Daawat Organises An Evening Of Surprises At Atlantis For 100 Lucky Couples

Federal Foods, LT Foods – the owners of the brand Daawat basmati rice, and EMKE Group recently organized an exclusive gala dinner for 100 lucky couples of the Daawat by Daawat promotion at Atlantis (The Palm hotel) Dubai. The Daawat by Daawat promotion was held in April – May 2009 across all the LuLu Hypermarkets in the UAE.

The evening began with lots of excitement and surprises lined up for the couples by the organizers and the four course dinner was hosted by none other than Tia from city101.6 FM. The soulful renditions by leading Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap was enjoyed by everyone present as she belted out her popular hits like Zinda hoon mein. Apart from her mesmerizing solos, the versatile singer also showed her extended musical talent by strumming the guitar.

The audience was thrilled when ten vouchers for the exciting AquaVenture- Atlantis were given away through a raffle draw. The names of the winners were Ameeta Prem, Paul Pinto, Sethu Madhavan, Teresa, Prasanth, Naseem Ishad, Pribu John, Priya Venkatasubramanium, Samin Maanan, Asha Turani.
To add on to the excitement there was a mega raffle draw where six lucky couples were chosen for a free night’s stay at the Atlantis. The excited winners were Bincy Ashly, Faisal Abdul Khader, Vandita Ramesh, Jameela Beevi, Chimbu, Johny Joseph T.J

On the occasion, Mr. Qaiser (Product Manager Daawat), Federal Foods, said, “Events such as Daawat by Daawat help us in getting closer to our customers and is an opportunity for us to understand their different tastes and preferences. It is also our way of honouring our customers, who have been loyal users of the brand. The Dawaat by Daawat promotion has been a successful one. We promise to be back with many such exciting promotions in the near future. “

Mr. Satish from Daawat, said, “We are very proud of our association with Federal Foods, which is a leading player in the region’s FMCG market. In Federal Foods, we have found an active partner who goes all out to understand the pulse of the market and use the right strategies to promote the brands. The Daawat by Daawat promotion has been a successful one and was possible only due to the active co-operation of both Federal Foods and the EMKE group.”

Emaar Hospitality Group and ’A Helping Hand’ raise AED 165,000 for Medecins Sans Frontieres

Emaar Hospitality Group joined hands with ’A Helping Hand,’ a group of students from The American School of Dubai, to host a fund-raising dinner for Medecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The annual event, ’Dinner on the Greens’ was held recently at The Montgomerie Dubai with the support of the Red Crescent and raised AED 165,000 to fund medication for an epidemic in West Africa. Médecins Sans Frontières will vaccinate over seven million people for free in Chad, Niger and Nigeria, in one of the worst meningitis epidemics in five years, as reported by United Nations.Mr Marc Dardenne, Chief Executive Office, Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts said: "A Helping Hand is a model charity organization led by students and through this event they not only contribute to society but also further strengthen their personal development and societal commitment. Emaar Hospitality Group is privileged to partner with such a noble initiative that touches the lives of people across geographies."The JMH Group, the owners of Fosroc, the construction chemicals brand, and of Fitriani, Kilgour and Ray Ward, the exclusive womenswear, men’s bespoke tailors and gunsmiths brands, respectively, was the main sponsor of the event.’Dinner on the Greens’ featured two components – a sponsored 18-hole golf tournament, and a gala dinner with a silent auction held overlooking the greens of The Montgomerie Dubai golf course.Several prizes were on offer throughout the event including the silent auction grand prize sponsored by Emirates Airlines which included two business class return flights anywhere on the Emirates network valued at AED 50,000.Eighty-five per cent of proceeds raised from the event at The Montgomerie Dubai went to the humanitarian and medical assistance work, and the rest was contributed to the general emergency fund of MSF.

Pearl Dubai Pledges Support to Sustainable Initiatives

Pearl Dubai, developers of AED15 billion (US4 billion) Dubai Pearl luxury development, today pledged its strong support to sustainability initiatives that aim to bring the world community together for the benefit of future generations.

Speaking at a gala dinner hosted by Pearl Dubai in honour of the 700-plus delegates assembled in Dubai for the Summit of the Global Agenda, Abdul Majeed Ismail Al Fahim, Chairman of Pearl Dubai, highlighted the company’s contribution to the country’s pioneering programmes that seek to explore tangible solutions for the good of the overall international community.

Al Fahim said: “After two days of intense deliberations on the profound challenges facing the world, we are hopeful the solutions recommended by the thought-leaders will strengthen our collective resolve to tackle global issues as one community.

