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SKY’S THE LIMIT! GCC CLOUD MARKET TO POST SEVEN-FOLD GROWTH BY 2020Regional Market to Grow from USD 91.7 Million

in 2013 to USD 669 Million by 2020GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK Cloud Confex to Showcase Latest Cloud Security Solutions, as

Cloud Computing Moves into Business Mainstream

PROPERTY NETWORK TO SHOWCASE EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENTS BY DUBAI

PROPERTIESFlagship Projects on Sale – Starting from AED

652,000

EMIRATES CRICKET BOARD AND ICC ACADEMY AT DUBAI SPORTS CITY ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Agreement provides facilities and support for the UAE national team ahead of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

MPLS networks.In the UAE, sensitive industry sectors

s cloud computing such as the public sector, oil moves from hype to and gas, banking, finance At h e b u s i n e s s and insurance are all set to

mainstream, facilitating drive demand for cloud regional adoption of cloud c o m p u t i n g s e c u r i t y technologies and virtual solutions, according to storage solutions will come Frost & Sullivan. Revenue to the fore at this year’s from cloud computing Cloud Confex a specialist, security services in the UAE integrated cloud exhibition is set to grow from USD 8.7 and conference platform million in 2012 to USD 72.3 h e l d a t G I T E X million by 2019.To gain a TECHNOLOGY WEEK, the competitive edge in an largest ICT event in the increasingly connected Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).With IT research firm Frost & Sullivan predicting the global cloud market will reach more than USD 125 billion by the end of the year, the GCC’s cloud computing market is set to grow from USD 91.7 million last year to USD 118.5 million by the end of 2014 year-on-year growth of 29%.As regional

world, more enterprises are companies large and small harnessing the cloud to move to transfer physical extend their business storage, backup, network, capabilit ies across an security and management ecosystem of internal systems to the virtual cloud, teams, suppliers, channel Frost & Sullivan predict the partners, distributors and Gulf’s cloud computing cus tomers , ” sa id Dr. market will post seven-fold Sanjiva Weerawarana, growth and expand at a Founder and CEO of CAGR of 32.8% to reach WSO2, a Diamond Sponsor USD 668.5 million by of Cloud Confex.As one of t h e w o r l d ’ s l e a d i n g providers of cloud-enabled, s e r v i c e - o r i e n t e d architecture solutions, we are proud to sponsor Cloud Con fex and educa te companies of all sizes about the benefits and best p r a c t i c e s a r o u n d implement ing pr ivate, public, and hybrid clouds to gain a strategic advantage 2020.The region’s unique and drive ROI.Juniper business potential will see Networks Middle East, the more than 7,000 key buyers industry leader in delivering attend the Cloud Confex on innovation across routing, 13 October, 2014 - the switching, and security, will second day of GITEX serve as Platinum Sponsor TECHNOLOGY WEEK, of the Cloud Confex.Cloud which runs at Dubai World Confex will also host the Trade Centre (DWTC) from second GITEX Cloud 12-16 October, 2014. The Awards a celebration of Cloud Confex will be held e x c e l l e n c e i n c l o u d under the theme: ‘Re-think computing recognising the Transformation. Re-think a d v a n c e m e n t a n d Agility’.Via a wide range of cont r ibut ion of c loud panels, demonstrations and computing to the business networking events with a n d t e c h n o l o g y industry-leading experts, communities. Awards will the fifth Cloud Confex will be given out to end users in focus on ‘how’ enterprises five categories including can truly capitalise on the ‘ B e s t D a t a C e n t r e cloud’s transformational Infrastructure Project’,‘Best potential and present C l o u d S e c u r i t y industry-leading CIOs with I m p l e m e n t a t i o n B e s t b e s t - p r a c t i s e c l o u d Virtual isat ion Solut ion innovation and integration Implementation, Best Big strategies,added Trixee Data Solution Project’ and LohMirmand, Senior Vice ‘ B e s t G o v e r n m e n t President, Exhibitions & Implementation of Cloud Even ts Management , Solution’. With companies DWTC, the organiser of a l l owed to nomina te GITEX TECHNOLOGY themselves for accolades, WEEK.A diverse range of the nomination period is sessions will explore all open until the end of August aspects of cloud computing at www.gitex.com Running agility from technical areas under the theme ‘Re-including network, delivery, Imagining our Future’, storage solutions and GITEX TECHNOLOGY support services, to how WEEK 2014 is set to attract M i d d l e E a s t more than 142,000 ICT telecommunications can professionals, 25,000 C-generate cloud-dr iven level executives and over revenue by developing and 3,700 exhibitors from 61 leveraging assets such as countries. regional data centres and

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui announced a strategic players and me as we seek to Dubai UAE: partnership that will play a develop and also to get ready

u p p o r t i n c l u d e s pivotal role in preparing the for the ICC Cricket World assistance from ICC United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cup.And from a coaching SAcademy Head of squad for next year’s ICC and administrative point of

Development Mudassar Cricket World Cup (ICC view, to have access to Nazar and strength and CWC) in Australia and New people like Mudassar and conditioning expert Peter Zealand.The agreement, in Peter will allow us to develop Kelly; ICC Academy to host the form of a rolling contract, at a rapid rate over the UAE matches aga ins t sees the state-of-the-art c o m i n g m o n t h s . I C C Pakistan A, a New Zealand facility become a hub for the Academy Manager Will XI and four ODIs versus squad’s training.It will also Kitchen, who will manage the

Mr Kha l id A l Zaroon i Afghanistan.Dubai Sports involve the ICC Academy UAE’s High Performance said:This new arrangement City President Khalid Al staff, including Head of Programme as part of the represents an exciting new Z a r o o n i : T h i s n e w Development Mudassar new arrangement, said: development in the success arrangement illustrates we Nazar, the former Pakistan “Agreements like this are a story of Dubai Sports City.It are the perfect location for all-rounder, and strength and key part of what the ICC illustrates the fact that we are the development of sport conditioning expert Peter Academy can do assisting in not only a hub for the sporting within the United Arab Kelly,assisting in the squad’s the development of top world through our world-Emirates and Dubai Sports preparations for the mega- Associate sides like the class facilities such as the City looks forward to playing event. Mudassar will work as UAE.We will be providing Dubai Sports City Football a key role in the development the squad’s batting coach facilities, expertise, staff and Academy, the ICC Academy of UAE cricket over the and Peter will fill the role of resources for the UAE, as and the Butch Harmon c o m i n g m o n t h s a n d head of sports science.The well as the other High School of Golf but also that beyond.ECB Chief Executive UAE side will play matches at Performance Programme we are the perfect location for Officer David East:We have the ICC Academy’s ovals countries involved in the ICC the development of sport truly world-class facilities on against Pakistan A, a New Cricket World Cup during a within the United Arab our doorstep at Dubai Sports Zealand XI and four One-Day HPP camp in November, and Emi ra tes .Through th is City and by linking up with the Internationals (ODI) against we look forward to playing an partnership, Dubai Sports ICC Academy in this way we Afghanistan during the latter integral role in the continuing City looks forward to playing w i l l ensu re we make part of this year.And that is on development of cricket in the a key role in the development maximum use of them, giving top of practice on the ICC UAE not only in the short of UAE cricket over the us access to those facilities Academy’s ‘WACA’ and term but also way beyond c o m i n g m o n t h s a n d at a time when we are all at ‘Gabba’ pitches, the surfaces next February and March’s beyond.ECB Chief Executive full throttle getting ready for prepared with soil from I C C C r i c k e t W o r l d Officer David East said: We c r i c k e t ’ s b i g g e s t Australia, ahead of an Cup.Dubai Sports City are delighted to formalise this showpiece.ICC Academy acclimatisation tour of that General Manager Sports arrangement with the ICC Manager Will Kitchen:We country later this month, and Business Maqbul Dudhia Academy at Dubai Sports look forward to playing an an ICC High Performance said:Dubai Sports City is City.The ECB and the UAE integral role in the continuing Programme (ICC HPP) camp proud to be the location for national team has already development of cricket in the at the ICC Academy in the ICC Academy, a truly made enormous strides in UAE not only in the short November alongside the world-class facility.It has t h e p a s t y e a r w i t h term but also way beyond three other ICC CWC already been utilised on qualification for the ICC next February and March’s qual i f iers Afghanis tan, numerous occasions by Full World Twenty20 and the ICC I C C C r i c k e t W o r l d Ireland and Scotland.The Member countries including Cricket World Cup.This Cup”.Dubai Sports City ICC Academy will also play a P a k i s t a n , S r i L a n k a , agreement will provide us General Manager Sports role in assisting the ECB, its Australia, England, South with a fantastic set of B u s i n e s s M a q b u l players and support staff, in Africa and the West Indies as resources to continue that Dudhia:The ICC Academy an administrative capacity well as Pepsi Indian Premier progress.UAE Nat ional represents the best of both following the UAE’s move League franchise teams, and Coach Aqib Javed, an ICC worlds for cricket: a facility into the top tier of Associate will be further utilised by Cricket World Cup winner used by the sport’s leading cricket, including managing Pakistan, Australia and New with Pakistan the previous teams and individuals from the ECB’s High Performance Zealand later this year when time the tournament was all over the world and, at the Programme. The move up to international cricket returns staged in Australia and New same time, a place where the that top tier follows on from to the UAE after the summer Zealand in 1992, said:This is game in this country can be the UAE side securing ICC break.We look forward to this great news.The fact we are developed across the board CWC qualification and ODI agreement being the start of holding training sessions at from the national team right status at the ICC World Cup a long and fruitful relationship the ICC Academy which has down to grassroots level.The Qualifier event in New between the ICC Academy at all manner of the latest ICC Academy at Dubai Zealand in January and Dubai Sports City and the technology and resources to Sports City and the Emirates February of this year. Emirates Cricket Board as all assist us can only benefit the Cricket Board (ECB) today Dubai Sports City President go from strength to strength.

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roperty Network, one growth opportunities for of the leading real buyers. Its close proximity Pestate brokerage to Al Maktoum International

agencies in UAE, will be airport and the Expo 2020 hosting an exclusive sales being its key demand event in partnership with d r i v e r s . M u d o n Dubai Properties, one of the Townhouses and Villas are l e a d i n g p r o p e r t y another prime property that developers in Dubai to will be showcased at the s h o w c a s e p r e m i u m event. Located on Al Qudra properties by the developer Road near Dubai Motor City to the individual and and Arabian Ranches. corporate investors in Abu Mudon will serve as an Dhabi. The Event will be exceptional investment held on 6th September opportunity for end users 2014 at the St. Regis Hotel and investors due to its high in Abu Dhabi, Corniche qua l i t y s t anda rds a t Road and emphasize on affordable prices. Also on some of the f lagship display at the event will be developments including Manazel Al Khor, a premier Remraam, Manzel Al Khor w a t e r s i d e p r o p e r t y and Mudon.Since the development located in the announcement of the news heart of the city - Culture of Dubai to host Expo 2020, Village on the Creek side the real estate industry has o f f e r i n g l u x u r i o u s 3 shown signs of promising b e d r o o m a p a r t m e n t s g rowth w i th inves to r overlooking the Creek.Mr. sentiments getting stronger Furqan Tabani, CEO of by the day. As the sentiment Property Network added and the prices continue to that “It is important to rise, this event offers the understand the value investors individual and a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e corporate alike, to benefit customer’s needs, funds f r o m t h e e a r l y and their thought process of t r e n d . I n v e s t m e n t making a decision. This oppor tun i t i es a t t h i s c u s t o m e r o r i e n t e d exclusive event will include approach is embedded Remraam, an established deep within our corporate community in Dubai Land policies which has enabled comprising of 1, 2 and 3 us to generate a loyal and bedroom apartments. The extensive customer base.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui compared to a provisional Dubai UAE: estimate of 4.1 percent in

n I n t e r n a t i o n a l FY2013/14.The meetings M o n e t a r y F u n d and discussions held with A(IMF) team led by Finance Minister Senator

Jeffrey Franks visited Dubai Ishaq Dar and Central Bank from August 6 to August 18, Governor Ashraf Wathra 2 0 1 4 , t o c o n d u c t have been useful. The discussions on the fourth government of Pakistan’s review of Pakistan’s IMF- re fo rm p rog ram was supported program under broadly on track through the Extended Fund Facility end-June.The mission (EFF). Mr. Franks issued made excellent progress the following statement toward agreement on key t o d a y : T h e I M F i s policy issues going forward. encouraged by the overall D i s c u s s i o n s w i l l b e progress made in pushing continuing in the coming ahead with policies to days via videoconference strengthen macroeconomic from Washington, D.C., stabi l i ty and reviv ing with the aim of securing a investment and growth. timely completion of the Economic indicators are fourth review.The mission generally improving, with thanks the Pak is tan i growth continuing to gain authorities and technical momentum, inflation on a staff for their cooperation downward trajectory, and and reaffirms the IMF’s credit to the private sector s u p p o r t t o t h e rebounding sharply. GDP government’s efforts to growth is now expected to implement their economic rise by 4.3 percent in fiscal reform agenda.year 2014/15 (to June 30),

AN INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) TEAM VISITED DUBAI FROM

AUGUST 6 TO AUGUST 18, 2014, TO CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS ON THE

FOURTH REVIEW OF PAKISTAN’S IMF-SUPPORTED PROGRAM UNDER THE

EXTENDED FUND FACILITY (EFF)

ANNOUNCING ASUS TRANSFORMER BOOK FLIPInnovative laptop with 360-degree rotating touchscreen that flips in an instant for use as a powerful

laptop, a responsive tablet, or anything in between

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui the hinge and s ty l ish, spectacular. Users wil l Dubai UAE: provide a with a hairline- experience deeper and

SUS Transformer smooth, textured finish r i c h e r b a s s , a w i d e r B o o k F l i p w a s step-less for a touch of frequency range,distinct Aannounced today, a moveme l u x u r y . T h e vocals, and pristine clarity.

styl ish, innovative and n t , c o m p a c t This makes Flip a perfect affordable Windows 8.1 ensuring a l u m i n u m multimedia partner, with laptop with a remarkable that the screen stays chassis gives every song, movie or game hinge design that enables the exactly where the user wants Flip strength, durability and sounding better thanks to its screen to be set at any angle it while making it effortless to elegance.The seamless one- carefully balanced and between zero and 360 adjust.From standard laptop piece chiclet keyboard is d y n a m i c a u d i o . S t o r e degrees. Flip is incredibly mode, it’s easy to flip the ergonomically designed for e v e r y t h i n g , s h a r e versatile, and can be used as screen instantly to suit optimum typing feel, and the a n y t h i n g : E a c h A S U S a p o w e r f u l l a p t o p , a whatever task the user wants large multi-touch touchpad Transformer Book Fl ip r e s p o n s i v e t a b l e t , o r to perform whether it’s a supports Smart Gestures for includes ASUS WebStorage, anything in between.Flip is media stand for watching a precise and natural fingertip giving users free access to powered by Intel® Core™ up movie or viewing photos, a control.Flip’s incredible the most complete platform to i7 processors and up to shared viewer for easy design is complemented by for online living. Files and N V I D I A ® G e F o r c e ® collaboration with friends, superior performance. It documents are accessible GT840M discrete graphics family or colleagues, or a uses powerful, energy- anywhere from a host of for seamless multitasking tablet for playing the latest efficient Intel® Core™ up to devices. With ASUS cloud a n d o u t s t a n d i n g games . An au toma t i c i7 processors for superior services, convenience and performance, whether for keyboard and touchpad lock multitasking and effortless intuitive is the main priority, productivity, entertainment or is activated whenever Flip is productivity, while the up to offering users easy storage, playing the latest games. And used in non-laptop modes, NVIDIA GeForce GT840M sharing, and syncing of with two screen sizes s o u s e r s w o n ’ t h a v e discrete graphics with 2GB of everything from business available 13.3 inches & 15.6 problems with unwanted video memory give Flip more presentations to photo inches there’s a Flip for i npu t .Exc lus i ve ASUS than enough graphics power a l b u m s a n d f a v o r i t e everyone!Flip for computing Splendid technology gives for smooth video playback or m u l t i m e d i a freedom:ASUS Transformer rich, deep and vibrant colors p l a y i n g t h e l a t e s t content.AVAILABILITY & Book Flip features a bright to ensure a visually stunning games.Exclusive ASUS P R I C I N G : A S U S and clear HD 1366x768 experience for any kind of SonicMaster audio gives Flip Transformer Book Flip will be touchscreen with a cleverly- content.Stylish, powerful, the best audio experience in available in Middle East from engineered hinge that allows a n d w i t h i n c r e d i b l e i ts c lass. Wi th larger end of August 2014. Please the user to rotate it freely up sound:Flip is full of clever speakers and resonance contact your local ASUS to 360 degrees from the fully- ASUS engineering, but it’s chambers than standard representative for further closed position. Four gears in also designed to be smart laptops, the audio quality is information.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui cent of their match fees for Dubai UAE: every over their side fails to

he England team has bowl in the allotted time, b e e n f i n e d f o r with the captain fined Tmaintaining a slow double that amount.As

over - ra te dur ing the such, Cook was fined 20 s e c o n d O n e - D a y per cent of his match fee International (ODI) against while his players received I n d i a i n C a r d i f f o n 10 per cent fines. If Cook is W e d n e s d a y . R a n j a n found guilty of one more Madugalle of the Emirates minor over-rate offence in Elite Panel of ICC Match ODIs over the next 12 Referees imposed the fines months, he will receive a after Alastair Cook’s side one-match suspension as was ruled to be one over per the provisions of the short of its target at the end ICC Code of Conduct for of the match when time Players and Player Support allowances were taken into Personnel.The offence is c o n s i d e r a t i o n . I n contrary to Article 2.5.1 of accordance with ICC Code the code which relates to of Conduct for Players and minor over-rate offences. Player Support Personnel The penalty was accepted regulat ions governing by England without contest minor over-rate offences, so there was no need for a players are fined 10 per hearing.

ENGLAND FINED FOR MAINTAINING A SLOW OVER-RATE IN CARDIFF

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BUBBLORANGE BRUNCH AT CENTRO BARSHA

This is what happens when you let your chefs loose to play around in the kitchen.

HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT PEOPLE IN UAE DURING THE SUMMERAttributed to: Prof. Dr. Elham Abd El Zaher, Consultant - Dermatology and Venereology, Burjeel

Hospital

TADWEER HOSTS FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ON ENVIRONMENT

CONSERVATION AT ABU DHABI LIBRARY FESTIVAL

CITYMAX HOTELS TO ADD 700 ROOMS IN THE UAE BY 2017

CREEKSIDE JAPANESE RESTAURANT AT SHERATON DUBAI CREEK PROVES FAST FAVOURITE AMONGST DUBAI’S DINERS

Live-Cooking Japanese Venue Hits Top 10 on TripAdvisor’s ‘Best Restaurants in Dubai’ Within Four Months of Re-opening

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui excellent selection of house Dubai UAE: b e v e r a g e s i n c l u d i n g

verything has gone bubbly.distinctly orange. Date:Every Friday from 12 EThe chefs at c.taste September 2014 onwards

restaurant have insisted on Timing: 12.30- 04.00 pmadding some zest and L o c a t i o n : c . t a s t e colour to our new Friday restaurant, Centro Barsha Brunch; BubblOrange. Hotel, next to Mall of Starters, savory dishes and Emiratessweets have all been Prices:AED 115 with soft created in vibrant hues of drinks, AED 185 with orange.The BubblOrange unlimited selected house Brunch at Centro Barsha beverages.Prices include offers an open buffet for 10% municipality fee and starters, salads and sweets 10% service change.with an à la carte menu for Type:Open buffet for salad, you main dish for the price starters and desserts with of AED 115 with soft drinks, an à la carte menu for your or AED 185 including an main dish.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui we have a truly unique Dubai UAE: offering with a creekside

he unique Creekside venue, unrivalled dining J a p a n e s e options and a more than 35-TR e s t a u r a n t a t year history of delivering

Sheraton Dubai Creek warm hospitality at the Hotel & Towers has proved hotel, and recognition of a fast favourite amongst this kind, directly from our residents and visitors of guests, reinforces our D u b a i , s h o o t i n g u p commitment to being home TripAdvisor’s list of Best to some of the best food in

commitment to being home fantastic value for money.Restaurants in Dubai within D u b a i , S a g e to some of the best food in The unique Creekside f o u r m o n t h s o f r e - said.Creekside recently D u b a i , S a g e Japanese Restaurant at opening.Famed for its true launched its traditional said.Creekside recently Sheraton Dubai Creek taste of Japan and Asia, sush i and Japanese launched its traditional Hotel & Towers has proved theatrical l ive-cooking beverage pairing menu, sush i and Japanese a fast favourite amongst stations and fantastic views where diners will be seated beverage pairing menu, residents and visitors of of the Creek, Creekside is at a specially-decorated where diners will be seated D u b a i , s h o o t i n g u p now ranked at #10 on the table in prime position, at a specially-decorated TripAdvisor’s list of Best list, after appearing at #209 f e a t u r i n g t r a d i t i o n a l table in prime position, Restaurants in Dubai within following the hotel’s re- Japanese beverages on ice f e a t u r i n g t r a d i t i o n a l f o u r m o n t h s o f r e -opening on 9 April that for tastings from light to Japanese beverages on ice opening.Famed for its true included refurbishing the heavy. The beverages for tastings from light to taste of Japan and Asia, hotel’s dining venues.We accompany a menu of heavy. The beverages theatrical l ive-cooking are delighted to see diners similarly ranging delectable accompany a menu of stations and fantastic views c h o o s i n g C r e e k s i d e dishes including salmon similarly ranging delectable of the Creek, Creekside is Japanese Restaurant as sashimi, gunkan, salmon dishes including salmon now ranked at #10 on the one of the best in Dubai, roe and tobiko, and temaki sashimi, gunkan, salmon list, after appearing at #209 and being recognised so shr imp tempura. The roe and tobiko, and temaki following the hotel’s re-quickly as one of the top 10 special package is priced at shr imp tempura. The opening on 9 April that restaurants in the whole of AED 140 per person and is special package is priced at included refurbishing the Dubai on Trip Advisor is a available now daily.The AED 140 per person and is hotel’s dining venues.We true honour,said Stuart restaurant also offers an all-available now daily.The are delighted to see diners Sage, Executive Chef, seafood BBQ buffet every restaurant also offers an all- c h o o s i n g C r e e k s i d e Sheraton Dubai Creek Tuesday night that was seafood BBQ buffet every Japanese Restaurant as Hotel & Towers.We believe brought back by popular Tuesday night that was one of the best in Dubai, we have a truly unique demand, whereby guests brought back by popular and being recognised so offering with a creekside can enjoy a fantastic array demand, whereby guests quickly as one of the top 10 venue, unrivalled dining of seafood items fresh off can enjoy a fantastic array restaurants in the whole of options and a more than 35- the grill. Starting from only of seafood items fresh off Dubai on Trip Advisor is a year history of delivering AED 240 per person (3 the grill. Starting from only true honour,said Stuart warm hospitality at the different package options AED 240 per person (3 Sage, Executive Chef, hotel, and recognition of available), it represent different package options Sheraton Dubai Creek this kind, directly from our fantastic value for money.available), it represent Hotel & Towers.We believe guests, reinforces our

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui •Sun burn: It occurs mostly To Avoid/ treat: Keep the Dubai UAE: to people with less melanin foot dry. Dry the foot with

h a t a r e t h e (people with light skin color) disposable tissue. common health however it can still occur to •Skin cancer: It occurs Wproblems once others with darker skin mostly to people with less

faces during summer? color. It would look like melanin (people with light Please name atleast 5 in chemical burn and blisters skin color) however it can detail along with their To Avoid/ treat: It is still occur to others with causes. How can one treat essential to use sunscreen darker skin coloror avoid it? before being exposed to the To Avoid/ treat: It is •Dehydration: Dehydration sun. After sun exposure a essential to use sunscreen can happen quickly and person need to have a Full before being exposed to the needs to be applied.suddenly during summer, body bath and after-sun sun. Avoid the sun at its When should one avoid especially with old people moisturizing. peak hours. going out in the sun? When and children. Also after a •Summer rash: Excessive What precautions should is the sun’s rays strongest? heavy exercise. sweating caused by the one take as the summer What happens if one is To Avoid/ treat: Drink lots of heat could cause a rash or season starts? exposed to harsh sun rays?water to stay hydrated even reach the stage of •Drink a lot of fluids Av o i d s u n e x p o s u r e •Heat stroke: It is a very eczema. specially water to stay between 10 am – 4 pm. serious condition that is To Avoid/ treat: Wearing hydrated Instead, look for shady characterized by high body thick clothes. Person •Must wear very light placestemperature, confusion, should wear light clothes clothes The direct sun exposure short rapid breathing, and take a shower after •Take regular showers can cause sun burn, sweating and fast pulse. In sweating or being exposed during the day eczema, heat stroke, dry case of a heat stroke, the to high temperature. •Avoid being exposed to the skin, eye damage, skin person needs to call the •Summer acne: Mostly sun during its peak hours 10 cancer. emergency. occurs to women who apply am to 4 pm Which foods should one eat To Avoid/ treat: Stay away h e a v y m a k e u p . T h e •Eat healthy food or avoid during summer from the direct sun ray and makeup blocks the pores Do sunscreens or other sun time? And why? Please heat. and with high temperature protection methods work? name atleast 5 of each.•Food poisoning: If the food the pores will not be able to Sunscreens are effective if •Almonds (nuts): contains is not well protected, breathe. the right sunscreen is used omega 3 , protein, vitamin refrigerated properly, and To Avoid/ treat: Applying in the right way. E, calcium and zinc (helpful kept away from the heat; it heavy makeup. Deep face What to choose? The best for the skin)can cause food poisoning clean is required during the choice is to get the broad •Avocado: contains vitamin To Avoid/ treat: keep food summer. One should apply s p e c t r u m s u n s c r e e n a, c and e, iron, potassium a w a y f r o m h i g h l i gh t f ounda t ion and protection from UVA & UVB (neutralizing to the cell temperature areas. makeup. It is essential to rays with the SPF being 30+ damaging free radicals) •Eye damage: The heat can clean the face properly after onwards. It should also be •Blue berries: contains lead to the dehydration of that with special cleanser. fragrance free. antioxidantsthe eyes. • Dry skin: Skin because of How to apply? •Pineapple: contains alpha To Avoid/ treat: Always have dhydration. •Clean skin before applying hydroxy acidssunglasses on. To Avoid/ treat: One should the sunscreen. •Salmon: contains omega Car accidents: the drivers use moisturizers, and •Put first layer of sunscreen 3, zincare less focused because of ensure drinking lots of half an hour before going •Waterthe heat water. outdoor. •Food such as: oyster, liver, To Avoid/ treat: Avoid •Skin Fungal Infection: •Once outdoor, apply a baked beans, lean beef and driving during the peak Funga l in fec t ion can second layer of sunscreen. lambhours of heat increase. •It should be re-applied Avoid:•Beverages such as: Which are the common skin To Avoid/ treat: To treat, every 2 hours coffee and teaproblems during summer? keep the skin clean. •In case of washing the skin •Food such as: Spicy food, How can one treat or avoid •Athlete foot: Fungus in the or drying the skin with towel, oily junk food, sauce, rich it? foot, again a layer of sunscreen meals (fried fish & chicken)

