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Azad News UAE 8-14 July 2014, 10-16 Ramadan 1435

UAE.The holy month of Ramadan is a special time for all of us here in the Middle East. With our long history of being associated with the region, we are rolling out our special donut line to mark this blessed month as well as a gesture of esteem to all our customers in the region,” said David Rodgers, General Manager, Dunkin’ Donuts Middle East.Dunkin’ Donuts, the world’s largest chain for high quality coffee and baked goods, has established itself as a favourite among the discerning clientele in the

UAE with a decade of beginning operations in the E m i r a t e s . To d a y t h e company has 74 outlets all across the UAE, serving up a delectable blend of donuts, delicious hot and iced coffee, hot and iced lattes, cappuccinos, coolatta slush drinks, munchkins and other baked goods and beverages.Beginning with a single restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts, the Dunkin’ Donuts story has been one of epic success. Over the years the international quick serve giant, part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, has captured the loyalty of a worldwide following and is today present in over 33 countries and operates nearly 11,000 restaurants worldwide.

UAE AIRPORTS TO INVEST SUBSTANTIALLY IN ENHANCING SECURITY AT AIRPORTS US$30bn earmarked to enhance the aviation security in the emerging markets By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: rabian reach FZ LLC the pioneers in organizing some of the finest Airports, Aviation &Logistics related events in United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia for the last 8years has announced that EMERGING MARKETS AIPORTS SECURITY SUMMIT(EMASS) will be organized at LE MERIDIEN Hotel, Airport Road – Dubai on Nov 26th & 27th, 2014 . The UAE’s, regional & emerging markets including Middle East, Indian SubContinent, Africa and Russia - CIS aviation sector is growing rapidly, mainly due to the steady increase in air traffic and cargo movements. Further growth is expected as a result of m a j o r aviation-related infrastructure development projects in the region and a special focus has been placed on further strengthening security in the a v i a t i o n s e c t o r. O v e r US$30bn is earmarked to enhance the security and safety in the emerging markets airports to provide the best airport experience to its users, securing the borders and meet the changing trends of the security threats.The summit will provide an opportunity for over 150 delegates from global aviation security and safety organizations to gather in Dubai to discuss about the challenges, issues, usage of technologies, threats, training and effective practices and meet prospective clients from the aviation security sector.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: et to start from July 3rd, 2014, an inspirational agenda of lectures in six languages, will mark the opening of the 13th annual Ramadan Forum that is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from July 3 to July 14, 2014. Apart from the lectures in Arabic, English, Urdu, Malayalam and Tagalog, the program this year introduces a lecture in a new foreign language, namely, Bengali. A total of 12 lectures will be conducted throughout the 12-day forum, with one lecture daily. Offering both Arabic and non-Arabic audience the opportunity to enrich their lives with educational teachings of Islam, the sessions will be led by a host of highly respected speakers scholars and will cover a wide range of topics related to social and religious issues. As part of this year’s enhanced program, nonArabic audiences will be able to make the most of the Arabic lectures through live translation services facilitated by the organizing committee. Further, those residing in areas outside of Dubai will be able to watch the live streaming of the lectures via specially designed Apple and Android apps. Individuals can also head to assigned public areas in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to take advantage of the live broadcast of the lectures. “The lectures constitute an integral part of the Ramadan Forum agenda. The popularity of the sessions has grown over

Over 30 global companies will showcase the latest equipment, technologies and demonstrate their capacities and capabilities to support the aviation security, Mr. Raj Menon, the Director of Arabian Reach said.EMASS has attracted an eminent panel of speakers & top companies providing security services and technologies to the airports with a view to mitigating the threats. Sufyan Abbas - Director Tr a n s g u a r d , E m i r a t e s Group will be speaking on Strengthening the AVSEC Chain – Human Factor ,Brigadier Ali Atiq Bin Lahej, Director of the Dubai police airport’s security department has been invited to speak on Dubai Airports Security culture and how it improves security along with Mr. Ismail Mohammed Al Balooshi Assistant Director General Aviation safety sector, general Civil Aviation of UAE will speak on Developments in improving safety culture & addressing critical safety issues at Airports . High level panel of security experts will accompany Brigadier Ali Bin Lahej and Mr. Ismail Mohammed Al Balooshi to scout for new technologies for Dubai airports & for UAE Airports.EMASS has attracted an eminent panel of speakers from Dubai Police airport’s security department, Transguard – Emirates Group, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, Airports Authority of India, Changi Airport and others prominent organizations.

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INSPIRATIONAL SERIES OF LECTURES AWAIT ARABIC AND NON-ARABIC AUDIENCE AT THE 13TH ANNUAL RAMADAN FORUM

DUNKIN’ DONUTS UNVEILS SPECIAL RAMADAN TREATS By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: eading coffee and baked goods chain, Dunkin’ Donuts are serving up specially designed star and crescentshaped donuts, to mark the holy month of Ramadan. These special donuts are available across all Dunkin’ Donuts outlets in the

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the years with the participation of an increasing number of visitors at each edition. This year we have expanded the lectures to include an additional session in a new foreign language, namely Bengali. We have also introduced the live translation services so the non-Arabic audience can also benefit from the Arabic lessons. Our goal through these presentations is to promote a greater understanding of Islamic values and deep-rooted Ramadan traditions amongst both Muslim and non-Muslim communities living in Dubai,” said Hamad Bin Mejren, Executive Director of Business Tourism for DTCM and General Coordinator for the 13th Ramadan Forum.Sheikh Dr. Saeed Bin Misfir will present the first lecture in Arabic on July 3, titled, ‘How to be Thankful for Blessings’. The lectures in Arabic will continue till July 7 and on July 14 presented by notable speakers as follows: Sheikh Sulaiman Al Jubailan: ‘Actions Without Words’ on July 4, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al Musleh: ‘The Eternal Miracle’ on July 5, Sheikh Khalid Ismail: ‘Every Day He Brings Things For His Creation’ on July 6, Sheikh Saleh Al Mughamsi: Amongst the First to be

Freed’ on July 7 and Sheikh Omar Abdul Kafi: The Chemistry of Happiness’ on July 14. The first Bengali lecture will be presented by Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman bin Abdul Hakeem on July 8 on ‘Foundations of Ramadan’. Sheikh Hussain Salafi will present his talk in Malayalam on ‘Patience: The Key to Paradise’ on July 9. The first lecture in English will be organized on July 10 led by the well-known Indian speaker Dr. Zakir Naik, who will present a talk on ‘If the Label Shows Your Intent, Wear It.’ The second English lecture will be hosted on July 13 by Wajdi Akkari on ‘The Permanent Abode.The lecture in Urdu will be presented by Sheikh Dr. Wasiullah Abbas and Sheikh Zafar Ul-Hasan on ‘Islam and Modernity’ on July 11 and the one in Tagalog will be staged by Omar Penalber and Nuh Caparino who will present a talk on ‘Islam: Past, Present and Future’ on July 12.During the Ramadan Forum, non-Muslims have the opportunity to enjoy a unique Iftar experience with a program that is designed to introduce the spirit of the blessed month of Ramadan to visitors. To be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the program includes a presentation followed by a traditional Iftar and dinner. Individuals, families and corporate groups keen on attending the program can register through the Ramadan Forum website: www.multaqa.ae The children’s tent during the forum will feature new medical tests and checkups apart from providing

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PERFORMANCE OF PAKISTAN EMBASSY SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED ARAB By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: here has been s u b s t a n t i v e improvement in the performance of Pakistan Embassy schools in the United Arab Emirates which was evident in the recently announced results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC-II) Annual Examination 2014. 652 out of 803 students (81%) of Pakistan Embassy schools in UAE successfully cleared the Matriculation Examination under the Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (FBISE). Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School Ras Al Khaimah secured the highest passing percentage with 97% success rate whereas Pakistan Islamia

Higher Secondary School Al Ain, Abu Dhabi registered 64% pass percentage which was lowest among the Pakistani schools. Overall, Miss. Mehwish Siraj of Pakistan School Sharjah secured first position among Pakistani schools in UAE, with 989 marks while Syeda Sana Muhammad Ali of Pakistan Education Academy, Dubai secured 986 marks and Miss. Kulsoom Tariq of Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum School, Dubai secured 969 marks. Endeavors are being made to improve education standards of these community schools by employing modern teaching methods as well as recruitment of highly qualified teachers from within UAE and Pakistan.

targeted educational and recreational programs and activities to keep the children occupied while the parents benefit from the uplifting and motivational lectures held in Zabeel Hall. The 13th annual Ramadan Forum is organized by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. The 12-day forum will run from July 3 to July 14, 2014 at the Dubai World Trade MR. AZAD ALI TABASSUM MPA PP51 Centre (DTWC), offering an WITH MR. HAMZA SHAHBAZ enhanced and bigger agenda of activities and events this year including educational programs, training workshops and more.The strategic sponsors of the Ramadan Forum include Al Maktab for Culture and Media, DEWA, The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, Dubai Islamic Bank and twofour54. The key sponsors are iPhoneIslam and Dubai Media BOURN HALL IVF CLINIC JOINS HANDS Incorporated and supporters of the forum are WITH DUBAI HERBAL TREATMENT Tamani Marina Hotel and CENTRE (DHTC) TO OFFER ALTERNATIVE Hotel Apartments. More details about the & WELLNESS TREATMENT DURING THE Forum can be found on the IVF PROCESS links listed below: F a c e b o o k : By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui http://www.facebook.com/ Dubai UAE: almultaqa.ae ourn Hall IVF Clinic has announced its partnership with The NEW IFTAR TENT BY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE MARKETING Dubai Herbal Treatment (DTCM) TO ACCOMMODATE 30,000 WORKERS Centre, provider of conventional (Allopathic) Together with the first setup in Muhaisnah 2 area, the two tents a n d co mp l e me n ta ry & will host up to 120,000 visitors this year as part of the 13th annual alternative medicine in the UAE.The move was aimed Ramadan Forum at extending the services of Dubai says: We are very By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui importantly because they R a m a d a n F o r u m . B i n BHC as well as DHTC. While pleased to partner with The Dubai UAE: s e r v e a s e x c e l l e n t Mejren pointed out that the D H T C o f f e r s n a t u r a l Dubai Herbal & Treatment he Department of examples of Ramadan’s organizing committee has treatments like Acupuncture Center, a fully-integrated T o u r i s m a n d spirit of giving. The tents will completed the necessary and Osteopathy as well as medical centre offering a C o m m e r c e groundwork to facilitate the the supporting service of wider range of health and wellness treatments and Marketing (DTCM) is set to opening of the tents, which expand the Group Iftar are now ready to welcome offering of its agenda for the visitors for the Holy Month. 13th annual Ramadan “We have arranged a Forum, by opening a new number of services to tent located in the Hor Al ensure the smooth running C o m m e r c e M a r k e t i n g Anz 2 area of Dubai. of activities held within the (DTCM) and will be held With a capacity to host up to tents. The organizers are under the patronage of 30,000 working class also completely prepared, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin bachelors during the Holy should the tents receive Mohammed bin Rashid Al Month, the new tent will be also be conducting daily m o r e v i s i t o r s t h a n Maktoum, Chairman of the the second setup of its kind quizzes and lectures in expected. We have taken Mohammed bin Rashid Al councelling which helps therapies. Acupuncture, in various languages to every step possible in Maktoum Foundation. The p a t i e n t s t o r e l a x a n d conjunction with IVF, greatly spread the core values of providing a safe and 12-day forum will run from increase their probabilities to e n h a n c e s a w o m a n ' s I s l a m a m o n g s t t h e comfortable area for all the July 3 to July 14, 2014 at conceive while undergoing chances of conception.Dr construction workers of visitors,he added. The the Dubai World Trade IVF. DHTC patients can Maria Ridao Alonso, medical Dubai. 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We make popular spots in workers this year,” said fire-fighting support to http://instagram.com/almul help encourage fertility, for are pleased to partner with taqaalramadani Dubai as they embody the H a m a d B i n M e j r e n , tackle any emergency Residents can connect with couples who are trying to Bourn Hall Clinic to fulfill the true essence of Ramadan Executive Director of situations. t h e o r g a n i z e r s o n conceive naturally.Dr David aspirations of couples who Business Tourism for The 13th annual Ramadan b y d i s t r i b u t i n g Robertson, Group Medical are dreaming of becoming WhatsApp: 0502136555 complimentary food and D T C M a n d G e n e r a l Forum is organized by the Director of Bourn Hall Clinic parents. b e v e r a g e s a n d m o r e Coordinator for the 13th Department of Tourism and

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ALILA JABAL AKHDAR’S SUMMER BEAUTY TIPS Look your Natural Best this Summer with Alila Living Products By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: njoy a revitalising holiday this summer at the recently opened luxurious Alila Jabal A k h d a r, t h e u n i q u e destination resort overlooking a stunning gorge with sensational views of the Al Hajar Mountains in Oman. Spa Alila offers unique treatments that blend ancient Asian healing techniques with age-old beauty recipes using Alila Living products, all made from natural and high quality ingredients rich in healing and nutrients with therapeutic qualities. Alila Jabal Akhdar incorporates th e b eneficial natural elements found on the mountain itself such as the gentle 100% natural Juniper Berry and Rose Handmade Soap.The Alila Hotel & Resorts Group Director of Spas and Development, Steve Jeisman shares his summer tips from Alila Living for damaged or dry hair and sun kissed skin. Avocado & Coconut Hair Smoothie:For reviving sun damaged and dry hair, an intense antioxidant treatment designed to detoxify, balance and hydrate the scalp delivering the optimum environment for new hair growth and a healthier looking scalp.Healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp, but occasionally the trials of everyday life can easily put our hair and scalp out of balance. The Avocado & Coconut Hair Smoothie is an earthy, grounding, herbal

concoction designed to help repair hair by increasing blood flow to the hair follicle ensuring a perfect youthful glow,” noted Steve. Key Attributes:Avocado oil is beneficial in treating frequently chemically processed hair. It is high in nutrients such as amino acids and vitamins A, B, D and E, all of which help repair and support hair and scalp health.Coconut oil frequently used throughout the Asia Pacific region for both food and medicinal purposes helps the healthy growth of hair and provides a s h i n y complexion.Rosemary essential oil stimulates hair follicles and growth, in addition to slowing down or premature hair loss. Key Ingredients: Aloe, Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, S h e a B u t t e r, H o n e y, Tamarind, Rosemary and Lavender essential oils Price 100ml for AED56 (USD 15) Cucumber & Aloe Facial Cleanser:For sun kissed skin, this facial cleanser is a delightfully-fresh, calming blend of lavender, lemon and cucumber seed oils in a soothing aloe vera juice base. “One of the most important parts of

EUROPE TO HOST FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HALAL TOURISM By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: urope is hosting the first-ever international conference on halal tourism to look at how the industry can capitalise on one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.The Halal Tourism Conference, which is being held on 22 and 23 September 2014, will bring together the global travel industry to discuss ways of tapping into this niche market.The event, which is being hosted in Andalucia, Spain, aims to equip delegates with market intelligence, industry forecasts and trends to understand how to market to the lucrative Muslim consumer and benefit commercially.According to the latest figures, the halal tourism sector was worth $140 billion in 2013 representing around 13% of global travel expenditures. This figure is expected to r e a c h $192 billion by 2020.Organiser Tasneem Mahmood, from CMM, said the conference hopes to have attendance and representation from every region of the world and presents great opportunities for countries like UAE.She s a i d : T h i s i s a groundbreaking event for halal tourism which is directly reacting to current market trends and addressing the needs of the industry. It is the first time such a global event is being staged looking at halal tourism in detail. For a country like UAE, with a deep Islamic heritage and so much to offer, it presents a real opportunity to attract visitors. Every country and business needs to look at Halal tourism because it is growing so rapidly and the Muslim consumer is increasing spend on leisure holidays. Our research has shown there are so many countries and travel operators who can benefit from halal tourism but are currently missing out. Within Europe alone, there so many Muslim travellers for UAE to target. This conference will show the opportunities that are present and show you

maintaining healthy skin is t h o r o u g h cleansing. An effective cleanser should remove excess oil, perspiration, dirt, dust, pollution, make-up and dead skin cells from the surface of your skin but should be gentle enough so as not to strip the

skin of its natural oils,adds Steve. Key Attributes:Cucumber Seed oil is rich in both oleic and linoleic acids helping the skin prevent moisture loss and promoting elasticity.Nutrient-filled Chlorophyll made from Alfalfa is rich in vitamins and minerals that nourish tired and exposed skin accelerating the formation of granulation tissue.Key Ingredients: Aloe, Wheat Germ, Chlorophyll, Lemon and Cucumber essential oils Price 150ml for AED83 (USD 22.50) Indian Fig Dream Cream:For nourishing skin, this cream is an effective moisturiser with excellent repairing, antioxidant and anti-aging properties. The cream protects, balances,

repairs and hydrates all skin types. “It is perfect for summer months as the cream leaves a dry matt finish. For an extra cool summer treat, keep it in the fridge,” noted Steve. Key Attributes:The star ingredient, Tamarind (aka Indian fig), is rich in organic acids and is an antiseptic, a n t i - a l l e r g y, a n d s k i n tightening; excellent antifreckle and anti-aging

remedy.Vanilla is a premiere aphrodisiac, warming and gently stimulating.Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years as a healing and medicinal plant. Men particularly appreciate this product as a soothing and repairing after-shave moisturiser that helps to heal razor burn, small cuts and nicks. Key Ingredients: Aloe, Olive Oil, Kukui Nut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Shea Butter, Tamarind Extract, Vanilla, Lavender, Patchouli Oils Price 65ml for AED101 (USD 27.50) Availability:All products are available for purchase at Alila Jabal Akhdar, other Alila Hotels & Resorts and onlinehttp://www.shopalila. com/

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QUEEN OF SPADES SAYS “EHOI!” TO A BRAND NEW MEXICAN-INSPIRED COLLECTION Bring out your maracas as Queen of Spades goes all Latin with its latest Mexican-inspired collection. The vivacious collection was unveiled at the La Fiesta Grande, a private pre-Eid preview, held at the Galeries Lafayette, The Dubai Mall. By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he fashionable evening unfolded over a sit-down dinner, designed and styled by Lafayette Gourmet to present an epicurean experience fit for the Mexican bonhomie that designer Lamya Abedin presented.Abedin’s exotic

this one of her most effervescent collections by Queen of Spades.Every collection I create is a revival of my first love for culture and heritage, in a redefined modern version. So while the core elements of my style statement can be seen across my creations, each collection brings about a touch of

manifestation in her latest a s s o r t m e n t o f ensembles.The look of the collection manifests a strong inspiration from the works of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who has achieved great international popularity. Kahlo painted using vibrant colours in a style that was

Latin designs once again celebrate folk art and traditions and represent it in an urban, modern style - the very elements that make up the core of the Queen of Spades brand. The newest creations keenly emphasise indigenous crafts and preColumbian art that has thrived over a wide timescale, from 1800 BC to AD 1500. Abedin has particularly drawn from certain artistic characteristics that were widely prevalent in the Latin-Spanish belt through the years, like a preference for angular, linear patterns, and three-dimensional ceramics.These patterns and notable handicrafts seen on clay pottery from the valley of Oaxaca and the village of Tonala have found

influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico interspersed with European influences of Realism, Symbolism, and Surrealism.In Abedin’s collection you will find these influences through visual hits of colourful embroidery, textured textiles, authentic local weaves and a flurry of lush fabrics like jute, cotton, organza, raw silks, satins, chiffons, tulle and lace, sourced all the way from Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan and many other destinations. For this collection Abedin chose hues of Latino spices, handicrafts and local bazaars like yolk yellow, deep purple, apricot, terracotta, tangerine, dark slate and the like, making

“Any fashionista would love to flaunt this printed exclusive, perhaps as a jalabiya, a kimono-style robe or a long cardi thrown over a neutral dress or just a plain tee and jeans,” feels Abedin, who loves to see women from various walks of life and different nationalities wear her

novelty juxtaposed with timeless beauty. That I believe is the true designer in me, who can breathe life into style and create inspired fashion classics that persist across the realms of time,says Abedin.Having tried various new styles and design techniques, even non-black abayas in brown, maroons, teal, and mustard; in this collection Abedin will introduce the ‘poncho’ style inspired from the Mexican sombrero hat. You will also see lots of patterns and notable local Mexican handicrafts in the 60 exclusive pieces that Abedin will be showing to a select clientele. Abedin has tried her creative hand at designing a fully printed abaya for this collection.

designs.Galeries Lafayette has set stage for Abedin to bring alive the streets of Mexico. Jacque La Coupe beauty center and the celebrity-loved brand, Laura Mercier Cosmetics, as the exclusive hair styling and make-up sponsors for the Queen of Spade’s fashion show. Accessory pieces from luxury brand Farah Ali, available at the premium department store, complemented each abaya look. Also present at the event, one of Galeries Lafayette’s popular Arabic perfumery brands: KhaltatBlends of Love, giving guests a whiff of its latest collection of fragrance scents. So let us all say “ehoi” to an evening dedicated to fashion, food and fiesta!

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AL-FUTTAIM MOTORS DELIVERS 100 TOYOTA YARIS SEDANS TO AL AHLI DRIVING CENTRE By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: t a special handover ceremony Al-Futtaim Motors T o y o t a delivered 100 new Yaris Sedans to Al Ahli Driving Centre. With the vehicles now constituting 20% of their total fleet Al Ahli Driving Centre will be the first company in the UAE to offer people the chance to learn to drive in the all-new Yaris Sedan.Since it was introduced in late 2013, the all-new Yaris Sedan has proven to be one of the most popular vehicles in its category. The popularity and potential of this vehicle amongst the UAE’s fleet operators is significant and we expect more driving schools to follow suit in the near future,” commented Jon Williams, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Motors, at the handover ceremonyAdel Noori Jaber, Managing Partner, Al Ahli Driving Centre said:Three very important factors have led us to purchase the Yaris Sedan; its class leading safety

features, low total cost of ownership and reliability. It’s very important that our cars have the best safety features

numerous Islamic cultural a c t i v i t i e s a n d programmes.Expo Centre Sharjah has become the hub of all Ramadan activities this year. With the S h a r j a h R a m a d a n Festival, the Islamic Culture C a p i t a l celebrations and t h e 2 8 t h Ramadan & Eid Fair all happening at the same time and same place, all roads will literally lead to Expo Centre Sharjah during the next more than 30 days,said

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubau UAE: is Highness Sheikh H a m d a n b i n Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s initiative to create the world’s first autobiography of a city has crossed the one millionth use of the hashtag #MyDubai on Instagram, less than six months since its launch, and in doing so created a fascinating portrait of the lives of Dubai’s residents and visitors.To mark the achievement and to showcase a selection of the photographs submitted to date, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Elevision Media have donated space on the longest digital out of home space in the region. Known as the ‘DIFC Ticker’, the 96 meter long LED screen in front of the DIFC Gate Building will sequentially feature images contributed on Instagram since the beginning of the year, rewarding the artistry of the photographers. As the initiative moves into the second half of the year Elevision Media will also donate more than 300 screens installed in over 75 buildings across the emirate, with #MyDubai photographs featuring daily on each digital screen. The donations join that of the Burj Al Arab – which rewards contributors by projecting five images on to its famous sail on the last Thursday of every month – to create a citywide gallery of unique platforms, exhibiting the photographs to hundreds of thousands of people per month.Speaking on the occasion of surpassing one million photos, Raja Al Mazrouei, Head of Operation at DIFC Authority said; “The #MyDubai initiative has provided an amazing opportunity for the world to see a different side of Dubai: a side that reflects a life full of contemporary culture, historical heritage and unique experiences. The DIFC becomes another chapter in the #MyDubai story and we are very proud to support His Highness Sheikh Hamdan and his vision for a multi-media archive of life in the emirate as told by its citizens, residents and guests. In addition to exhibiting images submitted on Instagram, during the next six months we look forward to encouraging further participation by using the screen to share #MyDubai stories that use the hashtag o n T w i t t e r a n d Instagram.Niall Sallam, CEO and Founder of Elevision Media adds;The DIFC’s Gate Building is an iconic landmark and is often featured as context for photos uploaded to Instagram. As such It seems appropriate that the DIFC Ti c k e r c e l e b r a t e s t h e millionth photo by featuring images from the past six months and encouraging the #MyDubai initiative to hit two

H as a lot of our students are first time-drivers. Our cars will also be driven for many kilometres over several years so they have to be extremely durable and cost effective when repairs and maintenance are required. All these factors are ingrained in the DNA of Toyota and the Yaris Sedan.The Yaris brand currently dominates the small passenger car segment, hatch back and sedan, where almost 1 in 3 vehicles sold are a Yaris. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years as the Yaris sedan is joined in the UAE by the all-new Yaris Hatchback. Both vehicles are available at all Al-Futtaim Motors Toyota showrooms or for more information visit www.toyota.ae

EXPO CENTRE BECOMES HUB OF ALL RAMADAN ACTIVITIES Ramadan & Eid Fair, Sharajah Ramadan Festival & Islamic Culture Capital celebrations begin By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ith the inauguration of the 28th Ramadan & Eid Fair on Saturday (June 28), Expo Centre Sharjah has become the centre of all activities being held in Sharjah for the Holy Month of Ramadan.This is for the first time that the entire set of activities for the Sharjah Ramadan Festival is being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, which will last for more than 30 days and include

#? MYDUBAI? INITIATIVE ATTRACTS ONE MILLION INSTAGRAM SUBMISSIONS - DIFC and Elevision create citywide gallery to exhibit photographs and stories - Residents and visitors contributions are building fascinating portrait of life in Dubai

reputation as the most sought-after leisure and retail destination every Ramadan.Besides the best shopping deals, the fair has a dedicated new segment Taste of Ramadan that is catering exclusively to connoisseurs of fine food and beverages added Mr. Midfa.Visitors can also look up to Islamic lectures o r g a n i s e d i n d i ff e r e n t languages.Strengthening its appeal among families, other key attractions at the fair include a multi-cuisine

food court, games & workshops for kids, cookery demonstrations, World of Flavours by celebrity chefs,

charity corner and raffle draws, among others.As part of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival and Islamic Culture Capital celebrations, Expo Centre will also pay host to nine pavilions, 30 art exhibitions, five t h e a t r i c a l performances, more than 65 lectures, seminars & panel discussions, which will see participation from 20 countries from around the world.For the first time in the emirate, the festival is featuring an Islamic book fair, as well as a collection of Mamluk Quran manuscripts and rare Islamic artworks. Its majlis is hosting imminent scholars, scientists and artists as speakers.The festival will also include a pavilion for Sharjah TV and another for Islamic lectures, in addition to the Ramadan Majlis, Art Bazaar, Spice Route Markets, Arab and Islamic Heritage Village and Islamic Heritage Theatre.The Ramadan & Eid Fair is open from 8.30 pm to 1.30 am daily during weekdays and 8.30 pm to 2 am on Fridays & Saturdays during Ramadan. During Eid holidays, the visiting hours are from 5 pm to 11 pm. Admission is Free.

million posts in the next six m o n t h s . E v e r y d a y, a selection of images hashtagged #MyDubai on instagram are chosen to represent life in Dubai on the #MyDubai e-Museum, which can be viewed on Instagram @MyDubai. In the coming months, residents and visitors will also be encouraged to share their

experiences of the emirate in the forms of tweets a selection of which will be retweeted by @MyDubai on Twitter and shown on the DIFC ticker.Issam Kazim CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing which manages the e-Museum as part of its support for the initiative, said: “To date over 1,018,952 images have been displayed on #MyDubai, and when collectively viewed they create a fascinating portrait of life, each image chosen showing a human experience of our emirate. When His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the initiative, he said that #MyDubai will provide the opportunity for each resident to share the exciting, diverse and remarkable lives they lead. We are delighted that DIFC and Elevision have joined #MyDubai, initiating the start of a citywide gallery which exhibits these submissions and will no doubt expand as other entities follow their lead.A range of other organisations within the city have also joined the initiative since its launch, amongst them Dubai Police promoting the hashtag on its fleet of supercars; sporting events encouraging participants to share their event experience by featuring the hashtag on signage and even a horse at the Dubai World Cup; local designer Caliente Caps launching an exclusive line of #MyDubai baseball caps; and Audi Al Nabooda’s fleet of marketing cars being branded with #MyDubai to attend events across the city.

