institution and their individual requirements for data

management.”

Regarding the protection of information during disasters,

Mr Al Sanea said, “Gulfnet has a metropolitan network that

provides data security for its customers according to the

latest contemporary information technology standards. The

network has a capacity of 10 GB and the ability to collect

data in less than 45 milliseconds in the case of a major fault,

network setback or failure in the performance of fiber network

structure. It also maintains a backup copy of everything on

its main system and network at the data recovery center at

Umm Al Haiman.”

Gulfnet clients can also take advantage of the Gulfnet Cloud

service that provides a package of creative solutions for

computer connectivity and internal communication between

an organization’s departments, divisions and subsidiaries

wherever they are with confidentiality and security of

information. “This step comes within the framework of Gulfnet’s

strategy to diversify its service portfolio in accordance with

Gulfsat receiving KIPCO Employee of the Year 2014 Award

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the expectations of its customers and to meet their needs and

exceed their expectations,” he explained.

Marina FM… Entertainment redefined

Founded in 2005, Marina FM was able to quickly set itself

apart in broadcast media, not only in Kuwait but also in the

entire region. The radio station took to broadcasting programs

and material with a distinctively entertaining style, steering

away from conventional protocol that was getting boring for

the growing younger generation.

The station’s focus on entertainment did not mean overlooking

its national role; Marina FM has been shown great support for

national issues and has broadcast special programs during

national celebrations. It is also known for its ability to react

quickly in times of emergencies.

Mr Al Sanea said, “Marina FM has undoubtedly become the

number one media destination for the region’s listeners

because of its commitment to the plans drawn on day one. It

has adopted a different entertaining style from the traditional,

and the recent launch of Marina TV has come to build on this

success.”

Marina FM was the first radio station in the Middle East to

adopt media applications via smartphones, which helped

facilitate better communication with the listeners and viewers.

Marina FM also took advantage of social media to consolidate

Gulfnet coverage Marina FM application

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its relationship with listeners and increase their numbers

steadily. The station won the Best Radio Station Award and its

Diwaniya Program won the Best Radio Program Award.

Challenges

About the challenges faced by United Networks, Mr Al Sanea

said, “United Networks Group has the technical capabilities,

and its ambition has enabled it to be at the forefront locally

and regionally. Having said that, we find that the technical and

technological capabilities in Kuwait have not kept up with the

commercial developments in this sector, limiting the services

that our companies can provide to their customers.”

Future prospects

In response to a question about the future projects of the

company, Mr Al Sanea said that Gulfsat is now focusing on

overseas expansion in order to increase network coverage and

provide backup support for the local network. As for Gulfnet,

the challenge is to keep pace with the rapid developments in

this sector to provide the best services for government entities,

banks and companies. Overall, United Networks’ efforts focus

on systems security because government agencies and banks

are in need of such services.

He added, “We keep eye on the global developments in the

technology and communication sector and work to bring it to

Kuwait, because when you are the first company to provide

modern, high quality services, undoubtedly you will acquire

the largest share of the market.”

Marina FM’s Diwaniya team

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KIPCO partnered with the Youth Empowerment Organization

(Tmkeen) to launch the first ever KIPCO Tmkeen Award for

Young Entrepreneurs 2015. This year’s award focused on

entrepreneurial businesses in the media and technology sector.

Registration was open for young entrepreneurs aged 18-33

with existing media and technology businesses established for

no longer than five years and licensed in Kuwait.

The Prize

The grand prize, valued at US$ 100,000, comprised of a bundle

of services provided by KIPCO Group companies, including

financial, strategic and operational consultation sessions,

market studies, insurance coverage and advertising services.

KIPCO Group – Burgan Bank, OSN, GIG, KAMCO, URC, QPIC,

AUK, AUS, United Networks and Marina FM – supported the

initiative.

Speaking about the award, KIPCO’s Group Communications

Director, Ms Eman Al Awadhi said, “For the past three years,

Tmkeen’s symposium has brought international and local

experiences to young Kuwaitis, inspiring them to develop their

own business ideas and become successful entrepreneurs.

KIPCO Group is delighted to be partnering with Tmkeen

to launch the first ever KIPCO Tmkeen Award for Young

Entrepreneurs, which will serve as a platform for showcasing

Kuwait’s young entrepreneurial talent and encourage the next

generation of business people to follow their passion and take

their projects from the idea phase to reality.”

On his part, Tmkeen’s CEO, Mr Ali Al Ibrahim said, “Young


Tmkeen’s organizers and volunteers

Abdallateef Al Fozaie of Vitesse Technologies, making his pitch in the first round

Hashem Behbahani of Coded, pitching his business to in the first round

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people across the world are the driving force behind the

development of their societies; their creativity and innovation,

coupled with strong commitment, provide a strong basis

for the establishment of new businesses and projects. As

organizers, we trust in the abilities of the young people of

Kuwait. The KIPCO Tmkeen Award for Young Entrepreneurs

serves to encourage young people to establish their own small

and medium enterprises, and offers them a variety of support

services to ensure their success.”