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

itymax Hotels, a UAE home-grown Cmid-market brand,

has three exciting new p r o j e c t s u n d e r development in the UAE, all scheduled for completion by 2017.All three new h o t e l s w i l l r e f l e c t similarities in exterior design with each also incorporating features such as a roof top pool, bar and Ras Al Khaimah, centrally sun deck. Room interiors located by the creek in the are currently under design Al Nakheel area of the city. and will all be an average of Close to Manar Mall and 25 sqm in size.On the UAE only 15 minutes from RAK hospitality scene since Airport, the hotel will cater 2009, Citymax Hotels has to both business and been instrumental in leisure travellers with s u p p o r t i n g t h e meeting rooms high quality development of the UAE as restaurants, roof top an affordable destination, s w i m m i n g p o o l a n d widening the appeal of the exclusive beach access.By city to a variety of different 2017, the new property market groups. Promising located in the rapidly value for money with a developing Business Bay desirable combination of will be ready to welcome business and le isure guests. With a light, airy 2-features, Citymax Hotels storey high atrium lobby, 3 understands the needs of restaurants and bars plus the modern traveller and is m e e t i n g r o o m s a n d committed to providing extensive banquet ing quality accommodation to facilities, Citymax Hotels the growing number of Business Bay will set new international travellers and standards within the budget local guests at affordable h o t e l rates.With mid-market category.Distinguished by hotel development high on its high quality restaurant the agenda for both outlets, Citymax Hotels will government and private a l s o b e d e v e l o p i n g sectors in the UAE, additional new concepts to Citymax Hotels is currently appeal to the new millennial expanding its successful traveller as well as rolling business model within the out existing brands in the UAE with plans to reach out new properties.At Citymax into the GCC in the next few Hotels we offer great value. years” comments COO Our outstanding comfort, Russel Sharpe.Citymax service and facilities are Hotels Al Barsha will be those of a four-star hotel yet welcoming a new tower by at affordable prices with 2016. Located close to the extraordinary value for existing property it will money. Citymax Hotels are feature 120 rooms with City designed to trim the costly Cafe – the all day dining frills and redirect savings to restaurant concept for the guests without sacrificing group plus one additional comfor t , des ign and Bar. Integrated into the f u n c t i o n a l i t y . s a y s existing operation, guests Sharpe.The budget hotel staying at either hotel will category will be one of the be able to dine in the most fiercely competed various outlets and charge categories in the region in it to their room.The next to the coming years” he open will be Citymax Hotels predicts.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

adweer (Center of Waste Management - TAbu Dhabi), is hosting

a series of fun activities on environment conservation for children at Abu Dhabi Library Festival that is set to c o n c l u d e e n d o f August.Hosted by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality in child’s daily schedule is co l labora t ion wi th the i m p o r t a n t f o r t h e To u r i s m a n d C u l t u r e development of cognitive Authority, the festival seeks perceptions.Through such to raise awareness on the activities, we also seek to benefits of reading and raise awareness on the need adopting a sustainable way to preserve and protect the of life during the school environment from harmful summer holidays.Tadweer’s pollutants, and eventually set outreach activities as part of the stage for creating a the festival include sessions sustainable, clean and safe on the importance of hygiene environment that we can all a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l be proud of.Fatima Al conservation. Simple to Harmoudi, Public Awareness adopt practices on reuse and Officer Tadweer (Center of recycling are also being Waste Management - Abu highlighted to encourage the D h a b i ) , s a i d : T h r o u g h r e d u c t i o n o f w a s t e entertainment programs and generation.The significance a variety of educational and of waste segregation at cultural activities, Tadweer is source using colour-coded encouraging children to trash cans - green containers strengthen their reading for recyclable waste such as skills. We are also motivating paper, tin cans, glass and our young audiences at the plastic and black containers festival to get curious and ask for waste that cannot be more questions, even as they recycled – are also being enjoy a range of exciting communicated to the young g a m e s a n d audience at the festival.The competitions.Tadweer is Tadweer team is additionally equally keen to educate distributing ‘Khadra and parents on the importance of Soudeh’ cartoon CDs to instilling a love for the encourage the effective environment in children and segregat ion o f waste . helping them take ownership Participants are also being for maintaining the general given the chance to win cleanliness of the city. We p r i z e s d u r i n g t h e encourage all residents and competitions held throughout visitors to the emirate to the fes t i va l .Kha led A l dispose of their waste in the Bloushi, Public Awareness designated areas.Tadweer Section Head at Tadweer ( C e n t e r o f W a s t e ( C e n t e r o f W a s t e Management - Abu Dhabi) is Management - Abu Dhabi), keen to participate in all said: “Our participation in the community-based initiatives Library Festival follows last and play an active role in y e a r ’ s s u c c e s s f u l influencing social behaviour collaboration and reiterates for the ultimate benefit of the o u r c o m m i t m e n t a n d l a r g e r g e n e r a l responsibility to this critical publ ic .Through forg ing segment of society children. collaborations with public Tadweer understands the and private sector institutions importance of joint action to and entities, Tadweer aims to push forward innovation and achieve a susta inable excel lence among our environment in Abu Dhabi as children. Establishing the envisioned by Abu Dhabi reading habit as part of the Vision 2030.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui rankings were announced top of U.S. News and World Dubai UAE: on August 5, 2014.We Report’s list include: free

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Carlson Rezidor Hotel and we are honored to be rooms, free Internet for Group, has been ranked recognized by U.S. News members a t Car l son among the top five hotel and World Report as a top Rezidor hotels worldwide, rewards programs by U.S. program,said Rachael v a l u a b l e r e d e m p t i o n News and World Report. M a r r e t , s e n i o r v i c e options such as prepaid The publication evaluated p r e s i d e n t , C u s t o m e r cards and gift cards, airline 17 hotel rewards programs Engagement, Car lson p a r t n e r s , c h a r i t a b l e and used five key criteria to Rezidor Hotel Group. “This donation partners, and the d e t e r m i n e t h e b e s t : recognition reinforces our ability to earn Elite status network size, property commitment to offering our with just 15 Eligible Nights d ivers i t y, geograph ic members benefits that go or 10 Eligible Stays per cove rage , add i t i ona l above and beyond hotel year. benefits and ease of stays.Member benefits that For more information, visit earning free nights. The position Club Carlson at the www.clubcarlson.com.

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By Qadeer Ahmad the annual Dubai fascinating time at Date : Sunday to Toddler Play Zone for Siddiqui Dubai UAE: Summer Surprises Dubai Marina Mall. Wednesday Arts & Crafts:

ubai Marina 2014. From Pakour Parkour Performance: Time: 6pm to 7:30pm Date: DailyMall will be w o r k s h o p s , t o Date: Fr iday and Toddler Play Zone for Time: 6pm to 8pmDhome to an colouring and arts & Saturday Colouring Stilt Walkers:

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui provides mission critical Dubai UAE: vo ice commun ica t ion ,

lstom launches an secure train signall ing LTE (4G) pilot for the according to the CBTC Ametro market to standard and broadband

d e m o n s t r a t e t h e data communication such as performance of a multi- live video streaming of services broadband radio surveillance cameras and network. Alstom has been Passenger Information working on LTE since the System. This will result in t echno logy has been lower cost for the operator, available from the telecom more fluid and quicker industry. This pilot will be passenger information and u s i n g H u a w e i ’ s LT E higher train availability.This technology following the so lu t ion complements M e m o r a n d u m o f Alstom’s world leading Unde rs tand ing (MoU) CBTC solution Urbalis . By signed between the two the end of 2014, Alstom will c o m p a n i e s i n A p r i l be able to supply LTE 2014.Alstom and Huawei technology in a converged are now ready to test the new and powerful multi-service equipment on tracks at solution. Huawei’s LTE Alstom’s Valenciennes site solution has already been (France) . Huawei wi l l successfully deployed in a provide the LTE network number of rail projects and while Alstom will provide the the integration with Alstom’s train and LTE-compliant CBTC solution Urbalis onboard equipment. With underlines the suitability of LTE, rail customers benefit LTE as a converged network from operating a single for rail operations. wireless infrastructure that

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GULF AIR RESURGENCE CONTINUES APACE WITH LATEST IT OVERHAULBahrain’s National Carrier Turns to F5 to Optimize Critical Business Application Availability,

Reliability and SecuritySTORY HIGHLIGHTS•Gulf Air consolidates existing systems to improve efficiency, lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

and pave way for future growth.•Project is latest in long line of strategic IT decisions

•Continued investment in IT highlighted as key to company’s growth plan.

AN ITALIAN SUMMER IN CIPRIANI YAS ISLANDCool, marine-front Italian dining in Abu Dhabi’s very own Yas Island

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EPOC MESSE FRANKFURT ON TRACK FOR ANOTHER RECORD YEARLeading trade fair organiser’s events in first six months of 2014 feature 4,763 exhibitors, attracting

91,709 visitors

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP SPREADS SMILES TO CHILDREN AT THE

OCCASION OF EID-AL-FITR IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SUPPORTING THE OMANI WORKFORCEArabian Hospitality Served by Omanis

through “Duroob” Programme

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui operational excellence today Dubai UAE: and what they have learned

he Valdez oil spill of from the experiences of their 1989 was the trigger for International counterparts. Tinternational energy With industry representatives

companies to re-examine from Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, how they structured their Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the o p e r a t i o n s . H e a v i l y United Arab Emirates as well capitalized with a high-risk as India, Canada and the profile, the oil and gas United States the programme industry realised they needed will also address the future of to change their management Operational Excellence and e thos to avo id cos t l y how it is evolving to ensure i n c i d e n t s a n d r e m a i n c o n t i n u o u s competitive. Middle East improvement.The second energy operators, benefitting day of the conference will from the experience of their examine the three key international counterparts, principles of Operational are now doing the same.One Excel lence: leadership, such company leading the management of people and w a y i s T h e B a h r a i n change before moving on to P e t r o l e u m C o m p a n y address a major concern for (BAPCO) .U t i l i s i ng t he operators within the region - experiences of Chevron, asset integrity, reliability and BAPCO has developed and maintenance. Preceding the implemented an Operational main conference, Gary Excellence Management Downs, former Lean Master System and are officially Technical Authority with Shell supporting the upcoming and now Oil & Gas Lead for Operat ional Excel lence Secora, will deliver a master Middle East Forum. To be c l a s s a d d r e s s i n g t h e held at the Intercontinental practical approaches to Regency Hotel in Bahrain, increasing productivity, while the Forum will be taking place reducing waste. Using from the 28–30 September in i n t e r a c t i v e e x e r c i s e s Manama.Organised by The alongside multiple case Energy Exchange and World s t u d i e s G a r y w i l l Refining Association the demonstrate successful event will be held under the approaches that have been patronage of the National Oil employed and that deliver and Gas Authority of Bahrain. sustainable benefits.Keynote Speaking about the reason speakers sharing their insight for hosting the event in a n d e x p e r i e n c e a t Bahrain, Maxwell Thompson, Operat ional Excel lence conference director for The Middle East include: Hafedh Energy Exchange, said:The A l - Q a s s a b , G e n e r a l commitment of Bahrain to Manager, Refining Division, Operational Excellence is in B a h r a i n P e t r o l e u m line with its standing in the Company; Dale McNeil, 2014 Index of Economic Continuous Improvement Freedom Report which Advisor, Imperial Oil; Jay Raj, highlighted the country’s S p e c i a l i s t E n g i n e e r competitive and efficient Reliability & Maintenance regulatory environment, and E n g i n e e r i n g S u p p o r t which is also reflected D i v i s i o n , Q a t a r G a s ; t h rough the coun t ry ’s Mohammed Al Hinai, Head of petroleum sector which Risk Management, Oman Oil accounts for 60% of export Company; Jassim Darwish, r e c e i p t s a n d 7 0 % o f Head of EHS, GPIC; Aref Al Government revenue”.A Awad i , Sen io r Leader number of projects within this B u s i n e s s P r o c e s s sector such as the new crude Development, PIC; Waddah oil pipeline between Saudi Al Hashemi, Head of EHSQ Arabia and Bahrain, the Compliance, ENOC; Mark modernization of the Sitra Hodgkinson Operational Refinery and the offshore Excellence Head, Bahrain LNG import terminal are part Petroleum Company; Elyas of the revital ization of M a n d o u r a h , M a n a g e r Bahrain’s hydro-carbon S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s industry and make Bahrain a Maintenance Department, dynamic and logical choice P e t r o R a b i g h a n d for the second edition of m o r e . I n t e r n a t i o n a l Operat ional Excel lence t e c h n o l o g y p r o v i d e r s M idd le Eas t ,con t inued including Honeywell, Dupont, Maxwell.The first day of the and Petro IT will also be main conference will be p r o v i d i n g i n s i g h t o n opened with an official leveraging technology to address given by H.E. Sheik m a x i m i z e o p e r a t i o n a l Ahmed bin Mohammed Al excellence initiatives further Khalifa, Minister of Finance highlighting the aim of the and Minister in Charge of Oil conference to provide a & Gas Affairs for the Kingdom comprehensive programme of Bahrain. A key focus of the for those already involved in programme on day one will operational excellence as be mapping how the region’s well as those about to begin operators are implementing the journey.

REGIONAL NOC’S REVISIT THEIR OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE IN LINE WITH

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui cost-savings year-on-year Dubai UAE: and a 14% passenger yield

ulf Air’s tech-driven increase between 2012 and t r a n s f o r m a t i o n 2013. In March this year, it Gcontinues apace, r e c e i v e d I D C ’s B e s t

w i t h s i g n i f i c a n t n e w Innovation Award for its efficiency enhancements for open-source Big Data cloud in te rna l and ex terna l solution featuring Arabic w o r k e r s a n n o u n c e d sentiment analysis – the fifth today.Bahrain’s national such accolade in less than a carrier has enlisted global year.Gulf Air’s cutting-edge A p p l i c a t i o n D e l i v e r y credentials also include Networking leader F5 becoming the first private Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) organization in Bahrain to Manager® (APM), a flexible, possibly be,said Maher to optimize the availability, introduce Private Cloud high-performance access Salman Al Musallam, Acting reliability and security of Computing and, in June this and security solution that CEO, Gulf Air.Dr. Jassim around 100 critical business year, it became the first provides unified global Haji, Director of Information appl icat ions, enabl ing company in the region to access to applications and Techno logy, Gu l f A i r, e m p l o y e e s t o b e t t e r achieve a hat-trick of ISO the network.In addition to a d d e d : G u l f A i r ’ s connect, collaborate and certifications for its IT boosting overall operational transformation into one of innovate both within and operations to include Quality efficiency and slashing total t h e r e g i o n ’ s m o s t outside the organization. Management , Serv ice cost of ownership (TCO), t e c h n o l o g y - s a v v y The news follows Gulf Air’s M a n a g e m e n t a n d F5’s solutions will scale to companies is at the heart of May announcement that its I n f o r m a t i o n S e c u r i t y handle Gulf Air’s future our growth strategy. F5’s 2013 restructuring strategy Management Systems.Gulf growth trajectory, enabling solutions introduce a new has helped to deliver a 52% Air is a shining example in the airline to tap into the and essential level of reduction in annual losses the Middle East of a bene f i t s o f emerg ing flexibility for our workers in a and the company’s best company that has used IT in technologies such as secure , e f f i c ien t and financial performance in an innovative and cost-S o f t w a r e D e f i n e d eminently scalable manner. eight years.The partnership effective way to achieve Networking (SDN).Gulf Air is I t a l s o s a v e s u s a with F5 will entail Gulf Air extraordinary results,said a l l abou t con t i nuous considerable amount on consol idat ing ex is t ing Diego Arrabal, VP, Southern improvement that not only TCO by consol idat ing systems and paving the way Europe and Middle East at meets today’s challenges e x i s t i n g fo r fu tu re g rowth by F5.F5 is proud to contribute head on, and with minimal systems.Technology is at deploying F5® BIG-IP® to Gulf Air ’s ongoing waste, but also anticipates the forefront of Gulf Air’s Local Traffic Manager™ success story, and put in the future. F5 gives us the recent resurgence, which (LTM) to simplify, automate, place a future-proof platform freedom to evolve at pace has been driven by a and customize application that can scale and adapt to and ensures that our service number of major cost-saving delivery. It will also deploy emerging technology and delivery is the best it can initiatives delivering 28% F5’s BIG-IP® Access Policy business initiatives.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ith the sizzling t e m p e r a t u r e s Wknown to soar in

the Middle Eastern region, the coolest place to take refuge this summer is the Italian fine dining restaurant Cipriani Yas Island which offers a refreshing and

parsley. Try a northern s e n s a t i o n a l d i n i n g enticing array of seasonal peach puree topped with house favourite of Risotto experience. Whether it is dishes and beverages in soda water is always a ‘alla Primavera’, a sinfully the light Lemon Sorbet to the breezy, marine-front popular choice. Or opt for creamy dish made with cleanse your palate or the setting.The birthplace of the Desert Rose with i ts Carnaroli rice (known as the w i c k e d l y d i v i n e world renowned ‘Carpaccio’ m é l a n g e o f f r e s h ‘king of the rices’) and a VenetianTiramisu layered p r e s e n t s a s u m m e r watermelon and litchi juice vibrant mix of fresh green w i t h f l u f f y, w h i p p e d surprise of exquisite dishes with a twist of lime. Just as aspa ragus , zucch in i , mascarpone cheese, each made from the freshest the name implies, Cipriani’s artichokes, leeks, string dish leaves little to be s u m m e r i n g r e d i e n t s , Tropical Dream is an exotic beans and mushrooms. d e s i r e d a f t e r e a c h transporting its guests to number which combines Alternatively, Italy’s coast wonderful bite.To revitalise the Italian countryside with the freshest kiwi, pineapple comes to life with the Pan and rehydrate, Cipriani Yas an unrivalled culinary a n d o r a n g e j u i c e s , Seared Salmon with Green Island’s delightful range of journey. To rouse your complete with a little kick of Asparagus and Cherry beverages are the perfect appetite, start with the Cinnamon syrup. Whether Tomatoes. This delicacy is remedy th is summer. Ar t i choke sa lad w i th it is to catch up with friends a glorious combination of Having created iconic Avocado and shaved over a drink or celebrate the perfectly seared and tender sensations such as the Parmesan. This palate- famed August festival salmon served with a side ‘Bellini’ that have taken the teaser is made from juicy, Ferragosto with an Italian of asparagus and topped world by storm, Cipriani tender artichoke hearts and feast Cipriani Yas Island with tangy, plump cherry charms the region’s most creamy avocado chunks, offers a chic, t rendy t o m a t o e s f o r a discerning guests with an topped with generous hangout by the glittering mouthwatering sensation. impressive set of summer Parmesan shavings, all harbor for an authentic No meal is complete refreshments. For a cool mixed with a zesty citrus dining escape.without that last sweet summer sipper, the Virgin dressing and a sprinkling of indulgence to round up a Bellini’s fragrant white

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui and grow, which confirms Dubai UAE: Salalah Rotana Resort

a l a l a h R o t a n a commi tment towards Resort continues to Omanisation and the great Sexpand their team of attention we offer our team

pro fess iona ls with a growing n u m b e r o f Omani nationals t h r o u g h t h e " D u r o o b ” p r o g r a m m e , which aims to increase the rate of Omanisation at the resort.The b r e a t h t a k i n g resort on the

to ensure they contribute sandy white shores of the

significantly to enhancing renowned Salalah Beach

the positioning of the boasts 400 rooms and

hotel.In addition to being a suites with unrivalled

fast track development children’s facilities and

programme that will be a decaden t res tau ran t

drive the local talent to outlets serviced by the

grow faster within the Salalah Rotana Resort

hospitality industry, the

d e d i c a t e d f a m i l y o f “Duroob” programme professionals that are addresses unemployment unmatched in their warm among citizens by bridging Omani hospitality.We have the gap between local and put more initiatives in place foreign workers in the labor to increase the search and market. This programme is recruitment of Omani instrumental in helping c i t i zens . Work ing in young national secure jobs Salalah shares similarities by providing them with the with working in the GCC necessary training and r e g i o n , i n t h a t t h e w o r k e x p e r i e n c e t o government encourages understand the working its initiative to employ a env i ronment and be minimum number of its motivated to pursue a c i t i z e n . T h e O m a n i c a r e e r w i t h i n t h i s government assists us with industry.Many efforts are the designation of its being made to encourage c i t i z e n f o r c e r t a i n further additions of Omani specia l ised posi t ions cit izens to the team w i t h i n v a r i o u s i n c l u d i n g f r u i t f u l organisations including collaborations with the Salalah Rotana Resort,” Ministry of Manpower. The comments Claudio Melli, Omani government assists Genera l Manager o f in providing the resort’s HR Salalah Rotana Resort.He t e a m w i t h p o t e n t i a l went on to say: “The c a n d i d a t e s f o r "Duroob" programme has c o n s i d e r a t i o n a n d been developed by Rotana interview purposes. While for all its hotels across the the resort’s recruitment Gulf countries. Oman is representatives actively overflowing with talent and participate in the hosted we are proud to offer Ministry of Manpower O m a n i c i t i z e n s Recruitment Days.opportunities to prosper

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui bringing the best of Dubai UAE: t h e M e s s e

eading trade fair and Frankfurt brands to conference organiser the region as we LEpoc Messe Frankfurt c o n t i n u e t o

is on course for another evaluate and refine standout year, riding on the our existing events record-breaking double digit portfolio to cater to growth of its events over the the needs of the first six months of 2014.The m a r k e t . M e s s e company’s exhibitions for F r a n k f u r t

w i thout compromis ing the first half of the year, organised a total of 113 profitability. The group will i n c l u d i n g I n t e r s e c , trade fairs and exhibitions continue to strengthen and Paperworld and Playworld worldwide, in addition to 256 expand its global product Middle East, Beautyworld congresses and other portfolio by enhancing M i d d l e E a s t , business events serving the e v e n t s . T h e s e w e r e existing events as well as Automechanika Dubai and wider Middle East.This attended by some 79,600 through cooperations and Hardware+Tools Middle comes as parent company exhibitors and 4.3 million a c q u i s i t i o n s . M e s s e East featured a combined Messe Frankfurt GmbH visitors.A total of 36 trade F r a n k f u r t ‘ s r a n g e o f 4,763 exhibitors – an announced at a press fairs and exhibitions took ana logue and d ig i ta l average 18.5% growth year- conference in Frankfurt this place at the company’s services is also set to be on-year. The six events also month that it set a new sales Frankfurt base including 16 expanded. The company together attracted 91,709 reco rd o f 544 .8 has achieved heal thy million euro in growth with traditional trade 2 0 1 3 . E p o c fair services such as M e s s e catering, stand construction Frankfurt, the and personnel placement. D u b a i - b a s e d Marzin sees digital business s u b s i d i a r y , more and more as a new along with other f i e l d f o r f u t u r e subsidiaries in growth.Upcoming events t h e E M E A and conferences in the Epoc r e g i o n , Messe Frankfurt portfolio for including those 2014 include Light Middle trade visitors from across in Italy, France, Russia and events organised by the East and the Light Insight the world, an average Turkey, contributed 49.9 Messe Frankfurt Group Arabia Conference from 3-5 growth of 13.5% year-on- m i l l i o n e u r o o f t h a t itself which played host to November; the Pediatric year. With sales revenue figure.We are extremely some 19,320 exhibitors and O r t h o p a e d i c S u r g e r y growing at a Combined pleased with the response 744,000 visitors in all. Conference from 16-18 Annual Growth Rate of 17% our events have received in A c c o r d i n g t o M e s s e October; the Worker Health over the last five years, the the Middle East from both Frankfurt President and Protection Conference from continued success of Epoc our exhibiting partners and CEO, Wolfgang Marzin, the 20-23 October; and the Messe Frankfurt’s shows the wider trade community,” group’s outlook and proven i n a u g u r a l G C C C a r underlines its growing said Ahmed Pauwels, CEO corporate policy is centred Modifications Conference stature as the premier of Epoc Messe Frankfurt. on being sustainable in its from 24-25 November.organiser of trade and “We will continue to work on actions and investments

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui thinking about them. The Dubai UAE: happiness doubles when

u i l d - A - B e a r it’s shared with people who Workshop® with need it the most and even Bstores throughout m o r e s o a m o n g s t

the GCC, is one of the most strangers. The aim of this popular the destinations for programme was to spread children where they make joy and positivity amongst their very own stuffed toys the patients. “We’re a

company with heart and this programme is a way for us to give something back to the c o m m u n i t y ” s a i d P a u l Marks, Build-A - B e a r W o r k s h o p G e n e r a l Manager.Build-A-Bear with a wonderful array of

Workshop® strives to try special bear clothing and and make a difference to accessories. Build-A-Bear the l ives of chi ldren Workshop, to mark the throughout the world and festive season of Eid-Al-closer to home, in all the Fitr, also a season of communities in where we s h a r i n g a n d g i v i n g operate. Through the distributed hundreds of kindness of our Guests bear to sick children all who support us by buying around the region’s top o u r s p e c i a l c h a r i t y hospitals and children’s donation bears, and our support organizations. partnerships with local Over 150 Bears were charities, we always aim to distributed by their very operate in a way that own Mascot Bearemy who engages with society and travelled to meet his new gives as well as receives. friends throughout Dubai, As we start to grow in Bahra in, Kuwai t and United Arab Emirates we Oman. This would not have a im to increase our been possible but for the engagement with the tremendous co-operation community even more” of Latifa Hospital under the said Paul Marks, Build-A-Dubai Health Authority, Bear Workshop General United Arab Emirates.It’s Manager.Bui ld-A-Bear not easy to imagine the certainly succeeded in festive occasion of Eid-Al-bringing a little happiness F i t r w i t h o u t g e t t i n g and joy to these brave presents from our family children. It’s important not and the pu rpose o f simply to have good distributing presents to the intentions, but to carry sick children in Latifa them out and this was Hospital. Build-A-Bear reflected by their effortless Workshop made sure that campaign bringing a ray of they didn’t miss out to show hope and light across by that people outside of their the simple act of giving.close family circle are also