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY OF DUBAI ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE CANADA DAY SCHOLARSHIP By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: n honour of Canada’s n a t i o n a l d a y, h i s Excellency Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Chancellor of the CanadianUniversity of Dubai and His Excellency, Arif Z. Lalani, Ambassador of Canada, have today announced the return of the annual Canada Day scholarships.The scholarships, based on academic merit will be awarded to two students commencing their final academic year following a selection process involving the Canadian University of Dubai’s scholarship committee and the Canadian embassy.The Canada Day scholarship isn’t just about rewarding excellence,” said Chancellor Al Ghandi. “It’s about celebrating our links with Canada and showing our commitment to the future of young people through investment in education. We are thrilled to acknowledge those students who work hard to go above and beyond to meet the values that are at the heart of the Canadian U n i v e r s i t y o f D u b a i ’s m i s s i o n a n d vision.”Canadian University of Dubai President, Prof. Karim Chelli added: "Following the success of last year’s Canada Day scholarships, it is with great pleasure that we announce their return for 2014. We strive to encourage our

Azad News UAE 8 -14 July 2014, 10 -16 Ramadan 1435 Email:azadnewsuae@yahoo.com Mob:00971 56 118 6007 Edition 53pg3 students to become allround good citizens a core value that is shared by the Canadian University of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to being a model student, so to be able to reward those who have shown extreme tenacity in the pursuit of excellence across the board is something that we are particularly proud of.I am very grateful for the commemoration of Canada Day started last year by the Canadian University of Dubai,” stated His Excellency Arif Lalani, Ambassador of Canada to the UAE. “Awarding scholarships to students is an inspired way for the University to celebrate Canada Day.The Canadian University of Dubai is not only a premier institution but a tremendous corporate citizen. The University reflects the importance that both Canada and the UAE place on higher education.The scholarships will be administered by the Canadian University of Dubai, and recipients will be announced by the University on Canada Day.

GAMA AVIATION OPENS PRIVATE AVIATION TERMINAL AT SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ama Aviation FZE yesterday opened its exclusive executive terminal (FBO) at Sharjah International Airport, creating a full service private aviation hub serving Sharjah, Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The new facility, which is the latest stage of development by Gama Aviation, its investors including Crescent Enterprises, Growthgate Capital, and Sharjah’s Department of Civil Aviation, was inaugurated by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani during an evening ceremony held after the Isha p r a y e r. T h e f a c i l i t y a t Sharjah International Airport is already performing above

CRISTAL HOTEL ABU DHABI WELCOMES ORPHANS FROM RED CRESCENT FOR SPECIAL IFTAR By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: s part of the ‘Ramadan to Remember’ CSR

supporting a variety of initiatives under its ‘Ramadan to Remember’ charity programme, working with the Red

initiative by Cristal Hotels & Resorts, Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi hosted a special Iftar last evening for 20 orphans nominated by the Red Crescent. In addition to a delicious Iftar buffet, the children were treated to an exciting evening of fun, games and live entertainment including a magic show.Present on the occasion was Kamal F a k h o u r y, C h i e f Operating Officer, Cristal Hotels & Resorts. He said, “Ramadan is synonymous with generosity and kindness,

Crescent to make it a special time for orphans in the emirate.Under the initiative the hotel invites local corporations and other organisations to

capacity.Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises, also a Gama Aviation shareholder, highlighted the importance of the new terminal to

Sh a rj a h .Ov e r th e l a st decade, Sharjah has developed into an internationally recognised hub for low-cost aviation and air freight. Much less well known is the extent of the airport’s private aviation operations, which will be given a further boost with the opening of the new Gama Aviation terminal. Furthermore, it will help grow Sharjah’s aviation economy by creating new employment opportunities and upskilling the region’s talent.Karim Souaid, Managing Partner of the specialist private equity firm Growthgate Capital, a shareholder in Gama Aviation’s MENA business replies: “As Marwan explained, there are strong growth opportunities for Sharjah. With Dubai International Airport closing a runway and restricting slots to private aviation during the past few months, and Dubai World Central still starting up, Sharjah Airport and the facilities offered by Gama Aviation have become a natural choice for those requiring to access the Northern Emirates q u i c k l y a n d effectively.Although today marks the ceremonial opening of the facility, the lounge has been fully operational since June 15. Feedback from principals, their entourages and flight c r e w h a s b e e n incredibleaccording to Richard Lineveldt, General Manager, Gama Aviation MENA. He continued:We have a world-class product, with a great strategic location. Downtown Dubai is a mere 30 minutes away. We have few slot or airways restrictions, facilitated by our strong relationship with Sharjah Aviation Authority and Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation. This translates into tangible client benefits, particularly speed and privacy, that few others can match.

and we are glad to open our hearts and doors to these less fortunate children to enable them to have a good time.Our ‘Ramadan to Remember’ package allows corporations to do that little bit extra for the community… and we are confident that it will be taken up by many organisations in the e m i r a t e t h i s Ramadan”.Throughout the Holy Month Cristal Hotels & Resorts is

sponsor a similar Iftar evenings during Ramadan for just AED 2,500 a night, when up to 20 orphaned children can enjoy their time with a magic show and face painting as well as gifts.The Iftar buffet at Gems Restaurant in Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi is priced at AED 115 per person. Room rates during the month are AED 399 per night with Iftar buffet for one person or AED 499 inclusive of Iftar buffet for two persons. Cristal Hotels will donate AED 20 to the Red Crescent on behalf of every guest booking the Ramadan Room Package. For more information about Cristal Hotels & R e s o r t s v i s i t http://www.cristalhospital ity.com

UK LAW FIRMS RAISE SECURITY BAR WITH BLACKBERRY ENTERPRISE SERVICE 10 By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE; lackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a world leader in mobile communications, today announced strong growth in the legal sector, following a number of recent BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 (BES10) deployments among leading law and a c c o u n t a n c y firms.Seventy-four per cent of the UK’s top 31 law firms, including several of the legal “Magic Circle” have chosen or evaluating BlackBerry solutions to provide an end-to-end mobile security infrastructure.The firm worked with Appurity to install BES10 to manage a combination of BlackBerry® 10 and nonB l a c k B e r r y devices.BlackBerry has provided us with highly scalable and robust mobility management solution,”said Steve Sumner, Director of IT at Taylor Vinters. Our clients share privileged information with us and we need to be able to access and store that information in a safe and secure way. Our clients also expect a certain speed of response and having BlackBerry technology in place enables us to meet that need.Clyde & Co., a global law firm with more than 1,400 employees, has deployed BES10 to

migrate its existing 1,200 BlackBerry users to BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The firm’s investment in BES10 last year included issuing BlackBerry® Z10 and BlackBerry® Q10 smartphones to 1,600 employees.BES10 offers us a strong combination of flexibility, functionality and security,said Paul Greenwood, CIO at C l i f f o r d Chance.Equipped with BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones, our people have become more productive and are delivering excellence in client service.Before customers engage with a professional services firm, they look for someone they can trust, and they look at the firm’s reputation,said Markus C. Mueller, Regional M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r, E u r o p e , a t BlackBerry.Given the nature of this industry, sensitive customer data is often passed between employees and multiple devices it is therefore vital that this data remains secure. BlackBerry is the gold standard in security, which means we can provide the legal industry with the freedom to access information on the go, on any device, in a way that observes compliance standards and ensures highly sensitive client information is never compromised.

its target for weekly movements as operators and owners seek to cut the transit time of principals and crew to the Northern Emirates. H.E. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Airport Authority, remarked: “Sharjah is VEOLIA TO SUPPORT ONE OF BP’S getting increasingly popular for general aviation and BIGGEST GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT business jet operators, PROJECTS given its uncongested ease of operations and speedy By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui million cubic meters of gas processes. Our partnership Dubai UAE: per day.The circa USD $50 with Gama Aviation and their Mr. Saif Mohammed Al P has selected Veolia million water treatment initiative in providing a world Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre to design, build and facility has a maximum class executive terminal, at Sharjah.While the Ramadan operate a raw water capacity of 6,000 m3/day, Sharjah International & Eid Fair will be held until treatment plant for its project split between 4,000 m3/day Airport, further enhances July 28, the Sharjah to develop the Khazzan gas of process water and 2,000 this reputation, thereby Ramadan Festival events field, located southwest of m3/day of drinking water. contributing to fulfilling will continue at Expo Centre Muscat in the Sultanate of Veolia will operate the plant Sharjah’s aspiration of a until July 31.Perhaps, there Oman. By winning BP’s call for one year, with extension premier private aviation hub is no event taking place in for tenders in the Sultanate options of up to four in the region.Marwan the region in such a big scale of Oman to build a plant that additional years.This latest Khalek, CEO of Gama during the Holy Month. We will start providing water success is further evidence Aviation added:We have have been working with the from January 2015, Veolia of Veolia’s capacity in the long seen the strategic relevant government entities will contribute to one of BP’s gas sector.In some regions potential of Sharjah as a and industry partners to largest current projects: the of the world, it is no longer private aviation hub. Our ensure that every event will development of the possible to submit a new lounge facility leave a memorable Khazzan gas field, located development project for an complements our dedicated impression with visitors,said 350 km southwest of oil or gas field without hangars, maintenance Mr. Midfa.The Ramadan & Muscat.Water production is including the water facilities and fuel services. Eid Fair is featuring over 100 an essential step in aspect,said Antoine Frérot, Phase two is to commence companies displaying a wide implementing this project, Veolia’s Chairman and shortly with the range of household and which is highly significant for CEO.There is therefore development of a new lifestyle products, apart from the Omani economy, and strong growth potential in hangar which will lining up enough which is planned to this sector, especially for incorporate an expanded entertainment, cultural and comprise up to 300 gas water treatment maintenance facility as well amusement activities in wells to deliver, in 2017, installations.” as a much needed increase order to live up to its plateau production of 28.3 in aircraft storage azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae. (pg3)

13TH RAMADAN FORUM TO OPEN TOMORROW •Non-Arabic audience to benefit from live English translation of the highly popular Arabic lectures. •Bigger agenda to feature lectures in six languages including a new foreign language namely Bengali By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he 13th edition of the annual Ramadan Forum will kick off tomorrow, July 3rd, this year, offering live English translation of Arabic lectures for non-Arabic audience. To

be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DTWC) for the second time in a row, the 12-day forum is set to roll out a bigger and newer agenda this year, which will run until July 14, 2014, said organizers of the forum, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).The Ramadan Forum is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. Featuring an inspirational line-up of speakers and scholars, this year ’s program includes a number of educational activities, training workshops and lectures that cover a wide range of topics related to religious and social issues.Speaking about this year’s edition, Hamad Bin Mejren, Executive Director of Business Tourism for DTCM and General

Coordinator for the 13th Ramadan Forum, said: “We have expanded this year’s program to include new activities and to enhance our annual calendar of events. Apart from lectures in Arabic, Urdu, Malayalam, Tagalog and English, we have introduced a lecture in a new foreign language, namely Bengali. We are also offering live English translation of Arabic lectures to further reach out to our non-Arabic audience. With specially designed Apple and Android apps, those residing in areas outside of Dubai will be able to watch the live streaming of the lectures within the comforts of their homes. In addition to many other new updates, we have also organized live broadcast of the lectures in public areas in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Altogether, individuals and families can look forward to a bigger offering this year and participate in the various activities all through the 12 days of the forum.The multilingual line-up of speakers includes esteemed scholars such as Sheikh Dr. Saeed Bin Misfir who will deliver the first lecture in Arabic titled “How to be Thankful for Blessings”, on the opening d a y, J u l y 3rd, 2014. O t h e r lectures in A r a b i c include those by Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al Musleh, S h e i k h K h a l i d I s m a i l , S h e i k h Sulaiman Al Jubailan, Sheikh Saleh Al Mughamsi and Sheikh Omar Abdul Kafi.The lectures in foreign languages will be presented by Dr. Zakir Naik and Wajdi Akkari in English, by Omar Penalber and Nuh Caparino in Tagalog, by Sheikh Hussain Salafi in Malayalam and by Sheikh Dr. Wasiullah Abbas, Mufti of Masjid Al Haram, Makkah and Sheikh Zafar Ul-Hasan Al Madani in Urdu. The newly introduced lecture in Bengali will be

conducted by Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman bin Abdul Hakeem.This year, apart from the Muhaisnah 2 tent, which will be a giant set-up offering Iftar and dinner daily to more than 3,000 laborers at the workers camp district of Muhaisnah 2, there will be a new tent catering to an additional 1,000 working class bachelors in the Hor Al Anz area every day throughout the holy month. Besides offering food, the tents will also conduct daily

quizzes and lectures in various languages.This edition of the Ramadan Forum will also host prayers and Taraweeh evenings in Zabeel Hall, a unique Iftar experience for non-Muslims, new medical tests and check-ups in the children’s tent and introduce a new category sermons in the English language to the Preachers of the Nation competition. The Exhibition of Scientific Miracles in the Noble Qur’an is another new component of the 13th Ramadan Forum with bilingual posters showcasing verses of the Qur’an depicting scientific miracles linked with recent discoveries in contemporary science. Further, twelve television episodes will be broadcasted on the Noor Dubai channel on ‘Scientific Miracles’.As part of the annual program, the Ramadan Forum will continue to feature other events and activities such as field visits to hospitals offering support and care to patients, health awareness campaigns held in collaboration with the Dubai

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TURKEY’S‘SAINTTROPEZ’– 5 REASONS HOLIDAY HOMEOWNERS CAN COUNT ON KALKAN By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE:

C Municipality’s Department of Health Education and Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the Convoy of Goodness event featuring bus tours that distribute ‘The Ramadan Forum’ bag of Islamic educational material amongst residents of Dubai and ‘Be a Preacher Zone’ that gives residents the chance to further spread the message of the noble religion of Islam to nonMuslim friends.With the Ramadan Forum, residents can look forward to winning valuable prizes daily including two ‘Ramadan Forum Umrah’ packages, two Samsung S5 smartphones and two iPad Air tablets. Participants can increase their chances of winning by registering on the f o r u m w e b s i t e : www.almultaqa.ae, via the iOS and Android apps or at the venue itself.The strategic sponsors of the Ramadan Forum include Al Maktab for Culture and Media, DEWA, The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, Dubai Islamic Bank and twofour54. The key sponsors are iPhoneIslam and Dubai Media Incorporated and supporters of the forum are Tamani Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartments.More details about the forum can be found on the links listed below: F a c e b o o k : http://www.facebook.com/al multaqa.ae T w i t t e r : http://twitter.com/multaqara madani I n s t a g r a m : http://instagram.com/almult aqaalramadani

MICHELIN INTRODUCES “THE TIRE DIGEST” TO KEEP MOTORISTS’ HEADS COOL DURING THE HOT SUMMER Everything you wanted to know about tires, but were afraid to ask, now available on the tiredigest.michelin.com By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: t’s that time of the year a g a i n , w h e n temperatures rise up to a scorching 50 degrees and high humidity turns any contact with the outside air into a sauna experience. Keeping your head cool during the hot summer months in the Middle East is not an easy job. The extreme heat can be taxing for you and your car, as well as its different components not in the least for the tires. Long trips, heavy loads, high speeds and higher temperatures all put additional stress on them. Taking care of your tires, a car’s only contact with the road, will carry you and your family safely and comfortably through the hot summer months, and avoid any costly repairs.The statistics on road safety accidents in the UAE, which were recently issued by the Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior, showed a lack of awareness for the importance of wellmaintained tires. These statistics revealed that the number of road accidents caused by tire bursts in 2014 rose from 15 to 19 - a 26% increase compared to 2013 during which 5 people died. As an aid to motorists, Michelin has created an online tire digest thetiredigest.michelin.com, which offers useful tips on

tire maintenance as well as an interesting look at how complex and technologically advanced a tire really is.Below is a selection of these useful tips that will help motorists stay safe while on the road during the hot summer months: 1.Regularly check the state of all your four tires at the same time for signs of obvious damage or abnormal wear. Look for any visible signs of wear or damage, such as deep cracks, exposed cables, cuts or uneven wear of the tires. To check the remaining service life of the tires, you can use a tread depth gauge (available at any tire specialist), or rely on the wear indicators that most tires have. Regularly check the tread depth at several points on the tire and consult a specialist in case of doubt. The minimum legal tread depth required is 1.6 mm for passenger car tires. 2.Check the pressure of your tires at least once a month. Apart from the fact that they wear more quickly, poorly inflated tires affect the overall performance of the vehicle, including braking distance, handling, safety and fuel consumption. Always check the pressure when the tires are “cold”, meaning you haven’t driven the car for at least 2 hours or for not more than 3 km, in order to obtain the most precise measurement. If you do check the pressure when

the tires are warm, then add 0.3 bar to the recommended level. You can find the recommended inflation pressure near the door latch on the driver's side or in your car’s manual. Don’t forget to carry out this check on all four tires, as well as your spare wheel. 3.Ensure that your tires are properly balanced. If you feel vibration through the steering wheel or through the vehicle body, your tires could be incorrectly balanced. Have them professionally balanced at a reputable dealer and not only will you avoid uneven and premature wear of the tires but you will also reduce excessive stress on the suspension components. 4.Have the alignment of your tires checked by a professional. Whenever you drive over a large object in the road or hit a pothole or pavement, the wheels could become misaligned. This can affect the handling of the vehicle and will cause the tires to wear unevenly and prematurely. 5.Take your car to a reputable tire dealer for examination in case of a flat tire. He will be able to advise you if there is damage to the tire’s structure and if it is repairable or not. 6.Permutate the tires in accordance with the vehicle m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s recommendation. By switching tires front to rear (usually around 5000 km),

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wear is optimised over the four tires. 7. Keep an eye on the suspension. Old or worn shock absorbers can cause faster tire wear and impact vehicle handling. 8.Never overload your vehicle. Overloading increases tire wear and fuel consumption, adversely affects vehicle handling and stability, and increases the braking distance. Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in ClermontFerrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. The Group has a Technology Center in charge of research and development with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. The Michelin regional headquarters for Africa, India, and the Middle East is based in Dubai, UAE (www.michelin.com).

arefully controlled development, i m p r o v i n g infrastructure and a growing celebrity following are fuelling interest in the upmarket Turkish resort of Kalkan, known as the ‘Saint T r o p e z ’ o f Turkey,said property agency Spot Blue International Property in JuneLast

winter, the cobbled streets of Kalkan’s Old Town were completely restored in keeping with the resort’s original fishing harbour character. Meanwhile, the transfer time from Dalaman Airport to Kalkan, located on Turkey’s pretty Turquoise Coast, has halved to 90 minutes from three hours thanks to a new road the other option is to fly to Antalya,three h o u r s a w a y. T h e s e improvements just cement the popularity of one of Turkey’s most sought after resorts,” said Julian Walker, director at Spot

Blue International Property. British buyers are attracted by Kalkan’s authentic charm, which the council has been careful about preserving by implementing strict planning regulations. These include a limit on the height of any new buildings, preservation orders on buildings within t h e O l d To w n a n d restricting the density of development on seafront land.Kalkan’s growing status as an international resort is for good reason here are Spot Blue International Property’s five reasons it is such a desirable second home destination.Blissful bay setting:Set in a bay overlooked by the Taurus Mountains, life in Kalkan revolves around its old fishing harbour once the mainstay of the town before tourism – seeping out into the cobbled streets of its Old Town, which meander up the hillside. It’s hard not to have a sea view there, and the higher up you go in Kalkan, the more spectacular the vistas become.Foodie heaven:Kalkan is forging a reputation as Turkey’s capital of gastronomy. Despite its comparatively

small size, it has more than 200 restaurants, many of them within the Old Town and offering rooftop dining with views across the bay. Proving its passion for food, this year the resort hosted its first ever Lycian Food Festival.Best beaches in Turkey?Kalkan has a small Blue Flag beach next to its harbour, but a short dolmus ride takes you to two of Turkey’s most spectacular beaches. Ten minutes eastwards towards Kas is picture postcard Kaputas Beach, formed where a gorge meets the sea. Meanwhile, 20 minutes westwards from the resort is the long sweeping beach at Patara, which is part of a national park and protected from development.Famous faces :Offering discreet access by boat, bundles of charm and a selection of world-class restaurants means Kalkan has become a favourite with celebrities. Mylene Klass, Roy Hodgson, Princess Beatrice, Roman Abramovich, Miranda Hart, footballer Craig Bellamy and David Soul are just a few well-known faces to have been spotted about town.Right for

rentals:Kalkan has an established following with the international market, in particular British people, with many visitors, including holiday homeowners, returning year after year. Kalkan is also a resort that can be enjoyed without a car, especially when staying in or around the Old Town. For holiday lets, it’s as good as it gets in Turkey. To meet the needs of discerning second homeowners in Kalkan, Spot Blue International Property is promoting t h r e e - b e d r o o m apartments, each with a private pool and stunning views, on a brand new development in the Ortaalan area of the resort. There is a choice of single floor or duplex apartments, including those with rooftop pools. In a quiet area surrounded by olive groves but still with easy access to amenities, a property there would make a desirable holiday home with good letting potential. http://www.spotblue.com/t urkey-propertynews/24362/turkeyssaint-tropez-5-reasonshomeowners-can-counton-kalkan/

INCREASED FUNCTIONALITY BROADEN THE CAPABILITIES OF POPULAR SAFETY SYSTEM DESIGN SOFTWARE By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ockwell Automation has enhanced its Safety Automation Builder (SAB) tool to include new additions to the safety function library and 16 additional languages; opening up this incredibly powerful safety system development tool to new markets with new capabilities. With over 15,000 downloads, 3,000 of which have been in the EMEA region, SAB – which is designed to help machinery automation system engineers save time when designing safety systems – has been a huge success and was nominated at last year's SPS Drives as one of the top ten most innovative products at the show.The SAB software automates the safety-selection process to help speed system design and minimise human error. With the SAB tool, users import an image of the machinery they wish to safeguard and answer questions using a dropdown menu and help screens to identify and select the necessary safeguards. The software then compiles all product selections, generates a bill of materials, and compiles necessary data to populate SISTEMA.According to David Reade, Business Development Consultant, Safety and Sensing, EMEA at Rockwell Automation:

"We have seen incredible uptake of this software package and with the additional functionality and language sets, the download figure is sure to get even bigger. One of the biggest advantages it offers is that it can act as a multi-language front end to t h e I FA ' s S I S T E M A software, a utility that provides developers and testers of safety-related machine controls with comprehensive support in the evaluation of safety in the context of ISO 138491.As SISTEMA has a limited language set, the use of SAB helps augment the process of report generation in additional languages," Reade adds, "therefore developers in more countries can now use SAB in their own language and then import this data into SISTEMA where a final report can then be generated in one of the core languages offered by SISTEMA. This is especially useful for crosscountry projects where machines are being developed and then exported. Inside the tool you can have someone generate a file in Czech, this can then be sent to an end user in Spain and SAB will automatically switch languages. SAB files can be transferred back and forth and due to the cell-byc e l l d a t a e n t r y, t h e translation does not change any of the functional data in the master file.We are seeing

major take up of SAB across territories within large multinationals," Reade elaborates. "By utilising SAB they can accept safety designs from a variety of OEMs in a common format. Using SAB, they can generate outline safety concepts for a machine in local languages and then export them to other design offices around the world. This approach cuts paperwork significantly. I saw this first hand recently at an end user in Italy, using a Hungarian SI with a German machine builder. They all generated SAB data in local language and then simply toggled b e t w e e n t h e files/languages.In addition to the enhanced language set, SAB also exhibits multiple additions to its extensive safety function library, a library of preconfigured, preengineered design documents containing detailed information for many safeguarding

methods, including specific functionality, Performance Level category data and required input, logic and output components. These documents also include parts lists, electrical drawings, a SISTEMA project file, and verification and validation plans. The huge uptake of the software has also enabled Rockwell Automation to significantly expand the help files based on extensive user experiences.New SAB Languages include Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Danish, Hungarian, Finnish, Romanian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. For more information: • Safety Automation B u i l d e r T o o l : http://discover.rockwellaut omation.com/safety/SAB • S I S T E M A : www.dguv.de/ifa/en/pra/so ftwa/sistema/index.jsp

MASDAR LAUNCHES HEAT SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: onstruction workers employed on projects within Masdar City, including the new headquarters for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),

have been given advice and training on how to avoid heat related health problems while working in the high summer temperatures.The heat safety awareness campaign, which included advice on how to reduce

the risk of heat exhaustion, or heat stroke, and the importance of staying well hydrated, was conducted by the Masdar City Health, Safety Department and Abu Dhabi Municipality and M u b a d a l a Construction Management Services.Masdar follows the highest standards not only with sustainable construction and design, but also safety,” said Mohamed Al Ramahi, Masdar’s Chief Operating Officer.It is important to train workers on practices that will help them avoid

heat related problems, and create a safer workplace.Masdar has issued safety bulletins to project contractors that outline mandatory requirements, such as providing rehydration fluids and supplements to workers before they arrive on site to reduce their risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The safety b u l l e t i n s a l s o communicate the standards contractors should implement to prevent heat stress on work sites. Posters highlighting the dangers of heat related health problems and how to prevent them have also been distributed across various projects within Masdar City.

