Autumn 2016

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Sawalef Editor:
Michaela Podkovcik
Sawalef Designer:
Gilda Castro Rios
Sawalef is brought to
you by the
Al Habtoor Group
Media &
Communications
Department
Michaela
A NOTE
TO OUR
READERS
Dear Readers:
The Al Habtoor Group’s real estate
and hospitality divisions have made
some exciting announcements since
our last publication. In September
the international real estate portfolio
expanded with two new real estate
investments in the Budapest. Dorottya
Udvar and the Rumbach Center offer
spacious and flexible office spaces with
a strong international tenant lineup.
The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City
is now open as the third and final
hotel to complete the Al Habtoor City
Hotel Collection. The new property is
the largest Westin in Europe, Middle
East and Africa with more than 1,000
rooms, six dining venues, a state of the
art spa and gym facilities, all located on
the banks of the Dubai Water Canal.
The Atrium at Al Habtoor City officially
launched two new outlets, Blind
Dragon Dubai, Dubai’s new go-to spot
for post-dinner entertainment and
karaoke, and ZOCO, a soulful Mexican-
cum-Latin American eatery, cocktail
bar and lounge bringing Latin flair and
exotic tastes to The Atrium.
The Residence Collection at Al Habtoor
City and Al Habtoor Polo Resort &
Club created a buzz at the region's
most influential real estate exhibition,
Cityscape Global, welcoming HH
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum and thousands of visitors.
And finally, we launch a new photo
sharing feature on our website
Don’t forget to tag #SawalefNewsletter
Contents
COMPANY MESSAGE
Sunderesh Iyer, Chief Operating Officer,
Al Habtoor Investment
GROUP NEWS
New acquisitions in Budapest: Dorottya
Udvar & Rumbach Center
Cityscape Global 2016
VAT Awareness Workshop
Whistleblower Service Awareness session
Chairman addresses staff from The Hotel
Collection at Al Habtoor City
Baby news & new Habtoorians
WHAT’S NEW AT AL HABTOOR CITY
World Travel Awards
Blind Dragon at The Atrium, AHC
The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City now open
ZOCO brings Latin flair to Al Habtoor City
The Rose & Crown brings a touch the UK
AL HABTOOR MOTORS
AHM Opens Bentley’s Largest Showroom
Limited Edition McLaren 650S Can-Am
makes its UAE Debut
Mitsubishi Motors Sales Meet
FUSO Fabricators Event
AHM Expands FUSO Truck Operators to KSA
DIAMONDLEASE
Largest Lease Tender with DEWA
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
EIS takes an environmental stand
MEET THE DEPARTMENT
Metropolitan Catering team
AL FAROOQ MOSQUE & CENTRE
AFM hosts Interactive Hajj Event
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Brad Regul, Audit Officer – Internal Audit
COMPETITIONS
Gift voucher to ZOCO
Gift voucher to The Rose & Crown
Summer competition – Kuttappa Ittira
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