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RIDES ON RUNWAYThe most stylish cars for Asian Fashion Week

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KIMORA LEE SIMMONS MAKES IT A FASHION SOIREE TO REMEMBER AT THE DUBAI MALL

Style session presented by Dubai Summer Surprises further enhances Dubai’s position as the region’s fashion capital

EATING AND WINNING WITH HOTBRANDS INTERNATIONAL

Hotbrands International announces summer bonanza for customers in Dubai

ADNOC DISTRIBUTION INAUGURATES MEZYED VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTER IN AL AIN

New Facility Caters to Customer Needs of Inspection and License Renewal Services

HOTEL SHOW DUBAI HIGHLIGHTS HOSPITALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEAD UP TO EXPO 2020

SWITZERLAND’S GLION INSTITUTE NAMED AS EVENT’S EDUCATION PARTNER

BLACKBERRY ENTERPRISE SERVICE 10 NOW AVAILABLE AS A HOSTED SERVICE

ADNOC DISTRIBUTION OPENS THREE TEMPORARY SERVICE STATIONS IN

WESTERN REGIONExpands ADNOC Distribution’s Network of Service Stations to 29 in Western Region

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui choose from, it stands out as Dubai UAE: every fashionista’s dream

hile all eyes are set car, ‘ ta i lored’ to very on the runway for individual taste. There are WAs ian Fash ion not many cars out there that

Week 2014, Carmudi, the p o s s e s s a s m u c h world’s fastest growing personality as the Mini! online car classified, is burning rubber on highways to identify t h e m o s t s t y l i s h showstoppers on the roads. Criteria? Class, s t y l e a n d l o o k s ! “Surprisingly enough, the aesthetic appeal is often the number one motivation behind a

Price: 26,000 USD.car choice. “You sure don’t TESLA MODEL S:A chic wanna be in a car that combination of tech and doesn’t match your attitude,” fashion. Not minimalistic but says Stefan Haubold, the far from over the top, Tesla’s Global MD of Carmudi.exterior design hits all the Make a fashion statement on right notes with its open-the road with Carmudi’s top mouthed grille, cat-like five picks for this season: headlights, clean sidelines, M E R C E D E S B E N Z sloping rear roofline and CLA:With its sleek and short rear deck. This beauty stylish gleam, the CLA will beats all expectations of guarantee some jealous what an electric car can do. looks. The exterior looks Price: 69,900 USD. fierce, from the distinctive BMW Z4:The Z4 gets your diamond grille to the sporty pulse racing with its 240 hp twin tailpipes. You’ll make a engine. It is sporty, fun and grand entrance wherever the design in on spot! The you appear in these hot long hood and flowing lines wheels. Price: 30,000 USD. are capped off with an R A N G E R O V E R automatic folding hard top EVOQUE:The Evoque is t h a t , u n l i k e m o s t universally appealing with a convertibles, even looks raked windscreen and a thin, good with the top up. The wrap-around glass area that twin headlights with xenon makes it look less chunky technology and the strikingly than the rest of the Land contoured shape provide an Rover models. Endorsed by attractive visual focus. A none other than the fashion head-turner for sure! Price: icon and designer Victoria 48,900 USD.B e c k h a m , t h i s m e a n So if you are looking for the machine continues to be perfect ride to ensure a popular among ladies.Price: stylish appearance, take a 41,100 USD. p i t s t o p a t MINI COOPER:The Mini www.carmudi.com, or simply embodies the ‘swinging 60’s’ download the Carmudi app without looking too retro. that lets you find your wheels With its 136 hp output and no on the go.less than 11 colours to

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui device compliance and Dubai UAE: centrally manage work apps

lackBerry Limited via work app catalogs and (NASDAQ: BBRY; sof tware conf igurat ion BTSX: BB), a global profiles.•Unified console to

l e a d e r i n m o b i l e manage existing BlackBerry c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , h a s OS devices as well as announced that BlackBerry BlackBerry 10, iOS and Enterpr ise Serv ice 10 Android devices.•Support for (BES10) w i l l now be BES10 Gold level EMM and available as a hosted service BBM™ Protected.BES10 through third-party partners Hosted is a scalable solution worldwide. BES10 Hosted that can be leveraged by provides the benefits of small businesses to global t r u s t e d B l a c k B e r r y enterprises alike.BlackBerry e n t e r p r i s e m o b i l i t y Customer and Partner management (EMM) and Validation:Exchange My a d v a n c e d s e c u r i t y Mail is Federal Information c a p a b i l i t i e s w i t h t h e Security Management Act convenience of hosted IT (FISMA) cer t i f ied and a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . B E S 1 0 coupled with the availability Hosted allows organizations of BES10 Hosted, the to benefit from BlackBerry’s ultimate platform for secure secure ne twork wh i le end-to-end multiplatform leveraging the expertise of a mobility, we will now be able BlackBerry hosting partner to offer our customers a t o m a n a g e t h e i r I T r o b u s t s o l u t i o n f o r environment.BlackBerry’s BlackBerry and third party BES10 Hosted is focused on d e v i c e s , s a i d S t e v e n providing more choices and D a n e s h g a r , C O O o f flexibility in how enterprise Exchange My Mail. “From a customers can manage their security perspective, I’m mobile environments,said pleased that our customers John Sims,President of will have access to the only Enterprise Services at EMM solution that has BlackBerry.We’re working achieved Full Operational closely with our hosting Capability for Department of partners to deliver best-in- Defense Networks, by class managed services to offering BES10 Hosted.With customers in a way that BES10 Hosted, Solvitio can meets their unique business offer our customers flexible, needs without compromising cost-effective and easy to on security, reliability and h a n d l e h o s t i n g f o r cost-efficiency.As part of businesses of all sizes, BES10 Hosted, customers scalable from one user to have the benefits of BES10 h u n d r e d s a n d including:•A multi-platform thousands , sa i d Joe rg EMM offering with a user Baumann, CEO of Solvitio self-service portal for easy GmbH.Today we are proud authentication and device to announce the launch of management. •Support from o u r B E S 1 0 H o s t e d the hosting partners, backed service,said Marco Gocht, by BlackBerry’s world-class CEO of ISEC7 Group, a t e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t . Global Strategic BlackBerry •Container options for all Partner. “It offers a diverse supported devices: Native portfolio of mobile enterprise b u i l t - i n B l a c k B e r r y managed services, including Balance™ for BlackBerry 10 dedicated BES10 hosting, devices and Secure Work high availability solutions, S p a c e f o r i O S a n d and fully managed services A n d r o i d . • P o w e r f u l with the flexibility of monthly application management subscriptions. This will allow capabilities such as the customers to extend their ability to distribute public cloud strategy for mobile apps, custom apps, ensure infrastructures.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui ‘Formal Wear’.The success K L S l i n e l a u n c h i n g the Fab Lane, and as the Dubai UAE: of the ‘Kimora Lee Simmons internationally this fall. I am former President and

raced by the style in Dubai’ event has also delighted to be a part of the Creative Director of Phat icon Kimora Lee further enhanced the image popular Dubai Summer Fashions, comprising the GSimmons herself of DSS as a complete Surprises festivities at The Phat Farm and Baby Phat

and Dubai’s most-sought summer offering that has Dubai Mall and look forward brands. In 2011, she joined after fashion personalities, something to entice every to celebrating fashion and JustFab as President and the Fashion Catwalk at The segment of society, whether the latest industry trends C r e a t i v e D i r e c t o r , Dubai Mall was transformed families looking for a fun with all the style-savvy developing an exclusive into a star-studded soiree summer extravaganza or people in town,said Kimora. collection of shoes and bags

on 10 August. The the fashion-conscious keen After each round, Kimora for most stylish fashionistas on keeping up with the latest took to the task of selecting the online subscription-from the city’s bustling fashion trends from around the best look, while offering based brand, which is fashion scene exuded their the world. Moreover, with valuable advice on how to currently the world’s largest glamour at the 60-minute fashion already interwoven dress for the occasion and online footwear retailer style session moderated by as an inseparable thread of dishing out handy tips on boasting 800,000 members Mona Kattan, notable the vibrant lifestyle and how to make varied style and $500 million in sales beauty blogger.The team of cultural fabric of Dubai, it is choices work for individual vo lume i n i t s f ou r th stylists consisted of three of only fitting that a fashion personalities, much to the year.Continuing her legacy Dubai’s top personalities. In magnate as celebrated and delight of her fashion- in fashion, Simmons is preparation for the highly distinguished as Kimora conscious fans in the launching a new designer anticipated event, the Lee Simmons hosted the audience.The style mogul K L S l i n e t h i s f a l l styl ists set out on a event in our city that is also answered questions internationally, with the shopping spree to Galeries already well-known for that came her way in global ecommerce site Lafayette, the forefront of being the fashion capital of between each session.The launching in October, and retailing in Dubai, to pick out the region,” said Suhaila latest creations of designer plans to bring the luxurious the entire ensemble of Ghubash, Festival and brands in Galeries Lafayette yet versatile collection to the apparel and accessories Events Director, Dubai such as Coco Box, Gerard bustling retail sector in that their models would Fes t i va l s and Re ta i l Darrel, Paul Ka, Poca & Dubai. She also met with top flaunt on the ramp on the Establishment (DFRE), an Poca, Queen of Spades, distributors and buyers day of the event, which was agency of the Department of Reiss, Sohad Acouri and while in Dubai, offering them p r e s e n t e d b y D u b a i Tourism and Commerce more, were showcased at a sneak peak of the Summer Surprises, as part Marketing (DTCM) and the event. Adding a colour to designer col lection of of the line-up of events and o r g a n i z e r s o f D S S . al l the glamour, Mac e x q u i s i t e l y c r a f t e d , activities for the on-going Speaking at the event, makeup artists revealed the multifunctional statement 17th edition of the annual K i m o r a t h a n k e d t h e latest trends in makeup on pieces designed to meet the s u m m e r audience for the warm the models, with Jacque La diverse needs of the extravaganza.Showcasing welcome extended to her. “I Coupe salon showcasing modern woman’s richly t h e h o t t e s t f a s h i o n am so excited to be in the hot new looks in hair faceted lifestyle.The 17th selections, five sets of Dubai. Thank you DSS for styling.Following the event, edition of Dubai Summer models were styled and putting together such a a 30-minute autograph Surprises is organized by accessorized by each of the fabulous event.Given the s i gn ing sess ion was the Dubai Festivals and stylists during the event. huge success of so many organized for DSS and The R e t a i l E s t a b l i s h m e n t The Creative Director of international brands in Dubai Mall VIPs as an (DFRE), an agency of the KLS, Kimora Lee Simmons Dubai, the fashion scene in opportunity for them to get Department of Tourism and gave the models the final the city is truly on par with up close and personal with Commerce Marke t i ng touches and offered her the leading fashion capitals the beauty maven.Kimora ( D T C M ) . D S S 2 0 1 4 expertise in presenting a of the world. The fact that Lee Simmons is a highly commenced on 2 August ravishing line-up of eclectic Duba i has embraced acclaimed fashion designer and w i l l r un un t i l 5 head-to-toe looks, which fashion as a crucial element and lifestyle entrepreneur September, under the included the ‘Abaya’ , of its retail sector growth has well-known for being the theme, “The Fun Side of ‘Casual Wear’, ‘The Black encouraged me to explore face of Chanel, her hit docu- Summer.”Dress’, ‘Evening Wear’ and bringing to Dubai my new reality series Kimora, Life in

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

o t b r a n d s International (HBI), Hwhich operates a

chain of quick-service and casual dining restaurants , has launched another exciting summer promotion, offering its customers in Dubai the opportunity to win Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phones and Galaxy Gear combinations, as prizes.The promotion, which runs f r o m 4 A u g u s t t o 4 September, is open to all customers, who spend a minimum AED 50 for a meal including a soft drink at Shamiana, Magic Wok, p a r t i c i p a t i n g Santino’s and Sugoi!, the restaurants.Dubai-based quick service restaurants of HBI launched its first food HBI, in Dubai.Customers outlet in 1992, and has now who participate in the ‘Eat grown to over 50 outlets in Smart Win Smart’ promotion the GCC, India and United are entitled to a coupon that States. HBI is particularly will be entered into a weekly well known for its multi-draw, offering the Samsung ethnic food concepts that products as the prize. The reflect the flavours and first winner was picked at the cultures of the countries draw held on 7th August and they represent. HBI has a the lucky recipient, Hana Atif Quick Service Restaurant already has the prize in (QSR) format led by the hand.Cheryle Treanor, Shamiana brand, which spokesperson for HBI, said: serves authentic Indian “Enr ich ing the d in ing Tandoori cuisine. In addition experience of our customers to Shamiana, HBI’s QSR is important to us and the concepts include Magic chance of making them Wok (Chinese cuisine), winners is all the more Santino’s (Italian), Sala Thai exciting. Our customers now ( T h a i ) a n d S u g o i ! have the chance to win (Japanese) . HBI a lso fabulous prizes such as the operates a Casual Dining Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Restaurant Haru, which and Gear when they have a serves Japanese cuisine.m e a l a t a n y o f t h e

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui owners and companies. Dubai UAE: We are working to expand

DNOC Distribution our geographical coverage today announced within the UAE to provide At h e o f f i c i a l integrated services to all

inauguration of Mezyed our customers, regardless Vehicle Inspection Center of where they live.Al in Al Ain. Located next to Dhaheri added: ADNOC ADNOC Distr ibut ion’s D is t r ibut ion ’s veh ic le service station in the inspection centers are well

Excellency Abdulla Salem inspection centers across Mezyed area, the new r e g a r d e d f o r t h e i r Al Dhaheri said:At ADNOC the emirate of Abu Dhabi as center provides vehicle exceptional quality.The D i s t r i b u t i o n , w e par t o f i t s s t ra teg ic inspection and license professionalism of the cont inuously seek to objective to serve the renewal services. His service crews that endorse leverage our facilities and dynamic needs of an Excellency Abdulla Salem the best and the most develop our services in the e m e r g i n g c u s t o m e r Al Dhaheri, CEO, ADNOC accurate international emirate of Abu Dhabi in line base.Among the vehicle Distribution, and Colonel standards has helped win with the directives of our inspection centers that Mohamed Mayouf Al Ketbi, the trust of our customers in wise leadership to provide ADNOC Distribution seeks Head of Vehicles and the UAE. The newly best-in-class services to to set up across the Abu D r i v e r s L i c e n s i n g inaugurated center will help our customers. As part of Dhabi emirate this year, the Department at Abu Dhabi reduce the pressure on our objective to reach the Mahawi Center is in its final Police, presided over the arterial centers particularly highest levels of customer stage of fit-outs while work inaugural ceremony that within Abu Dhabi that sa t i s fac t i on , we a re at the Motor World center at was hosted in the presence witness a high uptake of current ly engaged in Al Shamkha and the two of high level guests and c u s t o m e r s . A D N O C opening convenient ly new inspection lanes at Al senior officials from the Distribution continues to located centers that can be Sila'a in the Western ADNOC Distribution.His expand with new vehicle accessed by veh ic le Region is also underway.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui across the length and Dubai UAE: breadth of the UAE. The

DNOC Distribution W e s t e r n R e g i o n i s has announced the witnessing rapid growth and Aopening of three an unprecedented number

temporary service stations of projects based on the in the Western Region v i s i o n o f o u r w i s e covering the areas of leadership. The temporary M a d i n a t Z a y e d , Zayed Industrial City and Baynounah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The opening of the temporary service stations steps u p A D N O C Distribution’s network i n t h e W e s t e r n Region to 29.The decision to operate t h e t e m p o r a r y stations cover 40 percent of service stations followed a the demand for diesel comprehensive study of products in the Western customers’ needs. Aiming to Region. The facilities also ease the demand on serve to expand our ADNOC Dis t r ibu t ion ’s con t i nuous l y g row ing existing service stations in network in keeping with our the Western Region, the strategic objective to extend new facilities retail a range of our geographical footprint in ADNOC Dis t r ibu t ion ’s this high density region.The quality diesel products, company currently operates especially its eco-friendly an extensive network of d iesel 95 product .His service stations equipped Excellency Abdulla Salem Al with the latest technology to Dhaheri, CEO, ADNOC provide refueling, automatic Distribution, said:The move wash, tire and oil change to operate the temporary services. A wide range of service stations is in line with products are also retailed at ADNOC Dis t r ibu t ion ’s t h e A D N O C O a s i s ongoing commitment to convenience stores.fulfilling our customer needs

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui development, retention, it the need for ongoing hosp i ta l i t y ded ica ted and training talent as well Workshops each day at the Dubai UAE: recruitment, HR and new training and development exhibition, The Hotel Show as women in hospitality.And Dubai Eye Live Launch

ncreasing competition training techniques are key .she continues.At The Hotel Dubai is a very exciting Ms Davidson adds: “Glion is stage provides a dedicated and the continuing rise in to the sustainability of the S h o w D u b a i 2 0 1 4 , platform for us to engage ranked by international feature area for visitors to Iguest expectations of hospitality industry in the hospitality professionals and share our knowledge luxury hotels as one of the not only meet prospective

standards and services region. Both the Hotel Show from across the world will and expertise in the field of top th ree hosp i ta l i t y e m p l o y e r s , b u t a l s o within hospitality are just Dubai and Gl ion are be able to learn more about hospitality education. Glion management schools in the n e t w o r k w i t h T r a d e two factors that have led committed to meeting the G l i o n ’ s g r a d u a t e is one of the world’s top world for an international Associations and Training The Hotel Show Dubai to specific industry needs and p r o g r a m m e s ( f r o m institutes for hospitality career. We are sure that Academies, as well as give a focus on education opportunities afforded to postgraduate diplomas to business education and we these workshops will be of Glion.The Hotel Show and training at this year’s the region with Expo 2020 fully flexible online MBAs) have long established great interest not only for Dubai celebrates its 15th event and partnered with in Dubai.Says Christine and additional training r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h the new generation who are anniversary this year as a Glion Institute of Higher Davidson, Event Director: opportunities to meet the hospitality companies and t r y i n g t o e n t e r t h e more comprehensive forum Education Switzerland “The region’s industry is set range o f l eve ls and institutes in the region. hospitality industry, but to with education, content, (GIHE) to highlight the core t o e x p e r i e n c e experience required by the During The Hotel Show the established companies networking, awards and principles of training and unprecedented growth - r e g i o n ’ s h o s p i t a l i t y Dubai, we will solidify this who are already working on features. It is now without development.With Dubai at more than 280,000 new industry.Anouk Tenten, by sharing knowledge on a 2020 and are interested in question the largest and the epi-centre of such jobs will be created in Dubai Senior Manager Global variety of important topics training techniques and m o s t c o m p r e h e n s i v e s ign i f icant hote l and alone where 40% will be Admissions & Market including education in a retention strategies.The business-to-business event h o s p i t a l i t y g r o w t h , allocated for the travel and Development, Glion says: changing hospitality field, Hotel Show Dubai Careers for the hospitality industry in continuing education, staff hospitality industry and with “As the region’s largest nationalisation in the Gulf and Training Networking the Middle East and Africa.

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OSN PLAY RECORDS STAGGERING GROWTH; ADDS THREE NEW LIVE-STREAMING CHANNELS

•Platform records 400% increase in viewership numbers and 60% increase in subscriber registrations

•Sky News, JimJam and Food Network bring total number of live streaming channels on OSN Play to seven

ATELIERS LOUIS MOINET RECEIVES AN IIPP AWARD AT UNESCO

INFINIA STRENGTHENS ITS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAMExecutive Management Power Team Gears Up to Make a Global Impression

ZAYED FUTURE ENERGY PRIZE ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBERS IN SEVENTH YEARPrize receives 597 global submissions and 514 lifetime achievement nominations from 106

countries

BOOMING GCC CONSTRUCTION SECTOR FUELS GROWING INTERNATIONAL INTEREST IN REGION’S LIGHTING FIXTURES MARKETUK and Malaysian country pavilions headline strong global presence at Light Middle East 2014 in Dubai

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui submissions, 35 per cent events and meetings Dubai UAE: from North and Latin with key entities and

ayed Future Energy A m e r i c a . N o n - organisations in Latin Prize, the world’s g o v e r n m e n t a l America and Africa. Zpreeminent award for organisations increased by The Prize strategic

39 per cent partners such as the w i t h 1 3 9 World Bank and IFC submissions, a supported the Prize notable portion outreach by hosting from Europe panels and meetings

to the energy challenges the a n d t h e with key industry leaders in

world currently faces.The A m e r i c a s , t h e A m e r i c a s . H i s

response to the 2015 whilst Large Excellency Ólafur Ragnar

edition of the Prize is a Corporations Grímsson, President of the

r e f l e c t i o n o f t h e d r e w i t s Republic of Iceland and

transformation taking place h i g h e s t Chair of the Prize Jury, said:

around the world in the numbers from “The Zayed Future Energy

r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y A s i a m o r e Prize offers the opportunity innovation in renewable domain.This is a welcome

specifically China and t o b e p a r t o f a n energy and sustainability, endorsement of the UAE Japan.The uptake in Prize extraordinary global journey closed for submissions on leadership’s continued entries mirrors the growing and a shared vision of a 14 July with a record 597 commitment to empowering international focus on b e t t e r w o r l d . T h e submissions and 514 global communities and renewable energy as preliminary analysis of l i f e t ime ach ievemen t implementing sustainability validated by a Bloomberg submissions for the 2015 nominations from 106 practices both at home and New Energy F inance Prize is a positive indicator c o u n t r i e s w o r l d w i d e , abroad.The Zayed Future (BNEF) report, which points of how countries around the registering the highest Energy Prize has gained out a 33 per cent increase in world are empowering number of global entries in international recognition as g l o b a l c l e a n e n e r g y e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p , the Prize’s seven year a catalyst for innovation in investments in Q2 versus innovat ion and youth history.In comparison with the renewable energy and Q1 2014.As part of the 2015 engagement, and pledging 2014, a preliminary analysis sustainability sectors. Since global outreach campaign, t h e i r c o m m i t m e n t t o of the 2015 submissions its launch in 2008, the Prize the Prize participated in e c o n o m i c g r o w t h b y indicates a 26 per cent has recognised more than p rom inen t renewab le embracing new, critically increase globally, with over 30 innovators, and reached energy panel discussions important sectors.Dr Sultan 120 submissions from Latin the lives of millions of and high-profile events Ahmed Al Jaber, Director American nations alone. people in communities such as the Kyoto Smart General of the Zayed Future The Global High Schools worldwide.Winners of the City Expo 2014 in Japan, Energy Prize, said: “With category increased by 17 Zayed Future Energy Prize Bloomberg New Energy every edition, the Prize is per cent worldwide, with a 2015 will be announced at Finance summit (BNEF) reaching out to a broader 75 per cent rise in entries the awards ceremony and Sustainable Energy for a u d i e n c e d r i v e n b y from the Pacific Islands and scheduled for January 19, All (SE4ALL) Forum in New continuing growth in entries Australia, the Small and fol lowing the opening Yo r k . A h i g h - l e v e l from emerging markets and Medium Enterprise (SME) ceremony of the annual Abu delegation from the Prize united by a global resolve to category increased by 34 Dhabi Sustainability Week.also hosted and attended seek sustainable solutions p e r c e n t w i t h 3 3 1

