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Friday, December 6, 2024
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Farewell to Mohammed Khalifa bin Hadher
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS - CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
The UAE has lost one of its finest sons – and I am mourning the loss of a dear friend who was as close to me as a brother. Mohammed Khalifa bin Hadher,...Read more
Egypt’s Economic Recovery lies in the balance
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS
Unlike those who cheered the collapse of Egypt’s former government, I had serious doubts about the country’s future. It was uplifting to witness young...Read more
Israel - Iran behind the door dealing
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS
A scandal that has recently erupted in Israel, concerning a private Israeli shipping and transport group – Ofer Brothers, which sold a tanker to Iran via a...Read more
Open Letter
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS
I would like to remind you of a longstanding anomaly relating to the geographical name ‘Persian Gulf ’ used by the UN Secretariat and international bodies...Read more
Vultures circle around Gulf States
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS
Forget the fiery rhetoric. Washington, Tel Aviv and Tehran have more in common than you might imagine. All share the same aim: to control the Arab States,...Read more
Time to heal the post 9-11 wounds
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS
Ten long years have passed since 19 ruthless criminals used passenger planes to attack symbols of US power. Little did those of us watching in horror as...Read more
Hypocrites rush to condemn Bahrain
by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
POLITICS
Now I’ve really seen it all. It’s bad enough that Western countries – those same Western countries that launched wars of aggression on Iraq and Afghanistan...Read more
The Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque and Centre opens in Dubai
by Erin Mc Cafferty
CULTURE
It’s hard to miss the Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque when passing through the Jumeirah area of Dubai. Its four picturesque minarettes rise high into...Read more
Interview with Suzanne Al Houby
by Ziana Qaiser
INTERVIEW
The first Arab woman to summit Mount Everest tells Al Shindagah why she quit her corporate job to devote herself to climbing mountains.Read more
The International Coffee Route
by Lori Dorman
HISTORY
These days we take it for granted, but there was a time when most of the world did not drink coffee. So where exactly did it come from?Read more
Capital Gate takes shape
by The Media Office
HABTOOR LEIGHTON GROUP
As it rapidly approaches completion, the distinctive Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi is a great example of the Habtoor Leighton Group’s (HLG’s) engineering...Read more
The Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup 2011
by Erin Mc Cafferty
SPORTS
The Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup tournament, which took place over three weeks and was played in Duke’s Ground, London, had a bigger attendance than ever...Read more
Graduates of Emirates International School Jumeirah plan to continue studies...
by The Media Office
AL HABTOOR GROUP NEWS
A large number of the graduating class of 2011 of Emirates International School - Jumeirah plan to continue their studies abroad. Read more
Zayed University receives Dh10m endowment for research from Khalaf Al Habtoor
by The Media Office
AL HABTOOR GROUP NEWS
Zayed University benefitted from the generousity of Khalaf Al Habtoor after it received a Dh10 million donation from him in May. The grant, which was used...Read more
The Al Habtoor Group announces plans to build the first ever Fashion TV Hotel...
by The Media Office
AL HABTOOR GROUP NEWS
The Al Habtoor Group announced plans to build the world’s first ever fashion hotel in Dubai, on May 20, 2011. The announcement was made by Fashion TV, with...Read more
Habtoor Hotels in Lebanon awarded ‘Five Star Superior’ rating
by The Media Office
AL HABTOOR GROUP NEWS
Two hotels owned by the Al Habtoor Group in Dubai – the Metropolitan Palace Hotel and the Habtoor Grand Hotel, both in the Sin El Fil district of Beirut,...Read more
Ramadan Majlis
by The Media Office
RAMADAN
Throughout August 2011, Khalaf Al Habtoor, along with his brother Sultan and sons Rashid, Mohammed and Ahmed, welcomed a large number of diplomats and...Read more
The Khalaf Al Habtoor Leadership Centre launched in Illinois
by The Media Office
AL HABTOOR GROUP NEWS
In May 2011, Khalaf Al Habtoor visited Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois for the opening of a leadership centre which bears his name. The Khalaf...Read more
Prince Abdul Aziz Al Saoud of Saudi Arabia visits Khalaf Al Habtoor
by The Media Office
AL HABTOOR GROUP NEWS
Khalaf Al Habtoor was delighted to receive a surprise visit from his Royal Highness Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Turki Bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi...Read more