He added, “We are delighted to be partnering with KIPCO and

its Group companies on this project, which is being launched

for the first time. We have brought together our expertise and

employed it to support young entrepreneurs in their efforts to

build successful businesses.”

Judging Round One

A large number of media and technology businesses applied for

the award, and a first judging round was held. Eligible applicants

gave a 5-7 minute presentation about their businesses in the

preliminary judging round. Business professionals from the

KIPCO Group sat on the judging panels.

Final round judges with representatives of KIPCO and Tmkeen

Noor Almeshal, Dina Hayat and Dalia Hayat of ZEENA, making a pitch in the final round

Bader Alessa of MyU, during his final presentation

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The participation of KIPCO Group professionals allowed

them to interact with the entrepreneurs and guide them in

different areas of the business. Ms Al Awadhi said, “During the

preliminary judging round, KIPCO Group professionals had the

opportunity to interact with young entrepreneurs who have

dedicated a lot of time and effort to turn their ideas into a

reality and create sustainable businesses that make a positive

impact on the community in which they operate every day. As

business professionals with different backgrounds, our judges

gave feedback and comments to the young entrepreneurs,

which we hope will be the beginning of a dialogue to mentor

and support them as they grow their businesses.”

Ten young entrepreneurs qualified for the final judging round;

MyU app (@myu_app), Coded (@joincoded), Bookr (@letsbookr),

Ajar Online (@ajaronline), Vitesse Technologies (@vitesse.kw),

Q8Desserts.com (@q8desserts), Bilbayt.com (@bilbayt), ZEENA

(@zeena.app), Studio AIO (@studioaio), and Doctoruna.com

(@doctoruna1).

Judging Round Two

The final judging round took place just a few days before

the annual Tmkeen Symposium. The panel included the Co-

The top ten finalists in the KIPCO Tmkeen Award with the Representative of HH the Amir, HE the Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al Humoud Al Sabah, and KIPCO’s Vice Chairman (Executive), Mr Faisal Al Ayyar

Winner of the KIPCO Tmkeen Award, Mr Shaheen Alkhudhari (center), receiving his award from KIPCO’s Vice Chairman (Executive), Mr Faisal Al Ayyar

Ms Al Awadhi speaking at the opening of the Tmkeen Symposium

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KIPCO Group judges from round one with Tmkeen volunteers

At the launch of the award, from left: Representative of the Judging Committee, Eng. Manar Al Hashash; Mr Ali Al Ibrahim; Ms Eman Al Awadhi; and Tmkeen Marketing Director, Mr Khalil Al Hamar

Founder and CEO of Storehouse, Mr Mark Kawano; Co-Founder

of Storehouse, Mr Timothy Donnelly; Founding Director of

AUS, Dr Jennifer J. Beckwith; Kuwaiti IT expert, Eng. Manar

Al Hashash; and the GM of Ghaliah Technology, Mr Abdulrazag

Al Mutawa.

The entrepreneurs gave detailed presentations and their

businesses were assessed on four main criteria; innovation

and creativity, the business model, impact on the society, and

leadership and management.

The Co-Founders of Storehouse, Mr Kawano and Mr Donnelly,

who were visiting Kuwait for the first time, were impressed

with the businesses that were presented to them. The

commended the high level of professionalism and commitment

that Kuwait’s young talents showed.

At the end of a long day, the judging panel arrived at a

decision. The winner’s name was withheld, pending the official

announcement at the opening of the Tmkeen conference.

Announcing the Winner.. Ajar Online

Ajar Online, an online platform for the payment and collection

of rent co-founded by young Kuwaiti entrepreneurs Shaheen

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KIPCO’s Vice Chairman (Executive), Mr Faisal Al Ayyar, announcing the award winner

During the panel discussion including the CEO of OSN, Mr David Butorac (center), and the COO of Media Business at Marina FM, Mr Hussain Al Mosawi (far right)

Award finalist, Ms Latifa Bin Essa of Bilbayt.com, at the business booth on the sidelines of the symposium

KIPCO’s Vice Chairman (Executive), Mr Faisal Al Ayyar, being recognized by Mr Al Ibrahim and Representative of HH the Amir, HE the Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al Humoud Al Sabah

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Burgan Bank, received by the Chairman, Mr Majed Al AjeelOSN, received by SVP Media & Technology at KIPCO, Mr Robert Drolet

GIG, received by the Chairman, Mr Farqad Al Sanea

URC, received by the Deputy CEO, Mr Ahmed Kasim QPIC, received by the Vice Chairman & CEO, Mr Saadoun Ali

Alkhudhari and Talal Alyaseen, was named the winner of the

first-ever KIPCO Tmkeen Award for Young Entrepreneurs.

The announcement was made by KIPCO’s Vice Chairman

(Executive), Mr Faisal Al Ayyar, at the opening of the Tmkeen

Symposium.

Ajar Online is a cloud service build for the real estate market

in Kuwait and the GCC. It offers users a quick and efficient

online rent collection service via SMS and email. Besides the

co-founders, the team includes Mohammad Eid Ebrahim and

Ali Ahmad Taqi.