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ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE (A.I.R) DUBAI 2015: OPEN CALL FOR UAE-BASED ARTISTS By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: arking an organic expansion in the programme, A.i.R Dubai to launch a new residency scheme for its 4th edition The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), Art Dubai, the Delfina Foundation and Tashkeel have launched the fourth year of Artists-in-Residence (A.i.R) Dubai, with an Open Call inviting Emirati and locally-based artists to apply for a place on the threemonth residency.In an expansion of the programme for 2014-15, Dubai Culture,

the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts and heritage, will further underline its commitment to nurture Emirati talent, by supporting a new Assistant Curator position, offering the opportunity for an upcoming Emirati curator to work alongside the established, international curator who will manage this dynamic initiative.The six selected artists–four from the local community, including both UAE Nationals and residents, and two from the international community–will spend three months inresidence in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, January-March 2015, working with the Projects Curator and Assistant Curator. Their residencies will culminate in the creation of site-specific works, as part of Art Dubai Projects, a notfor-profit series of new commissions exhibited at the annual fair (March 18-21, 2015). While the Open Call is for UAE Nationals and resident artists, the international artists-inresidence will be by nomination.The residency partners Art Dubai, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Delfina Foundation and Tashkeel are in the process of appointing an experienced Projects C u r a t o r, f o l l o w i n g a nomination process. The Projects Curator will manage the Art Dubai Projects at the fair as well as develop the A.i.R outreach programme with the support of the Assistant Curator. Expanding the programme to include an Assistant

Curator follows a recognition of the need to nurture curatorial practice in the UAE.A.i.R Dubai 2015 features an expanded education and outreach programme, with talks and workshops taking place throughout the three-month residency, engaging local schools, universities and the arts community at large. The residency house will then develop into an Open Studios during Art Week 2015, which includes Art Dubai, Design Days Dubai and SIKKA, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority’s artist-led contemporary art f a i r. K h a l i l A b d u l w a h i d , Manager of Visual Arts, D u b a i Culture & A r t s A u t h o r i t y, said:The annual Artistin-Residence programme has set the benchmark o n intercultural artistic exchange. Having extended our support to the initiative since its inception, we have witnessed the evolution of this platform into one that nurtures emerging talent.The 2015 edition will celebrate a new milestone in this collaboration, with the addition of an Emirati curatorial assistant who will work with the international curator, thus promoting greater creative exchange, knowledge transfer, and collaboration.Artists selected for A.i.R Dubai 2014 included Nadia Ayari, Sunoj Damodaran, Maitha Demithan, Sara Al Haddad, Maryam Al Qassimi who worked together with Curator-in-Residence, Ipek Ulusoy Akgül.Since the inaugural edition of the A.i.R Dubai in 2012, we have had the privilege of working with dedicated partners, artists and curators to develop the programme into a stage for experimentation and exchange through contemporary art. In 2015, the scheme has expanded reflecting A.i.R Dubai’s engagement with the local arts community. A.i.R Dubai is a vital element of Art Dubai’s expansive not-forprofit programme which nurtures the local art scene at the fair and all-yearround.Antonia Carver, Fair D i r e c t o r , A r t Dubai.Applications are open until August 21, 2014. For more information about the programme and to download the application form, please visit www.tashkeel.org, or send your enquires to submission@tashkeel.org.

SINGING FOR A CAUSE Italian songwriter's tribute to the United Arab Emirates, dedicated to the memory of Shaikh Zayed on the 10th year of his passing away

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MCAFEE LABS REPORT SEES MOBILE MALWARE ABUSE TRUST IN EARLY 2014 Cybercriminals Exploit Flappy Bird Game’s Popularity, other Trusted App and Service Vulnerabilities By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: talian singer, philanthropist and brand ambassador of Al Noor Training Center for Children with Special Needs has teamed up with Emarati talents to write and perform a song dedicated to the UAE. The "Emaraat" project was co-ordinated by young Emarati Zayed University s t u d e n t S a r a Beljafla.Benedetta Paravia aka Princess Bee, has joined forces with Harbi Al Amri the renowned young Emarati singer to record the new single, Emaraat - a tribute to the United Arab Emirates.Benedetta sings the English parts of the bilingual duet - she wrote herself, while Harbi Al Amri, who was the personal singer for Shaikh Zayed renders the Arabic lines of the song.Arabic part is written by the famous Emarati poet Ali Al Khawar and produced in the studio of Fayez Al Saeed, the musical arrangement for Emaraat has been done by the talented producer Hussam Kamil.The song will be followed by a music video, which will be shot at the end of September and will

showcase the development of the United Arab Emirates as a fairy tale. In an added twist, all actors, Emarati Nationals and expats, featured in the video, will be playing themselves and portray the actual role they have in real life. A group of students of Al Noor Training Center for Children with Special Needs will also feature in the video.We are proud to be part of this project and the song will bring further fame to the good name of our beloved country. It will also help draw people's attention to the cause, as Benedetta is our brand ambassador," said Khalid Al Halyan, Chairman of Al Noor.I need to express all my joy for one of the biggest contribution for the good fame of my beloved country,” said Sara Beljafla. “I truly think that my friend B e n e d e t t a h a s accomplished a mission no one has ever envisaged before celebrating the real welcoming spirit of my country always between modern times and traditions.The song and video will be released in November this year, just a few weeks before the UAE National Day.

MORE THAN 50 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN TAKE PART IN SPECIAL IFTAR EVENT Dial-A-Battery Sponsors ‘Gift of Giving’ Program to Provide Children with a Meaningful and Educational Evening By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ore than 50 underprivileged children took part in a ‘Gift of Giving’ iftar event, volunteered and sponsored by Dial-A-Battery and

organised by Action Care,the UAE-based educational d e v e l o p m e n t organisation.The ‘Cultures

with Dial-A-Battery that makes this event special in reaching out with the Ramadan spirit of kindness, consideration and giving. We hope that the spirit and essence of Ramadan will stay with us throughout the year.The event was held in the Movenpick hotel in Oud Metha, and involved active games including an obstacle course and piñatas, followed by an

POTTED POTTER The Unauthorised Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ritten by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner Performed by James Percy and Benjamin Stratton. Directed by Richard Hurst Associate direction by Hanna Berrigan Designed by Simon Scullion Composed by Phil Innes Lighting by Tim Mascall Produced by Potted Productions General management by Seabright ProductionsOlivier Award nominated show to play at DUCTAC’s Centrepoint Theatre in Dubai this September.Potted Potter has sold out theatres around the world, including 30 weeks off-Broadway and several London seasons. This September, the show comes to DUCTAC’s (Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre) Centrepoint Theatre in Mall of the Emirates as part of a major world tour.Just two actors take on the ultimate challenge of telling the story of all seven Harry Potter books into seventy madcap minutes. They’re helped by endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props, a generous helping of Hogwarts magic and the audience, which is invited to join in with a real-life game of Quidditch!Whether you camped outside a

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around the World’ themed iftar event brought children together from the Red Crescent Society as well as Al Hemam Training Centre in Ajman to engage the children in fun activities, games and a meaningful Ramadan themed drama.The holy month of Ramadan is traditionally the time for giving and gratitude, and is an opportunity to donate time to bring cheer and joy to those that need it most-our underprivileged children. Dial-A-Battery is happy to be able to contribute to our community in this way and provide children with a meaningful and educational evening through the Gift of Giving program,said Asad Badami, Managing Director of Dial-ABattery.This year’s theme introduces children to ‘Cultures Around the World’through drama, music, and interactive activities with elements such as giving and ‘sameness’ between people from around the world weaved into the story.Cherryn Kelly, General Manager of Action Care commented: The Gift of Giving is in its sixth year running and we are thrilled that the children have been able to enjoy this fun and meaningful program. We are honored to have the active participation and teamwork

activity session engaging the children in creating a collage of countries from around the world. The children were given a gift of a school backpack containing a lunchbox, water bottle and stationary kits following the iftar.Volunteers from Dial-ABattery joined in to help prepare and serve the food to the children during the iftar event, as part of the company’s philosophy of contributing to the community it operates in and serves. Dial-A-Battery is a roadside car battery rescue service that provides battery solutions at car owners’ doorsteps, saving car them the time and effort of having to attend a garage to replace a dead automotive battery. Action Care,based in the UAE, conducts educational development programs throughout the UAE and GCC region empowering the recipients to gain competency and realize their full potential. In addition, Action Care provides community services and supports affiliate humanitarian foundations a n d c o m m u n i t y development programs in the UAE,GCC, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Pakistan, Turkey, Kenya and India.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: cAfee Labs today released the McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2014, revealing mobile malware tactics that abuse the popularity, features, and vulnerabilities of legitimate apps and services, including malware-infested clones masquerading as the popular mobile game Flappy Birds. The report highlights the need for mobile app developers to be more vigilant about the security of their apps, and encourages users to be mindful when granting permission requests that criminals could exploit for profit.The manipulation of legitimate mobile apps and services played a key role in the expansion of mobile malware at the beginning of 2014. McAfee Labs found that 79 percent of sampled clones of the Flappy Birds game contained malware. Through these clones, perpetrators were able to make phone calls without user permission, install additional apps, extract contact list data, track geolocation, and establish root access for uninhibited control over anything on the d e v i c e , i n c l u d i ng the recording, sending, and receiving of SMS messages.Other examples of trusted mobile app and service features being manipulated for criminal

gain include: •Android/BadInst.A: This malicious mobile app abuses app store account authentication and authorization to automatically download, install, and launch other apps without user permission •Android/Waller.A: This Trojan exploits a flaw in a legitimate digital wallet service to commandeer its money-transfer protocol and transfer money to the attacker’s servers •Android/Balloonpopper.A: this Trojan exploits an encryption method weakness in the popular messaging app WhatsApp, allowing attackers to intercept and share conversations and photos without users’ permission We tend to trust the names we know on the internet and risk compromising our safety if it means gaining what we most desire,” said Vincent Weafer, senior vice president for McAfee Labs.

“The year 2014 has already given us ample evidence that mobile malware developers are playing on these inclinations, to manipulate the familiar, legitimate features in the mobile apps and services we recognize and trust. Developers must become more vigilant with the controls they build into these apps, and users must be more mindful of what permissions they grant.Each quarter, the McAfee Labs team of 450 multidisciplinary researchers in 30 countries follows the complete range of threats in real time, identifying application vulnerabilities, analyzing and correlating risks, and enabling instant remediation to protect enterprises and the public.With the mobile malware having started recently to use legitimate apps and services to gain unauthorized and criminal access, we urge the public to be highly alert when downloading games, apps and other downloads even from such "trusted" app stores like the Google Play. This can be done by refusing excessive or unfamiliar installation or runtime permission requests. Also by regularly updating apps to fix any security issues, and by avoiding any known unsafe apps,” said Hamed Diab, regional director for McAfee

in the Middle East. Additional Key Findings •Mobile on the move: McAfee Labs’ “zoo” of mobile malware samples grew by 167 percent between Q1 2013 and Q1 2014 •Suspicious URLs: New suspect URLs set a threemonth record with more than 18 million, a 19 percent increase over Q4 2013 and the fourth straight quarterly increase •Signed malware: New malicious signed binaries remain a popular form of attack, increasing by 46 percent in the first quarter of 2014 •Master boot record malware: New threats attacking the master boot record increased by 49 percent in the first quarter, reaching an all-time high for a single quarter •Ransomware in repose: Ransomware sample counts have dropped for three straight quarters •Botnets and currency mining: McAfee Labs saw botnet providers include virtual currency mining capabilities with their services, reflecting the increasing popularity of digital currencies such as Bitcoin

UAE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR’S PACE SET TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE WITH USD 46 BILLION IN PROJECTS FOR 2014 Renewed Industry Confidence Sees Largest Ever Editions of The Big 5, Middle East Concrete and PMV Live This Year By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he UAE construction sector’s pace is set to rapidly accelerate in 2014, with the government announcing a number of major development projects and stepping up spending on social infrastructure development.An April 2014 report by consultancy Ventures Middle E a s t , E x p l o r i n g U A E ’s Strong Investment Environment” remarks that the new projects, combined with many previously stalled projects now forging ahead, will continue to bolster the 2013 upswing into 2014. The same report remarks that the UAE’s GDP for 2014 is set to grow at 4% to reach USD 404 billion, up from 390 billion in 2014, fuelled by the construction sector upturn and support from the oil & gas sector.The report sets the value of the country’s building construction sector at almost 60% of the total projects in the construction i n d u s t r y, f o l l o w e d b y infrastructure, oil & gas and power & water, with total construction projects awarded in the UAE totalling USD 38 billion in 2013. 2014 is expected to reach USD 46 billion in awarded projects in the c o u n t r y. D A M A C Properties, one of the largest luxury real estate companies in the Middle East, whose recent developments include the 42 million sq ft master development, AKOYA by DAMAC and the four-tower D A M A C To w e r s b y Paramount project in the Burj Area, is bullish about the upswing in the market:The outlook for the real estate sector in the UAE and Dubai is positive, and this is mainly due to the strong economic growth experienced since 2012. Strong predicted growth of 4.5% this year will sustain demand for residential property; this explains the continuous solid levels of demand in the market, which is reflected in the growth in rental levels and

residential values on the short and medium terms,” s a i d Z i a d E l C h a a r, Managing Director of DAMAC Properties.In line with the continued growth, the country’s infrastructure sector has seen significant investment and development particularly in roads and airports. Dubai Airports this year announced a USD7.8 billion (AED28.8 billion) airport and airspace expansion programme which will boost capacity at Dubai International from 60 million to 90 million passengers per year by 2018.The investment is designed to deliver aviation infrastructure which will support the continuation of the sector’s impressive growth, facilitate Dubai’s economic expansion and generate an estimated 22% of total employment and 32% of the emirate’s GDP by 2020.Similarly in Abu Dhabi, the AED10.8 billion Midfield Terminal Building project - a 700,000 square metre site with what is set to be the world’s largest baggage system - remains on schedule to open by July 2017.The region’s leading international building and construction show, The Big 5, will demonstrate this renewed industry confidence with its largest edition yet.The Big 5 2013 attracted more visitors than ever and with 98% planning to return this year plus a host of new exhibitors from across the world, Andy White, Group Event Director of The Big 5 believes this year’s event will be the largest and best attended in its illustrious 35 year history.The Big 5 has become the region’s leading hub for construction professionals to source new products, discover the latest innovations, engage in educational workshops

and conferences, and network with thousands of key players and potential customers. The buzz surrounding the industry is growing and I am confident that this year will be the biggest yet for The Big 5, as the region’s construction sector continues to make a strong comeback,White said.PMV LIVE AND M I D D L E E A S T CONCRETE-360 DEGREE PLATFORM FOR B U I L D I N G A N D CONSTRUCTION:Running alongside The Big 5, two colocated events, PMV Live and Middle East Concrete (MEC), offer a 360 degree platform to the building and construction industry, with the three shows providing the largest international building construction, concrete and heavy machinery gathering place in the region.The UAE is expected to spend over USD 300 billion on infrastructure by 2030, according to a report by hospitality consultancy HVS, to include the expansion of the Dubai Metro Red line, new concourses at the recently opened Maktoum International Airport, interchanges on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed road, and the construction of the main Expo 2020 centre.Regionally, Qatar forges on with its National Development Strategy 2 0 11 - 2 0 1 5 t h r o u g h a pipeline of major infrastructure projects, including the USD 45 billion Lusail City project, the newly opened USD 17.5 billion New Doha International Airport and a high number of road, rail and associated World Cup 2022 construction projects, while Saudi Arabia is undertaking infrastructure improvement projects in roads, bridges and rail to the tune of USD 77 billion.Throughout last year’s third edition of the focused shows, PMV Live and MEC welcomed more than 355 exhibitors from over 32 countries, with more than 20,000

international participants descending on the events. PMV Live provides visitors and decision makers a platform to source and preview plant equipment,

construction machinery and vehicles, with multi-million dollar equipment deals signed at the event over the past three years, while MEC has already established

itself as the largest dedicated concrete event in the Middle East.GROWING INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT:The Big 5 has cemented its international footprint, as the show welcomed 2,700 international exhibitors from nearly 60 countries, and attracted more than 74,000 international and local participants from 124 countries last year. More than a third of the previous edition’s participants hailed from countries outside of the GCC, with some of the highest numbers coming from Europe (Italy) and Asia (South Korea). The 35th edition of the show has already seen an increase in international exhibitors, driven by renewed confidence in the region’s construction sector. azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae. (pg5) bookstore for three days awaiting the release of the Deathly Hallows or you don’t know the difference between a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff,the comedy, magic and mayhem of Potted Potter makes for an entertaining and hilarious experience. This fast-paced show has delighted audiences aged six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed) including grownups, Muggles and Squibs. Dates: 17 – 21 September 2014 Venue:Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Price:AED 150 (premium seats AED 200) Time:Public Shows: 17 - 21 September at 7pm. Plus 19 & 20 September at 3pm.

DUBAI CULTURE MARKS OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF ‘SOUL OF DUBAI GUIDE’ AT CREEKSIDE, CITY’S NEWEST CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL SPACE • First edition of ‘Soul of Dubai Guide’ to be available at airports, malls, and other public spaces • ‘Soul of Dubai Guide’ launch coincides with soft launch for Dubai’s newest cultural space, Creekside By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, has marked

presence of key cultural personalities from the UAE, many of whom contributed their stories of Dubai to the guide itself, the unveiling of the ‘Soul of Dubai Guide’ follows the announcement at the Arabian Travel Market

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AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE SERVICES ANNOUNCES OPERATING HOURS DURING RAMADAN By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: m b u l a t o r y Healthcare Services (AHS), SEHA Health S y s t e m F a c i l i t y, announced the operating hours at their Health Centers during Ramadan.Ambulatory Healthcare Centers in Abu Dhabi Island Region including Al Zafaranah, Al Rowda, Al Bateen, Al Khaleej and Al Ettihad will operate the first shift from 8am to 2pm, and the second shift from 8:30pm to 1am from Sunday to Thursday. Additionally, Al Ettihad and Al Bateen centers will function on Saturday from 8:30pm to 1 am. The Abu Dhabi Dental Center and Al Dhafra Dental Center will operate the first shift from 8amto 2pm from Sunday to Thursday, and the second shift from 8:30pm to 1am.Abu Dhabi Middle Region healthcare centers including Khalifa A, Al Shahama, Al Samha, Al Maqta’a, Madinat Mohammed Bin Zayed, Mafraq Dental Center, Baniyas, Al Shamkha, Al Nahda and Al Khazna will operate the first shift from 8am to 2pm and the second shift from 8:30pm to 1am from Sunday to Thursday. Khalifa A, Al Shahama, Al Maqta’a, Baniyas, and Al Khazna Healthcare Centers will also operate on Saturdays from 8:30pm to 1 am. Al Khatim Healthcare Centre will open 24 hours.In the Eastern Region, healthcare centers in Al Hili, Al Muwaiji, Zakher, Al Niyadat, Al Maqam, Mezyad, Al Yahar, Al Masoodi, Al Khabisi, Oud Al Touba, Neima and Al Jahili will operate the first shift

the official launch of the ‘Soul of Dubai Guide,’ a onestop referral source into one of the most dynamic cities in the world, at Creekside, the city’s newest contemporary cultural space and café.The launch of the ‘Soul of Dubai Guide’ complements the addition of a new creative destination, ‘Creekside,’ which serves as a platform to support an active cultural community that caters its programmes to ensure historical continuity in a c o n t e m p o r a r y context.Launched in the

2014. With only a limited number of copies having been distributed, the guide received overwhelming response from residents, businesses, and tour operators, among others.Saeed Al Nabouda, Acting Director General, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, said: “The ‘Soul of Dubai Guide’ will make a sterling new addition to Dubai’s literary heritage, but this time narrating the story of our city through the eyes of its people.The guide will be the definitive referral

source on Dubai’s historical,cultural,andcreati ve experiences.Presenting the ‘people’s view’ to what visitors and residents should experience during their tour of the city, the first version of the guide also celebrates the expansion of Dubai Culture’s ‘Soul of Dubai,a path-breaking initiative aimed at showcasing the dynamic growth of the city as well as its cultural diversity, its roots and heritage, as seen through t h e e y e s o f i t s community,through various disciplines of art. Having started out with film,‘Soul of Dubai’ steps into the realm of literature, culture, and visual arts, among others, with the ‘Soul of Dubai Guide.Designed to provide visitors with the perfect juxtaposition between Old

and New Dubai, the guide reveals many of the city’s renowned gems from local eateries, heritage sites, quaint boutiques and organic markets, to picturesque parks and beaches.Available in both Arabic and English, the ‘Soul of Dubai Guide’ will now be available to visitors and residents across the city in key locations such cafes, art galleries, airport lounges, cultural institutions & spaces, embassies, and hotels, in addition to the D u b a i To u r i s m a n d Commerce Marketing (DTCM) offices across the world.Available free-ofcharge at various locations, the guide can also be downloaded via the Dubai Culture website www.dubaiculture.gov.ae

YOUNG PHAROZ’ ‘YALLA BEENA NE3EESH’ TO STORM CHARTS THIS SUMMER! Egyptian stars release English and Arabic language single with Pepsi and Sony Music ME. Arabic single and music video to be streamed exclusively by Pepsi on June 12th. English and Arabic singles released on all digital and streaming platforms from June 16th. By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: o n y M u s i c Entertainment Middle East and PepsiCo Middle East & Africa today announced details of the upcoming single ‘Yalla beena ne3eesh’; a hit song recorded by Young Pharoz, one of the hottest young hip hop bands in Egypt and finalists from XFactor Arabia season one.Also recorded as an English single called ‘Flying the Flag’, Yalla beena ne3eesh’ was written by Sony Music Entertainment Middle East in collaboration with Young Pharoz, and recorded by the band in their home city of Cairo with international Sony producers and regional lyricists. The exclusive video that accompanies the single was shot in one of Dubai’s most authentic cultural areas Bastikiya, and will feature the band, dancers and some unique graphic

animations in a celebration of music and football.With a long history of supporting established and emerging artists, music and entertainment lie at the core of Pepsi’s brand DNA. It was important for us to create Pepsi Boot Camp, a program which selected the Young Pharaohs among other emerging artists, to provide them with the tools to achieve even greater success as artists. The partnership with Sony Music

Entertainment Middle East has achieved this; providing one of Egypt’s most exciting young bands with a platform to showcase their undoubted talents”, said PepsiCo’s Chief Marketing Officer for the Middle East & A f r i c a , C a r l a Hassan.Speaking on the occasion of the announcement, Mike Fairburn, GM Sony Music Middle East said,It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Young Pharoz who we are

proud to say now have a great commercial single and video. On behalf of Sony Music I would like to thank the band for their energy, Pepsi for their vision and unwavering commitment to young musical talent, and all of the many partners that have helped bring the project together.We are looking forward to a hit this summer!The video for ‘Yalla beena ne3eesh’ will be streamed exclusively on the Pepsi Arabia TV channel from June 12th, before being made available across i Tu n e s M i d d l e E a s t , Anghami, Hungama and all digital/mobile platforms from June 16h. A series of exclusive behind-thescenes clips and documentary videos will also be released providing fans with a unique insight into the making of the video and the bands journey to date.