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui signed by Louis now, he has found his Dubai UAE: Moinet’s own hand. rightful place as one of the

hat better reward T h e t i m e p i e c e greatest watchmakers of all could there be to m a r k e d t h e t ime,says Jean-Mar ie Wcelebrate its tenth beginnings of high- Schaller, CEO and founder

anniversary? Founded in f r e q u e n c y of Ateliers Louis Moinet. His 2004, Ateliers Louis Moinet chronometry – a T r a i t é d ’ H o r l o g e r i e has just received a Merit for whole century ahead encyclopaedia of 1848 is Development award from of its time.From the n o t h i n g l e s s t h a n a the International Institute for outset, Ateliers Louis philosopher’s stone for Promotion and Prestige Moinet has been contemporary watchmaking (IIPP) in cooperation with committed to making and is probably only the tip UNESCO. The h igh ly watches that reflect of the iceberg as far as his sough t -a f t e r p r i ze i s L o u i s M o i n e t ’ s work is concerned, with awarded to companies g e n i u s a n d much more yet to be r e s p o n s i b l e f o r forerunner vision, in discovered.This is one of the extraordinary achievements a blend of art and rarest and most prestigious – and this is the first ever t e c h n o l o g y . distinctions in the world, Merit for Development of Pioneering the use rewarding companies that Watchmaking Arts and of out-of-this-world have achieved the most Technologies. In its fifty materials such as remarkable feats at an

an individual or company to years of existence, the IIPP meteorite fragments from international level,” said Mrs their specific art. The firm has awarded only two other the Moon and Mars, Ateliers Gisèle Rutman, Executive joins previous award-distinctions in the field of Louis Moinet has also Chair of IIPP.Today we are winners including NASA, the w a t c h m a k i n g . T h e distinguished itself by pleased to award the Merit Russ i an Academy o f renowned prize offers producing limited-edition f o r D e v e l o p m e n t o f Sciences, Porsche, IBM, further fulfilment of the pieces that skilfully match Watchmaking Arts and Microsoft and Jacques vocation of Ateliers Louis design with innovative Technologies to Ateliers Cousteau.This distinction Moinet: reinstating Louis technology a combination Louis Moinet, by unanimous confirms the legitimacy of Moinet (who was born in which has already won five decision of the panel.our mission achieving due Bourges in 1758 and died in Red Dot Awards, as well as T h e d i s t i n c t i o n w a s recognition for the merit of a Paris in 1853) in the a n I n t e r n a t i o n a l presented at a ceremony v is ionary genius who p a n t h e o n o f g r e a t Chronometry Competition held on July 8, 2014 at the successfully encapsulated watchmakers. A major prize. The IIPP award offers UNESCO Palace, Paris. the art of watchmaking and milestone on the road to independent recognition of Luis Moinet is available in n u r t u r e d i t t o w a r d s realising this ambition came the overall work of Ateliers the UAE exclusively through u n p r e c e d e n t e d n e w in March 2013, when the Louis Moinet, conferred by Damas in stores in Burj Al developments. In the early firm unveiled the first an international body that Arab, Mall of Emirates, 2000s, the name of Louis chronograph in history – rewards excellence and the Dubai Mall, Zabeel Saray Moinet was all but forgotten; dating back to 1816 and significant contributions of and Mina Al Salam.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui achieve Firdaus Mogul recently Dubai UAE: ments. jo ined the Execut ive

teve Jobs once said R a j i v Management team of that ‘It is not about h o l d s Infinia has taken the Sthe money. It is about t h e position of Chief Sales

the people you have which position Officer bringing with him d r i v e s i n n o v a t i o n . of Chief over 20 years of senior Developing on the thought, Technol management experience in In f i n ia Se rv i ces and o g y the banking and credit card Solutions, the leading O f f i c e r industry including his last global enterprise in Loyalty a n d held position as a Global and Payment Solutions, adds the head for American Express’ has further strengthened its power of GNS Commercial products Executive Management to technolo business.Amit Marwah is make the organization an g i c a l one of the newest additions executive management strength t o t h e E x e c u t i v e powerhouse. The addition a n d Management team of product development and of Firdaus Mogul as a Chief innovation to the team. Infinia in a pole position as a port fo l io management Sales Officer and Amit Rajiv brings with him over Chief Marketing Officer across retail banking and Marwah as Chief Marketing 14 years of experience bringing with him an affluent platforms like Officer enables Infinia in including his contributions experience of over 17 years MasterCard, Ahli Bank and supporting and challenging as the architect of India’s in developing products, Gulf Bank in the region.its clients in equal measure mobile banking gateway brands and sales and Prashant instituted Infinia and making a measurable involving over 40 banks and marketing strategies. Amit’s with the founding partners impact in all facets of their Vodafone MPESA, India's overall experience with a Pankaj Tripathi, Rajiv business.Infinia, which second largest Mobile particular focus on credit B a g c h i a n d S w a p n i l started as a brainchild of the Wallet solution.Another ca rds and consumer Chordia.Pankaj currently Founder and Managing strong pillar in Infinia’s lending adds a strategic heads Infinia operations as Director, Prashant Khattar Management infrastructure s t r e n g t h t o ‘ Te a m Chief Operations Officer in 2011 has now become a is Swapnil Chordia, Chief Infinia’.With close to 100 a n d c o m e s w i t h a n multi-million dollar entity Mobile Officer. Swapnil is a y e a r s o f E x e c u t i v e extensive experience in with a global footprint in mobile application visionary Management experience developing e-commerce & over 25 countries serving who pioneered the USSD under one roof, Infinia loyalty applications. His role ove r 16 m i l l i on end revolution in India and Services and Solutions as a chief-architect in consumers.Prashant is one brings with him a rare cannot be more ready to developing the loyalty of the most sought out and business acumen coupled t a k e o n t h e g l o b a l platform for Jet Airways and respected professionals in with entrepreneurial skills to payments and loyalty co-designer of the loyalty the industry with over 15 execute marketing and landscape.program for Citibank are a years of experience in business strategies. few of Pankaj’s many

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui and safe environment for Dubai UAE: young children. Some of

S N P l a y , t h e the most popular shows on region’s first online JimJam include Barney Oviewing and award- and Friends, Thomas and

winning platform, has Friends, and Angelina strengthened its portfolio of Ballerina.In 2013, OSN live streaming channels enhanced Play to meet the with the addition of three n e e d s o f A n d r o i d n e w l e a d i n g smartphone and tablet channels.Joining OSN users, and has since Sports 1, OSN Sports 2, upgraded the platform to OSN Sports Cricket and m e e t t h e c u r r e n t Disney Jr are Sky News, specifications of iOS and JimJam and Food Network, Smart TVs, with a more all of which stream live on personalised navigation OSN Play, in parallel to the page for each individual

additions. We will continue by OSN subscribers, with n e t w o r k ’ s r e a l - t i m e subscriber, and the added

to expand the offering and both an English and Arabic broadcasts.OSN Play saw option of social media

further enhance the user interface.Through Sky a staggering 400 per cent c o n n e c t i v i t y a n d

exper ience.OSN Play News on OSN Play, increase in viewership engagement.Launched in

provides viewers with subscribers can catch over compared to same period March 2012, OSN Play

access to some of the most 500 award-winning global last year, in addition to a 60 provides customers with

sought-after television correspondents provide p e r c e n t g r o w t h i n added value, convenience

series including box sets of innovative broadcasts of subscriber registrations, and enjoyment from their

G a m e s o f T h r o n e s , the latest in worldwide underlining the growing OSN subscription. OSN

Hareem Al Sultan, and n e w s . A m o n g k e y popularity of consuming Play is absolutely free for

House of Cards, among highlights on Sky News are o n - t h e - g o T V OSN subscribers and the

others. In addition to Jeff Randall Live and Sky e n t e r t a i n m e n t . E m a d network’s exclusive deals

popular content such as News with Kay Burley.The Morcos, SVP Business with major studios including

Hannibal, Hemlock Grove, world’s largest repertoire of Development and Digital at Warner Brothers, HBO and

and critically-acclaimed culinary programming on OSN, said:OSN Play has Disney guarantees viewers

Egyptian comedies and Food Network will give truly elevated the digital a line-up of the biggest and

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Play offers a wealth of Nigella Express, Barefoot br ing ing va lue-added f rom Ho l l ywood and

m o v i e s a c r o s s a l l Contessa, Chopped, Food services that were never beyond. With OSN Play,

l anguages , and l i ve Network Challenge, and explored in this region. viewers now have more

broadcast of every cricket Iron Chef.The jam-packed From the catch-up option to control over when and how

tournament around the JimJam, dedicated to t h e f l e x i b i l i t y a n d they watch their preferred

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui list for companies wishing C E O o f E p o c Dubai UAE: to join the group. Messe Frankfurt,

h e G C C ’ s “The LIA recently launched said: “Valued at construction boom is a jo int industry and US$2.5 billion in Tfuelling international government L igh t ing 2013, the GCC

interest in the region’s fast- Sector Strategy which calls lighting market is growing lighting market, as for a greater push for d r i v e n b y t h e country pavilions from the exports. Participating at o n g o i n g UK and Malaysia headline Light Middle East is a construction boom a strong global presence at positive step towards that w e a r e n o w the Middle East’s largest goal.Among the leading witnessing across trade exhibition for lighting U K m a n u f a c t u r e r s the region.As a d e s i g n a n d showcasing their products result, we’ve seen technology.According to at the UK Pavilion are Bri- a surge in interest market research firm Tek Technologies; BSS- at Light Middle Ventures ME, an estimated LED; Dan le rs ; Fe rn East from leading US$128.4 billion worth of Howard; Illuma; Isotera; i n t e r n a t i o n a l

Pavilion is participating at i t s 9 th ed i t i on , t he November, attracting a construction projects are Iviti; Kosnic; LED-Flex; lighting manufacturers excited about engaging the Middle East .The the three-day event for the dedicated lighting industry large number of leading currently underway across Light Emissions; Luxonic; and suppliers interested in with visionaries at Light Malaysian Pavilion at Light first time since 2006, with showcase attracts wide industry experts, thought the Gulf region this year, Rasmi; Soraa; and DW boosting their regional Middle East that are Middle East is organised 1 4 l e a d i n g l i g h t i n g support from industry leaders and regional ramping up demand for the Windsor.Steal ing the business links. The UK and designing and shaping the by SME Corp, featuring manufacturers on board, associations and regional specialists.Light Middle c o m m e r c i a l l i g h t i n g spotlight will be Light Ma lays i an Pav i l i ons Gulf cities of tomorrow. products and services from whi le the Malays ian authorities.Among the East 2014 will also feature fixtures sector. Emissions, which will underl ine the show's L i g h t E m i s s i o n s ’ Ecotech; Avialite; Extra-Pavilion will feature at least leading attractions at this the Light Middle East The impressive business introduce the world's first w i d e n i n g g l o b a l innovative architectural Built; Hans Ledlite; LED eight top companies. year’s edition will be the Awards, designed to opportunities haven’t gone full range of architectural footprint.Light Middle East LED Video displays are a V i s i o n ; P - P l u s a n d Peter Hunt, COO of the UK Future Zone, an exciting celebrate excellence in u n n o t i c e d b y t h e LED video displays to offers a highly credible perfect fit for the GCC’s Primelux.Organised by L i g h t i n g I n d u s t r y showcase of futuristic l igh t ing des ign. The government-backed UK t h o u s a n d s o f t r a d e interactive platform for future, and will en-hance Epoc Messe Frankfurt, Association, said:The products and technology, Awards will recognise and Malaysian Pavilions at b u y e r s . P e t e r E d , major international players landmark buildings and Light Middle East is the L i g h t i n g I n d u s t r y cutting-edge design and some of the region’s Light Middle East, which Managing Director of Light to gain access to and spaces for many decades. region’s only exhibition Association (LIA) is proud trends from some of the leading lighting projects takes place from 3-5 Emissions, said: “The Gulf network with thousands of W i t h p r e s t i g i o u s dedicated exclusively to to be bringing this group of lead ing in ternat iona l across 12 categories. November at the Dubai region is, without doubt, buyers and traders from installations already in the l ight ing industry, 14 companies to Light m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d Nominated entries will be International Convention the most vibrant eco-nomic across the region.Light Saudi Arabia and Abu presenting the latest Middle East 2014. A survey designers. Training the judged by a panel of a n d E x h i b i t i o n area in the world today, Middle East 2014 is Dhabi, we have the local i n n o v a t i o n s a n d of our members in 2013 spotlight on key industry renowned lighting design Centre.Supported by the with vision to build for the expected to host more than exper ience, and are advancements of the showed a strong interest in issues will be the two-day experts, with the deadline UK Light ing Industry long term future. This is 250 exhibitors from over 25 perfectly positioned to r a p i d l y e v o l v i n g the Middle East markets L i g h t M i d d l e E a s t for entries set for 31st Assoc ia t ion , the UK why Light Emissions is so different countries. Now in shape the visual future in sector.Ahmed Pauwels, and we now have a waiting Conference from 4-5 August 2014.

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DUBAI CULTURE TO HOST THEATRE CRITIQUING AND PRODUCTION

WORKSHOPS IN RUN UP TO 8TH DUBAI FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH THEATRE

•Workshops to be held from August 17 to September 30

•Engaging and interactive, workshops to focus on theatre critiquing and theatre production

VOLKSWAGEN DUBAI AND NORTHERN EMIRATES REPORTS 19% INCREASE ON RAMADAN SALES FROM PREVIOUS YEAR

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN FOR ABU DHABI ART’S 2014 WINGS DESIGN

PROJECTPresented as part of the curated Design

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SHEIKHA WAFA HASHER AL MAKTOUM & HMH - HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS PRESENT 'EXCELLENCE AWARD'TO

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui a n d B o a r d r e s e a r c h a n d Dubai UAE: HMH – member of education.Over the years,

n d e r t h e K i n d Hospit the Dubai Mrs Al Gurg has been duly Patronage of H.E. a l i t y C h a m b e r recognised for her various US h e i k h a W a f a Manag O f achieve ments and is the

Hasher Al Maktoum, HMH ement Commerce r e c i p i e n t o f m a n y Hospitality Management Holdin & Industry n o t e w o r t h y h o n o u r s Holdings bestowed HMH gs for ( D C C I ) , including top ranking on the Award for Excellence on Mrs t h i s D u b a i Forbes Middle East list of R a j a E a s a A l G u r g , honour W o m e n ’ s ‘The Most Influential Arab Managing Director of Easa . Over Association Women in Family Business’ Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC t h e . M r s A l in 2013. She was ranked fifth (ESAG) for her outstanding years, the landscape for Gurg is the first Emirati in the list of the ‘100 Most contribution to the welfare female entrepreneurs in this woman on the board of Powerful Arab Women and progress of women in country has flourished and HSBC Middle East and 2012,’ compiled by CEO the UAE.Giving away the we are seeing many more North Africa and is also on Middle East; was ranked trophy, Mr Laurent A. w o m e n i n s e n i o r the advisory board of Coutts among the top 100 – 58th Voivenel, CEO, HMH - management posit ions Bank, the wealth division of place in the list of the world’s Hospitality Management across large corporates. the Royal Bank of Scotland most influential Arabs in the Holdings, said: "Mrs Raja N e v e r t h e l e s s , t h e Group. She is the Head of Arabian Business 2012 Easa Al Gurg is a well- chal lenges of start ing the Auditing Committee at Power 500 listing. Forbes known businesswoman in some th ing new . I t a the Federa l Cus toms International also listed her the region who has played business and making it grow Authority and a Board as the 4th most powerful an instrumental role in the may be daunting for new member. She is also a Arab businesswoman in growth and expansion of entrepreneurs. There are member of the Board of 2006. She has earned ESAG under the tutelage of women wanting to start a Governors of the Hamdan several other plaudits and her father, the Chairman, small business - or those Bin Mohammed Smart awards in recent years. H.E. Easa Saleh Al Gurg, already in business wanting University. Mrs. Raja Al Gurg These include the Stevie KCVO, CBE. However, she t o m e e t l i k e - m i n d e d is also the Chairperson of Award fo r Women in is among the few successful individuals to exchange the Board of Directors of the Business in 2011 and the women who used her ideas and network. With a Al Jalila Foundation, a non- ‘World of Difference Award’ extraordinary position and little guidance and support profit organisation whose from the Internat ional resources to champion the they could establish strong mandate is to promote the Alliance for Women (TIAW) c a u s e o f o t h e r businesses for they have the UAE as a cen t re o f in 2009. Mrs Al Gurg was entrepreneurs. And we are v is ion , de terminat ion , excellence for medical also selected as the figure of extremely proud to applaud ambition and drive that are research and education. the month, ‘The Mother of her for the work she has necessary for success.This She holds memberships at P e a r l a m o n g s t been doing to support and is the driving force behind t h e D u b a i E c o n o m i c Businesswomen,’ by the Al encourage women less m y i n v o l v e m e n t i n Council, Arab International W a r e f I n s t i t u t e f o r privileged than her.HMH p r o m o t i n g f e m a l e Women’s Forum, National Humanitarian Studies in Award for Excel lence entrepreneurship. I want to Advisory Counci l and Washington in 2010.Mrs Al celebrates women who are give back to society and help C o l l e g e o f B u s i n e s s Gurg represents the UAE at an inspiration for others. It is cultivate the next generation Sciences.In addition, Mrs Al m a n y i n t e r n a t i o n a l a tribute to exceptional of business owners.A Gurg spends considerable conferences and round-women who are playing an leading business woman in time in several philanthropic, tables as a key-note speaker extraordinary role in the her own right, Mrs Al Gurg soc ia l and char i tab le and is also part of the UAE society be it in the field has carved a unique niche activities, notably with the Government of Dubai’s of art, literature, culture, for herself in the region due Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity official delegation for various s p o r t s , e n v i r o n m e n t , t o h e r s u p p o r t a n d Foundation. She is also the t r ade and commerce hea l thcare , bus iness , encouragement of Arab Chairperson of the Board of meetings. She also hosted human welfare or public women entrepreneurs. She Directors of the Al Jalila t h e f i r s t M E N A life.Receiving the HMH is the President of Dubai Foundation, a non-profit Businesswomen’s Network Award for Excellence, Mrs Al Business Women Council, o r g a n i s a t i o n w h o s e Forum, in her capacity as the Gurg, said, “I am truly Deputy Chairperson of the mandate is to promote the President of the Dubai grateful to H.E. Sheikha Board of Directors, Dubai UAE as a cen t re o f Business Women Council. Wafa Hasher Al Maktoum Healthcare City Authority, excellence for medical

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui con t inue to bu i ld on Dubai UAE: following the arrival of the

l N a b o o d a iconic new Beetle earlier this Automobi les, the y e a r , h e c o n t i n u e d . Adistributor of

Volkswagen in Dubai a n d N o r t h e r n E m i r a t e s h a s announced a 19% increase in sales d u r i n g R a m a d a n compared with the same season in the p r e v i o u s y e a r . Volkswagen Dubai

C u s t o m e r s h a d t h e w i l l a l so ex tend t he opportunity to choose from Ramadan offers until 31 two offers during the August, following their Ramadan period, which will recent popular i ty and now continue until 31 success.The sole distributor August. The first, the Value of Volkswagen in Dubai and Package Offer features one the Northern Emirates year free insurance, five confirmed the Volkswagen years free service up to CC delivered the best 75,000kms, five years road Ramadan performance, s i d e a s s i s t a n c e a n d with a year-on-year 88% warranty with unlimited increase in sales.The Golf mileage, a four month and Passat were also strong deferred payment option, a performers, with sales Pro-Tech gift and petrol card increasing by 71% and 44% voucher worth AED500.The respectively.second option, available Ramadan is traditionally one exclusively to Volkswagen of our most successful D u b a i a n d N o r t h e r n months of the year in terms E m i r a t e s c u s t o m e r s , of sales and traffic in our includes discounts of up to showrooms, and we put a lot AED22,000, five years free of thought and effort into warranty with unlimited giving our customers extra mileage, three years free value.,said Thierry Seys, service up to 45,000kms G e n e r a l M a n a g e r , and three years road side Volkswagen, Al Nabooda ass is tance.The o f fe rs A u t o m o b i l e s . T h e exclude the Golf R, GTI, p e r f o r m a n c e a l s o Beetle and Tiguan 1.4L. The underlines the reputation of Ramadan packages are Volkswagen as a reliable, available at the Volkswagen affordable and innovative showrooms in Dubai, on b r a n d u n d e r l i n e d b y Sheikh Zayed Road and German engineering, and Deira, and in Sharjah and th is is something we Fujairah.

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui performances during the Dubai UAE: Dubai Festival of Youth

he Dubai Culture & Theatre, and will commence Arts Authority (Dubai on the first week with theory TC u l t u r e ) , t h e and f i ve subsequen t

E m i r a t e ’ s d e d i c a t e d practical sessions. It will be Authority for culture, arts, held on August 17, 6pm at and heritage, will host an the Hor Al Anz Library. The

array of workshops in the Production workshop aims run up to the eighth edition to encourage the youth to of the Dubai Festival for learn more about the Yo u t h T h e a t r e , t h e p r o d u c t i o n a s p e c t s Authority’s flagship initiative including finance, logistics dedicated to preserving the and props, among others, a g e - o l d a r t f o r m o f scheduled to be held on theatre.To be held from September 1.All workshops August 17 to September 30, are free and will be open for 2014, the workshops will f e m a l e a n d m a l e place emphasis on theatre participants and will be cri t iquing and theatre conduc ted in Arab ic . product ions, enabl ing Successful participants will aspiring and emerging be granted a certificate from talent to benefit through Dubai Culture. To register mentoring sessions with for the Theatre Critique experts from the industry.In workshop, please contact: line with the announcement 0508739672 or email: by His Highness Sheikh Manmaher19@gmail.comAMohammed Bin Rashid Al s part of the workshops, the M a k t o u m , U A E V i c e A u t h o r i t y w i l l h o s t P res iden t and Pr ime showcases of various Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sketches of plays inspired to nurture and promote the by the international and use of the Classical Arabic Arab theater in malls across language, the workshops the city, to provide visitors will also provide participants with vivid insights on the with the skills they need to b u r g e o n i n g t h e a t r e creatively and accurately l andscape . The ma l l portray the Arabic language performances will be held d u r i n g t h e i r v a r i o u s o n w e e k e n d s u n t i l p e r f o r m a n c e s . Ya s s e r September 30 after which, AlGergawi, Acting Projects they will be then shown at & Events Director and the the Cultural & Scientific Director of Dubai Festival Association in Al Mamzar, for Youth Theatre at Dubai until the end of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, F e s t i v a l f o r Yo u t h said:As one of the region’s Theatre.The Dubai Festival fastest-growing theatrical for Youth Theatre continues p la t fo rms , the Duba i to be one of the largest Festival for Youth Theatre celebrations of theatre in the continues to serve as an region, in an effort to incubator for emerging and strengthen and preserve aspiring theatre talent. The one of the oldest art forms, workshops will equip our by providing upcoming participants with the skills talent with a platform to they require to effortlessly showcase their skills to a and seamlessly put together wider audience.Details on their own productions, while the eighth Dubai Festival for enabling them to widen their Youth Theatre will be skillset to complement the announced in due course. growth of the region’s For more information, t h e a t r e i n d u s t r y. T h e p l e a s e v i s i t : Theatre Critique workshop www.dubaiculture.aewill focus on evaluating the

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he famed Nissan Patrol, dubbed the T‘Hero of All Terrains in

L i fe ’ , shat tered sa les records galore throughout the Middle last month. July sales for the region hit a record monthly high of 3,581 units, a substantial hike of 103 per cent on the same month in 2013.Nissan Patrol is a name synonymous with pulling a 170 tons cargo ruggedness; a legendary off- airplane. It is the heaviest roader capable of going airplane ever pulled by a anywhere, anytime. With production car at a live rich heritage spanning over airport.It is built with the high 60 years, the Patrol is level of safety, performance Nissan’s flagship SUV a n d q u a l i t y t h a t m o d e l a n d e n j o y s a characterises the Nissan passionate following across brand. As per the latest sales the Middle East.In the UAE a statistics, Nissan Patrol record 1,506 Patrols left the commands a commendable showroom floors while 28% of the top-end SUV Oman (702 units) and Qatar segment in the Middle East. (316 units) also notched all- The model is developed time highs. Kuwait (347 specifically with the Middle units), Bahrain (95 units) and East’s climate and terrains. KSA (316 units) added to the To assure its durability, impressive record tally in the Nissan engineers have GCC countr ies.Nissan invested over 13,000 hours recorded dramatic July year- in testing Patrol prototypes on-year increases in the in the region.The Nissan UAE (72%), Qatar (57%), Patrol has introduced many Oman (63%) and Kuwait of the world’s leading (80%).Last year saw Nissan automotive technologies for register a 32 per cent market the first time. The Hydraulic share in the Gulf market. Body Mo t i on Con t ro l That is expected to be System(HBMC) kept the car boosted even further when flatter with less body roll the figures are totaled at the during lane-changing and end of 2014 due to the surge cornering, while delivering in Patrol sales. Patrol has superb stability on rugged built a reputation for being and sandy tracks. The Patrol one of the most durable, employs an All Mode 4x4 reliable and capable off-road system, which allows the vehicles in the market. Many driver to quickly switch buyers of the Patrol in the between four drive modes: Middle East region are sand, on-road, snow and extremely loyal to the rock, with the flick of a vehicle. Breaking sales switch. The new Hill Start records is an affirmation of Assist and Hill Descent the Patrol’s popularity in the Control functions also can region, we look forward to be selected easily with the f u r t he r ach i evemen ts touch of a button for braking throughout the rest of the purposes on slope road year,” Samir Cherfan, surfaces.In addition to the 6-Managing Director, Nissan speed manual transmission Middle East said.Proving its and 7-speed automatic on credentials beyond doubt, other grades, a 5-speed Nissan Patrol previously automatic transmission with entered the Guinness Book manual mode is introduced of World Records in 2013 by on the entry-level XE grade.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui was devised to illustrate the Dubai UAE: talent that is plentiful

b u D h a b i A r t throughout the UAE, and continues to set the introduce young Emirati Astage for a global artist and designers to the

event of art, design and art world, and the vast culture through a diverse opportunit ies that are programme of regional and available.Submissions are international work, talks, now open for art ist ic performances and local impressions based around talent. The Abu Dhabi Art the ‘wing’ of the Abu Dhabi Wings Project, a significant Art logo. Deadline for p a r t o f t h e D e s i g n applications is 30 August, P r o g r a m m e , h a s 2014 . Fo r add i t i ona l successfully created a information and project platform for Emirati artists guidelines, please visit the and designers to showcase website.The sixth edition of t h e i r t a l e n t t o a n Abu Dhabi Art, organised by international audience. In its the Abu Dhabi Tourism & fifth year now, the Wings Culture Authority, presents a P r o j e c t p r o v i d e s a n selection of innovative and opportunity for 6 winners to renowned galleries from have their designs selected around the world along with and applied across the Abu an i n te rac t i ve pub l i c Dhabi Art collateral.The programme that celebrates Wings Project has become the cultural diversity of the synonymous with the Abu UAE and the region. From Dhabi Art programme and November 5-8, Saadiyat provides encouragement to Island will present an young artists and designers evolving platform of diverse as well as supporting the programmes that introduces local art community,” says the public to Abu Dhabi’s Alanood Al Hammadi, c u l t u r a l l a n d s c a p e , Senior Exhibitor Relations, inc lud ing loca l ta lent Abu Dhabi Art. “This project through the WINGS Project.

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n response to a growing for and made the website consumer base and an more intuitive and user-Iincreasingly ‘mobile’ friendly as the demand for

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battery assistance service continues to grow across the Dial-A-Battery has unveiled UAE,” said Asad Badami, a new website.The new Managing Director of Dial-A-responsive site, www.dial-a- Battery.battery.com/, has been Whether on a tablet or redesigned with a fresh new mobile device, our visitors look, updated with more will be able to access the information about Dial-A- impor tant car bat tery Battery and optimised for support information they viewing on any device or need, and easily connect screen size.The improved with Dial-A-Battery through website contains an easy to new forms and phone links. navigate menu walking W e a n t i c i p a t e m o r e customers through the enhancements will continue services on offer, better to be made in the near organisation of content, a future.Dial-A-Battery is a support entre with useful roadside car battery rescue articles, and an easy ‘tap-to- service that provides battery call’ feature which will dial solutions at car owners’ the toll-free 800-247-365 doorsteps, saving car them number when tapped on a the time and effort of having p h o n e c a l l c a p a b l e to attend a garage to replace device.We analysed our a dead automotive battery.

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AN APPETITE FOR THE CULINARY ARTSAlila Jabal Akhdar Announces Rick

Gonzalez as Head Chef of the Resort

FIVE CHILDREN FROM GCC ANNOUNCED AS TANG’S GOOD DEED SUPERHEROES

•TANG provides the youth with an encouraging community oriented platform at a very early

age •Social responsibility programs are always a

part of Tang’s commitment to its audience•Projects such as feeding and clothing the

needy to come to life, thanks to the superheroes

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JUST FALAFEL SHUFFLES EXECUTIVE TEAM TO FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS, FACILITATE FUTURE GROWTH

MAXIMUM MILEAGE: KILOMETRES PER DIRHAM

How far can you get with 20 AED Emirati Dirham worth of gas?