Speaking at the opening, Ms Al Awadhi said, “KIPCO is a strong

believer in the important role that young people can play to

make the future of Kuwait a brighter one. Our collaboration with

Tmkeen has allowed us to engage in a dialogue with Kuwait’s

talented, young business community and to understand

how we can support them to make their businesses more

KAMCO, received by the CEO, Mr Faisal Sarkhou

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Marina FM, received by the COO of Media Business, Mr Hussain Al Mosawi

AUS, received by Founding Director, Dr Jannifer J. BeckwithAUK, received by VP for Admissions & Public Affairs, Ms Amal Al Binali

United Networks, received by the Chairman, Mr Mahmoud Al Sanea

sustainable. This has been an exciting journey for us at KIPCO,

and we look forward to seeing the businesses that participated

with us grow and prosper.”

On his part, Mr Al Ibrahim said, “Empowerment of young

people is the driver at Tmkeen, and this award has given us

the opportunity to work more closely with young Kuwaitis

who require mentorship and support in order to take their

businesses to a higher level. KIPCO’s expertise in diverse

sectors has made it possible for us to provide such support.

We look forward to seeing the fruits of these efforts as we

continue to inspire our young generation to pursue their

passion in business.”

The Symposium

KIPCO’s partnership with Tmkeen extended beyond the

award. During the two-day conference, CEO of OSN, Mr David

Butorac, and the COO of Media Business at United Networks,

Mr Hussain Al Mosawi, participated in one of the discussion

panels. Together with international speaker, Ms Libby Gill,

and other media professionals, the panelists discussed the

impact of decision making on their businesses. The panel was

moderated by Marina FM presenter, Mr Talal Malik.

The symposium was attended by more than 1200 young people

who are interested in entrepreneurship or wish to develop their

personal leadership, management and planning skills. They

were inspired by panels that included international speakers

such as the Member of the Founding Team of LinkedIn, Mr Ian

McNish; Co-Founder and CEO of Storehouse, Mr Mark Kawano;

and CEO of Libby Gill & Co, the PR and branding expert, Ms

Libby Gill.

Next Steps

In the coming months, the team of Ajar Online will be

working closely with KIPCO’s Group companies in areas that

will support the business and take it to the next level. Unlike

cash, the services provided by the Group companies involve a

transfer of experience, which will be of great importance to the

development and growth of any business.

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OSN SPECIAL REPORT

In a landmark deal that underlines OSN’s preeminent position as the home of blockbuster movies and series, the region’s leading pay-tv network has signed an exclusive output agreement with Warner Bros - International Television Distribution for ‘first and exclusive’ access to its premium content for MENA.

The long-term agreement between the region’s leading pay-tv/video-on-demand provider and Hollywood’s leading studio, has been extended till 2020.

This means, OSN subscribers will have continued first and exclusive access to Warner Bros.’ diverse breadth of blockbuster movies in the shortest possible span after their theatrical release as well as its top-rated award-winning TV series. OSN aims to offer some key shows, at the ‘same minute’ as they premiere in the US.

OSN subscribers can access all of Warner Bros. content in full HD on both OSN pay-tv channels and on catch-up basis via OSN On Demand and OSN Play, the award-winning online viewing platform assuring convenient access to OSN’s premium content anytime, anywhere.

CEO of OSN, Mr David Butorac said, “This is a milestone partnership that enhances our content delivery and demonstrates our focus on delivering outstanding entertainment for our subscribers. Long-term deals with the world’s leading entities in the entertainment sector such as Warner Bros., enables OSN to stay ahead of the market with exclusive content. This is a significant strength that we bring to the industry, which is unbeatable.”

President of Warner Bros - Worldwide Television Distribution, Mr Jeffrey Schlesinger said, “OSN has quickly become as the top-

rated and fastest growing pay-tv network in the MENA region, one of the key markets for Warner Bros. Through this deal, we will deliver our premium content spanning hit movies, popular TV series to OSN’s subscribers exclusively.”

OSN signs long-term agreement with Warner Bros - International

Kuwaiti, Emirati and Egyptian police fight illegal TV operators

OSN scoops two industry awards

OSN has commended the efforts of the police forces in Kuwait, UAE and Egypt for carrying out successful raids against illegal TV operators in the cities of Kuwait, Ajman and Cairo.

Kuwaiti authority raids led to the confiscation of decoders belonging to unlicensed, unauthorized and illegitimate India-based DTH service, Dish TV. Police also gathered further evidence by activating the Dish TV smartcards. The shopkeeper was arrested for questioning by the Kuwaiti Crime Investigation Department.

Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities conducted successful raids at two shops in the Bab

Elok in Cairo, resulting in the confiscation of illegal TV decoders, a personal computer with IP activated codes, local area connector converters, and IPTV software with flash memory cards. Two men were arrested in the raids.

And in the UAE, following the crackdown on TV piracy in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah that was led by the concerted efforts of leading pay-tv network OSN, Ajman Department of Economic Development (DED) has stepped up efforts to crackdown illegal providers.

Ajman DED also issued a stark warning to all illegal TV service providers underlining that South Asian services such as Dish TV India,

Tata Sky, Sun Direct, Airtel and Reliance decoders are unauthorised and unlicensed in the MENA region. The authorities have also warned against the use of illegal cables, hybrid decoders and digital piracy.