BURJEEL MEDICAL CENTRE OPENS IN DEERFIELDS MALL, ABU DHABI The new ’Burjeel Medical Centre’ is set to cater to the demands of the growing number of residents around the Al Bahia area of Abu Dhabi By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: urjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi’s leading tertiary care facility, announced the opening of its new medical centre, Burjeel Medical Centre (BMC). The official inauguration was held in the presence of Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director of VPS Healthcare;Dr. Ali Obaid, Director of VPS H e a l t h c a r e ; a n d M r. Clancey Po, CEO of Burjeel Hospital. he new centre is conveniently located at the ground floor of the Deerfields Townsquare Mall in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi, adjacent to the mall’s main entrance. The new centre was established as an extension of Burjeel Hospital to expand its quality of healthcare services to the residents of Al Bahia and its neighboring a r e a s . D r. S h a m s h e e r Vayalil, Managing Director VPS Healthcare said,We have always been determined to bringing world-class medical services closer to the residents of Abu Dhabi. With the opening of the new primary centre, we are confident that it will provide our guests easy access to topnotch healthcare within the vicinity of their homes, a comforting ambience, full of warmth and personalized attention.Dr. Ali Obaid,

Director VPS Healthcare added,The opening of the new medical c e n t r e demonstrates our focus on widening our expertise in healthcare and reaching out to communities in Abu Dhabi. Burjeel Hospital continues to create synergies w i t h communities that will enhance the experience and win the trust of our guests.He further added,Al Bahia is an upcoming neighborhood popular among the Emirati community with a growing group of foreigners.The area is home to Americans, Britons and Japanese, plus expatriates from surrounding Middle Eastern countries.Burjeel Hospital’s wonderful team of dedicated physicians is happy to make a difference and reach out to its fellow neighbor’s.Mr. Clancey Po, CEO Burjeel Hospital said, We are extremely proud to launch Burjeel Medical Centre at Deerfields Townsquare Mall, as this marks the opening of our first satellite facility in the UAE.This centre has been set up as part of Burjeel

Hospital’s commitment to c o n n e c t w i t h neighborhoods, and extend ‘The art of healing’ to communities where there is a demand for quality healthcare. As we aim to be the preferred medical provider serving newer and developing communities in the UAE, we are geared towards opening more satellite centres in the coming months.Burjeel Medical Centre at Deerfields offers many specialty services such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology,General S u r g e r y ,Dental,Orthopedics, C a r d i o l o g y, E N T, Dermatology. In addition, the centre also hosts special physician visits in

specialties such as N e u r o l o g y, U r o l o g y, Nephrology, and Pulmonology. Supporting the Heath Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) initiative, Burjeel Medical Centre also p r o v i d e s t h e We q a y a screening program to help families live healthy, active lives, ensuring a long, happy future.The program provides access and explanation to guest’s personal health reports and screening results for a better understanding of one’s health status.The centre also supports diagnostic and medication requirements of guests as it houses comprehensive Radiology services with 1.5 Tesla MRI unit, in-house Laboratory and wellstocked Pharmacy.

from 8am to 2pm and the second shift from 8:30pm to 1am from Sunday to Thursday. Al Hili, Al Muwaiji, Al Masoodi, Neima, Al Jahili will also operate on Saturdays from 8:30pm to 1am on Saturdays and Al Yahar with Mezyad will be opened on Friday and Saturday from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am Meanwhile, Al Shwaib and Al Faqaa will remain closed in the morning and will open in the evening from 6pm to 12am from Sunday to Thursday and from 8:30pm to 1am on Friday and Saturday. Tawam Dental Center will open its doors from 9am to 3pm from S u n d a y t o T h u r s d a y, whereas Remah, Sweihan, Al Hayer and Al Qua’a will open 24 hours.Ambulatory Healthcare Services also announced that during Ramadan all Disease Prevention and Screening Centers will operate from 8am to 2pm from Sunday to Thursday and remain closed on Saturday with the exception of Abu Dhabi Center which will operate from 8am to 5pm from Sunday to Thursday and from 10am to 4pm on S a t u r d a y. F o r m o r e information about AHS and its healthcare centers timings and services, please visit www.ahs.ae.

some of the strongest players and the maddening rage of the most balanced players on the field. So if you would like to get your hands on one of t h e s e emotionally driven rides, be sure to visit Carmudi UAE. And yes, be quick as they won’t be here for long, much like some of the teams’ short stay in

Brazil.England team bus:First up we have the England National team bus, which still has its new

EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLJUMEIRAH STANDS OUT FROM ITS COMPETITORS, NOW OFFERING ALL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMMES EIS-Jumeirah is one of only seven schools internationally to offer all four IB programmes By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: mirates International School-Jumeirah has been certified to offer all four IB programmes, making it one of only seven schools worldwide to offer such a diverse range of educational programmes. It is now fully authorized to offer all International Baccalaureate(IB) programmes the IBPYP,IBMYP,IBDP and I B C C . E m i r a t e s International School Jumeriah, which became in IB World School in 1992, and was the first school in Dubai authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, now offers the following.1992:Internation al Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme ages 16-18 2013: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) ages 3-11 2014: IB Middle Ye a r s P r o g r a m m e (MYP)ages 11-16 2014:IB Career-Related Certificates (IBCC)ages 16-18By offering all IB programmes, EIS-J is able to give students a seamless continuity of education, throughout their school life. Beginning with an innovative inquirybased Primary Ye ars Programme (PYP), students move on to the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and then into the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC) at age 16. The IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC) is available as an alternative to the IB Diploma for students who wish to follow a more c a r e e r - r e l a t e d education.David Hicks, School Principal said, We are now officially recognized by the IBO to offer all four programmes at our Jumeirah campus. This is a great achievement, and

TEAR-SOAKED FIFA TEAM BUSES UP FOR SALE Carmudi offers tour buses of football heroes at throwaway prices By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he legendary FIFA team buses of Spain, England, Italy and Ivory Coast are up for sale at Carmudi, the world’s largest online car classified platform present in 15 different countries. Carmudi reports that these legendary vehicles have not merely transported the World Cup stars around Brazil to play their group stage matches, but rather have witnessed the tears of

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truly unique.He added,We now join reputable schools such as the International School of Geneva,Berlin Brandenburg International School,Dwight School in the US, and ACS Egham in the UK. We are really proud of this achievement, it gives the students the opportunity to choice the direction that best suits t h e m . T h e I B C C incorporates the educational vision and learner profile of the IB into a unique offering that specifically addresses the needs of students who wish to engage in career-related education.The IBCC encourages these students to benefit from elements of an IB education, through a selection of two or more Diploma Programme courses in addition to a unique IBCC core, comprised of an approaches to learning (ATL) course, a reflective project, language development and community and service. EIS,which provides education for children from Kindergarten through Grade 13, is a member of the Middle East I n t e r n a t i o n a l Baccalaureate Association (MEIBA), the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) organization and the Near East and South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA). EISJumeirah was established in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates in 1991 as a community service of the Al H a b t o o r G r o u p (www.habtoor.com). The school has a current enrollment of 1,900 students from over 80 countries.

SAIF AL MIDFA ELECTED AS FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN OF UFI’S MEA CHAPTER coach smell having only travelled 3,715 km in total. The interior features a teary Steven Gerrard and a regretful looking Roy Hodgson. The price is negotiable as we have many from years gone by.Italy team bus:The bus may not perform like Italian brands Lamborghini and Ferrari and the same goes for the team. With it come the tear soaked seat of Mario Balotelli and the pulled out locks of Andrea Pirlo. All this can be yours for a low, low price of 5 USD, maybe less if you negotiate.Ivory Coast team bus:Consid ered dark horses of t h e competition a n d predicted to go quite far, t h e i r nickname ‘The Elephants’ holds more relevance as they were slow to get off the mark. This coach costs 90,000 USD and comes with the Ivorian captain himself as Drogba refuses to believe that his team is out of the World Cup.Spain team bus:The shine may have worn of the team, but it’s still on their brand new coach. It will set the customer back around 500,000,000 USD as it was once the legendary transport of the World Champions.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: r. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, has been elected as the First Vice-Chairman for the Middle East/African Chapter of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), Paris.The UFI is the prestigious association of the world’s leading tradeshow organisers and fairground owners, as well as major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry.Mr. Midfa will have a three-year mandate, which will commence from the UFI Congress in Bogotá (October 29, November 1, 2014).After serving the UFI regional chapter as one of the chairmen, the election as the First Vice-Chairman is both a recognition of the good work done during the past three years as well as an added responsibility and commitment to serve the interests of its members and the entire exhibition industry, said Mr. Midfa.UFI represents 641 member organisations in 83 countries and more than 907 trade fairs and exhibitions organised by its members carry the UFIapproved tag.I also see this selection as a sign of confidence the UFI and its members have placed on me to work for the continued success of our members and their

initiatives. The fact that the UFI Middle East/Africa regional office is at Expo Centre Sharjah also helps in improving coordination among the regional members,said Mr. Midfa.We need to add more value to our events, improve our facilities and enhance our offerings... given the enormous challenges and opportunities that are set to come our way on the back of mega events like the World Expo 2020, FIFA World Cup 2022 and growing economies he added.Mr. Midfa is a seasoned finance and marketing professional, an effective thinker with practical hands-on approach to solving problems.He has been instrumental in expanding the business horizon and profitability of Expo Centre Sharjah.The main objectives of the UFI regional chapters are to discuss specific problems and ideas concerning their region, to encourage cooperation between members within their region, and to promote UFI in their region and encourage additional membership.

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RAMADAN WITH A VIEW IN ‘DOWNTOWN’ By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he rich heritage of Arabian hospitality will meet the captivating beauty of Islamic art this Ramadan, at Downtown,Emaar Properties’ Ramadan tent in Downtown Dubai.Visitors to ‘Downtown’ can revel in a truly celebratory ambience, with live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2014 matches, and unparalleled views of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as they enjoy worldclass traditional and contemporary cuisine catered by E maa r H o s p i t a l i t y Group.‘Downtown’ will offer an array of authentic Arabic dishes served in a warm and welcoming environment, highlighted by Arabic music and a variety of shisha flavours.Featuring an inspiring selection of Islamic art from the ‘The Gallery at Emaar Pavilion’ by London-based gallery Ahlan Art, ‘Downtown’ will be home to a handpicked collection of 27 different paintings, embodying the essence of the Holy Month of Ramadan, and celebrating Islamic art & culture.Downtown will be open from the first to the last day of Ramadan. For reservations, please call +9714 4238883 or for corporate bookings +9714 4287938 or visit www.mydowntowndubai.com.

DUBAI INVESTMENTS PJSC DIVESTS 66% STAKE IN GLOBALPHARMA By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ubai Investments PJSC [DI], the leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market [DFM], has announced the divestment of 66% equity stake in its pharmaceutical subsidiary Globalpharma Co. LLC. The Group will continue to hold 34% equity in Globalpharma. This transaction yielded a healthy IRR of 26% over a 10-year period for DI.DI has divested 66% to the investor group led by Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN) (NYSE: SNY), a leading global healthcare company headquartered in France. Pursuant to the agreements entered into between DI and the investor group today, Globalpharma will be managed as a Sanofi company and will become the platform to manufacture and promote the generics portfolio of Sanofi in the Middle East markets.In his comments, Mr. Khalid Bin Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments, said:Our investment in Globalpharma was well timed as we capitalized on the rapid growth in the pharmaceutical sector in the region. With the direction and support of DI, the management executed a successful strategy which has attracted a lot of strategic interest.This created the opportunity for our successful sell-down.We believe that the new partnership being forged with Sanofi will propel Globalpharma to the next level of its growth,added Mr. Kalban.DI commercialized Globalpharma in 2003 and grew the company to become a market leader in certain therapies. Globalpharma is currently registered in more than 14 countries across the GCC, Middle Eastern, and neighbouring markets. Globalpharma manufactures pharmaceutical products under CGMP conditions including antibiotics, c a r d i o v a s c u l a r, a n t i ulcerants, painkillers, food supplements, vitamins, antidiabetics, respiratory products and anti-allergic formulations. Globalpharma has achieved healthy doubledigit growth year-on-year since 2010.Mr. Kalban added: “The investment case for Globalpharma was compelling, as it was to operate in a pharmaceutical market which was expected to have uninterrupted growth in the region over coming years, driven by favorable demographics and increasing GDP per capita.

The penetration of generic drugs manufacturing, which has historically been low in in the region, is now gradually increasing to European levels. We started Globalpharma and brought the right team and the right product mix. It is now time for a firm such as Sanofi, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, to take Globalpharma forward.DI’s divestment and agreement with Sanofi is first-of-its-kind in the Middle East Generics market that combines Sanofi’s strong heritage of international quality treatments with a local trusted partner in generics medications Globalpharma to reach more patients with affordable medications. Globalpharma will be managed as a Sanofi company and will become the platform to manufacture and promote the generics portfolio of Sanofi in the Middle East markets.The portfolio will include antiinfective, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal products. Globalpharma will offer affordable treatment options to address the unmet healthcare needs of population in the Middle East region.Mr.Kalban said: Dubai Investments has been at the forefront of identifying and implementing profitable businesses across sectors and markets. The divestment of a significant equity stake in Globalpharma is part of our strategy to continuously create value for our stakeholders. This strategic divestment and agreement with Sanofi will help grow Globalpharma’s capabilities in the region and ensure that it is meeting the needs of the regional healthcare industry.He added:We are always on the lookout for strategic investments and divestments. Over the years, DI has always remained profitable with its prudent strategy aimed at boosting its profits and maintaining a high level of liquidity besides generating healthy returns for its shareholders.With a strong local footprint, Globalpharma will benefit from the wide-ranging Sanofi generics portfolio and pipeline as well as from the strong brand equity of Sanofi in the Middle East markets.

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AL TAYYAR TRAVEL GROUP OFFERS NEW E-SERVICE FOR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: l Tayyar Travel Group has launched a new electronic service for students granted scholarships by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). The initiative is one of a number of e-services launched recently by the group to provide clients with cutting-edge customer care.Dr.Nasser Bin Aqeel Al Tayyar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Al Ta y y a r T r a v e l G r o u p Holding,said:This new service, targeting scholarship students, is an additional step in our strategy to providing our global clients with exemplary facilities that follow the best international standards.Dr. Al Tayyar added that the new e-service(available on mohe.altayyaronline.com) helps with reservation procedures, shipment of luggage from scholarship countries, and the safe and timely arrival of students to their homeland.This will save the students time and effort otherwise spent contacting travel agencies and shipping companies themselves.The Vice Chairman explained that the service, which was launched this week, has gained popularity among scholarships students and their families. For those with queries about the registration process and how to get the maximum benefit

out of it, Al Tayyar Travel has published a users’ guide on the website's main page to clarify registration steps, flight dates and how to book tickets all in a simple and detailed way.The electronic service consists of just three steps.Firstly, scholarship students must set up a personal account so that they can utilize all website services during their period abroad. Then, students choose the date of their flights and confirm the booking. At this point, Al Tayyar Travel Group will revise the booking and email the necessary tickets to the registered student.These tickets can then be printed through their personal profile on the website.Al Tayyar Travel Group, a publicly traded company, received an international accreditation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ranked as one of the best 25 companies in MENA. It was established in 1980, with its headquarters located in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and has more than 3000 employees in over 351 branches. It also includes 15 companies specialized in travel and tourism in KSA, and about 11 other outside Saudi Arabia and 26 offices at all kingdom's airports. Al Tayyar travel group provides excellent services following international quality standards.

JUST FALAFEL HAS CANADIAN FOODIES IN ITS SIGHTS WITH ITS FIRST STORE IN TORONTO By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: s the North American expansion of Just Falafel gains pace, its first Canadian restaurant opens its doors on Bay Street, Toronto.The new restaurant will be located in the very heart of downtown, parallel to the famous Yonge Street. It is one of the of most densely built-up areas of Toronto, with a thriving commercial and residential centre that has up to 100,000 commuters passing through it every day, making it an ideal location for Just Falafel’s debut to the Canadian market.The Number 1 Falafel Franchise in the world is proud to bring its concept to such an exciting market, where food and culture are so integrated into everyday living. The restaurant chain that prides itself on serving good food fast, is at the beginning of an exciting food journey, b r i n g i n g i t s authentically Mediterranean cuisine to the International stage. Just Falafel founder Bitar, feels passionately about the integrity of the brand and proud to stand in front of a concept that has global diversity and strong connections to its c o m m u n i t y. W h i l s t J u s t Falafel is remaining true to its roots with its authentic, inspired eating, with Mediterranean Street Food at the heart of its menu, it is also including a very Canadian speciality “Poutine”. This much loved national dish, comprising of crispy french fries, topped with flavourful gravy and fresh cheese curds, is, like the falafel, a food held very dear to the hearts of its consumers and both will compliment the global food journey that Just Falafel is on.Radi Annab, who heads Bay Tree Foods, the Just Falafel’s Master Franchisee for the Greater Toronto Area, is excited about operating in such a dynamic environment. He says “It has been a amazing few months preparing for the debut of Just Falafel in Canada. I’m looking forward to welcoming new regulars to the restaurant and quickly becoming a popular spot for our authentic Mediterranean food that prides itself on being a locally sourced, hand-made cuisine that appeals to all segments of the community. We hope to benefit the large community

that now lives downtown due to the housing boom, offering them a healthy and tasty meal that fits in well with their fast-paced lifestyles.Mark Tilley, Director of Operations for Bay Tree Foods, who has been in the Canadian restaurant industry for 25 years, says “It has been a pleasure to embark on this exciting journey with Radi and the Just Falafel global team. Just Falafel brings a breath of fresh air to the fast casual segment in the Canadian market as well as

the GTA. We have menu offerings that we hope will exceed our customers’ expectations, incorporating only freshly made ingredients. Our Falafels, salads, sauces and core ingredients are produced fresh in our central kitchen. We look forward to welcoming new customers and delivering a quality great tasting menu to all.”The launch of Just Falafel on Bay Street, the home to numerous homes, government and financial institutions, corporate headquarters, legal firms, advertising agencies and marketing companies is a great place for Canadians to get to know the brand. With such a large number of corporates sitting next to the new location, Just Falafel will offer customers a wide range of fresh, nutritious breakfast and lunch choices, from free range egg wraps or muffins to super wraps and summer salads, to heart warming soups for when the winter starts to close in. The tastes on offer will appeal to global palates and to the cultural diversity that represents such a dynamic city. Its rich restaurant scene and enthusiastic foodies already look ready to welcome the new kid on the block, who has already cultivated nearly 2,000 followers on Facebook Visit://www.facebook.com/Ju stFalafelToronto for more information.

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BALANCE CAFÉ’S ‘RAMADAN DELIGHTS’ OFFER HEALTHY IFTAR OPTIONS By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ooking for healthy eating options during Ramadan? Look no further Balance Café’s Ramadan Delights

may just be the tastiest and most nutritious way to break your fast! Balance Café, a unique nutrition and wellness concept from Landmark Group, offers their special Ramadan menu, a collection of delicious Iftar dishes that nourish and hydrate the body after a full day of fasting. Balance C a f é ’s I f t a r o ff e r i n g includes a gourmet four course meal priced at AED55 per person, comprising generous portions of fruits, vegetables and beverages. Main course includes jasmine and saffron flavoured lamb biryani, grilled Nile Perch a light, flavoursome

chicken curry, tofu, peas and mushroom masala, as well as mushroom and vegetable risotto. Delicious desserts featuring chocolate brownies with vanilla ice

cream and baked yoghurt with blueberry compote complete the balanced meal-plan. All platters are inclusive of a welcome drink, assorted condiments, hummus with a selection of bread, baba ghanoush and dates for appetizers. A delectable mulligatawny soup or red lentil soup provides the much needed liquid nourishment. This Ramadan, choose the healthy route and remember to add Balance Café’s Ramadan menu in your dinner calendar! Balance Café is located on the third floor of Oasis Centre. For Iftar reservations, please call 04-5154051.

NOOR BANK ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF MARKETING AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: oor Bank (Noor) today announced the appointment of Paul Mampilli as Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication. In his role, Paul Mampilli is responsible for driving Noor’s visibility among key market segments and stakeholders. He is also mandated to raise the brand profile of Noor Investment Group and associate companies, strengthen and develop internal and external communications’ channels and drive insight-led marketing. Ahmed Kalim, Deputy Group CEO, Noor Investment Group, said: “Paul’s expertise and background is well-suited to support Noor’s continued growth and development. His diversified experience in branding, digital communication and reputation management

will further enhance our efforts in building lasting relationships with our corporate, government, SME and individual customers. Paul’s talents will also be applied to Noor’s role in establishing Dubai as a key trade centre and global capital of the Islamic economy.Paul Mampilli has over 22 years of experience across marketing, advertising, media and corporate communication sectors. He has worked with global organisations including Visa, MasterCard, TBWA and BBDO, across the Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Notably, he spearheaded Visa’s rebranding across South East Asia and helped reestablish the MasterCard brand in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Paul Mampilli’s most recent role was within the digital space at Publicis Groupe agency, where he dealt with leading financial organizations.

RAMADAN FOR DUBAI MARINA MALL AND SOUK AL BAHAR By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ubai Marina Mall

Celebrate the camaraderie of the Holy Month of Ramadan with Dubai Marina Mall, where Arabian hospitality and Islamic heritage is set to take the centrestage. please call 04 4361020 Souk Al Bahar Traditions and customs make for a spectacular celebration this Ramadan at Souk Al Bahar, the Arabesque-style shopping destination in Downtown Dubai. This summer, visitors to Souk Al Bahar can relish Arabic desserts and delicacies, complemented by coffee, in a contemporarilyadorned Majlis that provides stunning views of The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain.Souk Al Bahar will provide a truly enriching cultural experience with glimpses of Emirati heritage including henna and traditional coffee, among others. Time: 7pm to 10pm Contact: For more details, please call 04 3627011

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NOOR TAKAFUL’S HIGH QUALITY SERVICE HONOURED Emirates Post Recognises Noor Takaful as a ‘Key Strategic Partner’ By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: oor Takaful, the Islamic insurance arm of Noor Investment Group, has been recognised by Emirates Post as a Key Strategic Partner for the delivery of high-standard services.Andrew Greenwood, acting CEO, N o o r Ta k a f u l , w a s presented with the award by Sami Alkhaja, acting CEO of Support Services, Emirates Post, in a ceremony held at the Emirates Post’s Dubai Head Office. Greenwood said: “Noor Takaful has been Emirates Post’s chosen insurance solutions provider since 2012. The award recognises our commitment to providing high quality service and reinforces our position as the service provider of

choice for governmentrelated entities. I congratulate and thank the entire team especially the underwriting, claims and operations departments for achieving a resounding success for Noor Takaful.As part of its pioneering role in broadening the scope of the takaful sector, Noor Takaful’s portfolio includes innovative offerings, such as the GCC’s first e-takaful service that provides instant quotes and online payment facilities.

GULF UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROFESSOR GHASSAN AOUAD NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING, A GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL BODY By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Ghassan Aouad, was named as President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Professor Aouad is the first-ever President of the CIOB from Zee Middle East Eastern descent. The inauguration took place in Qatar at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute and involved an international gathering from across the globe.The Chartered Institute of Building is the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership established in 1834 with a membership of 45,000 from across the globe. The headquarters is based in the UK and one of its Branches is in Dubai, UAE. The CIOB accredits universities from across the globe and provides leadership in developing professionalism in the c o n s t r u c t i o n sector.Ghassan becomes our 111th President and takes over the role at an exciting time and it is especially poignant that he does so in the Middle East, said Chris Blythe chief executive at the CIOB.His leadership, expertise and knowledge of both academia and industry are an invaluable commodity in a world that wants an increasingly professional industry to deliver modern infrastructure, and to hold onto places of cultural significance. CIOB membership in the Middle East is growing at a fast rate and we are expecting Ghassan’s appointment to only encourage more people into a professional c o n s t r u c t i o n careeProfessor Ghassan Aouad is the current Vice President for Academic Affairs at GUST and is helping the University to grow and develop its programs and research in order to support students and faculty alike. Before his tenure at GUST, Professor Aouad was the President of the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD). Prior to this, he was the Pro-ViceChancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the College of Science

and Technology at the University of Salford in the UK. Prior to joining Salford, he spent five years in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering of Loughborough University, where he obtained an MSc in Construction (1987) and a PhD entitled Integrated Planning Systems for the Construction Industry (1991)Prof. Aouad has spent the last 25 years teaching and researching subjects related to the areas of Information M o d e l l i n g a n d Visualisation, multidimensional simulation, and process mapping. His publications record includes over 90 refereed j o u r n a l p a p e r s , 11 3 conference papers, and a number of books, book chapters and reports. He is also currently on the editorial board of several international journals, and has been an external examiner to more than 52 PhDs and successfully supervised 24 PhD students at Salford. As a principal investigator, Professor Aouad generated over £20M to support research related to built and human environment processes a n d p r o d u c t s , collaborating widely with many UK and international institutions.Professor Donald Bates, President of GUST, said that the University is proud of Professor Aouad’s new appointment as this will raise the University’s profile and Kuwait as a whole considering that this is the first time somebody from the Middle East has achieved this prestigious position within the CIOB.His expertise and knowledge of the built environment will help many construction organizations in Kuwait, GCC and the Arab world and open doors for them at a global level. The university is fully committed to encourage its staff and faculty to reach their potential professionally and academically.

Savour Arabic delicacies and coffee, set against the backdrop of traditional décor, in a Majlis-like setting. Visitors to Dubai Marina Mall can gain vivid insights on Islamic art, with an exhibit by the Dubai International Arts Centre in the mall’s Dome Atrium, while Al Noor Foundation and Beit Al Khair will shed light on the solidarity and generosity that are synonymous with the Holy Month. Time: 7pm to 10pm Contact: For more details, azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae. (pg7

PERRELET PRESENTS CLASSIC DOUBLE ROTOR COLLECTION By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: hrough its fascinatingly creative 2014 models, the Classic Double Rotor collection by Perrelet provides a new interpretation of its unique charm. Its exclusive technical nature is highlighted through an

original chromatic approach.Perrelet offers a collectio

n exuding a traditional appeal, within which the brand’s inventiveness mingles with the originality and singularity of a doublerotor movement a patented invention from the House embodying the brand’s very quintessence. The Double Rotor enables its user to admire at all times the delicate oscillating movement that recharges the

movement and enhances automatic winding.Perrelet’s Classic Double Rotor collection presents two unusual timepieces of which each and every detail proclaims the brand’s expertise.The 40 mmdiameter stainless steel round case is topped by a smooth bezel providing an admirable counterpoint for the fluting of the case middle a traditional decorative touch that has become a House signature.The black and white dial forms an ideal backdrop for welcoming and highlighting a series of goldtoned details arranged in concentric circles. The goldtoned hour-markers around the circumference pick up the shape and color of the hours and minutes hands, while an inner gold circle marks off the seconds and frames the 6 o’clock date window. At the very center of the dial, the second rotor distinguished by its gold-toned color swings gently around a red heart matching the shade of the seconds hand.The watches in the Classic Double Rotor collection are equipped with the exclusive double-rotor P181 movement oscillating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz), and endowed with a 42-hour power reserve.Each watch in the collection is teamed with a refined black alligator leather strap secured by a pushpiece-fastening steel folding clasp.

RAS AL KHAIMAH ‘RISING CITY OF UAE’ OPENS NEW OFFSHORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN ITS ACADEMIC FREE ZONE. By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: is Excellency S h e i k h D r. Majid Bin Saeed Al Noaimi, Chairman of Abasyn University RAK-UAE inaugurated its offshore campus in Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates on Friday, 13th June 2014. His Excellency was the chief guest of the evening. Chancellor Abasyn University Pakistan Mr. Muhammad ImranUllah

also attended the c e r e m o n y. T h e o p e n i n g ceremony was followed by a student event which was the first of its kind ‘Celebrating the Spirit of Youth’ where Pakistan’s famous celebrity and pop singer Abrar Ul Haq was the guest of honor. He started his stage performance by an inspirational speech addressing the youth highlighting importance of

education. He sang some of his famous songs and

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BLACKBERRY WINS THREE PRESTIGIOUS RED DOT AWARDS FOR PRODUCT DESIGN entertained the crowd. The event was attended by 700 people including parents and students. Abasyn University

Offshore Campus RAK-UAE, is endorsed by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan as a constituent campus of Abasyn University in Pakistan and by Ras Al K h a i m a h F r e e Tr a d e Zone.Abasyn University Offshore Campus, RAK offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Business Management, Computer Sciences, Education and Commerce.

