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
Welcome to the 2014 Autumn Issue of
the Sawalef.
This issue wraps up all the latest
news from around the Al Habtoor
Group including a look at what the
Chairman’s been up to!
As the year draws to a close we say
goodbye to our print copy of the
newsletter and welcome a digital
version.
We love the new digital Sawalef
for several reasons; it’s trendier,
interactive, eco-friendly and comes
alive with video links to highlight
some of the many achievements of
our staff from around the Group. And
most importantly, the new Sawalef is
sharable through social media, email,
etc. So don’t forget to share it with
your friends.
The digital Sawalef will soon be available
on
and on
our corporate website
.
Enjoy!
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THIS ISSUE’S MESSAGE
By Mr. Ziad Ida, Director - Director of
Community Relations and Safety
GROUP NEWS
Chairman receives Honorary Doctorate
Autobiography book launch in Hungary
Global Business Series
First Gulf Bank Mid-Year off-site event
Women and Leadership in the UAE
Group Risk Management medical seminar
Dubai Sports World Corporate Cup
Sponsoring UAE basketball
17th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
Congratulations - Baby news
Al Habtoor Group birthday celebration
Internship Programme
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
End-of-year results
AL HABTOOR MOTORS
SpeedFit opens new branches
Introducing Mitsubishi Mirage & Attrage
Bentley pre-owned and JAC showrooms
Automechanika 2014
Ramadan Night Market
HOTELS
Makeover at the Habtoor Grand
Latest acquisition: InterContinental Budapest
Refurbishment for Le Méridien Budapest
DIAMONDLEASE
Airport counter opens at DXB
Appreciation award
Al FAROOQ MOSQUE & CENTRE
KAH Award for Qur’an and Sunnah Recitation
MEET THE DEPARTMENT
Group Legal and Procurement teams
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Mohammed Younes, Legal Affairs Manager
COMPETITIONS
Winner of our summer competition
New competition: Al Riqa Restaurant
SAWALEF FLIP BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
SUMMER HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