KARAMNA BEIRUT RESTAURANT AT RAMADA ABU DHABI BRINGS TRUE TASTE OF LEBANON TO EMIRATI CAPITAL

TURNER PRIZE WINNING ARTIST JEREMY DELLER TO EXHIBIT ARTWORK

AT DUCTACDeller’s English Magic film to be exhibited in

association with the British Council

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui third time that Tang has Dubai UAE: initiated this community

ANG, the popular initiative in the region, at the f r u i t - f l a v o r e d end of which the brand is Tpowdered-beverage rewarding five children with

f r o m M o n d e l ç z an opportunity to fulfill their International (formerly Kraft wishes of good deed Foods) recently announced aspirations worth USD the winners of its Ramadan 5,000 each.On finding Superhero campaign. The about the win, one of the campaign commenced in w i n n e r ’ s m o t h e r the holy month with an aim exclaimed:I am proud that to encourage and empower my child has been chosen children across the GCC to by Tang as one of the five help the less privileged. winners to have the wish F i v e w i n n e r s w e r e come true.This is a great announced from the total initiative by TANG and number of 200 entries provides young children received for the campaign with a very encouraging via a voting process on the c o m m u n i t y o r i e n t e d TANG ARABIA Facebook platform at a very early page. The campaign was age.This experience will launched as part of Tang’s instill the values of giving commitment to the next and caring in my child which generation by invit ing will be remembered for life.children to submit wishes of R e - i t e r a t i n g Ta n g ’ s good deeds they aspire to promise, Mr. Vishal Tikku, do, with the aim to spread VP and Area Director, joy and make someone Middle East for Mondelçz else’s life better. From the International said, “Tang five final winners, Dhairya has been present across Gohil, Fadwa El Gendy and the region for over five Mohammed Abdulrehman decades and our constant are based in UAE, while effort to encourage the ‘Do Marwan Othman comes Good’ role amongst the from Saudi Arabia and youth and in the community Mohamed Mahmoud from as a whole continues to Bahrain. While Dhairya’s remain vital, thus boosting wish is to share food with the desire amongst youth to the needy and Fadwa’s and initiate change. Giving back Marwan’s is to offer toys to the communi ty i s gifts and clothes to the less something that should be privileged; Mohammed instilled in all of us and we at Abdulrehman wishes to Tang promise to deliver this share moments of joy with message to the citizens of the children of autism by tomorrow in our best efforts. providing toys to them and Tang plans to be at the finally Mohamed Mahmoud forefront in creating a wishes to distribute tablets sustainable community and amongst children who do highlighting its strong not have the privilege of c o m m i t m e n t t o w a r d s enjoying them.It is for the children.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui the main dining Mohamed ' s s i gna tu re Dubai UAE: area that can creations that seamlessly

he newly launched accommodate blend the centuries-old Ramada Abu Dhabi 98 people, the L e b a n e s e c u l i n a r y Tannounced today the restaurant also techniques with a dash of

opening of its signature fine features three novelty and creativity. These dining outlet Karamna Beirut private dining include Arayes Tochka, Restaurant. The outlet has r o o m s f o r Makadem, Mahashi Al Taj, been developed by leading c o u p l e s a n d A s s f i r M a c h w e y a , restaurateur Tony Karam fami l ies each Richtarbely, Kamia with who hails from the renowned with a capacity of Meat, Baidganam and Karam family that owns and six seats. Two of Lahme Naya. There is an

the restaurant is Executive runs the famous Karam the private rooms equally delectable and Chef Mohamed Molla who restaurant brand. Bringing can be combined into one impress ive l ine-up o f has over three decades of together the same taste and making it the perfect venue desserts on the menu outstanding experience culinary traditions, Karamna ranging from Halawet working with leading 5-star Beirut Restaurant has been J e b n t o M i x e d hotel brands such as the designed to offer authentic B a q l a w a , C r e a m Marriott and Hilton across Lebanese dining experience Osmalia and Qashtalia the Middle East as well as in Abu Dhabi with an that melt in the mouth.parts of Europe. indulgent select ion of The most premium and Embodying the rich heritage d i shes .Rene Vincen t , freshest ingredients and spirit of Beirut, Karamna G e n e r a l M a n a g e r o f are used to create Beirut Restaurant takes you R a m a d a A b u D h a b i , these exquisite and on a journey of sensory said,We are proud to launch flavoursome dishes. delights putting you in the Karamna Beirut Restaurant T h e s e r v i c e i s mood for indulgence. The and are confident it will absolutely impeccable for smal l groups and decor and ambience of the undoubtedly become a making Karamna Beirut g a t h e r i n g s . K a r a m n a restaurant is as enticing as destination for the finest Restaurant the perfect Beirut's extensive menu its cuisine. The elegant Lebanese cuisine in Abu choice for Lebanese food includes favourites such as s e t t i n g m i r r o r s t h e Dhabi for residents and aficionados.Ramada Abu H u m m u s , Ta b o u l e h , aesthetics and traditions of tour ists. I t boasts an Dhabi is convenient ly M u h a m m a r a , K i b b e h , Lebanon, with marble floors, exceptional menu featuring located in the heart of the Kibbeh Nayah Orfalyah, intricate Arabesque carvings select epicurean delights to city’s business district just a Kufata Nayah, Warak Enab, and mosaic work on the satisfy the tastes of those few minutes away from Abu A r a y e s w i t h Ta h i n a , w a l l s , e l e g a n t w o o d wishing to indulge in D h a b i M a l l a n d t h e M a a j o k a a n d S h i s h paneling and, beautiful gourmet Lebanese fare. ou ts tand ing Corn i che T a o k . T h e s e a r e stained-glass lamps and Leading the culinary team at Beach.complemented with Chef chandeliers.In addition to

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n association with the B r i t i s h C o u n c i l , IDUCTAC’s Gallery of

Light is very proud to host work from the award-winning Br i t ish ar t is t Jeremy Deller. Del ler represented Great Britain at the 2013 Venice Biennale workshops inspired by and the artwork on show at Deller’s practise for local DUCTAC’s Gallery of Light schools and universities. from 10-21 September www.jeremydeller.orgf o r m e d p a r t o f t h e Jeremy Deller – English exhibition.Alongside the MagicEnglish Magic film that was The Gallery of Light, central to the Brit ish DUCTACPavilion exhibition will be a Mall of the Emirates, Dubaimaking-of documentary 10th – 21st September plus a short film from the 2014 Vinyl Factory about how 9AM – 10PM (Fridays 2PM Deller put together the – 10PM) music that runs as a thread O p e n i n g : 7 p m , 1 0 t h through the English Magic September 2014 project. To complement the www.ductac.orgshow DUCTAC will be +971 4 341 4777 h o s t i n g a s e r i e s o f galleryoflight@ductac.org

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ust Falafel, the Middle trajectory of Just Falafel in East’s fastest-growing the Middle East as well as Jhealthy food provider, the US, Europe and

has made key changes to its Asia,said Mohammed Bitar, executive management the company’s founding team during a period of partner and managing sustained regional and director.Our immediate i n t e rna t i ona l g row th . priorities including the Founding partner and s t r e a m l i n i n g o f o u r m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r operations to optimize Mohammed Bi tar w i l l resources and efficiency, manage Just Falafel’s day- while concentrating on Just to-day operations, while Falafel’s fundamentals of inaugural CEO Fadi Malas high quality, nutritious street departs to pursue new food and excellent service in

managing the company’s contribution to building the b u s i n e s s i n c u b a t i o n ideal locations for our

evolution of its menu strong foundation of our opportunities in the SME g r o w i n g c u s t o m e r

choices and broad new business. Going forward, sector.In his expanded role, base,Bitar added.

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

lila Hotels & Resorts announces the new Aappointment of Rick

Gonzalez as Alila Jabal Akhdar’s very first Head Chef leading the kitchen in raising the culinary offerings to new heights. Perched respect and appreciate the 2,000m above sea level, on ‘farm to table’ concept of the Al Hajar mountain range featuring the seasonal of Jabal Akhdar, the 3- products of local farmers, month old luxury resort not fishermen and bee keepers only boasts gorgeous vistas which ties in well with the but now offers guests many current practices at Alila p a l a t e p l e a s i n g Jabal Akhdar.We look dishes.Sharing the same forward to incorporating ideals and work ethics of Rick’s innovative ideas into promot ing communi ty our menu and further d e v e l o p m e n t a n d encouraging the use of local sustainable tourism, Rick is p r o d u c e f r o m t h e p a s s i o n a t e a b o u t neighbouring communities. incorporating the use of We have come a long way locally harvested produce to since the opening in May his menu:Like Alila Hotels & and l ook fo rward to Resorts, I have a high expanding the Alila Jabal respect for the Omani A k h d a r f a m i l y w i t h culture and I like to ensure likeminded and spirited that our guests experience professionals,” commented everything this stunning Jork Bosselaar, General area has to offer.Prior to Manager of Alila Jabal joining Alila Jabal Akhdar, Akhdar.Rick’s involvement Rick held the position of in the culinary arts stems Executive Chef at Amandari from his early childhood in Ubud, Bali and also where he was introduced to worked with the team at the rich culture of food by his Sana Sini restaurant at the Spanish father and Cuban-Pullman Hotel in Jakarta. In born mother. “Food was pursuit of perfecting his always an important part of culinary skills, Rick's career our daily life. Having simple, enabled him to work as the but fresh and well prepared Pre-opening Chef in the dishes is something that I Amanzo’e Resort, Porto can clearly remember from Heli in Greece, part of the an early age,commented international luxury hotel Rick. Rick’s father owned a company Amanresorts. butcher shop which was Prior to Greece, Rick was t hen expanded to a the Chef de Cuisine at supermarket and restaurant Sirocco Restaurant in where Rick assisted during Lebua Hotel at State Tower summer breaks. Being in Bangkok, Thailand where exposed to cooking at a his responsibilities included young age allowed for an overall culinary operation easy transition to Rick’s and managing the kitchen enrolment in an intensive s t a f f o f 2 0 a n d 7 program at Le Bouveret s t e w a r d s . T h r o u g h o u t (Ecole Cesar Ritz) in Rick’s career he learned to Switzerland.

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ADOR CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING WIN IN SEVENSTAR ROUND BRITAIN

AND IRELAND RACECrew battles through injuries to shatter race

record by more than a day

GT ACADEMY MIDDLE EAST’S WINNER REVEALEDAhmed Khaled from KSA is the GT Academy Middle East winner

CHAD LE CLOS IN NANJING FOR THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

Swimming superstar visits OMEGA boutiques

70 TEAMS ON THE PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST FOR

24H BARCELONA

SCOTT ROLLS IN A FOUR SHOT VICTORYHOUSE MATES HOWELLS & MCGRATH EDGE OUT TWO OTHER PAIRINGS ON

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui h a r d b y t h e Dubai UAE: Spanish.Rounding the

bu Dhabi Ocean Fastnet rock first, ADOR Racing (ADOR)Abu then led the fleet home - AD h a b i ’ s V o l v o finishing in well ahead of the

Ocean Race contesting Spanish and smashing the crew triumphed in its class, 2012 Groupama vo70 despite injuries, in the monohull record by 1 day, Sevenstar Round Britain 08 hours, 16 minutes and and Ireland Race (RB&I) 27 seconds.This has

Friday, leading the fleet for probably been harder on most of the 1,800-mile the crew than a leg of the course and finishing with Volvo Ocean Race,” said more than a two hour lead ADOR’s exhausted skipper o n i t s c l o s e s t Ian Walker at the finish. competition.ADOR now “With so many headlands, holds the monohull record sandbanks and other for the RBIR race with its navigational hazards there Azzam Vo65 yacht, the Fastnet monohull record from 2012 with its previous Azzam Vo70, and the Rolex Fastnet Race monohull record from 2011.Two crew members were hurt during the race – bowman Justin Slattery injured his ribs while trimmer Phil Harmer is suspected to have a broken hand. A hydraulic leak and a malfunctioning water maker also tested the crew’s engineering and maintenance skills, but they wasn’t a moment to relax, battled on regardless.The especially as all the teams first 36 hours saw a neck- were pushing each other so and-neck race out of the hard. Sifi, our navigator, English Channel and up the barely put a foot wrong, and Eastern coast of England - I’m so pleased with the with consistent speeds of attitude and work rate that 20 knots and above. ADOR the team put in during the soon found themselves in a race. Azzam is the name of battle with the experienced our boat, and Azzam is the Spanish team, led by Iker att i tude of this great Martinez, and both boats team.The conditions made were within 200- 400 for fantastic sailing, and it’s metres of each other for a great reward for both the most of the day and sailors and the shore team following night.Several who have worked so hard well-timed sail changes and on ou r t r a i n i ng and strong helming skills saw preparation, to have our ADOR gain a small lead as first trophy in the cabinet,” i t s y a c h t A z z a m continued Walker.The win a p p r o a c h e d M u c k l e adds to ADOR’s impressive Flugga, the northernmost record in the Uni ted p o i n t i n t h e B r i t i s h Kingdom, but for the team Isles.From there, navigator it’s primarily a chance to Simon Fisher did a superb hone their skills before they job of positioning the boat arrive in Alicante, Spain to correctly for a shift in the begin the Volvo Ocean wind which saw the team Race on October, 4th.While extend its slender lead to a this has been a great race more comfor tab le 30 and a great result, our main miles.As the winds eased, focus will always be the the crew encountered more Volvo Ocean Race, and our comfortable conditions preparation will continue along Ireland’s West coast with that goal in mind,” said but were still being pressed Walker.

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ouse mates John countback was last month’s Howells & Dave BMW winners Korean duo HMcGrath teamed up of Hoseob Park & Joung Du

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Howells who is one of the however settled for winning r e s i d e n t t e a c h i n g the back 9 format for the professionals based at the afternoon golfers. The third Butch Harmon School used duo to finish with the same his experience to help score was scratch team guide 24 handicapper combinat ion o f Mike McGrath around the course Robson and Jon Gould, a as the pair finished with a wicked front 9 of 30 was net 67total. With two other slightly hampered by a pairings also finishing on weak 1 over 37 during the the same 5 under score of inward nine.The ever 67 it was Howell’s & popular BMW will return McGrath’s 5 under 31 next month with 2 different d u r i n g t h e t o u g h formats for the golfers to pit Greensomes format that themselves up against.

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countries split into five and particularly Nissan and GT Academy demonstrates tasted real racing success,

territory groups.Over the Sony PlayStation for the life Nissan’s belief in delivering including class wins at 24

course of six days, the changing opportunity.As innovation and excitement Hours of Dubai and gamers

competi tors were put well as the circuit driving in everything we do the going all the way from their

through their paces both on and assessment, the programme is both unique l ounge to Le Mans ,

and off track. They enjoyed competitors were judged on and thrilling. Wherever it is standing on the podium of

some of the best racing a series of challenges that run in the world, GT the world’s most toughest

instruction and mentoring in included the Mud Mayhem Academy ’s se l ec t i on a n d m o s t f a m o u s

the world in a range of assault course, Nissan p r o c e s s a n d d r i v e r race.News and views on

Nissan cars, including the Micra Stock Car racing, the development programme GT Academy Middle East

mighty GT-R, the 370Z Traffic Challenge in the has produced genuinely and the progress of all the

Nismo and 370Z race cars. Nissan GT-R, the Dirt Track fast racing drivers. We have GT Academy drivers can be

Each group formed a close Time Trial in the Nissan every confidence that f o l l o w e d o n v a r i o u s

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui fans the best possible Dubai UAE: experience,” said Karl-

t their first joint press H e i n z R u m m e n i g g e , conference in the German former football AAllianz Arena in striker and CEO of FC

Munich, SAP SE (NYSE: Bayern Munich.The FC SAP) and FC Bayern Bayern Munich is currently M u n i c h A G t o d a y one the best performing announced that SAP has football clubs of the world. become the club’s official Leveraging innovat ive partner for sport analytics technology, we want to and enterprise software. permanently secure a global For the next three years, t h e t w o organizations intend to work together on i n n o v a t i v e solutions to support the FC Bayern’s g o a l s t o expand their g l o b a l p r e s e n c e , top position for the FC max im ize i t s t eam ’s Bayern . Our p layers ’ performance and enhance performance and their the experience for fans at health are of paramount home in Munich and around importance to reach this

goal, and so are our fans. Our club has more than 292 million fans w o r l d w i d e , i n c l u d i n g 9 . 4 million in the U.S. W e h a v e ambitious goals both in terms of s p o r t s a n d e c o n o m i c success, and we want to inspire

the world.Earlier this year, people worldwide.Over the FC Bayern Munich signed a last few years, SAP has d e a l f o r t h e S A P ® increased the company’s Customer Relationship focus to help transform the Management (SAP CRM) m e d i a , s p o r t s a n d application and a scalable entertainment industries solution for commerce from with innovative technology hybris software, an SAP to improve team and player c o m p a n y. W i t h t h i s performance, increase fan technology, the club aims to engagement and simplify intensify the interaction with l e a g u e a n d v e n u e its fans, personalize their operations. Today, SAP is experience and reward successfully collaborating them for their loyalty. with a number of well-known Discussing FC Bayern’s sports organizations and i n t e r n a t i o n a l i z a t i o n associations in sailing, golf, s t r a t e g y , t h e t w o Formula 1 racing, cricket, companies agreed very American football, baseball, quickly that there was a lot tennis, basketball and of potential for a broader footbal l . Especial ly in c o o p e r a t i o n , w i t h football, SAP has been technology helping the club recently creating quite some on and off the pitch. noise with the analysis of Especially in the area of performance indicators for player performance and players and teams.The health monitoring, SAP is partnership between SAP expected to bring in a lot of and FC Bayern Munich is an value add with SAP HANA® impress ive union,sa id platform and the company’s Gerhard Oswald, member e x p e r t i s e i n e v e r y of the Executive Board of dimension of data analytics. SAP SE for Quality, Scale SAP has the technology to and Support.By combining support three of our main the power of FC Bayern g o a l s : o p t i m i z e o u r Munich with that of SAP business processes to HANA we will be able to f a c i l i t a t e o u r g l o b a l develop new solutions that expansion, help our team will transform the world of stay fit and perform at their football from every angle.highest level and give our

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

o u t h A f r i c a n swimming sensation SChad Le Clos arrived

in Nanjing on Tuesday to enjoy the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG).The young star is no stranger to the YOG he won five medals at the inaugural edition of

he has enjoyed at the Youth O l ymp i c Games , t he Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. We are proud that he is a

the Games in Singapore in 2010 and then became a gold medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Le Clos, who was welcomed into the brand’s family of part of our team.A busy day ambassadors in 2012, is in Nanjing:The popular also an ambassador for the young swimmer visited the YOG where OMEGA will Countdown Clock for a s e r v e a s O f f i c i a l photo session before Timekeeper.The Youth walking to OMEGA’s Xin Jie Olympic Games were a Kou Boutique. At the huge stepping stone for flagship store, Le Clos me"Speaking about his p o s e d f o r m o r e important role as Youth photographs, autographed O l y m p i c G a m e s an OMEGA watch box and ambassador, the 22-year- chatted with visitors and old swimmer said, The members of the media. Youth Olympic Games were Afterwards, he went to a huge stepping stone for OMEGA's Deji Boutique m e a n d h e l p e d m e where he posed for pictures enormously in preparing for with some VIP guests. His the pressures of my first busy day continues with a Olympic Games in London. dinner at OMEGA's Youth But more than the sport, the Olympic Games Hospitality memories and friends that I Lounge where he will be made will last forever, and j o i n e d b y O M E G A ' s I’m excited to be part of the m a n a g e m e n t a n d YOG experience once introduced to the guests. again.Chad is a tireless The evening is scheduled to a d v o c a t e f o r finish with an after-dinner s w i m m i n g " O M E G A party where Le Clos will president Stephen Urquhart speak with guests about the praised Le Clos for his Youth Olympic Games and passion for his sport and his his medal successes at the commitment to encouraging recent Commonwealth y o u n g a t h l e t e s . C h a d Games in Glasgow.consistently demonstrates that he is not only a remarkable swimmer but is also a tireless advocate for s w i m m i n g a n d a n inspiration to the dedicated young men and women who are inspired by the success

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui the overall prize. In second Dubai UAE: place of the Division 1 group

obert Scott was a was Chandan Vaidya, who popular winner of carded 35 Nett which Rthis week’s Centro included 5 Pars.Division 2

Sharjah by Rotana Midweek Winner Hoseob Park took Medal supported by Mekar top spot through a count on Wednesday 20th August. back from Runner up Yousef Scott started his day with 4 Al Ali with both players straight Pars which put him carding 35 Nett. Both s t r a i g h t i n t o contention a n d added a further 3 m o r e Pars for t h e 9 H o l e s . W i t h s e v e n N e t t birdies on the card p l a y e r s h a v i n g b e e n Robert signed off his showing good form over the winning score of 31 Nett to summer period with hot take the tournament from 26 scores again for the Centro other players.The race for Sharjah by Rotana Midweek the divisional winners was a M e d a l s u p p o r t e d b y hot contest with only a Mekar.All five golfers pick up couple of shots separating a Pro Shop vouchers to be group of 8 players for the spent at Sharjah’s new four prizes. Tony Bang shot GolfWorld outlet with Scott his way to the top of the also walking home with a 1 Division 1 group with four night weekend stay at the Pars and a vital birdie on the Centro Shar jah Hote l 7th Hole. Bang signed his located just next to Sharjah card for 34 Nett and on most International Airport.evenings would have taken

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

fter the summer break, the 2014 24H ASERIES powered by

Hankook returns to action with the 24H BARCELONA at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya coming up from 5 ti l l 7 September. The provisional entry list for the international endurance race for GTs, touring cars

annual Spanish Formula 1 and 24H Specials already Grand Prix and the Catalan includes 70 teams with round of the MotoGP series, drivers from 25 different is a state-of-the-art facility nationalities and no less that has all the advantages than 18 different car brands of the nearby city of represented on the grid. Barcelona as an additional T h e r e f o r e , e x c i t i n g asset. “Everybody loves competition with plenty of Barcelona, the weather is variety is expected.The 24H usually nice and being able BARCELONA is getting to combine that with the more and more popular pleasure of an international 24-hour race is a great opportunity for everyone involved,” Gerrie Willems emphasizes.The A6 class has a nice array of GT3 cars, such as Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (the winning car of the 24H BARCELONA in 2013), Ferrari 458 Italia GT3, Lamborghini FL2 GT3, Audi every year,” says Gerrie R8 LMS and BMW Z4. Willems on behalf of Dutch Various Porsche Cup cars agency, CREVENTIC, have been entered in the promoters and organisers 997 class. The SP2 class of the 24H BARCELONA in caters mainly for silhouette co-operation with the Circuit cars such as the French GC de Barcelona Catalunya Automobiles GC 10 V8, the and the Royal Automobile Renault Mégane Trophy Club of Catalunya (RACC). and the Australian-built “Since we came on board a MARC Focus. SP3 is the few years ago, the event domain o f GT4 cars has developed from a including BMW M3 and Z4, predominantly national Lotus Evora and Aston affair to a true international Martin Vantage. As usual, endurance race, similar to the touring car classes A5, the other events of our 24H A4, A3T, A2 and D1 include SERIES powered by a variety of brands with Hankook. For us, the co-BMW, Honda, MINI, Nissan, operation with our partners Peugeot, Renault and of the Circuit de Barcelona Volkswagen, p lus, o f Catalunya and the RACC is course, a huge presence for a l w a y s a p l e a s a n t local brand SEAT that has experience and it is nice for i t s h e a d q u a r t e r s i n us to see that many teams Martorell, very close to the who know us from our other C i rcu i t de Barce lona events have become C a t a l u n y a . M o r e regular competitors in information about the 24H Barcelona, too, plus, of BARCELONA and the other course, the many new rounds of the 24H SERIES teams that are joining us powered by Hankook can every year.The Circuit de b e f o u n d a t : Barcelona Catalunya, best www.24hseries.com.known as the venue for the

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PROSPER UTSEYA REPORTED FOR SUSPECTED ILLEGAL BOWLING ACTION

All-rounder must undergo testing within 21 days

OMEGA AMBASSADOR RORY MCILROY WINS THE

TH96 PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMCILROY WINS HIS FOURTH MAJOR AND

THIRD CONSECUTIVE TITLE

ICC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR EXCITING STARTAustralia faces Pakistan, England takes on India in first round on Thursday; Top four sides to

progress to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017

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ROOT, BALLANCE, MATHEWS AND HERATH ACHIEVE PERSONAL MILESTONESthJayawardena signs off in 15 position

England and Sri Lanka move ahead of India and Pakistan in Test Championship table

LAST-MINUTE REGISTRATIONS FOR HANKOOK 12H HUNGARY STILL POSSIBLE

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui and concluded that the Dubai UAE: bowler’s action needed to be

imbabwe all-rounder tested.Utseya’s bowling Prosper Utseya has action will now be scrutinised Zbeen reported with a further under the ICC

suspected illegal bowling p r o c e s s r e l a t i n g t o action during his side’s suspected illegal bowling seven-wicket loss in the third actions reported in Tests, a n d f i n a l O n e - D a y ODIs and T20Is. He is International (ODI) against required to undergo testing South Africa at Queens within 21 days, and, during Sports Club, Bulawayo, on this period, Utseya is T h u r s d a y. T h e m a t c h permi t ted to cont inue officials’ report, which was bowling in international handed over to Zimbabwe cricket until the results of the team manager Stanley testing are known.Chioza on Thursday, cited concerns regarding Utseya’s arm ball and fast delivery,