Commenting on the raids, CEO of OSN, Mr David Butorac said, “The raids demonstrate that the fight against illegal TV-piracy isn’t just confined to one or two countries but is a region-wide issue that needs cooperation from a number of agencies and the public at large. As the authorities have outlined, perpetrators can expect tough penalties for flouting the law as the campaign to stamp out TV-piracy gains momentum and awareness across the region increases.”

OSN scooped two prestigious awards at the Gulf Business Industry Awards 2015, reaffirming its leadership position in the broadcast industry.

Recognized for its technology, innovation and business leadership, OSN was awarded ‘Media and Marketing Company of the Year’ and OSN’s CEO, Mr David Butorac, won the ‘Media and Marketing Business Leader of the Year’ award.

The awards commemorated companies and business leaders across nine industries including aviation and transport, banking, healthcare, energy, technology, real estate, retail, media and marketing, and tourism and hospitality.

Commenting on the event, Mr Butorac said, “It is a true honor to be chosen by industry leaders for these remarkable distinctions. The awards demonstrate the successful strides made by OSN in the region. It is the passion and dedication of the OSN team that enables us to carve our niche in the market. I dedicate these awards to the excellent team at OSN, who continuously push the boundaries and bring innovative TV experiences to our subscribers across the region.”

He added, “We are committed to promoting a culture of innovation and creativity across the region. By focusing on adding value to our subscribers, we aim to make a positive difference to their lives. OSN will continue to invest in exclusive and premium content,

innovative technology and build on our community engagement initiatives as we expand our footprint across the region.”

Mr David Butorac (Right) with Mr Jeffrey Schlesinger (Left)

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A musical segment

Hollywood celebrities unveil OSN’s exclusive line-up for 2016

programming, first-access to premium content, new HD channels, and inventive technology that surpass the expectations of our subscribers. The unparalleled breadth of exclusive programming will position OSN as the definitive network for all home entertainment.”

“The new programming has been developed after extensive market research that revealed the television viewing habits and aspirations of the people. Their preference to watch cutting edge content at the same time it is telecast in the US or UK is already a reality with OSN. But we are pushing the envelope and adding a wider portfolio of original and exclusive programming – movies, sports, series, children’s entertainment and infotainment - as well as working with the very best international names to bring fantastic local content to Arabic viewers in 2016.”

2016 will see over 50 new and exclusive shows plus 70 continuing series premiering only on OSN. Over 25 of the biggest and award-winning shows will premiere at the same time as the US so OSN viewers see the most talked about shows first.

OSN unveiled its premier roster of exclusive new programming for 2016 and marked the launch of three new dedicated movie and entertainment channels. Further defining its position as the go-to network for exclusive content, OSN also launched the region’s first ‘Digital Video Store,’ highlighting its focus on premium content and innovative technology to bring path-breaking initiatives that redefine TV entertainment in the region.

Ahead of a glittering ceremony in Dubai, OSN’s senior executives and Hollywood celebrities Antonio Banderas and Maisie Williams provided a sneak preview of the new programme line-up for 2016 and the industry-first innovations that will drive OSN’s future growth as the undisputed choice for compelling home entertainment across multiple platforms.

Transforming the industry CEO of OSN, Mr David Butorac said, “We are strengthening our operations in 2016 with a focus on transforming the industry by bringing innovative content and services that will further elevate our subscriber experiences. Our success is underpinned by a deep commitment to bring exceptional

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OSN, the home of HBOIn 2016, OSN will launch a dedicated channel that will showcase all HBO’s exclusive content including groundbreaking award-winning series, talk shows, comedy specials and documentaries. The long-term deal also marks the expansion of OSN’s On Demand service with more than 2,000 hours of HBO programming including more than a thousand hours of complete box sets of HBO series, available to watch anytime, anywhere. OSN subscribers will have first and exclusive access to HBO’s content with over eight key shows being broadcast at the ‘same minute’ as they premiere in the US.

Viewers can look forward to the biggest and best award-winning shows, including: ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Ballers’, ‘The

Brink’, ‘True Detective’, ‘Girls’, ‘Silicon Valley’ and ‘Veep’, among prime series; the extremely popular ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’, and several mini-series including ‘Show Me a Hero’.

President - Programming Sales at HBO, Mr Charles Schreger said, “The vision of OSN is perfectly aligned with HBO’s strategic approach to meet and exceed viewer expectations. HBO series have enormous fan-following in the MENA region and our long-standing partnership with OSN, for over a decade, has played a significant role in helping achieve this. We are on course to set history in 2016 as OSN transforms the entertainment scene of the region with a never-before showcase of award-winning content. The finest in world TV,

Superstar, Antonio Banderas, on the stage

OSN CEO, Mr David Butorac (center) with celebrities and invitees

Presenter, Mr Bassem Yousef, during the event

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all in one network – that is what the OSN-HBO team assures.”

Extended Warner Bros deal – First & Exclusive on OSNOSN has signed an exclusive output agreement with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for ‘first and exclusive’ access to its premium content for the Middle East and Northern Africa – underlining OSN’s prime position as the home of blockbuster movies and series.