KEEP WALKING DURING RAMADAN REGULAR EXERCISE REDUCES RISK OF DIABETES BY 58% More information on www.diabetesuae.ae; www.facebook.com/diabetesuae By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: c c o r d i n g t o specialists at Abu Dhabi’s Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), it is extremely important to take regular exercise, even while fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan.ICLDC’s Dr Farhana Bin Lootah said that exercise is an important contributor to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and can help reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 58 per cent.As simple as it may sound, a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day, five times a week greatly

reduces the chance of developing diabetes. It is e s p e c i a l l y e ffe c ti v e i n minimising the risk when part of a three-way combination of a regular exercise practise, a balanced diet and maintaining a normal body weight. Therefore, it makes absolute sense to maintain this practice throughout the

Holy Month, just changing the times for exercise and food intake according to the Ramdan guidelines,” she advised.The International Diabetes Federation’s Diabetes Atlas suggests that around half o f t h e estimated 382 million people living with diabetes worldwide a r e unaware.J ust Some Exercise Benefits For Overall Good Health •Weight management •Im p r o v e m e n t o f b o d y composition - less fat, increased lean muscle mass •Better blood glucose control •Increased insulin sensitivity •Improvement of blood lipid values - lower ‘bad’ cholesterol, increased ‘good’

cholesterol •Decrease in blood pressure •Decreased risk of heart disease •Building stronger muscles and bones Four Top Tips For Ramadan Exercise 1.It good to take some moderate exercise just before you break your fast at Iftar, and again just before going to bed, as well as right before Suhoor 2.It is quite warm during Ramadan, so outdoor exercise might not always be the best option so t r y climbing the stairs. S t a r t slowly and gradually with two flights at a time and refrain f r o m

pushing yourself too hard during the first few days 3.Of course, after the sun sets and just before dawn breaks a short but brisk walk for at least 10 minutes is a good practise to adopt during Ramadan 4.If you decide to pop out to a Mall in the evening, park farther away from the entrance, walk the extra distance, and also enjoy a brisk walk around the mall walkways before your embark on your seasonal shopping!

portfolio in the UAE”.Coral Hotels & Resorts has gone from strength to strength despite a tough phase during the economic crisis and later the Arab Spring. With five new hotels opening in quick succession under the HMH banner, expansion is a key part of the company's future strategy. Laurent said, “We are in the region's fastest-growing markets with very promising development prospects. And being alcohol-free our brands are an ideal fit for developers looking to offer a safe and family-friendly environment. Let’s not forget alcohol-free hotels have their own following, and is the primary reason for Coral Hotels & Resorts to have gained customer loyalty and market share quite rapidly. Not surprisingly we have been seeing consistent double digit growth”.So what does he have in mind for the Coral brand that expanded so successfully since its formation in 2003? Laurent said, “The competition is intensifying with the market getting increasingly crowded. However, Coral Hotels & Resorts is a strong

brand that is w e l l positioned to win a bigger market share with a high visibility and reach. We are now looking for a more balanced geographic growth in the region. Having said so the GCC - UAE and KSA in particular - are central to our expansion strategy at HMH. If you are not strong in your home market, you lose your DNA. The key thing is to get the right locations and products. The travel and tourism forecasts look very promising and we are eager to capitalize on this buoyant scenario.The Middle East region is entering a new era of stability with increased connectivity and expansion of existing infrastructure. Current estimates suggest that over the next 20 years, upwards of $3 trillion will go directly into leisure and tourism and indirectly into t h e s u p p o r t i n g

also be presented in the Red Dot Museum – a special exhibition where visitors will get hands-on time with the winning BlackBerry devices from July 8 to August 3. This year’s Red Dot Museum

THE ‘EXHIBITION OF SCIENTIFIC MIRACLES IN THE HOLY QURAN’ AT RAMADAN FORUM ATTRACTS VISITORS OF DIVERSE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES Attendees gather in numbers at Zabeel Hall - Dubai World Trade Centre - to visit the inaugural edition of the exhibition By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he ‘Exhibition of Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran’ is attracting both visitors and residents at Zabeel Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre. Held as part of the 13th edition of the Ramadan Forum, the exhibition is being hosted for the first time in the history of the forum.The exhibition is a display of posters showcasing the verses related to scientific miracles in the Quran, linked to discoveries i n contemporary science, with posters that are bilingual, o f f e r i n g explanations in English and corresponding illustrations and CGI (Computer-Generated I m a g e r y ) animations.Mohamed Al

T houses the largest exhibition of contemporary design worldwide with approximately 2,000 exhibits spread over an area of more than 4,000 square meters.The 40 experts assessed the quality of the entries with the utmost care and attention,” said Professor and Doctor Peter Zec, Initiator and CEO of Red Dot. “Due to their backgrounds, they also assessed the special cultural aspects of the designs from 53 countries. But only the best products receive an award from the jury. This is especially reflected in the percentage of successful entries in the Red Dot Award, which is much smaller in contrast to other international design competitions. Therefore, the winners can be proud of their achievements – with their entries; they stood out from the rest and were able to pass the test in front of the critical eyes of the experts. This success will be perceptible during the

Red Dot Gala, when the laureates will receive the recognition of the international audience.

Hashemi, Head of the organizing committee of the Ramadan Forum, said,This year, we have added several new activities to the Ramadan Forum, of which the ‘Exhibition of Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran’ is a key event. The exhibition is attracting a huge number of visitors of not only different nationalities but also of different religions. Further, there is a photo display outside the main hall for men and another one which is exclusive to women.The exhibition comprises two

categories of visuals; the first category features verses related to scientific miracles in the Quran linked to the realities of contemporary scientific proofs, if any, while the second category showcases the stages of the origins of the universe starting from the ‘Big Bang’. Both the groups consist of six plates, each containing precious Quran verses that explain the scientific

miracles in both Arabic and English.Sheikh Saleh Al Mughamsi, who delivered an Arabic lecture on ‘Amongst the First to be Freed’ on July 7th, visited the exhibition with a group of forum officials and applauded the efforts of t h e organizers.The 13th annual R a m a d a n Forum is organized by t h e Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. The 12-day forum will run until July 14, 2014 at the Dubai Wo r l d Tr a d e C e n t r e (DWTC), offering an enhanced and bigger agenda of activities and events this year including educational programs, training workshops and more.

THE POST-IT® KINDNESS PROJECT DRIVES MANZIL CENTRE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS’ MICRO ENTERPRISE PROGRAM Final Phase of the Initiative Underway as Children Learn new Skills for Future Occupation

REINFORCED WITH DIGITAL OPTIMIZATION CORAL HOTELS & RESORTS GEARS UP FOR EXPANSION By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ith the recent brand revamp and digital overhaul, Coral Hotels & Resorts is looking at an all-time high. HMH - Hospitality Management Holdings CEO Laurent A. Voivenel believes the rebranding of Coral Hotels & Resorts has given it enormous potential for growth and is busy drawing up plans for expansion. He stated, "We are fully loaded for expansion having invested heavily in digital platforms including a dynamic new multi-lingual group website that has just gone live. It is technology that is driving growth today and underlines our strength with a highly integrated online presence. 2014 is a decisive year. Our objective is to be able to compete on equal terms with our rivals. The decisions taken this year will determine the shape of our business over the next three or four years. We are basically looking to expand our footprint in the GCC. By 2020 our aim is to have a hotel in every GCC country while doubling our

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: lackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, earned three acclaimed Red Dot Awards for the high design quality of its BlackBerry® Q 1 0 , BlackBerry® Q 5 a n d BlackBerry® Z 3 0 smartphones. This year, the R e d D o t A w a r d ’ s international, 40-member expert panel evaluated 4,815 entries from 53 countries. Winners were selected based on the quality and innovative strength of each product.We pride ourselves on industrial design that is simple and intuitive in f u n c t i o n a l i t y, w h i l e maintaining iconic and familiar elements such as our keyboard and productivity-based user experience,said Brian Paschke, Senior Industrial D e s i g n e r, P o r t f o l i o D i r e c t i o n a t B l a c k B e r r y. W h i l e o u r smartphones have evolved over time, we remain focused on being highly detail oriented in order to deliver modern and high quality devices.The winners of this year’s Red Dot Awards will be recognized in Essen, Germany at the Red Dot Gala and subsequent Designers’ Night. The BlackBerry Design Team is honored to accept the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award for the Q10, Q5 and Z30,said Alison Phillips, Managing Director of Industrial Design at BlackBerry.This award is a welcomed addition to the Red Dot Product Design award the team received for the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone last year.The award-winning products from the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014 will

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infrastructure. Through projects announced to date, by 2020 the region will add airport capacity for 300 million extra passengers, build over 200 new hotels, add 100,000 additional rooms, grow visitor numbers to 150 million, and increase the size of its aircraft fleet by over 150% by 2025. With the leisure and business travel sectors both set to double in size, the region’s forecasts suggest annual travel and tourism revenues could increase 89% over the next 10 years. For more information about HMH please visit http://www.hmhhotelgroup.c om

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he Post-it® Kindness Project, that has been launched by 3M’s iconic brand to support the micro enterprise segment (ME)

of Manzil Centre for Special Needs, has now entered its penultimate phase with the school’s children receiving specialised training in art and crafts that would empower them to sustain livelihood with an occupation of choice in the near future.In line with the long term collaboration with Manzil, Post-it® has facilitated the deployment of an expert resource in the realm of art, craft and other creative skills, who is now training students, enabling

them to learn and master new skill sets that will assist them while either seeking a job opportunity or starting their own micro enterprise.The Kindness Project is our long term social commitment to

Manzil and we are excited to witness the progress of this initiative as children begin to acquire new skills envisaged at the start of this initiative. Our objective for this collaboration is to support Manzil in diversifying the employment oriented skill sets that can be instilled into children as they work towards supporting their livelihoods,” said Imran Khan, Division Manager at 3M Gulf. We at Manzil are very grateful to 3M for empowering our students.

This additional support has helped us to partially fund a very important project that enables our students to develop their talents and enhance their skills so they can be better prepared to step into the workforce,said Dr. Ayesha Saeed Husaini, Director, Manzil Centre for Special Needs. In order to raise further awareness, Postit® has introduced Manzil on its popular facebook page, and will be running a campaign to render support to “The Kindness Project” by encouraging people to pledge to be a part of this initiative, www.facebook.com/postit me.Manzil’s PRIDE (People Receiving Independence and Dignity with Employment) initiative is a vocational training program for students with mild to moderate intellectual challenges.

The emphasis of the program is to develop student’s knowledge and skills to become part of the mainstream workforce. Students learn how to become as independent as possible, with a practical focus on functional numeracy and literacy, career planning that includes on-the-job training sessions, learning office skills etc. A Micro Enterprise (ME) candidate learns to enhance his own inherent creative skill sets which will subsequently be required to run a microenterprise.Invented in the 1980’s, Post-it® brand boasts of more than 4,000 unique products and the brand enjoys a cult status amongst consumers the world over. Today, with countless innovations in its product portfolio, Post-it® products are sold in more than 100 countries.

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SONY LAUNCHES WORLD’S SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST 4K CONSUMER CAMCORDER •FDR-AX100 - One Fourth the Size of Previous Model •Back illuminated 1.0-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor delivers stunning 4K image quality, even in low light •ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 29mm wide-angle lens with 12x Optical Zoom and Optical SteadyShot™ By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ony Middle East and Africa FZE today announced the launch of the latest 4K Handycam - FDR-AX100E approximately 75 per cent smaller and 66 per cent lighter than the previous FDR-AX1E, making it easy for one-handed use and portability.The newest 4K Handycam® AX100E from Sony is particularly ideal for people who wish to capture and enjoy their special memories on their 4K BRAVIA TV in the highest possible resolution. Detailed Images:Back illuminated 1.0-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor captures flawless 4K Ultra HD images .4K sensor paired with Ultra-powerful BIONZ X processor.The FDRAX100E is the first 4K Handycam® that features the 1.0-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor that is far larger than the sensor in normal consumer camcorders. Capturing flawless 4K Ultra HD images (3840 x 2160 pixels) with four times the detail of Full HD, the sensor also allows beautiful ‘bokeh’ background blur effects – even when shooting outdoors in sunny conditions.The pairing of the 4K sensor with the powerful processor enables area-specific noise reduction and detail reproduction technology for incredibly vivid and lifelike footage. Together with the camcorder ’s advanced C i n e m a t o n e Gamma/Colour function, progressive 25p recording gives a rich look to your footage.Professional 4K

Shooting :ZEISS lens guarantees flawless movies and still images :The Handycam® AX100E uses a newly-developed ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens which works in harmony with the large 1.0-type sensor and the BIONZ X™ processor assuring flawless movies and still images. While shooting with the handheld, the Optical SteadyShot™ keeps footage smooth and stable for more polished results.Dual Video Recording:Record high quality movie clips and ready to share MP4 files.In another 4K Handycam® first, Dual Video Recording lets you simultaneously record in both formats capturing movies in XAVC S or AVCHD formats to view, edit and enjoy with the highest resolution. At the same time, a more compact lower-resolution copy of your footage is recorded in MP4 format. After shooting, just touch your NFCenabled smartphone or tablet to wirelessly transfer web-friendly MP4 clips from the AX100E for quick online sharing.Capture high speed action in HD quality (1280X720) and enjoy footage edited on your PC in silk-smooth slow motion – just like a TV action replay that shows every moment of that decisive penalty kick. Easy playback on 4K TV:Converts 4K footage to very high quality 2K (Full HD) ,4K playback can be trimmed on a specific area.Playback of video and still photos on your 4K TV is as simple as connecting the supplied HDMI cable. Even if you’re not watching on a 4K set, you can enjoy supersampled Full HD Playback

which automatically downconverts 4K footage to very high quality 2K (Full HD), using the enormous amounts of data in every 4K frame for spectacular results.As an extra refinement, touching the camcorder’s display during 4K playback trims the area immediately round the area you’ve touched for playback as a Full HD movie.Prostyle editing and creative features:OLED Tru-Finder offers wide angle view.‘My Voice Cancelling’ reduces vocal frequencies.The Handycam® AX100E puts you firmly in control of crafting beautiful-looking 4K images.A choice of selectable clear, 1/4 filter, 1/16 filter or 1/64 ND (Neutral Density) filters adjusts light levels entering the lens. This gives videomakers the freedom to precisely control shutter speed and aperture for greater creative possibilities.The new addition of My Voice Cancelling automatically reduces vocal frequencies from immediately behind the camera, while your subject’s voice remains unaffected. So now those unintentional commentaries and asides are magically reduced from the soundtracks, letting your

subjects speak for themselves.Connect wirelessly with your phone, tablet or TV:PlayMemories Mobile app enables easy t r a n s f e r. N F C e n a b l e d mobile device activates Smart Remote Control Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC lets you wirelessly transfer movie clips and photos from Handycam® to your smartphone or tablet at a single touch. To get started, just download the free PlayMemories Mobile™ app for your iOS or Android device.Wi-Fi also allows wireless playback of content stored on Handycam® on your networked TV (DLNA renderer compatible TV and access point are required: not compatible with XAVC S f o r m a t ) . To u c h i n g Handycam® with your NFCenabled mobile device also activates Smart Remote Control. Start and stop recording with your mobile – it’s ideal for group scenes or solo performances when you don’t want to run from the camcorder back into the scene once recording’s started.The new FDRAX100E 4K camcorder is now available in UAE at all Jumbo outlets and select electronics retailers in the UAE.

‘HEALTH OF THE FASTING’ AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO PRESCRIBE A RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he ‘Health of the Fasting’ awareness campaign, organized as part of the Ramadan Forum, hosted by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), is set to take off for the 13th edition of the annual event. Held under the patronage of H.H.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, the campaign has been launched for the third time in a row.Established with an objective to offer a range of health services and community initiatives during the annual 12-day forum, which runs from July 3 to July 14, 2014, the campaign is organized in cooperation with Dubai Municipality Clinic and Digital Conferences Exhibitions and Media, under the theme, “Health between Medicine and Religion.Dr. Munir Hamad from the Dubai Municipality Clinic, who will serve as the supervisor of the event said: “Dubai Municipality Clinic is collaborating with the leading hospitals, clinic centers and private and government hospitals to offer free medical tests, such as blood pressure monitoring tests, diagnostic tests for diabetes, cholesterol and diseases of the chest, Osteoporosis exam, dental

check-ups and eye examinations, during the Ramadan Forum. Vouchers and brochures are also being distributed to encourage residents to sign up for eye examinations, dental check-ups and other services that the clinic is providing at no cost.With the ‘Health of the Fasting’ awareness campaign,

residents can benefit from a number of therapies such as Al Hijamah (Cupping) Therapy and use of Prophetic medicine and herbs, in addition to diagnostic check-ups for arthritis, nerves and psychological counseling for both men and women.Apart from a series of medical tests conducted by physicians, the forum will also organize eye examinations that utilize the technology of the ‘Fundus’ cameras, which have been provided in cooperation with the Eye Consultants Centre and Novartis.The awareness campaign offers women the opportunity to utilize a range of free health services such as 10-minute long educational medical lectures, early detection tests for breast cancer and other medical and health amenities, which will be organized for the first time in the children’s tent, under the supervision of Majid Al Futtaim Charity Foundation.The Eye Consultants Centre will be offering eye examination

services, along with dental examinations, which are sponsored by the Dubai Dental College. Screening mammograms for breast cancer will also be conducted for women on July 4–5 in collaboration with the Burjeel Hospital, Dubai.This year for the first time, medical services such as diabetes screening, blood pressure

check-ups and cholesterol tests for construction workers will be available in the two Ramadan tents in Muhaisnah 2 and Hor Al Anz, covered by Dubai Municipality Clinic, Al Ihsan Charity Center in Ajman, Prime Hospital, Aster DM H e a l t h c a r e , J u l p h a r, M a d a u s a n d Omron.Further, on the occasion of the Holy Month, the Media and Awareness team of Ramadan Forum will be launching several medical and community activities at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Zabeel Hall and in the two tents in Muhaisnah 2 and Hor Al Anz. The blood donation initiative is among the highlights of the activities, which will run for two days on July 10 and July 14 at Dubai World Trade Centre.One mobile vehicle sponsored by Novartis will tour the city to carry out diabetes tests for residents and another mobile vehicle, sponsored by Merck Serono, will be available for residents keen on getting their thyroid

gland function examined. In addition, "Treat your patients by Sadaqat", is another initiative that aims to treat the detected cases of diabetes and blood pressure over a year’s period.Medical entities participating in ‘Health of the Fasting’ awareness campaign include: Dubai Municipality Clinic, the Ministry of Health, Muhaisnah Medical Centre in Dubai, Department of Blood Donation - Sharjah Medical Zone, Health Authority, Blood Donation Centre (Al Jalila Hospital), Clinical Nutrition Department (Rashid Hospital), Dubai Ambulance, Dubai H e a l t h c a r e C i t y, E y e Consultants, Dubai School of Dental Medicine, German Neuroscience Saudi German Hospital, Al Zahra Hospitals and Centers, Burjeel Hospital Dubai, Aster DM Healthcare, Prime Healthcare Group, Holistic Medical Center, Kaya Skin Clinic, Amani, Sebamed and other pharmaceutical companies including Julphar, Madaus and Merck Serono.The 13th annual Ramadan Forum is organized by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. The 12-day forum will run from July 3 to July 14, 2014 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DTWC), offering an enhanced and bigger agenda of activities and events this year. More details about the Forum can be found on the links listed below: F a c e b o o k : http://www.facebook.com/ almultaqa.ae T w i t t e r : http://twitter.com/multaqar amadani I n s t a g r a m : http://instagram.com/almul taqaalramadani Residents can connect with the organizers on WhatsApp: 0502136555

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ROGER DUBUIS LIGHTS UP THE WORLD’S WRISTS By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: olour transforms, conveys and deines a blend of personality, preferences

a n d attitudes.Red for strength, health and vitality; yellow for happiness and imagination; beige for earthy chic; blue for serenity and caring; or simply an explosion of the rich purply pink Radiant Orchid Pantone Colour of t h e Ye a r 2 0 1 4 . T h e potential interpretations of t h i s u p - t o - t h e - minute theme are as ininitely varied as the countless facets of fashion. As endless as the everspinning circle of time expressed by the Manufacture Roger Dubuis through a sizzling on-trend range of straps, dials and gems designed t o s u i t e v e r y occasion.From the coldest nights of winter to the hottest summer days, Roger Dubuis is right up there with this year’s best looks and colour trends, from soft and subtle to popping and powerful, from pastel shades to primary tones. Introducing the PANTONE Spring 2014 Fashion Colour Report, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute, stated:This season, consumers are looking for a state of thoughtful, emotional and artistic equilibrium. While this

need for stability is relected in the composition of the palette, the inherent versatility of the individual colours allows for experimentation with new looks and colour combinations.E motions and a r t i s t i c equilibrium are i n d e e d cornerstones of life according to Roger Dubuis. At the forefront of the contemporary Haute Horlogerie scene since 1995, the brand’s a u d a c i o u s a n d unconventional models, rich in conceptual creativity and mechanical detail and irmly anchored in the 21st century, embody the savoir-faire and expertise of the inest mechanisms.Colour is a natural theme for the Manufacture Roger Dubuis, which sees it as an ideal means of expressing its own vibrant, upbeat and unconventional personality and even more importantly that of its wearers.The palette of interpretations includes shimmering satin straps and statement gemstones in the Velvet collection, as well as multi-hued glossy leather straps and even a cobalt blue dial (another hot trend in 2014!) in the Excalibur 42 collection.So whether one wishes to convey boldness and wit, strength and brilliance, or elegance and beauty, the brand’s many shades of colour combined with glamorous design, stunning movements and exceptional charisma will ensure that every diva and her warrior are kitted out for this season… and the next.

MINISTER OF ECONOMY CHAIRS CONSUMER PROTECTION HIGHER COMMITTEE MEETING His Excellency Al Mansouri:We seek to strengthen social stability for citizens and expatriates through facilitating a fair consumer environment in the UAE By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: is Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, today reaffirmed the Ministry’s priority to ensure the highest levels of consumer protection, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan. His comments came at the second meeting of the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection for 2014. The earlier meeting was held in May this y e a r. C h a i r e d b y H i s Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the m e e t i n g d r e w representative committee members from the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Health, Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, as well as Economic Departments, Municipalities, UAE Society for Consumer Protection, and the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology. Al Mansouri said: “A fair consumer environment creates social stability for citizens and expatriates. At the Ministry of Economy, we work closely with relevant federal and local authorities to safeguard the interests of our customers and increase their awareness of consumer rights. The efforts of the Consumer Protection Department and the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection have to date proved commendable in curtailing monopoly and price hikes

attempts.As part of the second meeting, the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection examined topical issues such as regulations for the resolution of commercial violations, mechanism of informing companies with decisions related to price increase, updating the revised price of consumer goods on the Ministry’s website and the product recall process in the UAE. The committee members also reviewed all requests for price increase submitted since the last m e e t i n g i n M a y. T h e Ministry of Economy prohibits any price increase without a prior written approval from the Consumer Protection Department. A company that wishes to increase the price of a product submits the current product price, the prices of similar alternative products in the UAE and the GCC markets, production costs for the last three years, company budget for the last three years, percentage of price increase, and the date of the last price increase. The Ministry then conducts a thorough evaluation of the proposal before approving or rejecting a request for price hike.

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CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK LIVE IN DUBAI

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: as Vegas magician Criss Angel is taking a break from his 6 year residency in America to bring his world-famous brand of magic and illusion to Dubai this November. The three night show will run at the Hamdan Sports Centre which has a 15,000 capacity from November 12-14.The award winning magician will be bringing his Mindfreak Live show to Dubai, while he's also behind the Criss Angel Belive show that's become the 'best selling live magic show in the world' and brought in revenues exceeding $150 million. He's a huge internet

phenomenon as well, with some of his clips, including 'Walk On Water' being watched by nearly 50 million people. He's won the Magician Society's Magician of the Year 6 times since 2000, and has been awarded the World Magic Legacy Awards' Living Legend award, alongside countless others.He's a big follower of Harry Houdini, and called his Criss Angel Believe show after Houdini's code word 'believe' while he launched the show on the 82nd anniversary of his death. And with Criss Angel one of the biggest magic stars in the world, he's now living up to his hero's history. Tickets for the 3 events start from Dhs350.

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: NB Group, one of the World’s Strongest Banks and the leading bank in the Middle East and North Africa, announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2014.For the six months of 2014, Net Profit was QR5.1 billion (USD1.4 billion), up by 7.0% compared to last year. The Group’s prudent cost control policy and strong revenue generating capability allowed it to maintain an efficiency ratio (cost to income ratio) of 21.5%, which is considered one of the best ratios among financial institutions in the r e g i o n . To t a l a s s e t s increased by 7.9% from June 2013 to reach QR466 billion (USD127.9 billion), the highest ever achieved by the Group. This was the result of a strong growth rate of 10.1% in loans and advances to reach QR326 billion (USD89.6 billion).The Group was able to maintain the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans at 1.6%, a level considered one of the lowest amongst banks in the Middle East and Africa, reflecting the high quality of the Group’s loan book and the effective management of credit risk. The Group’s conservative policy in regard to provisioning continued with the coverage ratio reaching 123% in June 2014.At the same time QNB Group increased customer funding by 5.8% to QR345 billion (USD94.8 billion). This led to the Group’s loan to deposit ratio reaching 95%.Total Equity increased by 10.4% from June 2013 to reach QR54 billion (USD14.7 billion) as at 30 June 2014. Earnings per

Share reached QR7.2 (USD2.0), compared to QR6.8 in June 2013.The Group started implementing updated QCB and Basel III requirements for the calculation of the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) from early 2014. The ratio stood at 15.9% as at 30 June 2014, higher than the regulatory minimum requirements of the Qatar Central Bank. The Group is keen to maintain a strong capitalisation in order to support future strategic plans.As a result of the Group’s high credit ratings and outstanding asset quality, it was selected as one of the world’s 50 safest financial institutions by Global Finance.Based on the Group’s continuous strong performance and the expanding international presence, the Group improved its ranking as the most valuable brand in the MENA region, with a world ranking of 101 (Brand Value: USD1.81 billion) from 120 in 2 0 1 2 ( B r a n d Va l u e : USD1.31 billion).QNB Group is present, through its subsidiaries and associate companies, in 26 countries providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 13,900 operating from over 600 locations and with an ATM network of more than 1,270 machines.