SHUFFLING OF THE PACK ON THE CARDS IN ODI TEAM AND PLAYER

RANKINGS AS THE TOP SIX RANKED SIDES CONTINUE ICC CRICKET WORLD

CUP PREPARATIONSAmla, de Villiers and Kohli resume battle for the number-one batting position; Anderson

has No.2 bowling spot in his sights

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui ratings points behind. The Dubai UAE: two teams are also at

he next couple of l oggerheads fo r t he weeks promise to number-one position in the Tp r o v i d e a Reliance ICC Test Team

continuation of exciting Championship, with South international cricket as the Africa ahead by just one six top-ranked sides in the ratings point.There are Reliance ICC ODI Team battles within battles when Rankings go head to head the Reliance ICC ODI with one eye on next year’s Player Rankingsare taken ICC Cricket World Cup into account.South Africa 2015, now just 175 days captain Hashim Amla has a w a y. O n S a t u r d a y , regained the number-one Hambantota will host the batting spot from team-first of three matches mate AB de Villiers in the between Sri Lanka and Rel iance ICC Player Pakistan, while in Harare R a n k i n g s f o r O D I on Monday, the tri-series Batsmen, following his between Australia, South scores of 122 not out and Africa and Zimbabwe gets 15 against Zimbabwe. But underway with the opening his lead over de Villiers is match between the host just one ratings point, with and Australia. Also on India’s Virat Kohli another Monday, Bristol will stage point behind in third the first ODI of the five- spot.With three points match series between separating the top three England and India.In the batsmen, any batsman meantime, eighth-ranked p r o d u c i n g s t r o n g West Indies is already per formances in the involved in its series forthcoming matches could aga ins t n in th - ranked finish on top of the table. If Bangladesh, and leads the the trio fails and fourth-three-match series 1-0. ranked George Bailey of This series concludes on Australia gets a few big Monday.There is a lot to scores, then the tide could play for in the 17 matches potentially sway in favour scheduled over the next 16 of the former Australia U19 days. Not only are the six captain, who can surge to top sides separated by just the top of the charts for the 15 ratings points, but the first time in his career.As captains and the coaches many as nine batsmen will have their sights firmly inside the top 10 will set on the ICC Cricket feature in the forthcoming World Cup 2015, which matches. Apart from Amla, kicks off in Christchurch India captain Mahendra and Melbourne on 14 Singh Dhoni and Pakistan February.Furthermore, captain Misbah-ul-Haq these matches will provide also feature inside the top excellent opportunities to 10 in sixth and ninth younger players to impress positions, respectively. the selectors with their England captain Alastair mettle and prowess, and Cook is in 20th position and strengthen their claims for Sri Lanka captain Angelo places in sides for ICC’s Mathews is 22nd.In the pinnacle ODI event.There ICC Players Rankings for is further context to these ODI Bowlers, Pakistan’s matches as Pakistan and Saeed Ajmal holds the India will be hoping to number-one position. He avenge their defeat in their leads West Indies’ Sunil respective Test series. Sri Narine by 71 ratings points, Lanka won bo th i t s with England’s James matches against Pakistan Ande rson hop ing t o while England came from continue with his rich form behind to wrap up the with the ball and leapfrog series against India 3-1. the West Indies spinner, While doing so, both whom he trails by 12 England and Sri Lanka r a t i n g s p o i n t s . T h e moved ahead of their Rel iance ICC Player respective opponents in Rankings for ODI All-the Reliance ICC Test rounders is headed by Te a m C h a m p i o n s h i p Pakistan’s Mohammad table.In Harare, Australia Hafeez, with the top five and South Africa will do also including Angelo battle for the number-one Mathews in third place and position in the Reliance Ravindra Jadeja of India in ICC ODI Team Rankings, fourth.with Michael Clarke’s men For more information, go to sitting on top of the tree, www.relianceiccrankings.cand South Africa just three om.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui each other in one home or Bismah Maroof in 15th Sarah Taylor (second), Dubai UAE: away series that will include position.The top-ranked Lydia Greenway (11th) and

eg Lanning: “We three ODIs over a two and a Australia bowlers in the Heather Knight (14th) also feel honoured that half year period. As such, Reliance ICC Women’s anticipated to appear.The Mour first ODI will each side is guaranteed at Player Rankings for ODI England bowling attack will

mark the official launch of least 21 ODIs over the Bowlers are Erin Osborne b e l e d b y v e t e r a n s t h e i n a u g u r a l tournament period.Two (sixth) and Perry (seventh), Katherine Brunt and Jenny Championship”Sana Mir: points will be awarded for a while in the Pakistan camp, Gunn, who are currently in “Th is is a wonder fu l win, while points will be captain Sana Mir is in 10th second and fourth places, opportuni ty for us to shared in case of a tie or a place.Speaking ahead of respectively. Other England express our potential as no-result. At the conclusion Thursday’s opener at Peter bowlers inside the top 20 cricketers” of the seven rounds, the top Burge Oval, Pakistan are Holly Colvin (ninth), C h a r l o t t e E d w a r d s : f o u r s i d e s w i l l g a i n c a p t a i n S a n a M i r Danielle Hazell (15th) and “Whenever I step out to play automatic qualification to added:This is our first Laura Marsh (19th).Looking for England I want to win, the ICC Women’s World bilateral series against ahead of the start of the ICC but now more than ever Cup England 2017, while Australia. Before this series, Women’s Championship, before, every result really the bottom four sides will get we have only played them in India captain Mithali Raj, does matter” a f i n a l c h a n c e o f ICC Women’s World Cups. who leads the women’s ODI Mithali Raj: “It is great that qualification through the T h i s i s a w o n d e r f u l batting rankings, said: The the ICC is supporting a ICC Women’s World Cup opportuni ty for us to I n d i a t e a m a n d stronger structure for the Qualifier in 2017.Looking express our potential as management is real ly game leading into the ICC ahead to the start of the cricketers; achieving our excited to be playing in this Women’s World Cup 2017” series, Australia captain targets against the world inaugural competition and The inaugural edition of the Meg Lanning said: “We champions will be pretty we are extremely focused I C C W o m e n ’ s can’t wait to kick off our good.England and India will and determined to kick off C h a m p i o n s h i p s t a r t s campaign towards the ICC meet in Scarborough in the t h e s e r i e s w e l l i n tomorrow (Thursday) and Women ’s Wor l d Cup first ODI on Thursday. They Scarborough.It is a new and the opening round sees England 2017 when we take w i l l t h e n p l a y i n exciting development for Australia host Pakistan and on Pakistan this month as Scarborough on 23rd women’s cricket and it is England take on India in the part of the ICC Women’s August before facing each great that the ICC is m u l t i - y e a r , b i l a t e r a l Championsh ip .As the other in the third ODI at support ing a stronger qualifying competition to the reigning champions, we feel L o r d ’ s o n 2 6 t h structure for the game pinnacle event in women’s honoured that our first ODI August.England captain leading in to the ICC cricket, the ICC Women’s will mark the official launch Char lot te Edwards is Women ’s Wor l d Cup W o r l d C u p E n g l a n d o f t h e i n a u g u r a l excited to be leading her England 2017.Historically, 2 0 1 7 . O n 2 1 A u g u s t , Championship.Lanning, team in one of the first England has been an r e i g n i n g W o r l d C u p who led her side to victory in f i x t u r e s o f t h e n e w outstanding team in ODI champion Australia will face this year’s ICC Women’s tournament.As players, the cricket and they will be Pakistan in a three One-Day World Twenty20 2014, n e w I C C W o m e n ’ s tough opponents on home International (ODI) series in added: “The structure of the Championship is a fantastic soil. They have some Brisbane, while three-time new Championship has concept,” she said, adding: excellent players and we winner England will play provided us with a great “It gives us real structure know about their strength in host to India for its three- opportunity to face a world- leading in to the ICC depth. But we have a young m a t c h s e r i e s a t class team in Pakistan on Women’s World Cup in and enthusiastic team and Scarborough and Lord’s. home soil in a bilateral England in 2017, and our players will take a lot of The hosts of the Australian- series. We have enjoyed makes every ODI series confidence from our win in Pakistan and England-India some competitive matches that we play between now last week’s Test match. If we ser ies wi l l l ivestream against Pakistan in recent and then s ign i f i can t . can go up another level and matches via their respective ICC events and I have no Whenever I step out to play look to improve the key websites.The concept, doubt that this series will be for England I want to win, areas of the game, then I proposed by the ICC just as exciting.The 22- but now more than ever know that we can be Women’s Committee and year-old skipper sits in before, every result really compet i t ive.For India, approved by the ICC Board fourth place in the Reliance does matter.I cannot wait to Harmanpreet Kaur in sixth in the January 2014 ICC Women’s P layer lead the England women’s position is the other batter meet ing, is aimed at Rankings for ODI Batters team against India in our inside the top 10, while creating more extensive list, which also includes first round of matches in the Jhulan Goswami (third) is and meaningful bilateral three other Australians – I C C W o m e n ’ s t h e h i g h e s t - r a n k e d playing programme for ICC Women’s World Cup C h a m p i o n s h i p t h i s bowler.In September, West women’s cricket. Other 2013 player of the final, s u m m e r . E d w a r d s i s Ind ies wi l l host New c o m p e t i n g c o u n t r i e s J e s s i c a C a m e r o n currently ranked seventh in Zealand for their three-ODI include New Zealand, (seventh), Alex Blackwell the batter rankings and is series, while Sri Lanka will South Africa, Sri Lanka and (ninth), and all-rounder one of four England batters hos t South Af r ica in W e s t I n d i e s . T h e Ellyse Perry (17th) – inside in the top 20 who are October.tournament structure will the top 20 list. Pakistan’s expected to appear in the see each team will play highest-ranked batter is first round fixtures, with

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ith storm clouds fast approaching Wand after a mid-

day rain delay, OMEGA Ambassador Rory McIlroy

t hw o n t h e 9 6 P G A Championship by one shot over Phil Mickelson as the sun set on Valhalla Golf Club i n L o u i s v i l l e o n Sunday.McIlroy dominated the first three days of play, firing rounds of 66-67-67, and came from behind to shoot a 68 on the final day of play for a 268 (-16). Today's Bishop presented McIlroy w i n i s M c I l r o y ' s with the OMEGA Seamaster secondconsecutive major P l a n e t O c e a n 6 0 0 m championship and his timepiece to commemorate

his victory at Valhal la. I 'm not sure if I'll wear i t o r n o t , s a i d McIlroy of his n e w commemorative OMEGA t imep iece . I might just put it in a trophy case so that every time I s e c o n d P G A

look at it, it will remind me of Championship.He won The my win here at Valhalla.We Open Championship just congratulate Rory on his three weeks ago and won outstanding play at Valhalla the PGA Championship in and a l l t ha t he has 2011. This win means a lot,” accomplished this year, said said McIlroy on Sunday OMEGA President Mr. night. “It's my fourth major

S t e p h e n Urquhart.In our fourth year as a par tner and O f f i c i a l Timekeeper of the PGA of America, it is thrilling to see o u r o w n O M E G A Ambassador win at the 2014 championship, and my

PGA Championship.The second major in a row, and 2014 PGA Championship, has just ended what has

thheld August 4 through been the most incredible thAugust 10 at Valhalla,

marked the th96 edition of

one of the m o s t a n t i c i p a t e d golf events on the calendar a n d t h e season's final m a j o r . OMEGA, an Official Patron of The PGA of A m e r i c a summer.It's hard to really

through 2022, served as put into words what it means Official Timekeeper of the to me right now,” McIlroy PGA Championship for the added,but I know that it's

thfourth straight year.The 97 o n e o f t h e b i g g e s t PGA Championship will be tournaments of my career held at Whistling Straights and it inspires me to keep Golf Course in Kohler, going forward and to try and

thWisconsin, from the 10 win more.Following the ththrough the 16 of August, W a n a m a k e r T r o p h y

2015. presentation, President of The PGA of America Ted

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui points in the seven Tests Sri Lanka opener Upul place) and Chris Jordan in thDubai UAE: England has played this Tharanga also impressed 59 position (up by 36

ngland's Joe Root summer.Root is not the only with the bat in Colombo. places).The bowling table is has continued his England batsman to make Sarfraz has rocketed 29 headed by South Africa's

stEimpressive march on a n u p w a r d places to 51 spot after Dale Steyn, who leads the movement.Captain Alastair scores of 103 and 55, while Australia's Ryan Harris.

Cook, who scored 79, has Tharanga has vaulted 49 Jayawardena retires in st nd t hafter breaking into the top jumped four places to 21 in places to 52 after scoring 15 posi t ion:Mahela

10 for the first time in his the latest rankings, while 92 and 45.Sri Lanka's Jayawardena has signed career.Root scored an Gary Ballance has finished Kumar Sangakkara holds off on his illustrious Test

th thunbeaten 149 at The Oval, in 24 spot after rising five the number-one batting career in 15 position. The his fifth century in 22 Tests, p l aces f o l l ow ing h i s position, while AB de Villiers right-hander represented for which he not only won contribution of 64 The other of South Africa is in second Sri Lanka in 149 Tests. At the player of the match notable movement in the spot.Meanwhile, in the 11,814 runs, he sits in award but also got a rise of top 10 batsmen was from seventh place on the all-five places that has put him Sri Lanka captain Angelo , time list of most run-in ninth position.Root had M a t h e w s , w h o h a s Sr i Lanka's Rangana getters.In his final Test, the entered the series against achieved a career-best Herath has achieved a 37-year-old fell both times

thIndia in 26 position on 610 third position.Mathews career-best ranking.The to Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal ratings points.In seven scored 39 and 43 not out in left-arm spinner put in a fine after scoring four and 54. innings of five Tests, the 23- C o l o m b o , a n d w a s performance and recorded This meant a loss of one year-old, who also played in rewarded with a rise of two figures of nine for 127 and place for him on the the ICC U19 Cricket World places that has elevated f i v e f o r 5 7 . T h i s table.Jayawardena topped Cup 2010 in New Zealand, h i m i n t o t h i r d performance not only gave the ba t t i ng cha r t i n amassed 518 runs with two position.Outside the top 20, Sri Lanka a comfortable November 2009 following centuries and three half- India captain Mahendra 105 runs victory but has his 275 against India in centuries. He consequently Singh Dhoni has finished also helped him move up Ahmedabad. This was his

th thfinished in ninth position two places to third.Other the series in 28 position 109 Test, which also and on 789 ratings points, notable movers include after his first innings earned him a career-high thus gaining 17 places and Stuart Broad in eighth (up contribution of 82 earned 883 ratings points and put

th179 ratings points.Overall, by one place), Junaid Khan him four places on the him in 39 position in the list thRoot has climbed 29 places table.Pakistan wicket- 16 (up by one place), of

ndand has earned 231 ratings keeper Sarfraz Ahmed and Moeen Ali in 32 (up by one .

Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen

Rel iance ICC P layer Rankings for Test Bowlers

Reliance ICC Best-Ever Test Championship Rating

Other entries in the A6 GT3 c lass a l so run w i th

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Porsches and Mercedes-Dubai UAE: Benz cars, as well as one

Lamborghini GT3 FL2, a any teams and car similar to the one that drivers are still won last year 's 12H Menjoying a well- HUNGARY. We are also

earned summer break, but delighted to have various experienced teams in the located Grand Prix circuit c l a s s s t r u c t u r e a n d Porsche 997 Cup class. near the Hungarian capital, technical regulations as in The SP2 class also has a significant increase all other events of the 24H some interesting cars, compared to the numbers SERIES powered by such as the Lexus IS-F, a in previous years. Teams Hankook, including the car that has never raced in who want to race with us f l a g s h i p r o u n d , t h e one of our events before, still have the possibility to Hankook 24H DUBAI. as well as the MARC Focus submit a last-minute Usually, the weather in GTC and GC Automobile registration,says Gerrie Hungary is still quite nice in GC 10 V8 silhouette cars. Willems on behalf of early October and the in motorsport, the action The touring car categories C R E V E N T I C . T h e country's capital Budapest never really stops. Hence, are strong as usual with compact, two-day format with its many opportunities D u t c h a g e n c y , BMWs, Hondas, Peugeots, with free practice and f o r s i g h t s e e i n g a n d CREVENTIC, and the R e n a u l t s a n d qualifying on Friday and entertainment is only half DNRT (Dutch National SEATs.Hankook is the title the race on Saturday an hour's drive away from Racing Team) are already sponsor and exclusive tyre makes participation in the the circuit.Based on the w o r k i n g f l a t - o u t i n supplier of the Hankook Hankook 12H HUNGARY entries we have received preparation for the two final 12H HUNGARY while an attractive opportunity for already, we can say that we events of this year's 24H SPAA05 will provide the teams that still want to will have a great variety of SERIES powered by LED display systems to e n j o y o n e m a j o r cars,” says Gerrie Willems. Hankook. Moved from its show the race position on international endurance “GT3 class entries include spring date to the first every car competing in the race before the European Hofor Racing, the winners weekend of October (3 and race. More information motor racing season o f l a s t y e a r ' s 2 4 H 4 October), the Hankook about the Hankook 12H comes to an end. Staged BARCELONA w i th a 12H HUNGARY marks the HUNGARY and the other for the sixth year, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG fifth and final race of the rounds of the 24H SERIES Hankook 12H HUNGARY G T 3 , a n d S t a d l e r 24H SERIES powered by powered by Hankook can allows for participation with Motorsport, the winners of Hankook. Almost 30 teams b e f o u n d a t : GTs, touring cars and 24H this year's 24H DUBAI with have already registered to www.24hseries.com.Specials with the same a Porsche 997 GT3 R. race at the beautifully

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:akistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reprimanded and warned for a Level 1 breach of the P

during the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) on Sunday. Saeed was found to have breached Article 2.1.4 of the Code, which relates to “using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match”.

umpire Bruce Oxenford, all from the Emirates Elite Panel off ICC Umpires.All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee.

ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel

thThe charge related to an incident after the 105 over of Sri Lanka's second innings when he used obscene language, which was picked up by the stump microphone and heard on television.The charge was laid by the on-field umpires Ian Gould and Richard Illingworth, and third

SAEED AJMAL REPRIMANDED FOR BREACHING ICC CODE OF CONDUCT

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NEW LINE OF ARABIC INSPIRED FRAGRANCES, KINDUS PERFUMES, UNVEILED IN MIDDLE EAST LAUNCH

Prism Group and Faces presents the ‘Art of Perfume Philosophy’ in seven new scents that throws the spotlight on the age-old practice of making fragrances

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STME SAYS HYBRID IT CALLS FOR INTEGRATION STRATEGY IN MIDDLE EASTUSD426-million cloud services market is becoming an integral part of the region’s enterprise IT

UAE TOURISTS PICK TURKEY AS THEIR TOP FUTURE TRAVEL DESTINATION IN EUROPE

- Turkey tops the list as the number one destination of choice for UAE tourists with 39% of the vote in the latest The Muslim Travel Index Europe 2014

- Nearly seven of out 10 (71%) said they wanted to go to Turkey because they had never been before and would like to experience the country while 59% wanted to go learn about its Islamic

heritage- England came second with Spain, France and Italy completing the top 5

- Around 262,000 visited the UK in 2013 from UAE spending 956 AED a day and contributing billions to the UK economy

- The Muslim Travel Index looked in detail at the past and future travel trends of UAE tourists

BOOMING GCC CONSTRUCTION SECTOR FUELS GROWING INTERNATIONAL INTEREST IN REGION’S LIGHTING FIXTURES MARKET

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui needs prior to commencing capabilities that the cloud Dubai UAE: hybrid integration. “This service vendor allows

ompanies looking to entails being crystal clear through APIs,he says.The a d o p t c l o u d on the interoperability use of Integration Platform Ccomputing, but are requirements between as a Service (iPaaS) is

also keen to keep their systems, the level of data another strategy, which existing IT infrastructure flow integration, and the utilizes advanced cloud-a n d o n - p r e m i s e s scalability and extensibility based set of services that applications will benefit needs in the future.A allow for the development, from the flexibility that number of literature on m a n a g e m e n t a n d hybrid integration has to integration of on-premises g o v e r n a n c e o f t h e offer, says an executive and cloud environments c o n n e c t i o n s a n d from STME, Middle East’s that are individualised for i n f o r m a t i o n t r a n s f e r leading solutions provider specific industries are also between on-premises and a n d s y s t e m s ava i l ab le t o he lp IT c l o u d - b a s e d integrator.However, in order managers. The generic applications.Although more to maximise the potential of theme includes carrying out costly up-front, this method hybrid IT, the right hybrid A p p l i c a t i o n P o r t f o l i o transfers the risks of API in-integration strategy must be Analysis (APA), where house development along traffic growth rate in the put in place to respond to existing application portfolio w i t h f u t u r e o n g o i n g world at 57 per cent CAGR, the unique IT needs of a is analysed and rationalised maintenance and upgrades followed by Asia Pacific and company, according to for best possible alignment to the iPaaS vendor,Amr Cen t ra l and Eas te rn Mohannad Amr, Project between on-premise and adds.Europe, according to the Management Officer at cloud systems.Gradual While it may provide several C i s c o G l o b a l C l o u d STME.Enterprises have transformation is another advantages, adopting a Index.Gartner estimated already invested and will key strategy, where enough h y b r i d i n t e g r a t i o n revenues from the cloud continue to invest in on- time and thought are given environment also posts services market in the wider premises core applications to build new layers in order some disadvantages, he Middle East and North a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e t o c o n s o l i d a t e a n d says.Increasing reliance on Africa (MENA) region to be architecture tailored to their standardise systems. In the cloud makes CIOs more around US$462.3 million in needs,says Amr.But the a d d i t i o n , o n g o i n g engaged in managing 2013, rising by more than emergence of social media, o p t i m i s a t i o n o f b o t h service level agreements 24% from the previous smartphone and tablet architecture and processes, (SLAs) with multiple service year’s figures.Cloud is no technologies, and even as well as harmonising data p rov i de rs i ns tead o f longer just a buzzword, but workplace practices such continuously are crucial to m a n a g i n g t h e i r o w n rather a reality that no as BYOD (bring your own maintaining service levels systems. Users also need to organisation can ignore. By device), have expanded and efficiency.At the tactical accept some latency due to adopting hybrid integration, engagement points and level, it is not uncommon to Internet- vs. LAN-based companies get to dip their pushed enterprises to find IT departments trying to communications, though toes into cloud computing re th ink the i r ex is t ing integrate on-premises and that is being mediated by without totally abandoning platform so as to seize new cloud appl icat ions by t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f the conventional approach. opportunities that the cloud creating custom codes advanced web technologies However, getting the right presents.Across the Middle using a cloud service’s a n d e v e r g r o w i n g hybrid environment balance East and Africa (MEA) application programming bandwidths.Overall, hybrid h a s p r o v e n t o b e region, cloud computing in ter faces (APIs) .The integration offers a safe bet challenging,says Amr.adoption is gradually taking downside of this approach for Middle East companies To address this concern, off as per a recent industry is that not only can these eager to tap the cloud’s Amr adds, IT departments survey. Between 2012 and APIs be complex, but the potential.need to scrutinise strategies 2017, the region is expected degree of such integration is and align them with their to have the highest cloud a l s o l i m i t e d t o t h e enterpr ise operat ional

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui K I N D U S P e r f u m e i s from fruits and vegetables D u b a i U A E : presented in a unique t h a t p e r p e t u a t e s a Prism Group, a leader in the packaging style that is fragrance that lasts all day luxury brands segment, and based on a philosophy that long. Kindus AYN is a scent Faces one of the leading places strong attention to made for royalty made from fo rces i n t he l uxu ry Arabic calligraphy as it pays floral rose extracts and business in the Middle East, homage to the intrinsic green cannabis and later has unveiled the regional beauty of Arabic letters. The combined with precious launch of ‘KINDUS: The Art concept follows the vision of woods and resins. The end of Perfume Philosophy,’ a all the Arabic nations, who result is a woodsy scent in a new line of Arabic inspired have called upon nurturing soft and delicate effect. f ragrances tha t o f fe r and preserving the Arabic Kindus DAL offers a sweet consumers with oriental l a n g u a g e f o r f u t u r e yet spicy scent that gives smelling, longer lasting generations to connect with users a sense of elegance floral and aromatic inspired their roots, society and and style. This endearing scents. Presented in a values.KINDUS is all about fragrance is made of unique packaging design the excellence of presenting orange, cinnamon and that reflects Arabic culture different blends in seven cedar.Kindus JEEM is a

Mohammed Abdul Jalil and calligraphy, KINDUS different bottles that contain fragrance that best reflects

Musabih, Founder and Perfumes comes in seven the soft sensuality of Musk, Arabic culture captured by

CEO, Prism. “Each of these d i f f e r e n t the preciousness of woods the scent of Agar wood and

seven new scents brings var ia t ions—KINDUS Ã and resins, the dazzling made even stronger with

the Arabic ancient practice ALEF, ÓSIIN, Ú AYN, Ï DAL, mystery of saffron and the mix of saffron, amber,

of fragrance making to the Ì JEEM, ã MEEM and Ñ amber, the aromatic flavors rose, sandalwood and

fore—f i t fo r d i f fe rent RAA.History shows that the of citrus, the sweetness of incense. Kindus MEEM is a

personali t ies with the creation of fragrances is an strawberries, the richness scent especially developed

promise of a long lasting age-old practice that dates of jasmine and exotic of for women, with its floral back to the ancient times. In fact, Al Kindi, the great Philosopher of the Arabs was also known as the father of perfume distillation and is credited in writing a book o f per fumes in Arabic—detailing over 100 ways to make perfumes. Looking to preserve and promote the Arabic perfume making tradition, Prism Group and Faces has developed a new range of fragrances that not only aims to preserve Arabic culture but also give consumers a taste of a l i f e s t y l e i n s p i r e d b y luxury.We are proud to have partnered with Faces for the r e l e a s e o f K I N D U S Perfumes, a dynamic and powerful perfume that is

o range b lossoms , i n fruity fragrance mix of black sweet smell that can truly guaranteed to capture the addition to the elegant currant, grape fruit, red inspire.Each bott le of hearts of many,” said thickness of Oud, which will apple and pear. Lastly, carry you to the world of Kindus RAA is a flirtatious luxury and glamour.Kindus fragrance that combines the Alef ?- is a scent made for powerful and aromatic users who are confident and f l a v o r s o f c i t r u s , uncompromised. Made strawberries, jasmine and from a homely blend of o r a n g e b l o s s o m s . r e s i n s , i n c e n s e a n d Kindus Perfumes will be sensuous musk , th is available at leading malls fragrance is guaranteed to and bou t ique shops , give its user a fleeting trail of including all “Wojooh” retail confidence wherever you stores in the KSA and Abu go. Kindus SIIN is made for Dhabi, in addition to “Paris those with a more bubbly Gallery” in Dubai and Abu personality as it is made D h a b i .

