Sawalef Editor:
Michaela Podkovcik
Sawalef Designer:
Gilda Castro Rios
Sawalef is brought to
you by the
Al Habtoor Group
Media &
Communications
Department
Noura
Badawi
A
NOTE
TO
OUR
READERS
Ramadan Kareem!
Going back to school isn’t something
a lot of people would like to do (myself
included). But as the school breaks for
the Summer, Sawalef took a journey
back to where it all starts. In this
issue we meet the staff of Emirates
International School (Jumeirah and
Meadows).
It is hard to believe that we are halfway
through the year. The Al Habtoor
Group has been keeping us all busy
with new announcements, fairs,
and conferences. It has been a jam-
packed year so far, with plenty more
exciting ventures in the pipeline for the
rest of the year.
I would like to take this opportunity to
welcome new staff to the company.
Wishing you all the success for the
future.
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THIS ISSUE’S MESSAGE
By Ms. Amna Al Habtoor, Director of Schools
GROUP NEWS
Opening of the Middle East Leadership
Research Centre
UAE Careers 2014 exhibition
Encouraging road safety - White Points
Pearl Initiative Case Study Competition
Jamar Johnson, MBA achievement
Special welcome to new staff
HABTOOR HOTELS
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2014
Arabian Travel Market 2014
WALDORF ASTORIA
Crowned with multiple awards
DIAMONDLEASE
Annual Diamondlease cricket tournament
EIS
Graduation
Ministry of Education recognition
IB Middle Year’s Programme certificate
Tech fair
Community outreach in Mauritius
International day
TEDxYouth
Aquathon series
MEET THE DEPARTMENT
Emirates International Schools
COMPETITIONS
New competition: Underground Pub
Winners of Sawalef Spring competition
UAE CULTURAL HERITAGE
Emirati food culture