The long-term agreement between OSN and Hollywood’s leading studio has been extended to 2020. This means subscribers will have continued first and exclusive access to Warner Bros.’ huge range of blockbuster movies in the shortest possible span after their theatrical release, as well as its top-rated award winning TV series.

Exclusive movie buy-out deal with Eagle Films & Gulf FilmIn landmark deals, signed with Eagle Films and Gulf Film, OSN has bought out the transactional window for over 300 blockbuster movies, weeks after their theatrical release, further strengthening OSN’s commitment to bring the biggest movies exclusively and first to viewers in the Middle East and North Africa.

Continued investment in premium Arabic contentOne of the biggest and most eagerly awaited shows to launch in 2016 is ‘Saturday Night Live Arabia’, which will be available exclusively on OSN. As the home of premium Arabic content in true HD, OSN will also provide the exclusive first opportunity to watch the incredible story of ‘Kosem Sultan’ (from the producers of Hareem Al Sultan) depicting one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history.

Original and premium Gulf dramas will air every day at 9pm while top-rated Turkish dramas will screen at the same time as it airs in Turkey. Plus, award-winning localised versions of ‘Prison Break’, ‘Mad Men’, ‘Ugly Betty’ and ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’ will be brought to the region exclusively on OSN Yahala HD. 2016 will also see the launch of OSN’s fourth Arabic channel – OSN Yahala Cinema HD – the first Arabic HD movie channel, bringing new Arab releases straight from the movie theatre to homes.

“While connectivity has redefined how TV is enjoyed globally, one of the new trends in the industry is how audiences look for regional content that they can relate to. We are bringing more regional flavour with the widest assortment of Arabic programming next year,” explained Ms Khulud Abu Homos, Executive VP - Programming & Creative Services of OSN.

New launches also include Discovery’s ‘Nida’a Show’ – ‘a voice and platform for Arabic women’ that will air in October this year only on TLC HD channel. OSN is working closely with leading international channels to invest in local content for Arabic viewers, complementing the extensive offering already available.

Region’s first Digital Video Store OSN has also launched ‘OSN Store’, the region’s first and largest buy and keep, electronic sell-through platform in the Middle East that enables customers to purchase and ‘store’ movies in true high-definition for unlimited viewing. More than 1,500 movies, including over 20 titles, will be available just days after its theatre release exclusively on OSN Store. Customers will also be able to pre-order their favorite movies/shows before anyone.

Antonio Banderas

and Maisie Williams

unveil blockbuster

movies and series

exclusively on OSN in 2016

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“We are committed to being at the forefront of technology; therefore it is only befitting that we are the first broadcaster in the region to offer a digital video store for viewers. We are taking the entire digital adventure to the next level in 2016 with several more industry-firsts that makes premium entertainment accessible anytime, anywhere,” added Mr Butorac.

For the entire familyDuring 2016, OSN is also bringing world-class content through its long-term partnerships with some of the world’s biggest

kids, factual and family entertainment providers. Most of the content is provided in English and Arabic, either dubbed or with subtitles.

OSN will continue to be the choice of destination for original programing from Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, regaling younger viewers, while the intellectually curious will welcome a great line-up of programmes on the Discovery Channel HD, National Geographic HD and History HD.

Shadi Alfons and Khalid Mansour Kuwaiti star, Hayat Al Fahad

OSN leads industry

innovation with

launch of region’s

first Digital Video Store

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Lifestyle entertainment will also allow fans to tune into their favourite shows including Oprah Winfrey, the Kardashians and the Best of Fashion as well as their weekly dose of celebrity news and reality TV through OSN’s long-term content deals.

Plus, the launch of ‘OSN Movies Family HD’, the third new channel, will bring a diverse roster of premium and exclusive movies to subscribers.

Taking you to the heart of the actionOSN is complementing the deep interest for sports in the region by getting straight to the heart of the action of major sporting events – be it football, athletics, cricket, rugby or golf – in 2016. It is the go-to place to watch outstanding coverage of events such as The European 2018 FIFA World

Cup Qualifiers, The Arabian Gulf League, Golf’s Ryder Cup, The ICC World T20, The IPL and the biggest event of the Year the 2016 Olympic Games from Rio. Viewers will have the best seat in the house for all the action live and exclusive. Further, OSN brings the region all WWE shows and the OSN WWE Network HD, its dedicated WWE channel. With over 25,000 hours of world-class live sport across 15 sports channels 2016 will be a big year of sporting action on OSN.

This 2016, OSN will bring the widest breadth of original, exclusive and first-access entertainment on a scale never witnessed in the region providing the ultimate viewing experience in the region.

