Al Shindagah

Chief Executive
Mohammed Al Habtoor

Editor
James Mowbray

Al Shindagah Committee
Maan Halabi
Rami Shihabudin

Advertising Sales
Nadia Jones

Translation
Communication Est.

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Holding Company

Dubai National
Investment Company

Metropolitan
International LLC

Metropolitan
Hotel Dubai

Metropolitan
Beach Hotel Dubai

The Metropolitan
Palace Hotel

Al Habtoor
Motors LLC

Emirates
International School

Al Habtoor
Engineering Enterprises

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Many Happy Returns
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Reaching His Peak
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