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

h e G C C ’ s construction boom is Tfuelling international

interest in the region’s fast-growing lighting market, as country pavilions from the UK and Malaysia headline a strong global presence at the Middle East’s largest trade exhibition for lighting d e s i g n a n d showed a strong interest in fututechnology.According to the Middle East markets r e , market research f irm and we now have a waiting and Ventures ME, an estimated interactive platform for list for companies wishing w i l l US$128.4 billion worth of major international players to join the group.The LIA e n - h a n c e l a n d m a r k construction projects are to gain access to and recently launched a joint buildings and spaces for

network with thousands of industry and many decades. Wi th buyers and traders from g o v e r n m e n t prestigious installations across the region.Light Lighting Sector already in Saudi Arabia and Middle East 2014 is Strategy which Abu Dhabi, we have the expected to host more than c a l l s f o r a local experience, and are 250 exhibitors from over 25 greater push for perfectly positioned to different countries. Now in e x p o r t s . shape the visual future in i t s 9 t h e d i t i o n , t h e Participating at the Midd le East .The dedicated lighting industry L ight Middle Malaysian Pavilion at Light showcase attracts wide E a s t i s a Middle East is organised by support from industry posit ive step SME Corp, featur ing associations and regional towards that products and services from authorit ies.Among the goal.Among the Ecotech; Avialite; Extra-currently underway across leading attractions at this leading UK manufacturers Built; Hans Ledlite; LED the Gulf region this year, year’s edition will be the showcasing their products V i s i o n ; P - P l u s a n d ramping up demand for the Future Zone, an exciting at the UK Pavilion are Bri- Primelux.Organised by c o m m e r c i a l l i g h t i n g showcase of futuristic Tek Technologies; BSS- Epoc Messe Frankfurt, fixtures sector.products and technology, L E D ; D a n l e r s ; F e r n Light Middle East is the The impressive business cutting-edge design and Howard; Illuma; Isotera; region’s only exhibition opportunities haven’t gone trends from some of the Iviti; Kosnic; LED-Flex; dedicated exclusively to u n n o t i c e d b y t h e lead ing in te rna t iona l Light Emissions; Luxonic; the l ight ing industry, government-backed UK m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d Rasmi; Soraa; and DW present ing the latest and Malaysian Pavilions at designers. Training the Windsor.Stea l ing the i n n o v a t i o n s a n d Light Middle East, which spotlight on key industry spotlight will be Light advancements of the takes place from 3-5 issues will be the two-day Emissions, which will r a p i d l y e v o l v i n g November at the Dubai L i g h t M i d d l e E a s t introduce the world's first sector.Ahmed Pauwels, International Convention Conference from 4-5 full range of architectural CEO of Epoc Messe a n d E x h i b i t i o n November, attracting a LED video displays to Frankfurt, said: “Valued at Centre.Supported by the large number of leading thousands of trade buyers. US$2.5 billion in 2013, the UK Light ing Industry industry experts, thought Pe te r Ed , Manag ing GCC lighting market is Assoc ia t ion , the UK leaders and regional D i r e c t o r o f L i g h t driven by the ongoing Pavilion is participating at specialists.Light Middle Emissions, said: “The Gulf construction boom we are the three-day event for the East 2014 will also feature region is, without doubt, the now witnessing across the first time since 2006, with the Light Middle East most vibrant eco-nomic region. 1 4 l e a d i n g l i g h t i n g Awards, designed to area in the world today, with As a result, we’ve seen a manufacturers on board, celebrate excellence in vision to build for the long surge in interest at Light wh i le the Ma lays ian l igh t ing des ign . The term future. This is why Middle East from leading Pavilion will feature at least Awards will recognise Light Emissions is so in te rnat iona l l igh t ing eight top companies. some of the region’s excited about engaging m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d Peter Hunt, COO of the UK leading lighting projects with visionaries at Light suppliers interested in L i g h t i n g I n d u s t r y across 12 categories. Middle East that are boosting their regional Association, said: The Nominated entries will be designing and shaping the business links. The UK and L i g h t i n g I n d u s t r y judged by a panel of G u l f c i t i e s o f M a l a y s i a n P a v i l i o n s Association (LIA) is proud renowned lighting design tomorrow.Light Emissions’ underl ine the show's to be bringing this group of experts, with the deadline innovative architectural w i d e n i n g g l o b a l 14 companies to Light for entries set for 31st LED Video displays are a footprint.Light Middle East Middle East 2014. A survey August 2014.perfect fit for the GCC’s offers a highly credible of our members in 2013

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui already visited in Europe. Dubai UAE: The full report will be

AE tourists would launched next month at the like to visit Turkey world’s first ever Halal Ua s t h e i r n e x t Tourism Conference being

E u r o p e a n h o l i d a y held in Spain.The halal d e s t i n a t i o n i n n e w tourism sector was worth research which looked at €103 bi l l ion in 2013 past and future travel representing around 13% behaviour across the o f g l o b a l t r a v e l Middle East and Far expenditures. This figure is East.The Muslim Travel expected to reach €141 Index Eu rope 2014 , billion by 2020.This Index released today, has shown is an excellent indicator of that Turkey is the number the travel needs of UAE one country of choice for tourists using past and tourists in UAE as a future future data and findings,” place to visit.According to a said Tasneem Mahmood of UAE spending 156 AED a Index Europe 201 was detailed study of UAE CM Media , who are day – the second highest of conducted using research residents, Turkey topped organising the world’s first any country coming to the from residents from Saudi the list with 39% of the vote halal tourism conference in UK- contributing billions to A rab ia , Un i ted Arab with England in second Spain in September.It is a the economy. Emirates and Malaysian place (38%), followed by great detailed analysis of Around 29% of those who r e s i d e n t s . T h e H a l a l Spain (37%) and France how catering for the needs had previously visited Tour ism Conference, (36%). Italy also made the of UAE tourists will lead to Europe stayed for less than which is being held on 22 top five with 35% of the an increased number of seven days while a further and 23 September 2014, vote.The biggest reason visitors to Turkey, England, 24% stayed for 10 days. Of will bring together the travel tourists said they wanted to S p a i n a n d a l l o f those surveyed 43% industry from around the travel to Turkey (71%) was Europe.This research travelled to England for a world to discuss ways of to visit the country for the r e p r e s e n t s g r e a t holiday break with family.Of tapping into this niche first time and experience opportunity for tourism those Emiratis who have market.The event, which is what it had to offer. This boards, tour operators, previously visited Europe, being hosted in Andalucia, was followed by 59% travel agencies, hotels, 43% preferred to stay at a Spain, aims to equip wanting to know about its restaurants and the entire friend or family member delegates with market Islamic heritage. The sector across the world in house while 87% travelled in te l l igence, indust ry research found England understanding the needs of in an economy class. forecasts and trends to was the most popular UAE tourists and how to Furthermore, the majority understand how to market destination previously with address them especially of UAE tourists preferred to to the lucrative Muslim 42% having visited the considering how much they travel in July and August to consumer and benefit country.The Index also love travelling.The Muslim Europe. The majority of commercially.The two day revealed the importance of Travel Index Europe 2014 UAE tourists (54%) book event hopes to attract adhering to Islam while gave a deep insight into the their holiday online.Delving tour ism boards, tour travelling abroad with a behaviour of UAE tourists. further into the expenditure agencies, tour operators, huge 93% of Emiratis Of those surveyed, 42% of UAE tourists showed restaurants, media, hotels saying it was important that had previously visited they spent most of their and airlines. The event will the country they were England, 26% had been to money while on holiday in also feature seminars from visiting had facilities that Italy and 24% to Turkey.Of Europe on food and drink i n d u s t r y e x p e r t s , c a t e r e d f o r a h a l a l those who had been to and souvenirs with 91% workshops, networking lifestyle.The Muslim Travel England, 69% said it was spending around 6000 s e s s i o n s a n d a n Index Europe 2014 looked because they wanted to go AED on each.A huge 93% exhibition.For more details at the at t i tudes and sight-seeing while 57% said it was important the on The Muslim Travel Index behaviour of majority wanted to come for the country of destination Europe 2014 including a Muslim populations to cooler climate.Official data provided halal food while full list of top 15 Future tourism in the future and from the UK Government 83% said it was important E u r o p e a n T r a v e l the i r exper iences o f showed that 262,000 t o p r o v i d e p r a y i n g D e s t i n a t i o n s p l e a s e coun t r i es they have visited the UK in 2013 from facilities.The Muslim Travel visit:www.htc2014.com

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OPULENCE PRESENTS SEASON 2 GRAND FESTIVE AND FASHION CARNIVAL

Exclusive Fashion ShowBranding Opportunities

MINISTER OF ECONOMY REVIEWS MINISTRY’S SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

INITIATIVESAl Mansouri Meets Committee for

Social Responsibility Initiatives and Team Overseeing Zayed Humanitarian

Day Activities

FUTURE OF KUWAIT’S BANKING SECTOR TO BE EXAMINED AT EUROMONEY KUWAIT CONFERENCE

Euromoney Conferences will hold their sixth annual Kuwait Conference on 9 September in Kuwait City

STANDARD CHARTERED REACHES A SETTLEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL

SERVICES

NOOR BANK APPOINTS HEAD OF GROUP STRATEGY AND PROJECTS

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui strive toensure that the Dubai UAE: Opulence theme will be

he notion behind more innovat ive and Opulence is to gather different than the earlier Tdesigners / exhibitors theme. This Season which

for apparel,accessories, is 'Grand Festive & Fashion edibles, gifting solutions, Carnival' now one step home décor and more forward Opulence will be through different brands having a Fashion walk, across the globe in order to Fashion designers, Jewelry c r e a t e a d i s t i n c t i v e designers are well to experience for everyone. To participate in Fashion provide a unique platform to show...Hurray our show deserving designers small stopper is going to be a or big. The concept was celebrity....well received and after Limited slots for stalls and launching, we enjoyed fashion walk...interested grand success in Season designers can contact us one establishing ourselves on 00 971 50 3415391 or i n D u b a i , U A E . T h e e m a i l exhibitions are planned opulenceexibition@gmail.cthrice in a year and we om remember just limited

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui O r g a n i z a t i o n f o r Dubai UAE: Humanitarian Care and

is Excellency Sultan Special Needs (ZHO). The A l M a n s o u r i , MoE also recently launched HMinister of Economy, an internal awareness

m e t t h e S o c i a l campaign to reiterate the Responsibility Initiatives impor tance o f soc ia l

Commi t tee and team responsibility among its staff members of the Zayed members. The awareness Humanitarian Day (ZHD) campaign was followed by a event at the Ministry of number of initiatives during Economy’s offices in the the holy month of Ramadan cap i ta l . The meet ing that targeted the more reviewed the progress vulnerable sections of made in the implementation society, including orphans of various initiatives and and needy families. The outlined a plan of action for Ramadan Gift and Eid the Social Responsibility Dress campaigns provided In i t ia t ives Commit tee. hundreds of individuals and Commending the work f a m i l i e s w i t h b a s i c achieved by the committee essentials during the holy and ZHD team members, m o n t h a n d t h e E i d His Excellency Sultan Al f e s t i v i t i e s . Ta r e q A l Mansouri said: “In addition M a r z o u q i , D i r e c t o r , to our responsibility in G o v e r n m e n t carrying out ministerial C o m m u n i c a t i o n s duties, the Ministry of Department at the Ministry E c o n o m y w o r k s i n of Economy and Head of collaboration with public Soc ia l Respons ib i l i t y and private sector entities to Initiative Committee, said: add value through our social “ U n d e r t h e d i r e c t responsibility programs. supervision of the Minister Our initiatives target all of Economy, we carry out categories of society in the s e a s o n a l s o c i a l UAE and reiterate the true responsibility campaigns spirit of our compassionate during Ramadan and other and united nation. Our goal occasions. These activities i s t o m a k e s o c i a l complement our ongoing responsibility an integral C S R p r o g r a m s . T h e part of our organizational success of our initiatives is culture at the Ministry of due mainly to the active and Economy.” sincere involvement of all The Ministry of Economy our staff members and (MoE) runs several social internal stakeholders. We responsibility programs and regu la r l y assess ou r initiatives in collaboration initiatives and programs with humanitarian and with the view to developing charity organizations such them further and ensuring as the UAE Red Crescent sustained outcomes for our and the Zayed Higher beneficiaries.”

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui i t s s t r a t e g i c f o c u s , Dubai UAE: withdrawing from or re-

ollowing on from its al igning non-strategic disclosure of 6th businesses, including those FA u g u s t 2 0 1 4 , where increased regulatory

Standard Chartered (“the costs and risks undermine Group”) announces it has their economic viability. The reached a final settlement Group is making efforts to with the New York State complete the exit within the Department of Financial timelines set out in the Services (“DFS”) regarding order. If the exit is not deficiencies in the anti- achieved within this period, m o n e y l a u n d e r i n g further restrictions will be transaction surveillance r e q u i r e d , u n l e s s a n system at its New York extension is granted by the branch. The system, which DFS.These remediation is separate from the measures will remain in s a n c t i o n s s c r e e n i n g place until the transaction process, is one part of the survei l lance system’s Group’s overall financial detection scenarios are crime controls and is operating to a standard designed to alert the New a p p r o v e d b y t h e York branch to unusual monitor.The UAE remains transaction patterns that o n e o f S t a n d a r d require further investigation C h a r t e r e d ’ s l e a d i n g on a post-transaction franchises globally and the bas is .This set t lement move does not reflect a includes a civil monetary decreased focus on the penalty of USD300m; country. Rather, it will allow enhancements to the the Bank to reposition itself transaction surveillance for further growth by system at the New York focusing its efforts on b r a n c h , a t w o - y e a r Corporate and Institutional, extension of the term of the C o m m e r c i a l , P r i v a t e D F S - a p p o i n t e d Banking, Retail and Islamic independent compliance B a n k i n g . T h e G r o u p monitor and a set of accepts responsibility for temporary remediation and regrets the deficiencies measures, specifically: i n t h e a n t i - m o n e y -The Group’s New York laundering transaction branch will not, without prior surveillance system at its approval of the DFS in New York branch. The consul tat ion wi th the Group has already begun monitor, open a USD extensive remediat ion demand deposit account for efforts and is committed to any client that does not completing these with already have such an utmost urgency. More account with the Group’s broadly, the Group is New York branch committed to enhancing its - W i t h i n 3 0 d a y s , effectiveness in the fight requirements for inclusion against financial crime, and of identifying information for i n th i s con tex t , has o r i g i n a t o r s a n d committed substant ial beneficiaries of some resources to a multi-year affiliate and third-party Financia l Cr ime Risk payment messages cleared M i t i g a t i o n through the New York P r o g r a m m e . S t a n d a r d branch Chartered UAE attaches -After 45 days, a restriction significant importance to on USD clearing services Anti Money Laundering for certain Hong Kong retail compliance and will be business clients working closely with the -The Bank is also required Group, SCB NY and our to do enhanced monitoring regulators global ly to of cer ta in smal l and improve the Group’s AML medium sized enterprise compliance programme.clients in the United Arab T h e c o n s e n t o r d e r Emirates. In any event, the represents a full and final group is seeking to exit this settlement between the business as part of its Group and the DFS of the broader efforts to sharpen conduct at issue.

By Qadeer Ahmad report also shows that Siddiqui Dubai UAE: focusing on only high-

i s c o h a s profile vulnerabilities re leased i t s rather than on high-C2014 Midyear impact, common and

Security Report, which stealthy threats put examines the “weak these organizations at links” in organizations g r e a t e r r i s k . B y that contribute to the proliferating attacks UAE’s increasingly against low-profi le d y n a m i c t h r e a t legacy applications l a n d s c a p e . I n t h e and infrastructure with M i d d l e E a s t , known weaknesses, geopolitical events are malicious actors are creating new trends in a b l e t o e s c a p e the cyber rea lm, detection as security identified as issuing markets. For the first expanding the risk team’s focus instead DNS requests for sites half of 2014, worldwide l a n d s c a p e f o r o n b o l d f a c e and domains with the top three verticals b u s i n e s s e s , vulnerabilities, such as devices that provide most at risk for web governments, and Heartbleed. encrypted channel malware encounters other organizations K e y services, used by w e r e m e d i a a n d and individuals.Due to Findings:Global ly, malicious actors to p u b l i s h i n g , recent drought, floods, researchers closely cover their tracks by pharmaceutical and and unrest affecting examined 16 large exfiltrating data using chemical, and aviation.s u p p l i e s a n d m u l t i n a t i o n a l encrypted channels to Rabih Dabboussi , infrastructure across organizations, which, avoid detection like General Manager for the wider Europe, as of 2013, collectively VPN, SSH, SFTP, FTP, t h e U A E , C i s c o , Middle East, Africa, controlled over USD 4 and FTPS. s a i d : W i d e s p r e a d and Russia (EMEAR) trillion in assets with •The number of exploit broadband, cloud, and region, the top five revenues in excess of kits has dropped by 87 mobile device take-up most at-risk industry USD 300 billion. This percent since the is enabling the UAE to verticals for mobile analysis yielded three alleged creator of the be a world leader in the malware encounters compelling security w i d e l y p o p u l a r i n n o v a t i o n - b a s e d during the first half of i n s i g h t s t y i n g Blackhole exploit kit e c o n o m y , b u t 2014 were agriculture e n t e r p r i s e s t o was arrested last year, inevitably with this a n d m i n i n g , malicious traffic: according to Cisco growth will also come transportation and Man-in-the-Browser” security researchers. the expanding the shipping, food and attacks pose a risk for Several exploit kits c y b e r t h r e a t b e v e r a g e , enterprises: Nearly 94 observed in the first landscape. As the g o v e r n m e n t , a n d percent of customer half of 2014 were trying region embraces the media and publishing. networks observed in to move in on territory era of the Internet of In EMEAR, food and 2 0 1 4 h a v e b e e n once dominated by the E v e r y t h i n g , U A E beverage saw the identified as having Blackhole exploit kit, c o m p a n i e s m u s t highest number of web t r a f f i c g o i n g t o but a clear leader has realize that security is m a l w a r e w ebsites that host yet to emerge. n o l o n g e r t h e e n c o u n t e r s . A s a malware. •Java continues its responsibility of IT result, weak l inks Botnet hide and dubious distinction as professionals alone. outdated software, bad s e e k : N e a r l y 7 0 t h e p r o g r a m m i n g Mobi le operators , code , abandoned percent of networks l a n g u a g e m o s t device manufacturers, digital properties, or were identified as exploited by malicious software developers user errors contribute issuing DNS queries actors. Cisco security and businesses all to the adversary’s for Dynamic DNS researchers found that have to take up a post ab i l i t y t o exp lo i t Domains.This shows Java exploits rose to in this war and be on vulnerabilities, with evidence of networks 93 percent of al l high alert for potential methods such as DNS m i s u s e d o r i n d i c a t o r s o f c y b e r s p i l l o v e r, queries, exploit kits, compromised with compromise (IOCs) as especially with mobile amplification attacks, botnets using DDNS to of May 2014, following malware. In order to point-of-sale (POS) alter their IP address to a high point of 91 protect the ‘weak links’ s y s t e m a v o i d percent of IOCs in in their networks, UAE compromise,malvertisi detection/blacklist. November 2013 as businesses will need to ng,ransomware,and Encrypting stolen reported in the Cisco adopt a business-i n f i l t r a t i o n o f d a t a : N e a r l y 4 4 2014 Annual Security oriented cyber security encryption protocols, percent of customer Report. approach to cover the social engineering and networks observed in •Unusual upticks in full attack continuum.“life event” spam.The 2 0 1 4 h a v e b e e n malware within vertical

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Across Wider Region, Geopolitical Events and Natural Disasters Expand Threat Landscape, with Agriculture and Mining as Most At-Risk Industry Vertical

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Rajesh Sethi as Head of G r o u p S t r a t e g y a n d P r o j e c t s . R a j e s h i s responsible for managing strategic growth projects for the Noor Investment Group. His mandate includes building and acquiring new business lines as part of the

results.We are confident he Group's strategy to seek will leverage these skills profitable and disciplined and qualities to elevate expansion opportunities. Noor from one of the Hussein Al Qemzi, Group region's fastest growing Chief Executive Officer of banks into a leader in the Noor Investment Group and Islamic finance and banking C E O o f N o o r B a n k , i n d u s t r y. R a j e s h , a n said:Rajesh has extensive engineering graduate with a experience in investment master's degree in business banking and insurance. He administration, brings over is well regarded in the 25 years of international industry for building and experience to his role, transforming businesses including the past six years t h r o u g h s t r a t e g y as CEO of prominent f o rmu la t i on , de ta i l ed international insurance execution and financial companies. He has worked engineering. He also has a in five countries in Asia and proven track record in Europe across a number of bu i ld ing management g l o b a l o r g a n i s a t i o n s teams and fostering a including MetLife, ING per formance or iented Group, Merrill Lynch and culture while delivering risk-ANZ Grindlays Bank.m a n a g e d f i n a n c i a l

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Conference will open with regional marketplace to our keynote addresses from the high-level audience of Minister of Finance, H.E. Mr financiers, policy-makers Anas Al-Saleh and Governor and investors.Policymakers, of the Central Bank of bankers, and finance and Kuwait, H.E. Dr Mohammed business professionals Al-Hashel. With a theme of won’t want to miss this New Dynamics of Finance conference.To download the and Investment, the event f u l l a g e n d a f o r t h e will focus clearly on the and real estate investment P a r t n e r a t A S A R A l E u r o m o n e y K u w a i t recent developments in the confirmed to speak at the Ruwayeh & Partners, and Conference 2014 listing all Kuwaiti financial sector. The conference will be Michel Ralph Acampora, Director of of the topics and confirmed conference will feature one- Accad of Al-Ahli Bank of Technical Analysis at Altaira s p e a k e r s , v i s i t to-one interviews with the Kuwait, Ahmed Zulficar of L t d . W i t h o v e r 3 5 0 www.euromoneyconferencenew leaders of major Kuwaiti Ahli United Bank, Thomas p o l i c y m a k e r s , s e n i o r s.com/kuwait.banks, including Omar McManus of Lazard Asset bankers, and finance and Alghanim of Gulf Bank, Management, Mohammed business professionals Hamad Al-Marzouq of Al Saqqaf of United Real registered to attend the Kuwait Banking Association Estate Company, and conference already, the and Dr Anwar Al-Mudhaf of Joseph Morris of Knight annual conference promises Ahli United Bank.It will focus F rank . Speake rs w i l l to be a great opportunity for on key questions including examine whether the networking and gaining new whether the banks will thrive Kuwaiti real estate market is insight into the Kuwaiti and under new leadership and consumer or investment regional markets.Richard will Kuwaiti banks stay demand-driven, and what Banks, Director of Emerging competitive despite the this means for the long-term Markets at Euromoney situation in the Eurozone development of the sector. Conferences states,There a n d n e w B a s e l I I I T h e r e w i l l a l s o b e have been many changes regulat ions.Among the presentations given by both positive and negative experts in geopolitical risk Ahmed Barakat, Managing since we were last here in

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui n u m b e r o f Dubai UAE: log i s t i ca l and

oredoo has already t e c h n o l o g i c a l broken through the cha l l enges to Oo n e m i l l i o n deliver a world-

customer milestone in its class network for newest market of Myanmar, the people. We less than three weeks after have overcome g o i n g l i v e w i t h i t s these challenges se rv i ces .H .E . She ikh with the help of Abdullah Bin Mohammed local partners and B i n S a u d A l T h a n i , communities, and Ooredoo;U Than Htun our launch. She told us this Chairman, Ooredoo Group, have become the first Aung, Director of Posts and was a ‘golden opportunity’ revealed the significant i n t e r n a t i o n a l Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s to reach out and connect achievement in a special communications company Depar tment ;and Ross her community through ceremony in the capital Nay to operate in Myanmar. We Cormack, CEO of Ooredoo technology. To customers Pyi Taw, where he thanked will continue to strive to offer Myanmar.Demonstrating like Daw, I promise we will the people of Myanmar for the very best services for the potential for growth and keep working hard to their warm welcome, and our customers.Speaking of

the challenges faced during the development stage, Ross Cormack , CEO Ooredoo Myanmar, praised the 1,000 employees of the Ooredoo Myanmar team, and stated that – in keeping with the company’s tradition of hiring local talent 800 of

stressed the company’s strong appetite for data these team members are improve and enhance our commitment to serving the services in Myanmar, many Myanmar people.Alongside s e r v i c e s , h e country.Since the launch of customers are using mobile t rad i t iona l sa les and a d d e d . O o r e d o o h a s Ooredoo in Myanmar, the and accessing the internet services jobs, which cover invested and installed the c o m p a n y h a s s e e n for the first time.In his 6,500 dealers at launch and world’s first next-generation unprecedented demand for speech , H .E . She ikh 30,000 points of sale for top-purely UMTS900 network its mobile phone and Abdullah expressed his ups, the company estimate throughout Myanmar, which internet services, with delight at thestrong interest through the distribution will provide fast internet and people queuing overnight to particularly from people network alone Ooredoo has is primed to enable a pu rchase a l ow-cos t who previously had not had alreadysupportedapproximsmooth transition to a 4G Ooredoo SIM. The team are the opportunity to benefit ately 50,000 new jobs for LTE ne twork i n the

from mobile and access to future.H.E. U Myat Hein,

the internet, and said the U n i o n M i n i s t e r o f

response from customers Communicat ions and

has been “humbling”, such Information Technology,

as one of our first customers said: “Over the past few

a father who saw how this y e a r s , t h e U n i o n

would give his son access to Government and the

b e t t e r e d u c a t i o n M i n i s t r y o f

o p p o r t u n i t i e s . M o b i l e Communicat ions and

communication enriches Information Technology

people’s lives. It connects have worked hard to lay the

striving to deliver up to job-seekers wi th new the people of Myanmar. foundations for the creation

customers’ expectations, o p p o r t u n i t i e s , u n i t e s Cormack commented:The o f a c o m p e t i t i v e

offering crystal clear voice families who are separated response to our launch has t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s

services and fast Internet. by geography, enables b e e n i n s p i r i n g ! T h i s landscape that truly serves

The eventoffered thanks to teachers to access learning wonderful nation’s pent-up our people and we are

cus tomers , s ta f f and resources, farmers to track d e m a n d f o r m o b i l e c l o s e r t h a n e v e r t o

partners who have made marke t demand, and communication services achieving this.This is truly a

this achievement possible entrepreneurs to connect has surpassed even our historic moment for our

a n d t h e C h a i r m a n with new suppliers, which is expectations, and as our country, people, and the

challenged his team to go why we have continuously reach expands across the t e l e c o m s s e c t o r i n

further in striving to improve pushed to enable people’s country these opportunities Myanmar. My most heartfelt

service for customers. It access to these l i fe will increase. This growth congratulations to the whole

was attended by a number chances. I am humbled by will enable more people to Ooredoo and Ooredoo

of VIP guests, including the warm welcome we have e x p e r i e n c e o u r l i f e -Myanmar Limited team on

H.E. Sheikh Abdullah; H.E. received from the people of enriching services and see your successful launch of

