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Hamdan bin Rashid opens International Design and Offices Exhibitions
Hamdan bin Rashid opens International Design and Offices Exhibitions (WAM) / 20 May 2013 Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, in the presence of Humaid bin Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami , Minister of Education, has opened the INDEX International Design Exhibition 2013 and The Office Exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre which runs until 23rd May. The two Exhibitions which come together for the first time in 2013 create an ‘Interiors Super Show’ for the Middle East and North Africa’s architect and design community to meet the increased demand across the Middle East and North Africa. INDEX Event Director Frederique Maurell commented, “I am delighted that The Office Exhibition will become part of the INDEX International Design Exhibition. The Office Exhibition has already cemented its place within the Middle East commercial design industry. By adding new profiles, developing the show and attaching the show to a larger regional design show, The Office Exhibition can only benefit and grow organically to become the region’s premier commercial design event”. Frederique Maurell expressed thanks and appreciation to the Dubai Government and stated that they were delighted with the attendance of Shaikh Hamdan and Al Qattami for opening these two Exhibitions which reflect the continuous and serious support provided by the Dubai Government for Exhibitions. Continue reading
Shaikh Mohammed opens HCT’s new headquarters
Shaikh Mohammed opens HCT’s new headquarters (WAM) / 20 May 2013 RAS AL-KHAIMAH – His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, opened today the new headquarters of the Ras Al-Khaimah Women’s College (RAKWC), part of the Higher Colleges of Technology. Shaikh Mohammed unveiled a special plaque upon his arrival at the AED130 million building. The opening ceremony was attended by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Mohammad Hassan Omran Al Shamsi, Chancellor of Higher Colleges of Technology, Lt. General Musabbeh Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the Office of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, along with other officials, faculty members and students. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Shaikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi, Director of Dubai Ruler’s Office Lt. General Musabbah Rashid Al Fattan, Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Associate Director of Ras Al Khaimah Higher Colleges of Technology, Dr Ali Al Mansouri, Dubai Director of Protocol and Hospitality Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, a number of senior officials and a host of HCT’s students. Shaikh Mohammed toured the various facilities and classes of the college beginning his tour with a visit to the public library where he took part in some students’ activities there and signed several copies of his book “Flashes of Inspiration” which he dedicated to the library. He also visited some classrooms, where he attended part of lectures and training lessons. He familiarised himself with a new programme on designing websites and electronic games created by the students; he was also briefed by one of the students about the programme- the first of its kind in the UAE. At one of the classes, Shaikh Mohammed watched an electronic a programme featuring the success story of the Higher Colleges of Technology over the past 15 years before watching a video titled positive energy. At the media studio, Shaikh Mohammed was acquainted with students’ programmes and their participations in the various cinema festivals, media forums and national occasions to acquire experience and hone their talents. Shaikh Mohammed stopped at one of the classes, where he watched and listened to an online communication between college students in Ras Al Khaimah and their peers in Al Ain college, thus abridging distances and enhancing coordination and exchange of expertise and knowledge. Before wrapping up his tour, Shaikh visited the colleges’ Gym , sports hall and the restaurant after which he met with the students at the colleges’ theatre where they welcomed him and expressed pleasure at his fatherly visit. Shaikh Mohammed praised the students’ scientific, technical and cultural levels, referring to the youth ambitions and strong will to learning and seizing opportunities given by their leaders who provide them with all financial and moral potential to help them build their future and the future of their country. He wished the students success and progress in their education so as to achieve their goals and serve their country. Continue reading
Raha puts Saudi, UAE on top of the world
Raha puts Saudi, UAE on top of the world Suresh Pattali / 19 May 2013 DUBAI – The UAE’s fame has reached new heights with a Dubai-based Saudi woman scaling Mount Everest on Saturday and three other Arabs, with links to the country, inching to reach the top of the world. Mountaineering officials in Nepal said the 25-year-old graphic design graduate from the American University of Sharjah was among 64 climbers who successfully scaled Everest from Nepal’s side of the mountain, during a charity expedition. Raha Moharrak, the only female in the four-member ‘Arabs with Altitude’ group, has become the first ever Saudi woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest. “I really don’t care about being the first … so long as it inspires someone else to be the second,” Moharrak said ahead of her expedition. The past ascents of Moharrak, who is originally from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, include Kilimanjaro, Mount Vinson, Mount Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kala Pattar, Pico de Orizaba and Iztaccihuatl. The ‘Arabs with Altitude’ group also includes Sharjah-born Mohammed Al Thani, a member of Qatar’s royal family; Raed Zidan, 41-year-old Palestinian real-estate businessman who is a United States citizen residing in Indianapolis and Dubai; and Masoud Kalafchi, an Iranian living in Dubai. According to media reports, Kalafchi owns an ice-cream franchise here. Seattle-based Alpine Ascents International, the expedition company leading the group, told Khaleej Times that all members of the team are safe. “While Moharrak, who was in the first group, has retreated to high camp after spending an hour at the peak, the other members of the group will make their summit attempt either on Saturday night or on Sunday morning,” an Alpine spokesman told KT. An Alpine Ascents webcast said its first team arrived at the 8,850-metre peak by 8am on Saturday, climbing all night from the highest camp on South Col. “They were led to the top of the world by Alpine Ascents expedition leader Garrett Madison and his team of expert guides — Lakpa Rita Sherpa, Ben Jones, and Brien Sheedy,” it said. “The team has now started their descent back to the South Col. Let’s wish the team a safe trip down the mountain,” it added. According to Alpine Ascents, Sherpa’s climbing and guiding achievements include 16 summits of Everest on over 22 expeditions, carrying a record 227 climbers to the top of the world. “We are trying to raise one million dollars for Nepali education projects during our climb to the top,” the mountaineering group said on its website. Al Thani, a successful philanthropist, entrepreneur and a passionate mountaineer, says his mission is to push his limits to reach “the seven highest summits of the seven continents of the world”. He is hoping to become the first Qatari to climb Mount Everest. Zidan, who is married with three children, says he is also looking forward to completing the seven summits. According to Alpine Ascents, Al Thani, born on June 16, 1982, in Sharjah, is climbing as a brand ambassador for Reach Out to Asia, a private non-profit organisation, based in Doha, with a mission to raise awareness that education is a right for everyone. suresh@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
