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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,
It’s been an exciting start to the New
Year! We’ve expanded to London and
Vienna, acquiring the two additional
world-class hotels, the Hilton
London Wembley and the opulent
Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection
Hotel, Vienna, a historic gem for the
portfolio!
Once again, Al Habtoor Motors has
excelled in terms of performance
and reputation as the Business Unit
winner at the Employee Excellence
Awards. The iconic Mitsubishi Pajero,
UAE’s favourite family SUV celebrates
its 35th anniversary and the 2016
Mitsubishi Montero Sport is unveiled
as a special event in the Dubai
desert.
Meet the ‘fantastic 10’ from the
Media and Communications
Department and win two signed
copies of the Chairman’s best-selling
book in our new competition.
Start flipping and don’t forget to
share the newsletter with family and
friends…
Contents
COMPANY MESSAGE
Chairman, Khalaf Al Habtoor
GROUP NEWS
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2016
Al Arabiya Global Discussions Forum
Emirates Oasis Villas ready to open
New and promoted Habtoorians
Risk Management medical induction
seminar
Holiday celebrations at the AHG
HABTOOR HOSPITALITY
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mperial Hotel Vienna
Hilton London Wembley
HGBRS celebrates first year with the
Autograph Collection
HGBRS wins World Travel Award
HGBRS receives Culinary Award
AL HABTOOR MOTORS
SpeedFit tyres & batteries promotion
Iconic Mitsubishi Pajero celebrates 35th
anniversary
Introducing the Mitsubishi Montero
DIAMONDLEASE
New Oracle ERP Software
DL participates in Pink Caravan
Group discount scheme
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Year 2 Chess Champion from EIS-Jumeirah
EIS-Jumeirah celebrated International Day
EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Media & Communications Department
Rehearsing for the big day
Reception
Ceremony at the Al Andalus Ballroom
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Michaela Podkovcik
COMPETITIONS
New competition: Two signed copies of the
Chairman’s Autobiography
Winner of our autumn competition –
Philomina Pereira
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