U Myat Hein, Union Minister Myanmar, and by their t h e l i f e c h a n g i n g O o r e d o o s e r v i c e i n

of Communications and dedication to improving opportunities technology Myanmar! And I am also

Information Technology; their lives with technology. can bring.At the close of the glad to see you have kept

H.E.Jaber Ali Al Dosari, We are committed to c e r e m o n y, O o r e d o o your launch commitment,he

Qatar Ambassador to continuously improving our highlightedthat the network a d d e d . A z i z A l -

Thailand and accredited to service so we can meet our will rapidly extend to include UthmanFakhroo, Ooredoo

Myanmar, Cambodia and promise of giving people 25 million people by the end Group Board Member and

L a o s ; A z i z A l - better life chances,he said.I of 2014, as the company Chairman of Ooredoo

UthmanFakhroo, Ooredoo think of people like Daw Hla, brings the benefits of Myanmar, said: “This has

Group Board Member and a n o t h e r o f o u r f i r s t c o n n e c t i v i t y t o t h e b e e n a c h a l l e n g i n g

Chairman of Ooredoo c u s t o m e r s . S h e ’ s a population as fast as is greenfield launch, where we

M y a n m a r ; D r. N a s s e r fisherwomanwho has never possible.have needed to counter a

Maraf ih, Group CEO, used a mobile phone before

OOREDOO REACHES MILESTONE OF 1 MILLION CUSTOMERS IN MYANMARIncredible Response in First Month of Operations, as Ooredoo Strives to Make a Difference in

Newest Market

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

nternational and local compan ies w i l l be Ishowcasing the latest

innovations, products, solutions and services this coming September 9 and 10 i n S h e r a t o n H o t e l Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the first mega industrial event - The Automation Universi ty Classic.Organized by the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial

growth of the country and its potential, the Automation University Classic will be a great platform for private companies and government to discuss topical industry issues and at same time e x c h a n g e f r e s h a n d stimulating ideas that will be v a l u a b l e t o t h e development.stated by Yahya Darw ish , KSA Country Director Sales,

automat ion, Rockwel l Rockwell Automation.On Automation, the event sees the first day of the event, 9th great potential to support of September, Tuesday, key the Kingdom's developing industry experts will be i ndus t r i a l l andscape . conducting a full day Prosoft Technology, Molex, seminar about Connected Stratus Technologies, Enterprise. According to Cisco, Endress+Hauser, Sujeet Chand, senior vice Ewon, Fluke, Oldi, Panduit, p r e s i d e n t a n d c h i e f Spectrul Control, Avanceon techno logy o ff icer a t and ATCO LLC are among R o c k w e l l the exhibi tors at the Automat ion“Disrupt ive show.The two-day event will technologies can enable not only present the collaboration across all technologies of integrated levels in manufacturing information and automation o r g a n i z a t i o n s , b y solutions but will also tackle connect ing the ent i re the country's views and enterprise; manufacturers trends concerning the can fully harness the sector. “Saudi Arabia is one information they need to of the world’s fastest o p t i m i z e t h e i r growing countries. Dozens operations.Registration to of factories, and industrial the event is still open. Visit f a c i l i t i e s i n c l u d i n g Rockwe l l Au toma t i on desalination plants, a website for more details seaport, refineries and http://www.rockwellautomatmanufacturing companies ion.com/mde/events/autommake up the Kingdom’s a t i o n - u n i v e r s i t y / k s a -non-oil industry. KSA is automat ion-univers i ty-keen in diversifying its classic.page?#/tabeconomy. Seeing the robust

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui knowledge expertise and Dubai UAE: technology transfer. The

hief Minister Mr. tour a lso inc luded a S h i v r a j S i n g h discussion of Masdar City’s CChouhan and his role in advancing renewable

delegation from the Indian energy adoption globally, State of Madhya Pradesh and highlighted the city as visited Masdar City today. an illustrious example of They met senior members sustainable applications in o f M a s d a r C i t y ’ s urban planning.management, and were g i v e n a guided tour to showcase the city as an example of sustainability and urban p l a n n i n g b e s t p r a c t i c e s . Prior to the t o u r , t h e

Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj delegation received a

S i n g h C h o u h a n comprehensive briefing

commended Masdar ’s from Masdar executives,

success and leadership in including Mr. Mohammed Al

the field of sustainability, Ramahi, Chief Operating

and clean technology. He Officer of Masdar, Mr.

also praised the pioneering Anthony Mallows, Director

scientific and technological of Masdar City, and Ms.

research led by Masdar Mahra Khalid Al Quassimi,

Institute. In concluding his Director of Marketing and

visit, the Chief Minister C o r p o r a t e

reiterated the importance Communications.During

a n d m u t u a l b e n e f i t s t h e i r b r i e f i n g s , t h e

stemming from a close delegates were informed

collaboration between the about the establishment

UAE and India in the field of a n d s u b s e q u e n t

renewable energy and development of Masdar

sustainability.C i ty, and i ts ro le in

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONTINUES TO SHAPE SAUDI’S ECONOMY

Big names in the industry engage in the first mega event organized by Rockwell Automation

in the Kingdom.

DELEGATION FROM CENTRAL INDIAN STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH VISITS

MASDAR CITYChief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan Heads

Delegation from India’s Second Largest State

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui t o m o r r o w. L i g h t Dubai UAE: Emissions’ innovative

h e G C C ’ s archi tectural LED construction boom is Video displays are a Tfuelling international perfect fit for the

interest in the region’s fast- GCC’s future, and will growing lighting market, as en-hance landmark country pavilions from the buildings and spaces UK and Malaysia headline for many decades. a strong global presence at W i t h p r e s t i g i o u s

Associat ion, said:The installations already in L i g h t i n g I n d u s t r y Saudi Arabia and Abu Association (LIA) is proud Dhabi, we have the local to be bringing this group of exper ience , and a re 14 companies to Light buyers and traders from perfectly positioned to Middle East 2014. A survey across the region.Light shape the visual future in of our members in 2013 Middle East 2014 is the Midd le Eas t .The showed a strong interest in expected to host more than Malaysian Pavilion at Light the Middle East markets 250 exhibitors from over 25 Middle East is organised by and we now have a waiting different countries. Now in SME Corp, featur ing list for companies wishing i t s 9 t h e d i t i o n , t h e products and services from to join the group.The LIA dedicated lighting industry Ecotech; Avialite; Extra-recently launched a joint showcase attracts wide Built; Hans Ledlite; LED industry and government support from industry V i s i o n ; P - P l u s a n d the Middle East’s largest Lighting Sector Strategy associations and regional Primelux.Organised by trade exhibition for lighting which calls for a greater authorit ies.Among the Epoc Messe Frankfurt, d e s i g n a n d p u s h f o r e x p o r t s . leading attractions at this Light Middle East is the technology.According to Participating at Light Middle year’s edition will be the region’s only exhibition market research f i rm East is a positive step Future Zone, an exciting dedicated exclusively to the Ventures ME, an estimated towards that goal.Among showcase of futuristic lighting industry, presenting US$128.4 billion worth of t h e l e a d i n g U K products and technology, the latest innovations and construction projects are manufacturers showcasing cutting-edge design and advancements of the currently underway across their products at the UK trends from some of the r a p i d l y e v o l v i n g the Gulf region this year, Pav i l i on a re B r i -Tek l ead ing i n te rna t i ona l sector.Ahmed Pauwels, ramping up demand for the Technologies; BSS-LED; m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d CEO of Epoc Messe commercial lighting fixtures Danlers; Fern Howard; designers.Training the Frankfurt, said: Valued at sector.The impressive Illuma; Isotera; Iviti; Kosnic; spotlight on key industry US$2.5 billion in 2013, the business opportunities LED-Flex; Light Emissions; issues will be the two-day GCC lighting market is haven’t gone unnoticed by Luxonic; Rasmi; Soraa; and L i g h t M i d d l e E a s t driven by the ongoing the government-backed UK DW Windsor.Stealing the Conference f rom 4-5 construction boom we are and Malaysian Pavilions at spotlight will be Light November, attracting a now witnessing across the Light Middle East, which Emissions, which wil l large number of leading region.As a result, we’ve takes place from 3-5 introduce the world's first industry experts, thought seen a surge in interest at November at the Dubai full range of architectural leaders and regional Light Middle East from International Convention LED video displays to specialists.Light Middle l ead ing i n te rna t i ona l a n d E x h i b i t i o n t h o u s a n d s o f t r a d e East 2014 will also feature lighting manufacturers and Centre.Supported by the buyers.Peter Ed, Managing the Light Middle East suppliers interested in UK L ight ing Indust ry Director of Light Emissions, Awards, des igned to boosting their regional Assoc ia t i on , t he UK said:The Gulf region is, celebrate excellence in business links. The UK and Pavilion is participating at without doubt, the most lighting design. The Awards M a l a y s i a n P a v i l i o n s the three-day event for the vibrant eco-nomic area in will recognise some of the under l ine the show's first time since 2006, with the world today, with vision region’s leading lighting w i d e n i n g g l o b a l 1 4 l e a d i n g l i g h t i n g to build for the long term p r o j e c t s a c r o s s 1 2 footprint.Light Middle East manufacturers on board, future. This is why Light categories. Nominated offers a highly credible wh i l e t he Ma lays ian Emissions is so excited entries will be judged by a interactive platform for Pavilion will feature at least about engag ing w i th panel of renowned lighting major international players eight top companies.Peter visionaries at Light Middle design experts, with the to gain access to and Hunt, COO of the UK East that are designing and deadline for entries set for network with thousands of L i g h t i n g I n d u s t r y shaping the Gulf cities of 31st August 2014.

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expanding its footprint in ingredients sourced locally K u w a i t . T h e s e c o n d and organically where

restaurant will be located in seasonally possible. This is Eigaila, in the Gate Mall, in keeping with their which is located in Fintas, philosophy of serving “Good 20 km south of Kuwait Food Fast” and to create City.The opening is part of eating enjoyment with old-the group’s rapid expansion world flavours.Mike Biggins plans that will see an the Chief Operating Officer additional 7 Just Falafel’s in of Just Falafel welcomes the territory over the coming the new addition to the years.The Gate Mall is an family saying, “Having lived upscale development of 6 in Kuwait I am especially floors with cinemas and proud to be expanding in retail outlets. This location this country. The consumer will make it a popular choice is quite sophisticated in their with residents and tourists dining habits and readily alike that will enjoy Just recognizes quality when Falafel’s hand-made wraps. they see it. I am confident The surrounding area is that they will embrace this also home to a large student new location and our population that will enjoy the delicious food.This latest

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E a s t ( G C C , Ye m e n , that our new des ign s ide b races improve to seven.Lexus continued Lebanon and Jordan), with direction has met with handling and steering. The to make inroads into the 21,598 units sold across the overwhelming customer revised front suspension SUV market, with its LX

region during the first six acceptance all across the has a 20 percent increase in model range proving to be months of 2014 marking an Middle East.Leading the sway rigidity while the one of the top-selling luxury increase of 20% over the charge for the sedan range, m u l t i l i n k s u s p e n s i o n utility vehicles through the corresponding period last the Lexus IS has become provides better grip and first six months of 2014. The yea r. W i t h a s t r ong the luxury sedan of choice control. Engine variants premium SUV saw a 12 % emphasis on innovation, for customers across the offered include: a 2.5 Litre increase in sales with 9,178 design and a refreshed Middle East with sales of V6 providing 204HP, and a units which includes the m o d e l l i n e - u p t h a t 1,873 units during the first 3.5 Litre V6 delivering an Supercharged LX 570 enhances the brand’s half of 2014 a whopping emphatic 312HP.Not to be which Lexus rolled out appeal to younger and 478% increase over the outdone, the Lexus GX exclusively to mark its 25th more adventurous buyers, same period last year. The SUV model posted sales of anniversary milestone. Lexus has been making Lexus IS i s a t r u l y 1,332 units for a 364% With its sophisticated blend significant inroads into the responsive vehicle that growth during the first six o f e x c e p t i o n a l region’s fiercely competitive delivers real pleasure at the months of 2014. Combining performance, phenomenal luxury car market.Takayuki whee l i n a l l d r i v i ng contemporary design cues go-anywhere capability and Y o s h i t s u g u , C h i e f scenarios. The car’s sporty with formidable off-road unmatched luxury, the LX Representative of Middle design makes it look fast strength, the GX offers 570 offers a combination of Eas t & Nor th A f r i ca a n d p o w e r f u l , e v e n extraordinari ly smooth superb off-road capabilities Representative Office, standing still. From the performance.The vehicle is and dynamic on-road Toyota Motor Corporation, front, the unique trademark powered by a 4.6 litre V8 performance.The agile and said, Lexus is constantly spindle grille is elegant but with Dual VVT-I technology, remarkably comfortable on-pushing the boundaries of aggressive and powerful, and offers the option of r o a d h a n d l i n g a n d automotive technology and while from the side, the Mult i - terrain Select a performance is a result of design to develop vehicles l ines of the car flow system that automatically the advanced electronic that exhibit a seamless smoothly from the door sill adjusts braking and optimal t r a c t i o n c o n t r o l b lend o f l uxu ry and up to the tail-lights in the drive torque for superior technologies, sophisticated performance. This has rear which are angled down traction - with 4 terrain A d a p t i v e V a r i a b l e been a key driving force and out, with the rear modes to choose from, as Suspension System and behind our sustained spoiler integrated into the well as Multi-terrain Monitor full-time 4WD featured in growth throughout the trunk lid’s trailing edge. In which displays images from the LX 570. The LX is region. Our focus is on terms of driving pleasure, cameras in the front, flanks offered in 3 variants, with a providing our customers Lexus has ensured the fun and rear, to give the driver a Supercharged, Sport and w i t h a n o w n e r s h i p to drive element thanks to near 360° view. It is a Luxury edition.

LEXUS REPORTS 20% GROWTH IN MIDDLE EAST SALES FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2014

Lexus “IS” becomes luxury sedan of choice for customers with 478% increase in salesLuxurious comfort & formidable off-road strength of “GX 460” sees sales rise by 364 %

Exceptional performance and phenomenal go-anywhere capability of “LX 570” propels sales by 12 %

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ucky winner Haider Yousif, a Jordanian Lnational, made his six

children very happy recently when he won one of the daily

Other highlights include the Modhesh Workshops, held from August 20 to 26 at the S o u k D o m e A t r i u m , stimulating the imagination of children by engaging

Dubai Summer Surprises them in creative crafts (DSS) prizes of Hamleys act iv i t ies.Dur ing DSS, vouchers worth AED 5,000 shops, attractions and F&B at The Dubai Mall.Until outlets will be open on September 5, anyone can weekdays from 10am to be a winner this DSS at The midnight, and on weekends Dubai Mall. For a chance to from 10am to 1am, while the enter the raffle draw, visitors water f ront promenade simply need to spend AED restaurants will remain open 300 or more on shopping, every day until 2am.For dining or entertainment at more information, please the mall. Those spending on contact The Dubai Mall at weekdays will get double the 800-382246255 or visit number of coupons. Two www.thedubaimall.com/wwwinners will take home AED w.facebook.com/thedubaim5,000 worth of Hamleys all.vouchers daily.

DSS WINNERS WITH THE DUBAI MALL AND HAMLEYS

Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui the new year welcomes Piya Dubai UAE: Behrupia a Hindi adaptation

rt In Real Life : Entitled of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Art In Real Life, the Night and, also from India, Anew DUCTAC (Dubai celebrated comedy drama

Community Theatre and Arts B e t w e e n t h e Centre) 2014/15 season Lines.DUCTAC’s piazza will features a stunning selection provide the platform for other of local and international events throughout the names and events.We’ve season, including our first chosen the Art In Real Life one-day literary festival Have strapline as the new season A Word and the return of signifies a very real change D U C T A C ’ s f a m o u s for DUCTAC. As well as Christmas market Things serving the diverse local Yule Like.Continuing the art community, DUCTAC is now centre’s commitment to an international destination education and debate, the for the arts and what we’re BOLDtalks discussion forum d o i n g n o w r e a l l y i s returns to DUCTAC’s theatre celebration of art in real along with a brand new life.The new season artwork initiative entitled Artists In i n c l ud i ng t he season Real Life, a series of talks brochure - is even in 3D just designed to help demystify in case anyone doesn’t get the artistic process and the message.Simon Coates, various facets of the creative DUCTAC General Manager. industry. Artists In Real Life Highlights:The DUCTAC launches with English artist 2 0 1 4 / 2 0 1 5 s e a s o n i s Edward Sutcliffe as he launched in September by an returns to Dubai fresh from exhibition of work from the showing his work at The award-winning British artist National Portrait Gallery in Jeremy Deller alongside the London and as the winner of internationally feted Harry t h e 2 0 1 4 B P T r a v e l Potter parody Potted Potter Award.DUCTAC’s resident The Unauthorised Harry French theatre company Experience A Parody by Dan Culture Emulsion will be & Jeff and an evening with performing throughout the South African comedian season, with a line up that Marc Lottering, both live on inc ludes contemporary s t a g e i n D U C TA C ’ s French comedy Le Clan des Centrepoint Theatre. As the Divorcees, as well as s e a s o n c o n t i n u e s children plays based on the DUCTAC’s theatres play classic tale of Scheherazade h o s t t o w o r l d m u s i c from the Arabian Nights and champions The Khoury the works of Molière, among Project and Dhafer Youssef, others. Community theatre Moscow City Ballet’s The will also take centre stage, Nutcracker, French classical w i t h l o c a l l y - p r o d u c e d pianist Fanny Azzuro, and productions of Doubt, The comedy drama Happy Importance of Being Earnest Birthday Sunita direct from and The Beauty Queen of the UK. Stand-up comic Leenane, all featured.More Wonho Chung makes his to come:These are just a DUCTAC debut whilst Trevor few highlights, and there will Noah returns to DUCTAC b e m o r e e v e n t s a n d after two previous sell out exhib i t ions announced runs.December sees the throughout the season. Keep arrival of the original, musical up to date by following version of Willy Wonka and DUCTAC on Facebook and the Chocolate Factory and Twitter.

DUCTAC SEASON 2014/2015: ART IN REAL LIFE

•The Dubai community arts centre’s new season promises a pioneering line-up of stars and events

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

f you’ve been thinking about going wireless, Ih e r e ’ s t h e p e r f e c t

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui three new branches in Abu Dubai UAE: Dhabi and Dubai reflects

l R a z o u k i our strategic move to I n t e r n a t i o n a l strengthen our presence in AExchange Co. LLC, the UAE. It also embodies

a leading company in our efforts to meet the financial transfers and growing demand for more foreign exchange, has financial services, such as recently opened three new money transfer and foreign branches in the local considered one of the most businessmen in UAE, the exchange,” Abdul Razak market in Abu Dhabi and f a v o r e d e x c h a n g e Vice President ITL Cosmos Abdul Aziz Al Mutawa, Dubai. This step brings the c o m p a n i e s a m o n g Group and the Chairman of Chairman of the Board of t o t a l n u m b e r o f i t s expatriates because it can the Indian Club in Dubai.Al Directors of Al Razouki branches to 19 outlets.The meet their needs to remit Razouki Internat ional International Exchange c o m p a n y, w h i c h i s money to India, Pakistan, Exchange Co. LLC is one Co.LLC said. Undoubtedly, considered one of the Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the of the Western Union’s we will keep our promise by l a r g e s t e x c h a n g e P h i l i p p i n e s , U n i t e d agents for money transfer. playing a major role in companies in the UAE, Kingdom, Nepal, and many It provides this service to its providing financial services opened two branches in other countries. Thanks to clients to send or receive to all segments in society the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the management's vision, money all over the world and to be the closer to our Ghayati and Bida Zayed the company now looks within minutes. It is also the clients. We are confident City, and the third branch is forward to playing an active agent of many other that we are able to achieve located in Al Raffa area in role in this sector during the companies, including X our goals by strengthening Bur Dubai. Opening these coming years.Abdul Razak Press Money, IME Remit, our leadership in the field of branches comes within a Abdul Aziz Al-Mutawa, the Himal Remit, Speed Remit remittance services and p l a n A l R a z o u k i U A E - n a t i o n a l Transfast. The company is foreign exchange in the International Exchange businessman and a senior working now to add a new United Arab Emirates,he Company launched to expert in civil engineering service to charge mobile added.In addit ion, Al expand its operations all sector, is the chairman of phones in India, Sri Lanka, Razouki Internat ional over the local market to the board of directors. Pakistan, the Philippines, Exchange has recently c o v e r t h e d i f f e r e n t M e a n w h i l e , M o r r e g Vietnam, Sudan and many opened its operation office emirates.This company Menjan, one of the most o t h e r c o u n t r i e s . T h e in Karama, Dubai. The step started its business by prominent expat r ia te company is licensed by the confirms its commitment to o f f e r i n g r e m i t t a n c e businessmen and the UAE Central Bank and the creating an easier way to services to India. It grew Chairman of ITL Cosmos Ministry of Labor in order to provide services to its drastically over the years to G r o u p i s t h e V i c e - pay the sa la r i es o f growing customer base. It p r o v i d e r e m i t t a n c e Chairman. The board also employees under WPS a l s o t r a n s l a t e s t h e services in the UAE. includes Mr. Mohammed system. Currently, more c o m p a n y ' s s t r a t e g i c During the past 30 years, it Sherif Mohamed Hadi Al than 48,000 workers in expansion strategies to w a s a b l e t o s h o w Hadi, the former director of 8,000 companies are paid provide its basic and considerable and fruitful the UAE Central Bank t h o u g h A l R a z o u k i strategic financial services progress in terms of Dubai branch, and Dr. Ram I n t e r n a t i o n a l for its clients in an easy and services. Currently, it is Boxani one of the leading Exchange.The opening of comfortable manner.

AL RAZOUKI INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COMPANY OPENS THREE NEW BRANCHES IN ABU DHABI AND DUBAI

•Abdul Razak Al Mutawa: “We aspire to foster our leadership in exchange services and financial transfers”

•The company offers its services through 19 branches all over the UAE

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

s part of its quest to expand its activities, AA l R u w a d

a n n o u n c e d t h e appointment of Abdullah Al Ali as the Managing Director of Al Ruwad Businessmen Services.Graduated with a degree in Law, Abdullah Al Ali is a young UAE national. He enjoys accumulated experience in this area and

policy by encouraging our decent personal i ty in

fellow citizens to work in the dealing with various groups

private sector in order to in the community.Chairman

sharpen their talents and of the Board of Directors,

a u g m e n t t h e i r s e l f -Ismail Al Hammadi, said

confidence, pointing out that according to the

that 80% of Al Ruwad Company’s approaches, it

e m p l o y e e s a r e U A E is the right time to snatch the

nationals.Commenting on opportunities as Dubai,

t he appo in tmen t , A l i which is a real oasis to work

expressed delightedness to and live, and a business hub

be selected for this position is on the verge of a new

sa id tha t "A l Ruwad economic era, urging us to

Businessmen Services" expand our activities. Many

offers convenient solutions business men and investors

for business men, who need are also planning to exploit

to establish their companies the opportunity of the Dubai

or open branches in Dubai Expo 2020 where large

along with other related numbers of investors and

services in the same area.Al international companies are

R u w a d B u s i n e s s m e n expected to seek a foothold

Services also offers a in the emirate.Al Hammadi

number of services such as a l s o s a i d . T h a t t h e

obtaining trade license appointment of Ali comes

approvals for companies within the framework of our

that need to operate in the efforts to support the

industrial, educational and government Emiratization

health fields.

AL RUWAD BUSINESSMEN SERVICES APPOINTS A NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui ta i l o r -made , de ta i l ed t h e m t o t h e i r Dubai UAE: i t i n e r a r i e s w h i c h accommodation. Upon

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By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

ewly opened Galleria Mall in Jumeirah Nw i d e n s D u b a i ’ s

options for fashion, fine dining, family entertainmentDubai’s impressive average spending power of $14,400 (about Dhs53, 000) per household per year has seen “The Galleria Mall and Villas the retail sector riding a wave is a fresh concept based on of growth to reach record family quality time, in Dubai’s figures. According to the trendy suburb of Jumeirah latest data from Colliers Beach. The attractions are as I n t e r n a t i o n a l , D u b a i ’ s d i v e r s e a s D u b a i ’ s households spend between multicultural population. By Dhs37,000 and Dhs85,000 bringing famous global each year. The city is now brands here, we are bringing rivaling established global the world to Dubai and shopping hotspots l ike helping to make our city the London, Milan, New York and world’s undisputed shopping Sydney, with the UAE now paradise.The retail revolution ranked as the world’s 4th is set to intensify, as Dubai m o s t a t t r a c t i v e r e t a i l welcomes 25 million visitors destination in AT Kearney’s in the build-up to World Expo l a t e s t g l o b a l i n d e x . 2020. As part of this long-Meanwhile Business Monitor term view, The Galleria Mall’s In te rna t iona l (BMI ) i s sister development, The projecting that by the end of G a l l e r i a V i l l a s o f f e r s this year, Dubai’s retail sector upmarket residences near will be worth a phenomenal the mall in close proximity to Dhs150 Billion.In even more Dubai’s golden beachfront, positive news for the local with both developments retail industry, the options for totaling 324,300 square shoppers have widened even feet.Fine dining is one of the further following the opening markets currently enjoying of The Galleria Mall in the unprecedented growth, and heart of Jumeirah. Shoppers The Galleria Mall’s upmarket can now take a quick tour of eateries serve signature renowned internat ional South African, Japanese, brands such as Home American, Italian and Arabic Bake ry, C i t i es Duba i , cuisine.Commenting on what Valleydez, Via Rodeo, Zayan Dubai ’s shoppers and the Label, United Pharmacy, tourists can expect, Shahab Cara Jewellers, Stenders, Lutfi added: “It’s no longer Yateem Optician, Coco Chic, enough to simply have a Beach Bunny, Saucette and massive mall, because the Sauce Rocks, Tashas, Adore, qual i ty of the visi tors’ Hallmark and Catimini, experience is equally as covering everything from important as the quantity of luxury fashion, fine dining, attractions. The Galleria Mall leisure, family entertainment is helping Dubai to raise the and more.Shahab Lutfi, bar in retail therapy. With Founder and CEO of The even more shops opening Galleria Mall’s developers soon, we are living up to our H & H I n v e s t m e n t & promise that this is truly Development LLC explained: where you belong.

SHOPPING POWER OF DHS53,000 PER HOUSEHOLD BOOSTS DUBAI’S RETAIL

SECTOR TO DHS150 BILLION