George Kordahi Kuwaiti band, Shabab Shiyab

New and exclusive

partnerships signed

with Warner Bros,

Paramount, Eagle

Films and Gulf Film

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New Babiesالمواليد الجدد

تهانينا إلى محمد إدريس، مندوب مبيعات في إدارة المبيعات في شركة

سدافكو الكويت للمواد الغذائية، بمناسبة قدوم مولودته الجديدة أمنية

Congratulations to Mohamed Idris, Salesman in the Sales Department of Sadafco Foodstuff Company, who has been blessed with the Omniya a new

baby girl

New Marriagesالمتزوجون الجدد

تهانينا إلى بوالغام ريدي، المحلل التجاري في مجموعة األعمال

االستشارية في مركز المعرفة بلسر بمناسبة زواجه مؤخراً

Congratulations to Pulagam Reddy, Business Analyst in the Business

Advisory Group at PKC, who was married recently

KIPCO PEOPLE

تهانينا إلى عبد الرحيم سالم، من الجامعة األمريكية في الكويت، الذي تمت ترقيته إلى محاسب أول في اإلدارة المالية

تهانينا إلى عبداهلل صالح، مكتتب تأمين في إدارة الطاقة في شركة الخليج

للتأمين وإعادة التأمين، بمناسبة حصوله على دبلوم متقدم في التأمين )CII( من

معهد التأمين القانوني

Congratulations to Abdulraheem Sallam, of AUK, who has been

promoted to Senior Accountant in the Finance Department

Congratulations to Abdullah Saleh, Insurance Underwriter in the Energy

Department of Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company on obtaining the Diploma in Insurance (CII) of the

Chartered Insurance Institute

تهانينا إلى أريج عوض، من الجامعة األمريكية في الكويت، التي تمت ترقيتها

إلى مساعد إداري أول في مركز اإلرشاد األكاديمي والخدمات التعليمية

Congratulations to Areej Awad, of AUK, who has been promoted to Senior Administrative Assistant in the Academic Advising & Learning

Support Services (AALSS)

تهانينا الى آرون شودهاري، مدير أول بإدارة المالية في شركة كابيتال

المتحدة للنقل، بمناسبة حصوله على شهادة "فهم القيادة العالمية" من

كلية ثندربيرد لإلدارة العالمية، الواليات المتحدة

Congratulations to Arun Choudhary, Senior Director in the Finance Department of United Capital

Transport Company on obtaining the “Understanding Global Leadership”

certification awarded by Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA

Promotions & New Qualificationsالترقيات و المؤهالت المهنية الجديدة

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أسرة كيبكــــو

Promotions & New Qualificationsالترقيات و المؤهالت المهنية الجديدة

تهانينا إلى أسامة زيتون، من شركة العقارات المتحدة الذي تمت ترقيته إلى

المدير التنفيذي للتطوير في إدارة التطوير

Congratulations to Oussama Zeitoun, of URC, who has been

promoted to Chief Development Officer in the Development

Department

تهانينا إلى نبيل فايد، مدير الشؤون اإلدارية في شركة القرين لصناعة الكيماويات البترولية، بمناسبة حصوله على زمالة

معهد اإلدارة القانوني )FCMI( في المملكة المتحدة و درجة االعتماد المهني كمدير

معتمد CMgr، Chartered Manager من CPM البورد البريطاني وشهادة

Congratulations to Nabil Fayed, Administrative Affairs Manager of Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company for

obtaining FCMI Title from the Chartered Management Institute of UK, Chartered

Manager, CMgr, by the UK Board & Certified Professional Manager, CPM

تهانينا إلى حسين الحسيني، من فندق سفير القاهرة الذي تمت ترقيته إلى المدير

اإلقليمي لفنادق سفير بجمهورية مصر العربية تحت إدارة شركة سفير الدولية

إلدارة الفنادق والمنتجعات

Congratulations to Hussein El Husseiny, of Safir Hotel Cairo – Egypt, who has been promoted to Area General Manager – Egypt

under the Safir International Hotels & Resorts Management

تهانينا الى فيصل مؤمن، مدير فرع في الفروع الداخلية في شركة الخليج

للتأمين وإعادة التأمين، الذي أكمل بنجاح برنامج ماجستير في إدارة األعمال من

جامعة ماسترخت إلدارة األعمال

Congratulations to Faisal Mumen, Branch Manager in the Internal Branches of Gulf Insurance &

Reinsurance Company who has successfully completed MBA

program from Kuwait Maastricht Business School

تهانينا إلى ناصر القالف، من شركة العقارات المتحدة الذي تمت ترقيته إلى مسؤول تسويق أول في إدارة التسويق

واإلعالم

تهانينا إلى نورا زهيري، من شركة العقارات المتحدة التي تمت ترقيتها إلى مساعد نائب رئيس االتصاالت واإلعالم

في إدارة التسويق واإلعالم

Congratulations to Nasser Al Qallaf, of URC, who has been promoted

to Senior Marketing Executive in the Marketing & Corporate Communications Department

Congratulations to Nora Zehery, of URC, who has been promoted to

AVP – Corporate Communications in the Marketing & Corporate Communications Department

Fahad Al Dousariفهد الدوسري

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة كيبكو بوظيفة ضابط في إدارة

اتصاالت الشركات

has joined KIPCO as an Officer in the Corporate

Communications Department

Khaled Ibrahimخالد إبراهيم

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة كامكو لالستثمار بوظيفة رئيس

تنفيذي لقطاع االستثمارات في إدارة االستثمارات

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a Chief Investment Officer in the Investment Department