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MOHAMMED BIN RASHID SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT ORGANIZES SECOND KNOWLEDGE & POLICY COUNCIL SESSION Session Titled: ‘Building National Leadership, a Journey of Achievements and Chances for Development’ Al Qatami: Building leadership capabilities is a cornerstone that supports the development process of the UAE By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution focusing on public policy in the Arab world, today organized the second session of the Knowledge and Policy Council titled ‘Building National Leadership, a Journey of Achievements and Chances for

Development’.The session saw representatives from various leadership building programs in the UAE discussing methodologies for developing Emirati leadership and the imperative need to work synergistically for achieving the objective. The participants also reviewed the leadership building programs currently underway in the UAE, their strengths, best practices and potential areas of improvement. Solutions for enhancing the commitment of institutions and individuals engaged in leadership programs were also explored during the session.Chaired by His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, the session drew the participation of Dr Ali Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President of MBRSG, Obaid Al Kutbi, Manager, UAE Government Leaders Program, Ibtisam Bin Balila, Coordinator General, Mohammed Bin Rashid Leaders Program, Faisal Al Noaimi, Chairman,

Higher Committee, Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Leaders Program, Jasim Mohammad Al Bloushi, Chairman of Sharjah D e v e l o p m e n t Forum/Sharjah Leaders Program, Lt Dr. Omar Al Ali, Deputy Manager, Leaders D e v e l o p m e n t C e n t e r, Ministry of Interior, and Sultan Al Dhaheri, Director of Registration, Excellence Center, General Secretariat, Abu Dhabi

Executive Council.His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami said: “The federal government seeks to continuously develop national leaders who hold the potential to be on top of current events and developments. This drive is part of the federal government’s HR strategy that aims to enhance national competencies and skills. Building leadership capabilities is a cornerstone that supports the development process of the UAE and is also a main pillar of the UAE Vision 2021. A strong rank of leaders will play a strategic role in enhancing our global competitiveness and position us among the developed nations.Towards this end, establishing cooperation with other stakeholders who share this objective is essential. The Knowledge and Policy Council offers the opportunity to articulate our understanding and experience, and take us a step closer to achieving our goals.Dr Ali Sebaa said: “Our wise leadership, seeks to build an advanced Emirati society and individuals. It is

CASIO MIDDLE EAST ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ARABIC WEBSITE Contemporary site will enable brand to better interact and engage with regional consumer base By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: asio Middle East FZE, is pleased to announce the launch of their Arabic language website http://www.casiointl.com/mea/ar/ designed specifically to enable the company to better interact with and serve their regional customer base.With striking visuals and contemporary styling, the site is fast and easy to navigate, presenting a comprehensive snapshot of Casio’s wide range of products and services at a glance. Crisp visuals, bright banners and precise content informs the customer about the latest product lines, upcoming launches, where to find Casio products as well as a channel for feedback. It also provides information a b o u t t h e c o m p a n y ’s s u p p ort services and corporate history.We are excited about the launch of our new Arabic site because it underlines our commitment to our consumers in the Middle East,” said Tsuneo Nagai, MD of Casio Middle East. “We are offering a more efficient, faster and simplified way to find our products and services in local communities transforming into a much more relevant source of information for the Arab community,he added.Casio Middle East is the regional subsidiary of Casio Computer Co. Ltd., overseeing sales and marketing activities across the GCC. Casio has been supplying their wide range of innovative products to

countries in the Middle East through sales agents since the mid-1970s. Their product range includes: watches, projectors, digital

cameras, digital pianos and keyboards, calculators and label printers, cash registers and POS equipment.Beginning in October 2013, Casio Middle East has been working in tandem with sales agents in each of the countries and carrying out sales and marketing activities tailored to these countries by promptly supplying products and services suited to local tastes and lifestyles, the company intends to popularize Casio products and expand its business in the region.Casio Middle East FZE will step up sales promotional activities with the goal of raising the presence of unique brands of Casio Watches, School Scientific Calculators, Digital pianos and keyboards, and Lamp Free Data Projectors.

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INTERNATIONAL DEBUT OF THE NEW Z ZEGNA AT PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO 2014 By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ith a clean look that merges the elegance of high tailoring with the performance of multifunctional sportswear, the inaugural Z ZEGNA collection was unveiled in style at the 86th Edition of PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO. Amid an interactive performance show that underscored the urban sportification philosophy of the new Z ZEGNA, the high versatility and hybridization that characterize the collection have redefined the concept of metropolitan cool. The event was held at the historic Stazione Leopolda, constructed in the 1840s and one of Tuscany’s first railway stations.The evening began with a great sense of anticipation as journalists, VIPs and friends of Zegna were greeted by canapés and cocktails while awaiting the international debut of the new Z ZEGNA Spring/Summer 15 collection. As the show commenced, models sporting 30 looks from the new collection paraded in front of the crowd while renowned Traceur practitioners from the

W to their credit that the leaders have achieved great success in their objective. Continuing the journey, our leadership is focusing on developing their people to secure the UAE’s future.On our part, we are keen to support this mandate. We recognize that becoming competent leaders needs a combination of knowledge, skills and experience. Through the Council, we seek to bring together successful leaders to deliberate and transfer their knowledge and expertise. The process is documented to create a reference for current and future leaders.As part of the Council’s focus areas, the participants reviewed opportunities to develop the effectiveness and sustainability of leadership programs and enhance their efficiency. The need to expand leadership programs to include UAE citizens working in the private sector to reinforce the participation of nationals in the sector was also examined. The Council additionally explored the need for coordination among various programs in sharing knowledge and expertise to boost their efficiency and align their outcomes. Participants agreed on the importance of establishing an umbrella body to facilitate this coordination and provide support to graduates in addition to developing criteria that help build the credibility of such programs without limiting them or

affecting their unique offerings.The Knowledge and Policy Council provides i n s i g h t s a n d recommendations into areas that impact the cooperation and development of government performance, while enhancing personal and institutional communication to facilitate intragovernmental relations. The Council is also mandated to highlight priority issues and public policy matters that are relevant to the community and the government.MBRSG had designed the Council as an integrated action agenda to ensure a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the issues raised. The sessions are documented to optimize the benefit of the outputs and recommendations for research and training at MBRSG, and publication on the official website and social media platforms. The outcomes of the sessions are also compiled in a research paper that will be published.The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government is committed to promoting good governance through enhancing the region’s capacity for effective public policy. The school uses a four-pronged approach, which includes applied research in public policy and management, academic programs in public policy and administration, executive educations programs and knowledge forums for scholars and policy makers.

ASUS ANNOUNCES A NEW GENERATION OF INNOVATIVE ANDROID TABLETS AT COMPUTEX The ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME181C, features the ASUS ZenUI interface and 64-bit Intel Atom processors By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: SUS launches the ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME181C; a newgeneration innovative tablet. ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME181C features the intuitive ASUS ZenUI, a 64-bit Intel® Atom™ quadc o r e C P U a n d Android 4 . 4 KitKat operating system. The ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (ME181C) is an affordable, industry-leading 8-inch, 64bit Android tablets feature the 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 processor (up to 1.86GHz, quad-core) and HD 1280 x 800 IPS displays.The new ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME181C features the advanced & upgraded 64bit Intel Atom Z3745 quadcore processor (up to 1.86GHz) that provides powerful, efficient performance in games , smooth web surfing, video

playback, fast app loading and great battery life.Featuring 8-inch 1280 x 800 HD IPS displays, MeMO Pad 8 ME181C provides highly detailed, crystal-clear images. They are also portable wireless entertainment hubs, with Miracast support allowing users to s t r e a m multimedia content to compatible external displays, plus CSR’s a p t X ® a u d i o coding for wireless CD-quality audio streaming to optional Bluetooth headsets. Users can also take excellent images with the tablets’ 2megapixel front-facing and 5-megapixel rear-facing cameras.MeMO Pad 8 (ME181C) is available in black and white. AVAILABILITY & PRICING ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME181C will be available from 26 June, 2014 in UAE at Emax Stores Exclusively for AED 799

ALL PAKISTAN NEWSPAPER SOCIETY (APNS) HAS NOMINATED MR. MUHAMMAD ALI KAZI IN PLACE OF LATE. SENATOR SYED FASEIH IQBAL

Formainarte company, dressed exclusively in signature Z ZEGNA techmerino, ran, jumped, vaulted and propelled themselves in a spectacular display of athleticism.The juxtaposition of style and performance perfectly fit Z ZEGNA’s new proposal for a contemporary wardrobe where inter-contamination is rewarded by a sophisticated new aesthetic.Immediately following the performance, five giant pentagons were raised from the pavement, signifying the 5 elements that define the Z ZEGNA DNA: Deformalization, Sportification, H y b r i d i z a t i o n , Urbanization and Innovation. Inside each pentagon, iconic pieces from the new collection were on display for the audience to see and touch. The evening continued with a cocktail party where guests were invited to view the collection up close while enjoying a DJ set with New Zealand-born DJ, Pascal Moscheni. Z Zegna on Zegna.com: http://bit.ly/z_zegna Z Zegna on You Tube: http://bit.ly/ZZegnaYT Limited Edition t-shirt: http://bit.ly/ZZegna_tshirt

NEW TIMING FOR THE BEACH WORKOUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORIGINAL FITNESS CO. By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ate: Ongoing

Event:THE BEACH WORKOUT Brief: Are you up for the challenge? Put the excuses aside and sign up for THE BEACH Workout in partnership with Original Fitness Co. Get in your best shape this summer with the programme designed to accommodate all levels of fitness.THE BEACH WORKOUT is a high-intensity, interval training circuit style session exercises that will elevate your fitness experience to a whole new level. The programme takes you back to basics as you exercise by the sea at sunrise or sunset to the tune of music that elevates your energy levels. THE BEACH Workout Timing: Sundays: 6:00am, 6:30pm & 7:30pm Tuesdays: 6:00am, 6:30pm & 7:30pm Thursday 6:00am, 6:30pm & 7:30pm Friday, 7:00am Venue:On the lawn at THE BEACH, opposite JBR Registration: Register beforehand at workout@originalfitnessco.com with preferred date and time Cost:Walk in: AED75 Sign up for sessions to be used within 8 weeks: 8 session card: AED500 12 session card: AED650 Free first-time-trial for all new participants *Please note - THE BEACH Workout is an ongoing programme at THE BEACH

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EBERHARD & CO. CELEBRATES THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF GABRIELE D’ANNUNZIO By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he watch-making company Eberhard & Co. pays tribute to one of the greatest interpreters of nineteenth-century Italian literature, admired throughout the world: Gabriele D’Annunzio.The 150th anniversary of the author’s birth has been celebrated with events dedicated to the poet’s literary production, taste and aesthetics and the Swiss company rounds off the celebrations with a special limited edition of one of its most representative models, the Extra-fort “Ardisco non ordisco”.Born in Pescara in 1863, D’Annunzio was one of the m o s t p r o m i n e n t protagonists on the European cultural scene between the 19th and 20th centuries: a poet, novelist and playwright, but also a politician, soldier and aesthete, a socialite, a modern personality who lived his life like the “superman” that he portrayed in his works. Driven by the ambition to fulfil this role under any circumstance, he was one of the most fervent interventionists during the 1st World War, in which he played his role despite being over fifty at the time.He took part in many risky military actions: the air raid on Pola, the flight over Vienna, the Bakar mockery and especially the occupation of Fiume. The latter operation figured in what was to become one of the most famous of D’Annunzio’s sayings, “Ardisco non ordisco” (I don’t plot, I dare), an open challenge to government and institutions, but also the expression of a determined man with firm convictions, an extraordinary personality who dominated the literary and political scene of the period.The author ’s sensitivity and attention to evolution and the man’s modernization process is evident in his literary output – a blend of classical and contemporary texts in a refined, noble style - and in the life of the “Vate” (Poet), always attentive to technology, mechanics and innovation.O rinnovarsi o morire!” (Man must either renew himself or die); this n e a t l y s u m s u p D’Annunzio’s entire career, characterised by a continuous “renewal” of forms, themes and modes bearing witness to the futuristic influence of those times.These same values link Eberhard & Co. to D’Annunzio: the same sensitivity and technical research that the Swiss

watchmaker puts into creating its collections, always connected with the contemporary man’s evolution. Watches of timeless character, an expression of the marriage between a tradition that is over a century old and constant innovation, both t e c h n i c a l a n d aesthetical.The close link between Eberhard & Co. and Gabriele D’Annunzio is cemented by a great love for the world of motor sports and one of its greatest p e r s o n a l i t i e s : Ta z i o Nuvolari. The poet was a friend and supporter of the driver, one of the greatest of all times. Both avid fans of speed and challenges, the two personalities, completely different and distant but bound by friendship and mutual respect, met in 1932, when D’Annunzio gave the driver one of his photos with a dedication and a little gold tortoise with the words “For the fastest man in the world, the slowest animal”. This tortoise, the driver’s lucky charm, can be found on the dials in the collection of Ta z i o N u v o l a r i chronographs dedicated by Eberhard & Co. to the “flying Mantuan”, a motor racing legend.From driver to poet. This time Eberhard & Co. is paying tribute to the author from Pescara with a brand new interpretation of the Extra-fort model, produced in an edition that is limited to just 150 pieces, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of D ’ A n n u n z i o ’s b i r t h . A n automatic chronograph with elegant and harmonious lines, a 41 mm steel case and a face that reflects the great personality of the man to whom it is dedicated: black with white contrasts, personalised with the author ’s signature, the 150th anniversary date and the famous motto “Ardisco non ordisco” in a Liberty style font adorning the profile of the 30 minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock.D’Annunzio’s signature is also etched on the back, which is closed with 6 screws. 50 m waterproof, this special Extra-fort is available with a crocodile strap or “Chalin” steel bracelet.

DSOA DONATES AED2 MILLION FOR ‘UAE WATER AID' INITIATIVE By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis, the integrated free zone technology park, today pledged AED2 million to the UAE Water Aid Initiative UAE Suqia .Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the campaign aims to provide clean water to five million people worldwide. The initiative will be implemented through the digging of wells and facilitating the provision of water pumps and water purification equipment to needy areas. The campaign took off on the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan on 29 June.Dr. Mohammed Alzarooni,

Vice Chairman & CEO of DSOA, said: “Under the guidance of our wise leadership, the UAE is widely regarded as the capital of humanitarian initiatives. We are, therefore, overjoyed to be part of this important philanthropic initiative under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al M a k t o u m . Wa t e r i s a blessing and one of the greatest gifts that we can give. At DSOA, we are grateful to have the resources to support such an ambitious campaign. We are thankful that our contribution will help communities that are in urgent need of our compassion and a s s i s t a n c e . D S O A’ s donation is in line with its social responsibility s t r a t e g y, w h i c h p a y s particular attention to the

environment, society, and h u m a n resourcing both within and beyond t h e UAE.Accordi ng to recent f i g u r e s published by the World H e a l t h Organization, more than 3.4 million people die each year of waterr e l a t e d diseases. Since its launch on the first day of Ramadan, the Suqia campaign has already achieved record donations and contributions totaling AED60.2 million.A whollyowned entity of the Dubai government, Dubai Silicon Oasis operates as a free

zone technology park for By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: t h e s e m i c o n d u c t o r, ll Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) has microelectronics and other nominated Mr. Muhammad Ali Kazi in place of late. high technology-based Senator Syed Faseih Iqbal, who died in February companies looking to set 2014. up their regional Mr. Muhammad Ali Kazi is the Publisher/ Editor, Daily headquarters and research Kawish, Hyderabad. Chairman PCP has welcomed the and development facilities nomination of Muhammad Ali Kazi by APNS hoping that his in the Middle East and inclusion as PCP member would have a great impact on the Africa region. performance of the Council. azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae .azad news uae azad news uae.azad news uae azad news uae azad news uae. (pg10)

BIRDIE 2 HELPS INAM TO MIDWEEK CORAL BEACH VICTORY By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: n aptly timed birdie 2 at the short Par 3 third hole helped Indian Emirates Golf Federation member Aamir Inam to claim victory in the recent Coral Beach Resorts Midweek 9 Hole Stableford played at SGSC on Tuesday 24th June.Inam who is a regular winner within these shorter 9 hole formats once again produced a sublime 9 holes with further pars at the 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th adding to his birdie at the 3rd. Inam finished with a tally of 22 points to walk home with the days commemorative trophy and also a voucher for winning Division 1.With three golfers two points behind on 20 points and all strangely within the Division 1 category the runners-up position had to be settled via a countback, with the lucky golfer proving to be Korean SGSC member Tony Bang, who saw off both young junior prospect Vaughan Reed and Daniel Mora who had actually recorded 4 gross birdies during his

round. Reed & Mora only left with the satisfaction of a job well done.Over in Division two for the golfers with handicaps of 12 and above it was the inform Malaysian golfer Justin Wee who once again produced a solid 9 holes finishing with a 1 under 19 total to win the category. Wee incredibly actually recorded a gross 10 at the tricky 2nd hole, but bounced back well and put it behind him knowing it didn’t hurt him too much due to the stableford format of the day. Wee actually also won via countback from new SGSC member Ruhil Bairagi who also matched his score of 19 points, Bairagi was however happy with his efforts and picked up the runners-up voucher.

FUN AND EDUCATIVE SUMMER CAMPS AT THE DUBAI MALL ‘The Dubai Mall Summer Camp’

Underwater Zoo and SEGA Republic.Guaranteeing a mix of learning, entertainment, fun and physical activity, ‘The Dubai Mall Summer Camp’ is held Sundays to Thursdays, from 9am to 3pm, and from 10am to 3pm, during the Holy Month of Ramadan. No activities will be held from July 27 to August 2, during Eid.For bookings, contact TDMsummercamp@emaar .ae or call 04 4485200. Admission to the summer camp is priced at AED 675 per child per week. ‘KidZania® Summer Camp’:KidZania® Summer Camp’ is based on the award-winning children’s

‘edutainment’ destination’s RightZkeepers: Urbano, the adventurous; Beebop the artist; Vita the thinker; Chika, the friendly and Bache, their fun and affectionate puppy. The creative and informative week-long summer camps will offer children a refreshingly creative platform to nurture their talents. Located on level 2 of The Dubai Mall, KidZania® provides a safe, unique and realistic educational environment that allows kids to enact over 80 role-playing activities The ‘KidZania® Summer Camp’ will be held Sundays to Thursdays, until August 28 (with the exclusion of Eid from July 27 to August 7) from 9am to 3pm, and from 10am to 4pm, during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Admission to the summer camp is priced at AED 800 per child per week with free entry for parents on the last day of the workshop, for the graduation ceremony. For bookings call 04 448 5 2 2 2 o r e m a i l enquiries@kidzania.ae.

INTERNATIONAL MODERN HOSPITAL AND RTA ORGANIZE A HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: n a bid to spread awareness about health issues faced while on the job and the importance of dealing with work-related stress, Road and Transport Authority recently organized a health awareness campaign for bus drivers and staff at the Dubai’s RTABus Depot, in collaboration with International Modern Hospital (IMH) - a private general hospital offering a variety of services with multiple specialties in Dubai.As part of the campaign, basic health checks including cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI screening was conducted. IMH distributed several vouchers for free consultation services, examinations and follow-up at the hospital to the RTA employees. Speaking about their initiative, the Director Drivers Affairs at RTA, Mr. Mohammad Masoud Al Janahi said, “This campaign comes as part of the authority's keenness to bring to light the various health issues and stress aspects of this field, and our endeavor to ensure a healthier life for all our employees.The occupation of being a driver is ranked as one of the most stressful jobs world-wide. Stress, which has been described by doctors all over the world as a silent killer, can not only increase your cholesterol and blood pressure, but prolonged stress, according to various

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ew Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club junior member We l s h m e n Max Hibbert upset the field in the r e c e n t O r i e n t Travel – Malaysia Truly Asia Monthly Stableford as he fired home a scintillating 4 under 40 Points to win the months edition by 6 clear points from his nearest rival. Hibbert who is currently enrolled in SGSC’s unique junior golf d e v e l o p m e n t programme impressed the professionals who guide and mentor him by keeping a cool head and using great course management to guide his ball around the 18 holes to great effect. With Hibbert having just moved into full membership and with another 9 years as a junior and a growth spurt imminent this is a name to watch out for in the future months and years.With both a morning and an afternoon shotgun it was

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: hildren aged seven years and above can join ‘The Dubai Mall Summer Camp,’ being held till August 21, 2014, which offers fun edutainment experiences at the interactive mini-city KidZania®, the Olympicsize Dubai Ice Rink, Reel Cinemas, Dubai Aquarium &

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studies, can develop into larger problems such as heart disease, obesity, asthma and diabetes to name a few.Specialist psychiatrist at IMH, Dr. Shaju George, who was also present during the event to give a special talk on stress at work and how to deal with it effectively, said “While driving is regarded as a daily activity by many, it can still be much more stressful than we realize. Stress affects the mind, body, and behavior in many ways, and everyone experiences stress differently. This can not only can be overwhelming for some, but can also lead to serious mental and physical health problems, and take a toll on relationships.” Setting a relaxation time, getting ample sleep, eating healthy, sharing problems with friends, and exercising regularly are some measures that help alleviate stress, he further added.Dr. Shaju George is an expert in delivering different types of behavioral therapies like CBT, and conducts various mass media awareness programs. He advised that it is imperative to protect oneself by recognizing the signs and symptoms of stress and taking steps to reduce its harmful effects.

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score of 33 points. Whilst Nepalese golfer Mukti Rai finished one point behind on 32 into third. During the afternoon golfers it was ex SGSC Club Captain Mel Stewart who produced the best with a score of 34 points, a great effort in much more humid afternoon conditions, second spot went to South African Roy Holmes with 32 and Malaysian Abdul Latif came home in third on 31 points.Friends and scratch team colleagues George Liu & S.S Son both picked up the best gross awards in the morning and afternoon respectively, with both golfers recording 28 gross stableford points on the day.

QNET UNVEILS PHYSIO RADIANCE VISAGE+ Reveals 7 secrets to younger, more radiant skin Pamper Yourself with At Home Spa Facial Treatments By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: NET has recently unveiled a powerful new tool to enhance your skincare routine with the launch of its new Physio Radiance Visage+ facial toning device. This revolutionary new skin care device is based on Korean technology and is backed by years of research from renowned skin care specialists.Dr Irene Lee, a registered dermatologist and internal medicine specialist in the National Specialist Registry, Malaysia explains that skincare is no longer just about vanity, but at the very core of healthy living.Proper skin care translates to better health. Dry skin is prone to skin diseases. A skin disease opens skin barriers letting various types of bacteria in. When we have a skin disease, it affects the quality of our lives.In line with its commitment to provide products for a healthy and well-balanced life, QNET launched Physio Radiance Visage+ to complement the existing Physio Radiance range of products. This elegant facial toning device not only ensures that your skin is healthy; it also makes you look younger and more radiant. The Physio Radiance Visage+ uses three cutting-edge technologies that come together to give you the perfect device for all your skincare needs.Galvanic Technology is the use of lowvoltage direct current, which does two things: deeper cleansing of the skin and enhancement of the skin’s absorption capabilities. This means you skin will absorb the ingredients of whatever products you use, in a much more effective manner, helping you get the best out of your skincare products.Radio Frequency is a rejuvenation method that delivers a constant and stable dose of radiowaves to penetrate the skin. The absorption of radiowaves causes tissue heating, which stimulates your skin to generate collagen resulting in firmer skin and reduction of fine lines. Chromotherapy uses LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lights for treatment. This is an interesting method documented since ancient times as a way of using color to heal. Much research has been done on the effects of the light spectrum on the human body. Color therapy healing is a technique of restoring imbalance by

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applying healing colors to the body. The Red LED light rejuvenates your skin by stimulating the collagen in it. It lifts your skin, makes it firmer and diminishes your fine lines. Blue LED light is used for acne treatment. Yellow LED light is used on sensitive skin. Used 2-3 times per week, the Physio Radiance Visage+ will unlock the 7 secrets to younger, more radiant skin: Delay the signs of ageing by reducing fine lines and wrinkles Lighten age spots Enhance skin hydration levels Improve skin texture Relax facial muscles Reveal clearer, even skin tone Nourish skin from the inside out Physio Radiance Visage+ relies on a deep understanding of the body’s own physiology and its tremendous ability to selfregulate, self-regenerate and self-repair.A perfect complement to the Physio Radiance exclusive antiaging skin care range.For optimal results, use the new Physio Radiance Visage+ in combination with the other top range Physio Radiance skin products such as the Physio Radiance Comfort Emulsion Cleanser, the Remineralising Toner Lotion, Extreme Anti-Oxidant Serum and Radiance Enhancer Day & Night Fluid. All four products have active ingredients that work synergistically to promote four primary skin requirements: hydration, wrinkle reduction, protection and anti-oxidation.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: mirates Literature Foundation Trustees Professor Rafia Obaid Ghubash and Isobel Abulhoul, OBE, have won prestigious awards at the 21st Al Owais Creative Award. Ghubash, Founder of Dubai’s Women’s Museum, was bestowed the honour of Cultural Personality of the Year and Abulhoul, Festival Director of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, won the Distinguished Culture Award.Professor Rafia G h u b a s h , a p revious winner of the Al-Owais Research Award in 1992, 1994 and 1995, is a Full Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist and President of the Arab Network for Women in Science and Technology. She obtained her PhD in Community and Epidemiological Psychiatry from the University of London in 1992 and also holds both the UK and Arab Board Certificates in

Psychiatry (BCO Psych. 1990, and ABCO Psych. 1997). She is a member of several organisations in the country and internationally, i n c l u d i n g t h e W H O ’s Scientific Committees, councilor member of the World Future Council in Germany, the Advisory Council for UNDP, and of the Board of Trustees for the Sheikh Khalifa Educational Awards in UAE.A great proponent of Arabic heritage and culture, Ghubash has written a biography of renowned Emirati poet Ousha Bint Khalifa Al Swaidi, to whom she dedicated the last floor of the Dubai Women’s Museum. She has also been honoured by the Rashid Awards for Distinguished Scientist (1988 and 1992), Award of Distinction for Citizens from Umalmomenien Women Association (2002), and the Sheikh Hamden bin Rashid Award for Medical S c i e n c e s (2003/2004).Isobel Abulhoul co-founded the

Magrudy’s bookshop chain in 1975 and established the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2009. The Festival has grown into a one of a kind event in the Middle East and the largest celebration of the written and spoken word in the region. The Festival also recently won the Best Festival Award for the second time at the Middle E a s t E v e n t Awards.Abulhoul first came to Dubai in 1968 and, along with her work with Magrudy’s and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, has published several children’s books in Arabic and English and initiated a new reading and

teaching programme, Bustan Al Qusas, with the support of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Foundation. Abulhoul’s work to promote literacy and a reading culture in the UAE saw her being awarded the Cultural Personality of the Year award by Dr. HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah in 2010. She has since been honoured with an OBE by HM Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain in 2012 and named Cultural Icon of UAE by The 3rd Petrochem GR8! Women Awards-Middle East 2013.The Emirates Literature Foundation was established in 2013 by royal decree by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and aims to support and nurture literature within the community and the region by creating a welcoming and inclusive platform through a programme of varied cultural initiatives.