“As one of the Middle East’s most dynamic economies, the UAE has been crucial to the region’s fast-paced growth. Dubai is proud to have achieved the distinction of hosting such a unique gathering for the Summit of the Global Agenda, which further testifies the UAE’s significant status on the international landscape.”

He added: “Through our presence here at this summit, we have only reiterated the Al-Fahim Group’s solid support to any resolute action that will usher in a brighter and better tomorrow for future generations.”

The World Economic Forum’s first Summit of the Global Agenda – a unique gathering of leaders from academia, business, government and civil society – successfully concluded on 9 November in Dubai. The deliberations at the Summit will be taken up for further discussions at the forthcoming World Economic Forum summit in Davos.

Emaar Hospitality Group And ’A Helping Hand’ To Host Annual Charity Event To Raise Funds For Medecins Sans Frontieres

Emaar Hospitality Group has joined hands with ‘A Helping Hand,’ the charity group at The American School of Dubai, to host a fund-raising dinner for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). The annual event, ‘Dinner on the Greens’ will be held on May 30, 2009 at The Montgomerie, Dubai.

Last year, the dinner raised AED 225,000 in aid of people in Kenya and Palestine. This year’s fund-raising will support relief work in Gaza, and will feature two components – a sponsored 18-hole golf tournament and a gala dinner overlooking the greens of The Montgomerie Golf Course.

Mr. Marc Dardenne, Chief Executive Office, Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts said: “A Helping Hand is one of the model charity organisations led by students and through this event they are not only contributing to society but also further strengthening their personal development and societal commitment. Emaar Hospitality Group is privileged to partner with such a noble initiative that touches the lives of people across geographies.”

Eighty-five percent of proceeds raised from the event at The Montgomerie, Dubai will go to humanitarian and medical assistance work in Gaza, and the rest will be contributed to the general emergency fund of MSF.

The gala dinner costs AED 250 per ticket and reservations can be made through The Montgomerie, Dubai at +971 4 390 5600 or via email on info@themontgomerie.ae.

The Rotary Club Of Dubai To Help Transform Lives And Make Dreams Real With The ’Children With Hearts’ Charity Dinner

“The Children With Hearts” charity is the theme to this year’s Charity Gala Dinner organized by the Rotary Club of Dubai, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, scheduled to be held on Friday April 17 2009, in the Joharah ballroom at Madinat Jumeirah. This prestigious black tie charity dinner will help make dreams come true for children with cardiac diseases.

The special guest for the evening is someone who has saved thousands of lives across the globe through his tireless dedication to cardiac surgery. Sir Magdi Yacoub has performed more transplants than anyone else in the world, and his Chain of Hope charity saves the lives of children across the globe, every day, by performing vital heart and lung transplant operations. Set up in 1995 to provide children suffering from life-threatening heart disease with the medical and surgical treatment that they do not have access to in their own country, the charity has helped many hospitals around the world develop their skills and services to help children in need. All the surgeons, medical staff and nurses working for the Chain of Hope do it on a voluntary basis, thereby building up a strong ‘chain’ of volunteers across the globe.

Sir Magdi leads most of the missions himself, and though his charity costs more than a million US Dollars a year to run, this has not stopped him from reaching out to more underprivileged children in remote corners of the globe, and create a better tomorrow for those less fortunate than us. Sir Magdi’s charity needs all the support it can get, and the Children With Hearts event offers the ideal opportunity to reach out and help heal the world.

Sponsorship opportunities for the event are aplenty, from Platinum sponsorships that make you the sole main sponsor of the event to Corporate Table Sponsorships that give your organization the opportunity to wine and dine with the VIP’s present. As a valued sponsor, this upscale event, along with our innovative promotions leading up to and following the event, will present you a niche marketing opportunity as well as help you gain public visibility and new business prospects. It will further establish you as an active patron of the philanthropic local community, while joining an elite club with rich networking opportunities. More importantly, it gives you the chance to make a difference to the lives of children suffering from a disease they cannot fight alone.

The event is being organized by the Rotary Club of Dubai, an organization that has gained an enviable reputation for supporting and promoting humanitarian causes. Formed in 2002, the Club has achieved much in a very short time, and continues to broaden its scope, size and reach with each passing year. By using highly ethical standards and striving hard to imbibe the ideals of service in all its members, the Rotary Club of Dubai has a clear cut mission to put service above self, and measures its success by the growing number of lives it has made a difference to.
The event will include entertainment and an auction hosted by Christies.

For sponsorship details, please contact the Rotary Club of Dubai on 04 2298205, email: dbrotary@emirates.net.ae, website: www.dubairotary.org and help make a difference.