Raed Diabرائد دياب

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة كامكو لالستثمار بوظيفة نائب رئيس في إدارة بحوث

االستثمار

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a Vice President in the Investment Research

Department

Yousef Al Kharafiيوسف الخرافي

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة كامكو لالستثمار بوظيفة

مساعد نائب رئيس في إدارة الثروات

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as an Assistant Vice President in the Wealth Management

Department

Newly Hired الموظفون الجدد

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Farah Abu Salhahفرح أبو صالحه

التحقت بالعمل لدى الجامعة األمريكية في الكويت بوظيفة

مساعد إداري في مكتب البعثات والمساعدات المالية

has joined AUK as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of Scholarship &

Financial Aid

May Ramadhanمي رمضان


منسق برامج في مركز العلوم واألبحاث المعلوماتية

والهندسيةhas joined AUK as a Program Coordinator in the Center for Research in Informatics,

Sciences & Engineering (RISE)

Sarah AlAmeeriساره األميري


منسق مساعد في مكتب شؤون الخريجين

has joined AUK as an Assistant Coordinator in the

Office of Alumni Affairs

Merlene Babuميرلين بابو


منسق تطوير وتدريب في مركز التعليم المستمر

has joined AUK as a Training & Development Coordinator in the Center for Continuing

Education

Jihene Abdelkefiجهان عبد الكافي

التحقت بالعمل لدى شركة كامكو لالستثمار بوظيفة

محلل مالي أول في إدارة االستثمارات البديلة

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a Senior Financial Analyst in

the Alternative Investments Department

Dr. Jin Wangد. جن وانغ

التحق بالعمل لدى الجامعة األمريكية في الكويت بوظيفة

عميد كلية إدارة األعمال واالقتصاد

has joined AUK as a Dean of the College of Business &

Economics

Linah Kamalلينا كمال


مستشار قبول في مكتب القبول

has joined AUK as an Admissions Counselor in the

Office of Admissions

Fawaz Alloughani فواز اللوغاني

التحق بالعمل لدى الجامعة األمريكية في الكويت بوظيفة

مستشار قبول في مكتب القبول

has joined AUK as an Admissions Counselor in the

Office of Admissions

Farah Jouharفرح جوهر


مساعد تنفيذي في مكتب شؤون القبول والعالقات

العامةhas joined AUK as an

Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Admissions &

Public Affairs

Amro Adamعمرو آدم

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة الخليج للتأمين وإعادة التأمين

بوظيفة مسؤول فرع في الفروع الداخلية

has joined Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company as a

Branch Officer in the Internal Branches

Revathi Arunanريفاتي ارونان

التحقت بالعمل لدى شركة الخليج للتأمين وإعادة التأمين بوظيفة رئيس قسم في إدارة

إعادة التأمين

has joined Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company as a Section Head in the Reinsurance Department

Fuad Ahmadفؤاد أحمد


بوظيفة مساعد فني إصدار في إدارة الممتلكات والحوادث


Technical Production Assistant in the Property & Casualty

Department

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Kinshuk Khannaكينشوكا خانا

التحق بالعمل لدى مركز المعرفة بلسر بوظيفة محلل

تجاري في مجموعة األعمال االستشارية

has joined PKC as a Business Analyst in the Business

Advisory Group

Varun Shankardassفارون شانكارداس

التحق بالعمل لدى مركز المعرفة بلسر بوظيفة مستشار في مجموعة

األعمال االستشارية

has joined PKC as a Consultant in the Business

Advisory Group

Himanshu Gargهيمانشو غارغ




Advisory Group

Ravish Dahiyaرافيش ذاهيا




Advisory Group

Ashraf Hassanأشرف حسن


بوظيفة مندوب في إدارة المالية - الحياة


Representative in the Finance - Life Department

Islam Mohamedإسالم محمد


بوظيفة محلل مالي أول في إدارة العمليات اإلقليمية

has joined Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company as a Senior Financial Analyst

in the Regional OperationsDepartment

Abdulaziz Alanbeaعبد العزيز االنبعي


بوظيفة مسؤول عالقات عامة أول في إدارة االتصال المؤسسي

وعالقات المستثمرينhas joined Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company as a

Senior Public Relations Officer in the Corporate Communications & Investors Relations Department

Lidija Janakievskaليديجا جاناكيفسكا

التحقت بالعمل لدى شركة سفير الدولية إلدارة الفنادق والمنتجعات بوظيفة مدير أول الخدمات الفنية في إدارة

الخدمات الفنيةhas joined Safir International

Hotels & Resorts Management as a Senior

Director of Technical Services in the Technical Department

Saswati Chakmaسوسواتي تشاكما

التحقت بالعمل لدى مركز المعرفة بلسر بوظيفة رئيس

قسم الموارد البشرية في مجموعة الموارد البشرية

has joined PKC as a Head-HR in the Human Resources

Group

Hitesh Aggarwalهيتيش أغاروال

التحق بالعمل لدى مركز المعرفة بلسر بوظيفة مستشار في مجموعة

األعمال االستشارية

has joined PKC as a Consultant in the Business

Advisory Group

Nitin Jaggiنيتين جاكي




Advisory Group

Akash Saxenaآكاش ساكسينا

التحق بالعمل لدى مركز المعرفة بلسر بوظيفة

مشارك في خدمات تحسين األعمال التجارية

has joined PKC as an Associate in the Business Enhancement Services

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Shahad Abdulsalamشهد عبدالسالم