PIRELLI TESTS A NEW 18-INCH TYRE CONCEPT AT SILVERSTONE New larger tyre size could lead to even greater technology transfer between F1 and road car tyres By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: talian tyre maker and OEM supplier to high end super sports cars Pirelli is introducing a new 18-inch tire design concept to showcase the future look of Formula One. However, rather than relying on an abstract design, Pirelli has developed a fully functional tyre, capable of completing demonstration runs around Silverstone during the forthcoming in-season test recently. The 18-inch tyre is an idea that Pirelli has promoted ever since the company was first announced as Formula One official tyre supplier back in 2010. Larger wheel and tyre sizes reflect modern market trends; with the adoption of a larger size invariably leading to even greater technology transfer between Formula One tyres and road car tyres.Pirelli would only progress this initiative if there were a genuine desire from the teams, promoter and other stakeholders to move in such a direction. This is in accordance with the Italian firm’s consistent philosophy of being a technical partner and sponsor entirely at the service of the teams and the sport, in order to benefit the spectacle as a whole.These tyres, developed and created by

Pirelli’s engineers as part of the company’s premium strategy, serve only as an example of what is possible. However, the technology is in place already to produce this type of tyre with the same standards of performance and reliability set by the current 13-inch rubber. Indeed, with a new tyre concept right at the beginning of its development curve, the possibilities are almost limitless. These include even larger sizes in future.A new 18-inch tyre would not be without its technical challenges to produce, although the payoff would be increased rigidity through having less flexibility in the sidewalls. Nonetheless, this necessary movement forms an important part of the current Formula One car ’s suspension and damping.A smaller sidewall would also inevitably lead to drastically reduced branding space. In spite of this, Pirelli is completely ready and capable to move

ahead with development of such a tyre should the teams wish for it to happen. And proof of this proactive capability lies in the existence of the tyres that will be circulating around Silverstone.Lotus is scheduled to take a 2014 E22 out on the Silverstone Grand Prix track during n e x t w e e k ’s t e s t o n Wednesday, equipped with one-off Pirelli P Zero 18inch concept tyres.Pirelli’s motorsport director Paul Hembery commented: “The 13-inch tyre is no longer relevant to the e v e r y d a y r o a d u s e r, because even an 18-inch tyre is used by standard vehicles these days. While 18-inch tyres would be a big step for Formula One, there are many other motorsport series that already use this size. So there’s scope to go even bigger than that in Formula One in years to come. In order to underline F1’s role as a test bed for future mobility solutions, we believe that it benefits everybody to have as close a link between road car tyres and competition tyres as possible: a belief we have held ever since we introduced the low profile tyre from competition to road use back in the 1970s. However, we’d like to emphasise that this move is not something that we are actively pushing for, as

our role in Formula One is not to instigate changes. Instead, it’s to help teams and drivers make the most out of the equipment, regulations and resources they have at their disposal – whatever they decide that framework is going to be.The decision to demonstrate this groundbreaking prototype at Silver stone has been taken at the very top of the company, in order to showcase Pirelli’s reactivity and technical know-how.Pirelli’s head of r e s e a r c h a n d development, Maurizio Boiocchi, concluded:Our competition career started with tyres that had a direct relevance to the road when Prince Borghese drove his Itala to victory on the 1907 Peking to Paris race. More than 100 years later, this is a concept that we are ready to adopt again. The tyre you will see next week is principally designed to demonstrate aesthetics rather than performance. But the speed of our reaction means that we could have a productionready example within months if required. In the meantime, we look forward to hearing everybody’s views about our latest concept, and we hope that people enjoy seeing something out on track that is a little different.

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AUDI AG SETS NEW HALF-YEAR RECORD WITH AROUND 869,350 DELIVERIES – DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH FOR AUDI ME •Audi A3 family and Q models as growth drivers •Sales chief Luca de Meo: We will carry forward the momentum from the first half of the year into the second half •Another double digit growth for Audi Middle East By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ith year-on-year sales growth of 11.4 percent, AUDI AG has achieved the best first half year in company history. The brand with the four rings handed over around 869,350 cars to customers in the first six months. In June alone, the company delivered around 155,450 cars worldwide, exceeding the figure in the same period last year by 10.8 percent. The premium brand grew particularly strongly in North America, increasing sales by 21.2 percent year-on-year. In the Middle East, the brand with the four rings achieved another double digit growth. Audi Middle East reported sales of 5,689 vehicles in the first half of 2014, an 11% rise on 2013 figures.In the first half of this year we have already delivered more cars than in the whole of 2005”, says Luca de Meo, Member of the Board of Management for Sales at AUDI AG. A number that is also true for the Middle East. For three years in a row now, Audi Middle East reported a double digit growth. Luca de Meo continues: “The successful A3 family and the full-size segment in particular helped accelerate our global growth in the first six months. We’re also optimistic for the upcoming months and will carry forward the momentum from the first half of the year.Sales of the new A3 family increased by 49.4 percent to around 144,750 units since January. Deliveries of the Audi Q3 (+37.0%), Q5 (+5.5%) and Q7 (+20.8%) SUV models also rose

substantially over this period. Sales in the full-size segment with the A6, A7, Q7 and A8 models also performed equally positively, with combined sales increasing by 10.1 percent to 219,450 units. The brand’s top model, the Audi A8, grew in June alone by 23.7 percent to 4,023 units.In the first half of the year, North America in particular proved to be an important growth region (+12.8%) for Audi. In June alone, the company delivered 20,158 cars to customers in the region – a year-on-year increase of 21.2 percent. The U.S. market in particular provided a substantial boost in the region with 84,349 units delivered (+13.6%) in the first six months. Thanks to successful models such as the Audi Q5 with sales in the United States increasing 15.2 percent in June to more than 4,000 vehicles, Audi of America posted its 42nd record-breaking month in a row. Following the market launch of the Audi A3 Sedan* in April, the latest generation of the A8 was also launched in the U.S. market last month. Apart from the United States, Canada (+8.8%) and Mexico (+10.4%) also contributed to the growth in North America in the first half

of the year.In the Americas, Brazil provided the fastest pace of growth. With sales of 6,229 cars (+141.4%), Audi already managed to match the figure in Brazil for the whole of 2013 after just six months.In China, Audi delivered more than 50,000 units to customers for the firs time in June. Deliveries of the compact SUV Q3, which is popular among Chinese customers, were up 61.3 percent to 7,149 units, making a substantial contribution to the new record-breaking figure. Across all models, 268,666 customers have taken delivery of their new Audi in the Middle Kingdom since the start of the year, helping Audi already clearly exceed the 250,000 mark at the midyear stage.In Europe, Audi sales also continued to increase in June – up 6.4 percent to 69,250 cars. Since the start of the year, the company has thus managed to exceed the previous year’s figure every month. With a total of around 410,050 deliveries between January and June, the brand with the four rings even managed to top its existing record-breaking figure from 2012 by just under 17,000 units. Also the southern European markets performed positively. 22,789 Spanish customers took delivery of their new Audi in the first six months (+8.1%). The Audi A3 Sportback in particular accelerated sales growth in Spain in the first half of the year thanks to an increase of 18.0 percent.

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OOREDOO COMPANIES WIN STRING OF AWARDS FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Ooredoo Qatar, Ooredoo Tunisia, and Indosat, member of Ooredoo Group, all Celebrating Major Awards relating to Customer Service and Customer

Audi also managed to make additional progress in Italy, with deliveries up 4.6 percent between January and June to 25,979 cars. In Germany, Audi sales grew by 9.1 percent to 140,003 cars, while in the United Kingdom sales rose even faster by 12.6 percent to 83,357 units.Audi also proved to continue its growth in the Middle East. “In the first six months of this year, Audi Middle East has continued its momentum and achieved another double digit growth of 11%.” said Trevor Hill, Managing Director of Audi Middle East. “The spring launch of the all-new A3 sedan fuelled this achievement with 347 cars sold. This success was supported by the continued growth of our sport-utility cars and models in the top premium segments.Sales improved throughout the line-up. The Audi Q7 was the best-selling model and posted a sales gain of 7% with 1,143 units sold, closely followed by the Audi A8, Q5 and A6. The UAE continues to be the biggest market for Audi Middle East with 42% of the total volume, followed by Saudi Arabia (20.6%) and Kuwait (11.3%).

ADNEC GROUP SCOOPS TWO AWARDS AT AEO CEREMONY IN LONDON Association of Event Organisers Recognise Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and ADNEC Group-owned ExCeL London By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: bu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has scooped two awards at the annual Association of Event Organisers (AEO) awards ceremony held in London. The high profile industry awards recognised ADNEC Group-owned venues Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as ‘Most Sustainable Exhibition and Conference Venue’ and ExCeL London as ‘Best Venue of the Year’.The awards, held at London’s Grosvenor House, recognise the best that the global events industry has to offer celebrating organisers’ achievements, venue excellence and service quality.Marking another successful milestone for the ADNEC Group of venues which include Al Ain Convention Centre as well as flagship properties in Abu Dhabi and London ADNEC Group continues to set a benchmark in global event excellence. His Excellency Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Managing Director at ADNEC, said: ADNEC continues to play a key role

in supporting Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a leading global business tourism d e s t i n a t i o n . H e continued:The company’s flagship venues in two key capital cities, London and Abu Dhabi, are at the vanguard of a new age of exhibition facilities.These awards are recognition of that fact, and of the hard work, visionary leadership and solid expertise both h a v e t o o f f e r. P i e t e r Idenburg, Group Chief Executive Officer at ADNEC, said:We are delighted with the recognition our venues continue to attract from our global event industry peers.The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has prioritised its sustainability strategy as a key pillar of its growth and development over the next ten years. From environmental sustainability,

to integrating strong economic and professional sustainability measures, the venue continues to identify ways to have a positive and lasting impact on its surroundings.He continued: “ExCeL London has shown that even in such a competitive region for meetings and events, it is out-competing its peers both in the UK and across Europe and the world – pushing the boundaries of the event experience. It is a credit to London and an investment we are extremely proud of.Among Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre’s noted sustainable features are the use of bio-fuel throughout its facility, as well as the generation of power from solar panels located in car parking areas A and B that cover a total area of 3,300 square metres. The power generated from these panels is used to heat water and power elevators at the Aloft hotel – located within the venue campus – with the remaining 111 kilowatts retained to meet the energy needs of the three-storey car park.In addition, the venue has made significant

headway in its recycling e ff o r t s . T h e c o m p a n y recently recorded a 12 per cent increase in the total waste recycled, which translates into 181,898 kilograms of waste diverted from landfill annually. The rise was achieved through extending the range of waste segregation categories to include glass, printer cartridges and battery waste. Waste bins were also placed at convenient intervals to facilitate the separation process. Furthermore, by way of professional and economic s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, k e y employees from the venue have spent extended periods of time at ExCeL London as part of a ‘space to perform’ initiative, gathering a deeper level of understanding and knowledge about the industry before transferring that knowledge back to the UAE capital. The initiative has had a positive effect on employee engagement and retention, as well as offering strong commercial returns to the business and Abu Dhabi.

By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: oredoo’s focus on c u s t o m e r experience has enjoyed strong industry recognition this year, winning a string of awards for its operations in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. With the global launch of the Ooredoo brand in February 2013, Ooredoo made differentiation through the customer experience a central pillar of its strategy to ensure that each of its operating companies was the leader in delivering best in class experience across all customer touchpoints.Since then, Ooredoo companies have worked hard to enhance t h e w a y s t h e y communicate with and support customers – an effort that has resulted in positive feedback and awards from a host of major industry bodies. Dr. Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, Ooredoo, said:When we launched Ooredoo, we made a promise to our customers that we would strive to enrich their lives as a global communications company. Teams across our footprint are working hard to examine the customer experience and come up with new ideas to enhance every touch-point in our interaction with them and deliver on our brand value of caring. I am very pleased to see the strong market response this stepchange in our approach has delivered, with awards across our major markets.Over the past year, every Ooredoo operation has carried out qualitative and quantitative research to understand what customers are looking for and what their expectations of Ooredoo services are. And each operation has carried out a series of focus groups and customer surveys to help shape their respective Customer Promise the commitments that customers can expect from Ooredoo.The Customer Promise has been used as the basis to enhance existing services, as well as launch new innovations and tools aimed at improving the overall experience in particular for customers w h e n u s i n g data.Demonstrating the impact of this exercise, Indosat in Indonesia won the“Most advanced approach to Customer Experience Management”

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RAMADAN INSIGHTS FROM ICLDC’S DR FARHANA BIN LOOTAH More information on www.diabetesuae.ae; By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: rom the desk of Dr Farhana Bin Lootah, Internal Medicine Specialist at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC). 1.What happens to my body during fasting? During fasting, at about eight hours after the last meal our bodies start to use energy stores to keep our blood glucose (sugar) levels normal. For most people, this is not harmful. However for someone living with diabetes, especially if you take certain tablets or insulin, you are at risk of Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels), Hypoglycaemia, (high glucose levels) and dehydration (lack of water). 2.Is there an increased risk of dehydration in hot countries, like the UAE? Yes. Dehydration due to reduced intake of fluids may become severe in hot and humid climates like the UAE, especially among those who perform hard physical labour. On top of this, Hyperglycaemia can result in the loss of body fluid through excessive urination, and contribute to depletion of electrolytes in the body. People with preexisting nerve damage may develop symptoms of low blood pressure like dizziness or lightheadedness. This can lead to loss of consciousness and falls sometimes leading to injuries, such as bone fractures.It is very important that fluid intake during non-fasting hours from Iftar through to Suhoor is maintained at a regular pace. 3.In the UAE it is very hot during Ramadan. What can people do if they wish to exercise during the Holy Month?It is good to take some moderate exercise just before you break your fast at Iftar, and again just before going to bed, as well as right before

award at the Telecom Asia awards in Jakarta in May this year.The award was received for Indosat’s iCITY forum, an online community that supports existing customers while enabling prospective customers to ask questions about products and services. Within the first six months of operations, iCITY received 3.1 million page views.The websitemakes it possible for people to crowd-source solutions to everyday communication issues on a real-time basis, which has helped Indosat become more customercentric.In Qatar, Ooredoo’s focus on customer experience was recognised with three awards at the Annual Middle East Call Centre Awards 2014in June 2014. Ooredoo received awards for “Best Customer Experience Management Implementation,following the development of a full customer care initiative that has delivered faster response times and offered more accurate information for customers, and for “Best Voice of the Customer and Best Customer Care and Big Data Initiative.In line with this award-winning trend, Ooredoo Tunisia and Indosat wonawards in the Consumer Service Innovation category of the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards 2 0 1 4 . T h e honoursincluded one for Ooredoo Tunisia’s Customer Self-Care portal, which enables customers to buy credit, bundles and upgrades, as well as access new services and monitor their spending. Customers can activate and buy credit packages in a couple of clicks through a web browser, gadget, widget or app. Across all its markets, Ooredoo is continuing to push forward with new innovations designed to enhance the customer experience, as the company strives to be a market leader in this area.

PIRELLI TESTS A NEW 18-INCH TYRE CONCEPT AT SILVERSTONE New larger tyre size could lead to even greater technology transfer between F1 and road car tyres

Suhoor.It will be quite warm during Ramadan this year and outdoor exercise might not always be the best option, so try climbing the stairs. Start slowly and gradually with two flights at a time and refrain from pushing yourself too hard during the first few days.Of course, after the sun sets and just before dawn breaks a short but brisk walk for at least 10 minutes is a good practise to adopt during Ramadan.If you decide to pop out to a mall in the evening, park farther away from the entrance, walk the extra distance, and also enjoy a brisk walk around the mall walkways before your embark on your seasonal shopping! 4.Do I need to wake up for Suhoor?Yes. Long hours without eating increases the risk of Hypoglycaemia. You must try to eat a meal at Suhoor just before sunrise and not at midnight as is common practice. This will help to keep your glucose levels more balanced throughout the fast. 5.Is it ok to test my blood glucose in Ramadan while I am fasting?Yes, testing your blood glucose levels regularly is important and will keep you safe while fasting. This will not break your fast. 6. Should I stop taking insulin?No. You should never stop your insulin. But you must speak to your doctor because you may need to change the dose and times of your insulin injections.

BENGALI LECTURE TO BE HOSTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE RAMADAN FORUM Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman to deliver the inaugural Bengali lecture on “Foundations of Ramadan” on July 8 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he 13th edition of the Ramadan Forum is set to host its first Bengali lecture this year, presented by Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman bin Abdul Hakeem. To be held on July 8th, 2014 at the Dubai W o r l d Tr a d e C e n t r e (DWTC), the lecture is expected to attract several Bengali-speaking residents of the UAE. Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman is a well-known preacher of Islam who hails from Malda in West Bengal, India. A graduate of the Islamic University, Al Madinah, KSA, he is a polyglot fluent in four languages including Arabic, Bengali, Urdu and Hindi. As a notable figure of Islamic studies, he has translated over 20 books in Bengali and Urdu and authored several booklets, in addition to presenting more than 600 lectures. Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman also had the privilege of translating the Noble Qur’an in Bengali, which was published in Kuwait. He currently teaches at Jamiat-ul-Imam al Bukhari in Bihar, India.At the Ramadan Forum, Sheikh Moti Ur-Rahman will present a lecture on

‘Foundations of Ramadan.During the Ramadan Forum, nonMuslims have the opportunity to enjoy a free unique Iftar experience with a program that is designed to introduce the spirit of the blessed month of Ramadan to visitors. To be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the program includes a presentation followed by a traditional Iftar and dinner. Individuals, families and corporate groups keen on attending the program can register through the Ramadan Forum website: www.almultaqa.ae .The 13th annual Ramadan Forum is organized by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. The 12-day forum will run until July 14, 2014 at the Dubai W o r l d Tr a d e C e n t r e ( D W T C ) , o ff e r i n g a n enhanced and bigger agenda of activities and events this year including educational programs, training workshops and more.

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2014-2015 DAMC CHAMPIONSHIP RULES REMAIN THE SAME Rules and regulations remain the same for premier UAE racing series’ Super Lap for motorcycles to start in September Stability and continuity aiming to attract more competitors By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ubai Autodrome Motorsport Club (DAMC) have announced that the rules and regulations for the 2014-2015 season will remain the same for both the NGK Racing Series, incorporating the UAE Touring Car Championship and UAE Clio Cup, and the U A E S p o r t b i k e

Non-Championship Invitational 1000cc Sportbike Class for motorcycles up to 1000cc and 1198cc 2-cylinder Dubai Autodrome general manager Richard Birch said,As always we listen to what competitors want and have made the decision to stick to the rules we have had for the past few seasons. Stability is important for the sport and it was a logical decision to

Championship including Rookie Cup.In making the decision the DAMC has taken into account the wishes of competitors and teams, while advocating continuity and stability in the local racing series which invariably leads to cost savings for all concerned, and could serve as a catalyst to lure newcomers to the sport or alternatively entice others, who may have left for a season or two, back to the scene.The 2014-2015 NGK Racing Series will cater for: Class 1 for UAE Touring Cars including 2000cc Turbo cars, Super Touring, S2000 two wheel drive cars Class 2 for UAE Touring Cars between 1601cc – 2000cc two wheel drive cars and including Renault Clio Cup carsClass 3 (GTA) FIA Homologated GT3 Cars plus cars Class 4 (GTB) Cup and Challenge Cars Class 5 (GTC) FIA Homologated GT4 Cars Class 6 which is open to virtually any race car, but requires inspection and approval from the DAMC The 2014-2015 UAE Sportbike Championship will cater for:UAE Championship 600cc Sportbike Class for motorcycles up to 600cc, 675cc 3-cylinder and 850cc 2-cylinder

make ahead of next season. Having said that we are open to suggestions and ideas from the community, as our goal is to get as many race cars and bikes out on track.It was also announced that, in an effort to bridge the gap between rookie riders and U A E S p o r t b i k e Championship racing, the DAMC will run a Super Lap competition as part of motorcycle track days at Dubai Autodrome on 6, 12 and 18 September 2014.The concept gives entrants the opportunity to compete to set the fastest lap in three six minute sessions, catering for 600 Class and 1000 Class machines.DAMC championship executive Richa Mergulhao explained, "The Super Lap series has been embraced after consulting with the motorcycle racing community who felt a need to have a form of competition which was short of being a fully fledged race.”Several years ago we had a similar concept under the DAMC Sprint Challenge, and the Super Lap is an evolution of this, which in turn provides riders a step up from a track day experience in the form of timed competition,added Mergulhao.

INAUGURAL ICC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TO COMMENCE IN AUGUST New qualification format for ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s Championship kicks off in August and will see the top eight sides in the game lock horns in a multiyear, bilateral qualifying competition that will lead into the pinnacle event in women’s cricket, the ICC Women’s World Cup.Developed in order to create a more extensive and meaningful bilateral playing programme for women's cricket, the ICC Women’s Championship will see the eight sides play each other in three OneDay Internationals, either at home or away, between 2014 and 2016.Points will be awarded for each game, with the top four sides at the conclusion of the ICC Women’s Championship gaining automatic qualification to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, to be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.The bottom four sides will have a second chance to qualify for the marquee event through the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, details of which will be announced in due course. Joined by six regional qualifiers, the bottom four will face off for the final four positions at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017.The first round of the ICC Women’s Championship will see

reigning world champion Australia begin its title defence against Pakistan on home soil, while threetime ICC Women’s World Cup champion England will host India, Sri Lanka will host South Africa and the West Indies will host New Zealand.ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ICC Women’s Championship provides another fantastic opportunity for women’s cricket. Following the ICC Board’s decision to hold a stand-alone ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament every four years, alternately with the ongoing joint men’s and women’s ICC World Twenty20, this tournament guarantees both regular playing opportunities and a meritocratic pathway to the ICC Women’s World Cup.Chair of the ICC Wo m e n ’s C o m m i t t e e , Clare Connor, said:The I C C W o m e n ’ s Championship is an exciting new initiative that represents a significant step in the continued development of women’s cricket. The multi-year structure provides regular playing opportunities for t h e l e a d i n g w o m e n ’s teams, as well as clear context around bi-lateral series that provides a competitive pathway into the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017.”

OMD SECURES A SOUVENIR VICTORY AT RAMADAN INDOOR CRICKET TOURNAMENT AT THE ICC ACADEMY AT DUBAI SPORTS CITY By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: eats Trisl Properties with impressive batting display, but Radio 4 still set to emerge into Super Six stage from Pool E; Danube Lions, DBMSC Steel, Oxford Marine and HSBC all looking good; SFS and IMG set for head-to-head clash to determine Pool D w i n n e r s . To u r n a m e n t involves 24 teams with 54 matches over 20 days to decide the champion team; Grand Final on 19 July; action starts at 8.15pm every evening with free entry for spectators.ICC Academy Head Coach Mudassar Nazar:It is excellent to see OMD secure a win as it illustrates there is good quality below the big guns such as the Danube Lions, DBMSC, Oxford Marine and Radio 4. There is no doubt in my mind that the overall standard of indoor cricket is rising all the time and that has to be good for all concerned.ICC Academy Manager Will Kitchen: “The high standard augurs well for the continuing growth of the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament, which is going from strength to strength… With places still up for grabs in the Super Six stage we can expect a thrilling end to the pool action.Dubai Sports City General Manager Sport Business Maqbul Dudhia:he tournament is getting better every year and that is no surprise, as it brings together many of the best indoor cricketers in the UAE. And those players get to show their considerable skills in a place used frequently by some of the world’s top players.Follow the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament at www.facebook.com/ICCAc ademy or on Twitter by following @ICCAcademy http://www.dubaisportscity. ae/ OMD secured a significant souvenir from its time in the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament at the ICC Academy as it recorded an impressive 19-run win over Trisl Properties in the latest r o u n d o f p o o l matches.OMD, which had previously lost by 104 runs to Pool E favourite Radio 4, showed it had learnt its lessons with a superb chase after its opponent scored a very useful 67.In response, OMD produced some real electricity with the bat and, with its players talking loud and clear in their running between the wickets, eventually posted an excellent total of 86, despite losing four wickets in the process.Each match is 12 overs per side and sees eight players batting in pairs for three overs each, with five runs deducted every time a wicket falls.Player of the match was OMD’s Vibhar who produced an outstanding all-round display, first taking three wickets for four runs and then scoring 17 when he batted.Despite the win, OMD’s chances of progress to the Super Six stage are minimal as its net run aggregate the number of runs it has scored, minus

the number of runs it has conceded is vastly inferior to Radio 4, and it is the broadcasters that remain overwhelming favourites to qualify from Pool E.Also looking good for qualification for the Super Six stage are holders the Danube Lions (Pool A), the side it beat in last year’s tournament, DBMSC Steel (Pool B), and Oxford Marine (Pool C).The only chance of Oxford Marine missing out is if it loses by an enormous margin against Petrofac, which retained its faint hopes of progress with a 30run win over SGS in its most recent fixture. In Pool D, SFS and IMG are set to go head-to-head for the right to make it through the pool stage, while HSBC is in control of Pool F with two wins from two matches, although Charterhouse, which has won its single match so far, is still very much in contention, with the meeting between the two shaping up as a pool decider.There are 24 teams in action, divided into six pools of four, with every team guaranteed a minimum of three matches. The winners of each pool will go forward to a Super Six stage, which will be followed by two play-off matches and then a Grand Final on Saturday evening, 19 July. All 54 matches are taking place at Dubai Sports C i t y, i n t h e l a r g e s t permanent indoor cricket facility in the country. The six pools are made up as follows: A – Danube Lions, Sport360, Mumbai Kars, Warriors B – DBMSC Steel, Carfare, Park 11, Satwa Prince C – Oxford Marine, Darjeeling, Petrofac, SGS D – SFS, Khyber Oil, IMG Group, NBF E – Radio 4, Crystal Gallery, Trisl Properties, OMD F – Charterhouse, DSC, HSBC, NBQ Reflecting on the latest action, ICC Academy Head Coach Mudassar Nazar, the former Pakistan all-rounder, said: “It is excellent to see OMD secure a win as it illustrates there is good quality below the big guns such as the Danube Lions, DBMSC, Oxford Marine and Radio 4.There is no doubt in my mind that the overall standard of indoor cricket is rising all the time and that has to be good for all concerned.It is good for the top sides as it keeps them on their toes and does not allow them to become complacent, and it is good for the competitiveness of the tournament, which has been very impressive so far.We now have a good idea of the names of the majority of the sides that will be in the Super Six but there

are still some crucial ties coming up and it all adds up to a great end to the pool stage of this Ramadan I n d o o r C r i c k e t Tournament.ICC Academy Manager Will Kitchen said:The action continues to be of a really high standard with the match between Trisl Properties and OMD providing the perfect illustration of that fact.That high standard augurs well for the continuing growth of the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament, which is going from strength to strength.The players love taking part and there is no doubt that the event is one of the highlights of our indoor calendar here at the ICC Academy.With every side guaranteed a minimum of three matches in our world-class facility, every team that takes part gets a great work-out, and when the lights are on and the spectators are cheering and shouting the atmosphere here really is fantastic.With places still up for grabs in the Super Six stage, we can expect a thrilling end to the pool action and with five runs deducted every time a wicket falls, matches really can turn on a moment’s quality or indecision. Every ball really does count. Matches get underway at 8.15 every evening with free entry for all spectators and with those matches taking place in the largest permanent, dedicated indoor cricket facility in the UAE it really is worth coming along to the ICC Academy to see indoor cricket at its very best.Dubai Sports City General Manager – Sports Business Mr Maqbul Dudhia added: “Things are boiling up nicely in the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament at the ICC Academy with some great indoor cricket being played.But with the airconditioned comfort of the arena, the largest permanent indoor cricket facility in this country, things will never get too hot for comfort, whatever the temperatures outside.The tournament is getting better every year and that is no surprise, as it brings together many of the best indoor cricketers in the UAE. And those players get to show their considerable skills in a place used frequently by some of the world’s top players.As some examples, in the recent past we have seen the national squads of Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka, as well as teams from the Pepsi Indian Premier League, all take advantage of what it has to offer.But the beauty of the ICC Academy is that those same world-class facilities

are also available to anyone and everyone that wishes to use them, and this tournament is the perfect illustration of that fact.And the fact the tournament is taking place in the height of summer is another illustration that, at Dubai Sports City, we offer the best in sport all the year round, no matter how hot it gets outside.We have not only the ICC Academy but also the Indoor Dome, which is the home of football at Dubai Sports City, featuring our excellent Socatots and Spanish Soccer Schools programmes overseen by former Real Madrid and Spain legend Michel Salgado and Head Coach Inaki Beni.And with our swimming academy and fitness suite set to open at the end of the summer, with The Els Club and the Butch Harmon School of Golf proving hugely popular, and with transport links including the Hessa Street extension and a regular bus service, the F29 from the Mall of the Emirates, meaning we are more accessible than ever, things just keep getting better and better at Dubai Sports City.The Ramadan Indoor C r i c k e t To u r n a m e n t ’ s partners include Sport360 and Radio 4 (both are Media Partners) and Crystal Gallery (Trophy Partner). The Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament can be followed via Facebook and T w i t t e r a t www.facebook.com/ICCAc a d e m y a n d a t @ICCAcademy. Mr Kitchen added the tournament really is the tip of the iceberg in terms of what the ICC Academy offers.We have junior coaching from Cricket Cubs, which starts for children of walking age, right through to under-18 level, and we are preparing for our summer camps to start,he said.We have expanded our coaching programmes this year to include off-site activities with GEMS schools across Dubai, something that has proved hugely successful, and our junior squads have toured Kenya and Nepal over the past year.We have just hosted a massive season of outdoor action including matches in the I C C W o r l d Tw e n t y 2 0 Qualifiers, the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup and the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Cup, plus practice for Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka’s senior men’s teams and squads taking part in the Pepsi Indian Premier League.We also hosted a pre-tournament camp for five of the six Associate sides that took part in the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh as well as the series between Pakistan and England’s physical disability teams, the second time we have had them as our guests in what were ground-breaking matches.It may be hot outside but thanks to our superb indoor and outdoor facilities we can offer action to all agegroups 365 days a year,he added.

