Emaar Properties is highlighting its new global growth model that focuses on geographic expansion and business diversification at Cityscape 2007, the region’s largest property investment and development exhibition being held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre for three days from today. Emaar’s global projects of development value of over AED238 billion underscore the new investment options offered by emerging markets and serve as a pointer for investors seeking new growth opportunities. Emaar will showcase its key international projects — several of them set to reach revenue recognition soon, and thus enhance the company’s share from international operations considerably. The company’s projects in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Morocco and India have already opened to strong investor response. Issam Galadari, MD, Emaar International - Middle East & North Africa, said: “The success of our approach positions us to realize our Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world.”
Abazaarkm
Abazaarkm, an arabesque fashion group of exotic styles, founded by businesswomen Kindah Sais and May Kutbi, recently held a fashion presentation at Blush Boutique Restaurant. With its classy English boutique-like lavishness, lavender painted walls, oak wood flooring, mirrors with makeup decors, the boutique style restaurant complimented and added to Abazaarkm’s goal, which is to redefine the “Arabian Woman’s” look in our day today. The fashions displayed at this trendy event brought the best of eastern embroidery, colorful fabrics, and rich textures in an exquisite collection of ethnic wear inspired by today’s Western fashion to the ramp, designed by both Abazaarkm’s founders, Kindah Sais and May Kutbi, along with designs and couture of the famed Dunya Bakr Younes, accompanied by exciting jewelry and accessories, flown in from Europe. The event was also supported by both Sephora and Mouni Optics along with top notch makeup styling from Givenchy. “Abazaarkm allows women to customize their elegance from our latest fashions that bring today’s western and eastern styles together,” said May Kutbi. “Another unique aspect of our line and event is that the audience can purchase designs right off the models and mannequins, in an atmosphere where they can enjoy a truly original and exceptional culinary experience in a cozy oriental ambiance,” Kindah Sais said.
Lubrizol/AFPSA
Muzahem Basrawi, COO, Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia (AFPSA), has been organizing technical seminars on lubricating trends with a view to making AFPSA a “total service provider” in the Kingdom and the MENA region. To support this vision, he hosted another series of technical seminar in coordination with Lubrizol International, in Yanbu recently. The operation and technical department of AFPSA arranged the seminar, which was conducted by seven speakers from Lubrizol International from UK, US and Singapore. The seminar tackled issues on industrial lubricants and technology. Collin Chapman, regional GM, Lubrizol Asia Pacific, gave a presentation on the latest trend in the global lubricants market. Zafar Talpur, AFPSA VP for sales and marketing, and Mohammed Hanif Sattar, AFPSA GM for operations and technical, were among those present. It was a gathering of more than 40 participants from various AFPSA sales regions and technical staff.