التحقت بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مسؤول

عالقات عمالء في مجموعة المصرفية للخدمات

الشخصيةhas joined Burgan Bank as a Customer Relationship Officer in Retail Banking

Abdullah Qasemعبداهلل قاسم

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مسؤول رواتب في

إدارة الموارد البشرية والتطوير

has joined Burgan Bank as a Payroll Officer in in the HR

Department

Abdulwahab Al Jassarعبدالوهاب الجسار

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة إداري متدرب في إدارة التخطيط المالي االستراتيجي

والمحاسبة المالية

has joined Burgan Bank as a Trainee - Management in the Strategic Financial Planning & Financial Accounting Control

Hanan Abdulraheemحنان عبد الرحيم

التحقت بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة صراف في

مجموعة المصرفية للخدمات الشخصية

has joined Burgan Bank as a Teller in Retail Banking

Augostino Sfeirأغستينو صفير

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة العقارات المتحدة بوظيفة مدير إدارة االستثمارات في

إدارة االستثمارات

has joined URC as a Head of Investments in the

Investments Department

Khalil Omaisخليل عميص

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة العقارات المتحدة بوظيفة

محلل استثمارات أول في إدارة االستثمارات

has joined URC as a Senior Investment Analyst in theInvestments Department

Abdulaziz Mohammadعبد العزيز محمد

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة العقارات المتحدة بوظيفة أمين

صندوق في إدارة التمويل

has joined URC as a General Cashier in the Finance

Department

Faisal Al Refaeiفيصل الرفاعي

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة العقارات المتحدة بوظيفة مدير

نادي اليخوت في إدارة األمالك

has joined URC as a Yacht Club Manager in the Property

Management Department

Mohammed Al Salehمحمد الصالح

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مسؤول

عالقات عمالء في مجموعة المصرفية للخدمات

الشخصيةhas joined Burgan Bank as a Customer Relationship Officer in Retail Banking

Mohammad Dashtiمحمد دشتي

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مسؤول أول - إدارة

االلتزام في إدارة االلتزام

has joined Burgan Bank as a Senior Officer - Compliance

in the Compliance Department

Haitham Abu Al Hasanهيثم أبو الحسن

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مشرف وحدة

المعالجة المركزية في مجموعة العمليات

has joined Burgan Bank as a Central Processing Unit

Supervisor in the Operations Group

Pablo Cuervoبابلو سيرفو

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة محلل اقتصادي أول في مكتب عمليات

المجموعة

has joined Burgan Bank as a Senior Economist in the Group Chief Operations

Office

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Jassem Al Shamaaجاسم الشماع

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة محلل استثمار

متدرب في إدارة االستثمارات البنكية والخزانة

has joined Burgan Bank as a Trainee – Investment Analyst in the Investment Banking &

Treasury Department

Anita Fernandesأنيتا فيرناندس

التحقت بالعمل لدى شركة كامكو لالستثمار بوظيفة

محلل مالي II في إدارة تطوير المنتجات

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a Financial Analyst II in the Product Development

Department

Abdulaziz AlMuhannaعبدالعزيز المهنا


ضابط متدرب في إدارة وتطوير الموارد البشرية

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a

Trainee Officer in the HRMD Department

Badr El Marabtiبدر المرابطي

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة رئيس

هيكلة تحليالت السوق عن المجموعة في إدارة

االستثمارات البنكية والخزانة has joined Burgan Bank

as a Head of Group Structuring Market Analytics in the Investment Banking &

Treasury Department

Mijbel Al Farajمجبل الفرج

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مدير تصنيف

شريحة العمالء في مجموعة المصرفية للخدمات

الشخصيةhas joined Burgan Bank as a Manager - Segments in Retail

Banking

Mohammad Al Qallafمحمد القالف

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة صراف في مجموعة

المصرفية

has joined Burgan Bank as a Teller in the Banking Group

Krishna Baskarكريشنا باسكر

التحق بالعمل لدى بنك برقان بوظيفة مدير إدارة معلومات

المنشأة في إدارة نظم المعلومات

has joined Burgan Bank as a Manager – Enterprise

Information Management in the IT Department

Manoj Prasadمانوج براساد

التحق بالعمل لدى شركة القرين لصناعة الكيماويات

البترولية بوظيفة مدير أول في إدارة المشاريع

has joined Qurain Petrochemical Industries

Company as a Senior Projects Officer in the Projects

Department

Thomas Mathewتوماس ماثيو


محلل مالي أول في إدارة بحوث االستثمار

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a Senior Financial Analyst in the Investment Research

Department

Abdulkareem Al Ebrahimعبدالكريم االبراهيم


مسؤول تنفيذي أول في إدارة التوزيع

has joined KAMCO Investment Company as a Senior Executive in the Distribution Department



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