PILOT WEE SOARS TO VICTORY By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: mirates Airlines pilot Justin Wee continued his superb run of form during the start of the summer by soaring to victory in the recent Centro Sharjah by Rotana Midweek 9 Hole Medal supported by Mekar. Wee who has finished on the podium in his last two outings this time kept a much more consistent scorecard over the strokeplay format by recording four gross pars and nothing worse than a double bogey for a four under 32 total. Wee was also thankful to SGSC Head Golf Professional Ben Derbyshire who has been working with him on his game for the past 12 months, Derbyshire believing his handicap could drop as

low as 15 from his current level of 21 extremely quickly.One stroke behind on 33 was regular midweek golfer Gavin Reed who once again showed his love for Sharjah’s course as he played 9 holes and finished every hole with nothing worse than a 5 to win the Division 1 prize. The only stumbling point being a double bogey 5 on the short par 3 8th hole, which must have meant a trip into the water riddled right hand side of the hole. Once again it was Daniel Mora who proved the unluckiest golfer, a level par 36 not good enough to claim a prize, which has been the case over his last thee competitions after some fine play.The Division 2 winning prize went to the inform SGSC junior golfer Max Hibbert, a steady score of one

over net 37 enough by two strokes to see off his father who was laying in wait behind, 9 year old Max also taking the bragging rights in the Hibbert household for the second successive week.

NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS STAR IN RELIANCE ICC RANKINGS AFTER HISTORIC WIN

Kemar Roach and Neil Wagner achieve career-best rankings to date Download the Reliance ICC Rankings App via www.icccricket.com/mobile By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ew Zealand bowlers are marching up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after the side’s historic series’ win against the West Indies in Bridgetown on Monday. New Zealand won the third Test by 53 runs to claim its first away series triumph against a top-eight t e a m i n 1 2 years.Spearheading the charge up the rankings are Trent Boult, Mark Craig, and Tim Southee, who all claimed three victims apiece in the second innings to stop the host in its tracks, after New Zealand set the West Indies a target of 308 on the last day of the match.As a result, paceman Trent Boult, who’s ability to move the ball both ways has made him a mainstay in the New Zealand side, has broken into the top ten on the rankings table. He has climbed two spots to bag ninth position after returning match figures of two for 71 and three for 28. He becomes the second New Zealander in the top ten, joining Tim Southee, who demolished the West Indies middle order in the second innings, claiming three victims for just 28 runs, thereby retaining sixth spot.Mark Craig has proved himself to be an able replacement for Daniel Vettori and Jeetan Patel, taking a total of four wickets for 174 runs in the match to leap seven spots to claim 71st position on the rankings table.Neil Wagner’s four for 64 and one for 50 has helped him achieve his career-best ranking to date, with the lefthander jumping six places to land just outside the top 20 at number 22.West Indies will take consolation from the fact that Kemar Roach has been rewarded for his match haul of eight wickets for 116 runs with a career-best ranking of 10th. Roach has jumped five places and now shares the

position and the same ratings points as Australia’s Peter Siddle.West Indies’ debutant Jason Holder has entered the rankings table for the first time in 96th position, while Jimmy Neesham has broken into the top 100 for the first time, jumping up 10 places to land on 97.Jimmy Neesham is also seen heading in the right direction in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen. Having made 78 runs in the first innings and following it up with 51 in the second, Neesham has shown the most improvement on the batting table. He has climbed 17 places to achieve his career best ranking to date, and now sits in 43rd position.New Zealand’s centurion Kane Williamson has been rewarded for his 161 not out in the second innings with a jump of five places to claim 14th spot.Also making positive moves in the batting rankings are West Indies’ Kirk Edwards in 58th (up by four) and Kraigg Brathwaite in 62nd (up by seven).Meanwhile, the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings Table has shown no movement. Australia remains top-ranked with 123 ratings points, with South Africa a close second. However, with England and India locking horns in a Test series beginning 9 July, and Sri Lanka playing against South Africa from 16 July, some movement is likely in the coming weeks.A 5-0 clean sweep by either fifthranked England or fourthranked India could see either team leap into third position, while a loss by that margin could see them drop as low as seventh. For South Africa, a 2-0 series’ win could see the side topple Australia from the top of the perch to regain the number one position, while a clean sweep for Sri Lanka could see the side move as high as fourth in the Test rankings.

ICC BACKS DECISIONS TO BAN LOU VINCENT FOR LIFE David Richardson: “I encourage all the players to note how engagement in this type of activity can destroy careers and lives” By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he International Cricket Council (ICC) today supported the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Champions League Tw e n t y 2 0 ( C LT 2 0 ) Governing Council decisions to life bans on Lou Vincent for breaching their respective AntiCorruption Codes.In a statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said:The ICC endorses the decisions of the CLT20 and ECB to impose life bans on Lou Vincent. The ICC has a zerotolerance approach towards corruption and these life bans, together with the life ban recently imposed by the ECB on Naveed Arif, should send out a loud and clear message to all those who indulge in corrupt practices and think they can get away with it.Whilst the strategy of the anti-corruption units remains focused on education, prevention and disruption of efforts to corrupt, in those small number of instances where suspicious activity is uncovered, no stone will be

left unturned to bring those involved to justice. These unscrupulous corruptors and small group of greedy individuals should not be permitted to destroy the game for the overwhelming majority who play the game as they should, and the fans across the world.We also note the sentiments expressed in the statement of Lou Vincent and commend him for having the courage to finally tell the truth and to co-operate with the investigations.I encourage all the players to note how engagement in this type of activity can destroy careers and lives. M r R i c h a r d s o n congratulated the anticorruption units of the CA, BCCI, ECB and ICC for a successful prosecution. The Vincent admission and subsequent prosecutions only came about as a result of a difficult and painstaking multi-jurisdictional investigation involving excellent collaborative work between the anticorruption units of CA, ECB, BCCI and the ICC,” concluded Mr Richardson.

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2014 KARTDROME RAMADAN CHALLENGE ROUND 1 • Record field assembles for opening round • Azzam too good on the night takes overall win • Winter wins Master Class • New format a resounding success By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: ami Azzam won the opening round of the 2 0 1 4 D u b a i Kartdrome Ramadan Challenge with a well calculated drive, which saw him overcome a quality field of 45 top SWS drivers on a busy night of racing at the

country’s most popular karting venue. The new format introduced for this edition of the series proved to have the right stuff as it gave all drivers an equal chance to qualify for the finals in the two heat points system that was introduced.On track there was very little to separate the pace setters, with the top dozen competitors circulating within a quarter of second of one another. There was also an impressive entry list with the likes of Team Abu Dhabi rally ace Mohamed Al Mutawaa and Dubai Falcon Porsche Cup star Saeed Al Mehairi donning on their helmets to take on the likes of SWS top guns Rami Azzam, Sam Zian, Atef Al Barwani, Hussain Umid Ali and Ali Al Mansoori, along with UAE Rotax Max karting aces Tom Bale, Ali Al Najjar and Anas Al Halabi.After two heats for each driver and a Pre-Final, the SuperFinal belonged to Azzam as he fended off a concerted challenge from Zian, Al Mutawaa and Carsten Winter throughout the 12 laps on a warm and balmy night in Dubai.Azzam

managed to edge into an early lead with a gap of about two seconds, but soon Zian and Al Mutawaa working in tandem reeled him in with Winter in their slipstream. On the penultimate lap Zian made his move into Turn 2, and grabbed the lead, but it

was a lap too early as at the exact same spot a lap later Azzam cheekily snatched the lead again where he stayed to take the chequered flag, with Al Mutawaa also managing to slip past Zian with the finish line in sight and take second place, with Zian third and Winter fourth.Al Mehairi salvaged fifth ahead of Ali Al Mansoori who stormed through the field to take sixth, ahead of schoolboy Tom Bale, Al Barwani, Umi Ali and Ahmed Bin Desmal rounding out the top ten.Winter’s fourth place overall was enough to give him top honours in the Master’s Class, ahead of seco n d p l a ce d K a r i m Rizkallah and Andrew Fuller in third.Reflecting on a night which saw the biggest ever field assembled for a Ramadan based kart race, Kartdrome manager Ryan Trutch said, “The new format we introduced worked really well and opened up more slots on the grid for driver.Racing was very close throughout the pack and was well received by drivers.

CROWE COMPLETES DOUBLE-CENTURY By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: It is an honour and privilege to be associated with this great sport and to get the opportunity to work together with an excellent and highly professional group of people” Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees added another feather to his cap when he became only the third match referee after Ranjan Madugalle (279) and Chris Broad (245) to complete 2 0 0 O n e - D a y Internationals (ODIs).Mr Crowe achieved this feat when he took to the field for the toss in the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Pallekele on Wednesday. In addition to 200 ODIs, Mr Crowe has also officiated in 65 Tests and 46 Twenty20 Internationals.Jeff Crowe represented New Zealand in 39 Tests (six as captain) and 75 ODIs (16 as captain) between 1983 and 1990, in which he scored 1,601 and 1,518 runs, respectively.He made his debut as a match referee in April 2004 when he officiated the West Indies-England ODI in Georgetown, Guyana. Reflecting on his achievement, Mr Crowe said: “Every milestone is important and this one is

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special too. But more than, it is an honour and privilege to be associated with this great sport and to get the opportunity to work together with an excellent and highly professional group of people. I would like to thank a number of people and especially my family, fellow match officials, players and the ICC staff, for all the support they have provided. I have been fortunate to have all these people around me throughout my career.Mr Crowe said he was looking forward to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. “Like any other New Zealander, I am waiting for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and I look forward to playing my role in making it a successful event. I have no doubts that it is going to be another world-class event.Vince Van Der Bijl, Senior ICC Umpires and Referees Manager said: “Jeff is an integral part of the ICC Match Referee Panel. His in-depth knowledge of the game and excellent relationships around the world make him a fine referee. The match officials’ c o m m u n i t y a n d management would like to congratulate him on his 200thODI.

ICC LAUNCHES TENDER PROCESS FOR THE SALE OF MEDIA RIGHTS FOR ICC EVENTS FOR THE PERIOD 2015-23 Eight-year period includes two ICC Cricket World Cups, two ICC World Twenty20 tournaments and two ICC Champions Trophy events By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he ICC today launched the tender process for sale of media rights for ICC events for the next eight years.This process offers television and digital broadcasters, content delivery platforms and media conglomerates the opportunity to own an attractive media rights package, either globally or by territory, for ICC events which includes two editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup, the second largest single sport event in the world, and two ICC World Twenty20 tournaments, the pinnacle event for one of the fastest growing sports formats in the world.In the current commercial cycle (2007 to 2015), ICC events have grown significantly in reach and value. The recently concluded ICC World Twenty20 2014 was broadcast in more than 20 different languages across 200 countries, reaching a quarter of the world’s population, while the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand in FebruaryMarch 2015, will have a potential reach of more than 2 billion.Available packages comprise two ICC Cricket World Cups, two ICC World Twenty20 tournaments and two ICC Champions Trophy events, including one of each format scheduled to be held in India during the eight-year period. The events package also includes access to matches involving some of the leading emerging nations in qualifying tournaments for the ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC World Twenty20, an opportunity to broadcast the ICC Women's World Cup and to showcase some

of the game's rising stars at the ICC U19 Cricket World C u p . I C C ’s F i n a n c e & Commercial Affairs Committee Chairman, Giles Clarke, said: Revenues from media rights sales underpin the future growth and development of cricket by ensuring certainty of revenues to ICC Members.In the past few years, ICC events have grown as global properties and are now recognised as premium sports events around the world. The next eight years will see the ICC major events being played in cricket’s core markets, thereby making the media rights package highly attractive.I am positive we will get some strong bids from the world’s leading broadcasters as they look to add these premium sports events to strengthen their bouquet of content, thereby increasing revenues for the growth of the game worldwide.ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson, said: “Following unprecedented global coverage and attendance at major ICC events, and the rapidly expanding popularity of emerging nations and women’s cricket, the next eight years of ICC events promises to provide competitive matches, shine a light on current and future stars of the game, and provide world class fan engagement and entertainment. In short, the ICC events will become a ‘must have’ for leading broadcasters and content platforms, making the ICC media rights packages much sought after in the broadcast market.”

2014 KARTDROME SWS RAMADAN CHALLENGE ROUND 1 Record field lines up for Round 2 of the 2014 Kartdrome SWS Ramadan Challenge Ali Al Mansoori narrowly beats Ramez Azzam By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: mirati driver Ali Al Mansoori was in sizzling form as he conquered hot conditions and a star-studded field on his way to victory in Round 2 of the 2014 SWS Ramadan Challenge at the Dubai Kartdrome on Monday night.With temperatures in the forties and a record field of drivers, that included the who-is-who of leisure karting, it was always going to be an evening of tough and close racing.After six preliminary heats, where each driver had two opportunities to score points to determine their grid start for the Super Final, it was Ramez Azzam who had the honour of starting from pole position, with Al Mansoori beside him on the front row. Behind the pair, on row two were, the previus week's Round 1 winner Rami Azzam along with Mohammed Al Mutawaa, and starting from row three were Atef Al Barwani and Hussain Umid Ali.From the go it was Ramez Azzam who set the early pace with Al Mansoori glued to his bumper, the pair managing to edge out an early lead over Al Barwani and Al Mutawaa who worked together in tandem and pursued relentlessly, followed by the rest of the pack.With the top ten circulating in the 91 seconds lap time zone, there was little between the top ten. However at the front the leaders were edging away, and midway through the race Al Mansoori pounced to snatch the lead from Azzam, where he stayed until the chequered flag on lap 12 - the duo finishing first and second respectively, a mere 0.182 of a second separating them as they crossed the finish line.Al Mutawaa managed to get by Al Barwani and with a handful of laps to go was reeling in the leaders, but there were simply not enough laps in the race for him to challenge them. His reward for the hard graft was third place and the fastest lap of the night.Al Barwani held on to fourth with Saeed Al Falasi in his slipstream as they crossed the line. Anas Al Halabi was sixth, ahead of Rami Azzam in seventh, Hussain Umid Ali eigth, Abigail Birch ninth and Sam Zian rounding out the top ten.Special mention to, Dubai school girl, Birch who only made it into the Super Final by virtue of finishing fourth in the Pre-Final. Starting 19th she drove a well calculated race to finish ninth overall, and in the process beating some of the acknowledged top guns of local leisure karting.Carsten Winter took top honours in the Masters class ahead of Bruno De Champris in second and Adrian Jones third.Kartdrome assistant manager David Bright summed up the evening of racing: "We are really proud to have been able to accommodate the 48 drivers who entered, which is also our biggest entry ever in SWS racing at the Kartdrome. The racing was of the highest order despite the heat and challenging conditions. There is very little to separate the top drivers and the championship is wide open with two rounds remaining.The third and penultimate round of the 2014 Dubai Kartdrome SWS Ramadan Challenge takes place on Monday night, 14 July 2014.

CAN ANY TEAM STOP DANUBE LIONS IN THE RAMADAN INDOOR CRICKET TOURNAMENT AT THE ICC ACADEMY AT DUBAI SPORTS CITY? By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: older is the hot favourite to retain the title after winning the Gold section of the S N T TA – M a k e m y t r i p Challengers Cup in May; leading rivals include last year’s runner-up DBMSC Steel, SFS, Radio 4 and Oxford Marine.All set for 54 matches involving 24 teams over 20 days to decide the champion team; Grand Final on 19 July; action starts at 8.15pm every evening with free entry for spectators.ICC Academy Head Coach Mudassar Nazar: “Danube is the team to beat, as always, but there are plenty of sides out there that will believe they can do it. The beauty of indoor cricket is that a match can turn around in a very short space of time and the only thing we can say with absolute certainty at this stage is that we are in for a superb month of cricket.ICC Academy Manager Will Kitchen:

“The Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament is a highlight in the calendar at the ICC Academy and, as ever, every ball will count. The fact we have 24 teams ready to battle it out for honours shows how popular it has become, in the largest permanent indoor cricket facility in the UAE” Dubai Sports City General Manager – Sport Business Maqbul Dudhia: “It illustrates how the state-ofthe-art facility really is something that can be enjoyed by everyone. And the fact the tournament is taking place in the height of summer shows that we offer the best in sport all the year round, no matter how hot it gets outside.Follow the Ramadan Indoor Cricket To u r n a m e n t a t www.facebook.com/ICCAc ademy or on Twitter by f o l l o w i n g @ICCAcademy,http://www. dubaisportscity.ae/ With the start of the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament at the ICC Academy this week, the question on everyone’s lips is the same: can any team stop the holders Danube Lions?It is a tall order, for sure. Danube Lions has been the dominant force in indoor cricket at the ICC Academy and only occasionally has its crown slipped.True, it was runnerup in April’s OSN Challengers Cup when Pacific Ventures took that title. But before that, the Lions won the Gold section of the SNTTA Makemytrip Challengers Cup in April, beating DBMSC Steel in the final.For this tournament, DMBSC is one of the sides that will believe it can take the title this time around.The Steel men won the OSN Winter Indoor Tournament at the start of this year, and DBMSC was the runner-up in this event just over 12 months ago, so

the prospect of that rivalry being renewed is a mouthwatering one for fans of the very best in indoor action.And the very best is what we are all set for as 24 teams battle for the title with a total of 54 matches over 20 days, doing so at Dubai Sports City, in the largest permanent indoor cricket f a c i l i t y i n t h e country.Looking ahead to the action, ICC Academy Head Coach M u d a s s a r N a z a r, t h e former Pakistan allrounder, said: “Danube Lions is the team to beat, as always, but there are plenty of sides out there that will believe they can do it.That is the beauty of indoor cricket, with fast-paced action and five runs deducted every time a wicket falls. A match can turn around in a very short space of time, and there are certainly sides that are capable of lifting the title a p a r t f r o m t h e Lions.DBMSC is one, and there are also teams like Oxford Marine, winners of the Silver section of the S N T TA – M a k e m y t r i p Challengers Cup earlier this year, and Radio 4, which made the Super Sixes in this tournament in 2013.SFS, Carfare and Sport360 are sides with experience too, and maybe a new team will emerge from the pack, too. The only thing we can say with absolute certainty at this stage is that we are in for a superb month of cricket.The 24 teams in action have been divided into six groups of four with every team taking part guaranteed a minimum of three matches.The winners of each group will go forward to a Super Six stage, which will be followed by two play-off matches and then a Grand Final on Saturday evening, 19 July.Each match is 12 overs per side and sees eight players batting in pairs for three overs each, with five runs deducted every time a wicket falls. The six groups are made up as follows: A – Danube Lions, Sport360, Mumbai Kars, Warriors B – DBMSC Steel, Carfare, Park 11, Satwa Prince C – Oxford Marine, Darjeeling, Petrofac, SGS D – SFS, Khyber Oil, IMG Group, NBF

E – Radio 4, Crystal Gallery, Trisl Properties, OMD F – Charterhouse, DSC, HSBC, NBQ ICC Academy Manager Will Kitchen said:The Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament is a highlight in the calendar at the ICC Academy and the fact we have 24 teams all ready to battle it out for honours shows how popular it has become as an event.With matches often turning on a single delivery it is, as ever, a case that every ball counts.Matches get underway at 8.15 every evening with free entry for all spectators and with those matches taking place in the largest permanent, dedicated indoor cricket facility in the UAE it really is worth coming along to the ICC Academy to see indoor cricket at its very best.Dubai Sports City General Manager – Sports Business Mr Maqbul Dudhia added: “We are delighted to welcome back the Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament at the ICC Academy and it is once again set to be a wonderful event.It illustrates how the state-of-the-art facility really is something that can be and is enjoyed by everyone. It gets frequent use from some of the world’s top players and over the recent past we have seen the national squads of Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka, as well as teams from the Pepsi Indian Premier League, all take advantage of what it has to offer.But the beauty of the ICC Academy is that those same world-class facilities are also available to anyone and everyone that wishes to use them and this tournament is the perfect illustration of that fact.And the fact the tournament is taking place in the height of summer is another illustration that, at Dubai Sports City, we offer the best in sport all the year round, no matter how hot it gets outside. We have not only the ICC Academy but also the Indoor Dome, which is the home of the Dubai Sports City Football Academy, featuring our excellent Socatots and Spanish Soccer Schools programmes overseen by former Real Madrid and Spain legend Michel Salgado and Head Coach Inaki Beni.

And with our swimming academy and fitness suite set to open at the end of the summer, with The Els Club and the Butch Harmon School of Golf proving hugely popular, and with transport links including the Hessa Street extension and a regular bus service, the F29 from the Mall of the Emirates, meaning we are more accessible than ever, things just keep getting better and better at Dubai Sports City. The Ramadan Indoor C r i c k e t To u r n a m e n t ’ s partners include Sport360 and Radio 4 (both are Media Partners) and Crystal Gallery (Trophy Partner).The Ramadan Indoor Cricket Tournament can be followed via Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ICCAc a d e m y a n d a t @ICCAcademy.Mr Kitchen added that the tournament really is the tip of the iceberg in terms of what the ICC Academy offers.We have junior coaching from Cricket Cubs, which starts for children of walking age, right through to under-18 level, and we are preparing for our summer camps to start,he said.We have expanded our coaching programmes this year to include off-site activities with GEMS schools across Dubai, something that has proved hugely successful, and our junior squads have toured Kenya and Nepal over the past year. We have just hosted a massive season of outdoor action including matches in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup and the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Cup, plus practice for Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka’s senior men’s teams and squads taking part in the Pepsi Indian Premier League.We also hosted a pre-tournament camp for five of the six Associate sides that took part in the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh as well as the series between Pakistan and England’s physical disability teams, the second time we have had them as our guests in what were ground-breaking matches.It may be hot outside but thanks to our superb indoor and outdoor facilities we can offer action to all age-groups 365 days a year, he added.

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP TROPHY TO VISIT PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Arrives in Colombo on 4 July on a three-day tour To land in Melbourne on 6 November in time for 100 days’ celebrations By Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqui Dubai UAE: he ICC Cricket World Cup trophy will visit countries that will participate in next year’s extravaganza to be staged in Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today.The first stopover of the trophy* will be Sri Lanka, which won cricket’s ultimate prize in Lahore when India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka jointly hosted the tournament in 1996.

The prestigious silverware will arrive in Colombo on a three-day tour on Friday 4

July, where it will be received by six members of the World Cup winning squad, namely Marvan Atapattu, Upul Chandana, Aravinda de Silva, Hashan Tillerkaratne, Chaminda Vaas and Pramodaya Wickramsinghe.During its stay, the trophy will feature at a number of events and will also be on display during the first One-Day International between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 6 July.Sri Lanka will feature in the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when it will go head to head with co-host New Zealand in Christchurch.

The trophy will return to Dubai on 7 July, before embarking on a five-day tour of India on 19 July. India is the reigning world champion and will play 1992 winner Pakistan in its opening match in Adelaide on 15 February.Also this month, the trophy will visit Bangladesh on 25 and 26 July. Bangladesh’s first match is against qualifier Afghanistan at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on 18 February. After visiting 12 countries over four months, the trophy will arrive in Melbourne on 6 November in time for the 100 days to go celebrations, details of which will be

announced in due course.ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “To hold the Cricket World Cup trophy is the dream of every cricketer. The upcoming World Cup will be a great opportunity to watch your team take on the world’s best and enjoy the hospitality of two beautiful but very different countries. It is significant that the trophy is beginning its journey from Dubai, not only because it has been the home of the ICC since 2005, but also because the UAE has qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1996.

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