Ohoud body lotion, the first lotion with legendary Arabic fragrance, which moisturizes and quickly absorbs into the skin, was launched in Riyadh yesterday. The lotion comes in four different fragrances namely jasmine, musk, rose and oud for dry, normal and sensitive skin. The lotion is currently available in pharmacies and supermarkets all across the Kingdom. “Ohoud has been launched with an aim to give a very traditional and different fragrance to the Saudi market,” Abdullah Abulhasan & Co. Ltd, the company that produces and markets the lotion, said in a statement. The lotion has the quality to quickly absorb into the skin leaving it feeling silky and smooth without any greasy residue. Used daily, in the morning and evening, it will leave a subtle sheen to the skin. Ohoud lotion helps “to re-energize your body, no matter what your body priority may be — softer, better hydrated skin, a firmer, slimmer, relaxed body. Our unique body lotion has it all.” Abdullah Abulhasan has also an array of other skin and beauty products, produced from oriental perfumes in Dubai, keeping in mind the international standards of consumers.
Nautica
Jeddah-based Al-Dawliya Watches & Jewelery, founded in 1994 with the sole objective of distributing high-quality, fashionable watch brands, leather goods and men’s and ladies’ accessories, has introduced Nautica watches. Al-Dawliya has eight showrooms in Makkah, Jeddah, Alkhobar and Bahrain, in addition to 150 retail shops throughout the Kingdom. The company aims to open more shops by the end of 2011. Al-Dawliya has a distinctive market approach of offering fashionable products at competitive prices, which embodies the company’s vision of combining quality, creativity and affordability, Taha Ali A.M. Al-Haddad, MD, Al-Dawliya, said. Founded in 1983, Nautica is a major global lifestyle brand with products ranging from men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and accessories to a complete home collection, said Larry Wilkins, VP, international sales, Callanen International, New York.
BUPA Middle East
BUPA Middle East, a specialized medical insurance company in Saudi Arabia, received the “Best Call Quality” Award in the Middle East at a ceremony held in Dubai. “This is a huge win for BUPA Middle East and the result of the hard work and personal dedication of the customer service team,” said BUPA Middle East Managing Director Tal Nazer. “The only way we can differentiate ourselves from the market is through better customer service,” he added. More than 20 call centers of the most prestigious banks, financial institutions, communication companies, couriers, airlines and media companies in the Middle East applied for entry to the competition but only five were nominated for the award. “In BUPA Middle East, we make sure that we have the best quality staff equipped with the latest technologies,” said BUPA Middle East Operation Customer Service Manager Nidal Saab. “This award is very significant for us.”
Al Sadhan
Al Sadhan Trading Co. launched its “scratch-and-win” summer festival to mark the opening of its Khurais square hypermarket in Riyadh. The festival continues until June-end. The hypermarket boasts many major brands with a huge mix of shopping and fun options for all family members. The festival offers a variety of daily activities and shows for shoppers as well as fun contests and valuable prizes through scratch and win coupons. Badr Al-Sadhan said that the event would meet the expectations of Saudi families for a lifetime shopping experience at Khurais square. According to him, the hypermarket with 430 employees including 146 Saudi, is built on a 21,000 square meter area, and has a parking area for more than 700 cars. “The hypermarket features a large grocery department with a new bakery, a delicatessen, and products including hot food, meat, dairy and seafood, aside from juice and fresh produce sections.
Miss Clairol
With the launch of Miss Clairol across the GCC this spring, the brand’s color experts spoke to women across the region to find out how much home-hair coloring is really going on and what invaluable tips would make life a little easy. With 80 percent of the women surveyed choosing to apply color kits themselves, it seems adopting a new shade, or re-applying a favorite hue is a core part of beauty routines that women are confident in executing in the privacy of their own home. While Miss Clairol has been the “most popular home-color-kit in the Kingdom for some time,” its launch across other Gulf countries has been fueled by the desire for a durable product effect with its innovative new line.