- Dunhill' showroom in Dubai relaunched
- Ajmal Perfumes inaugurates new exclusive showroom
- COCA-COLA FOLK ART CARVING DRAWS THE CROWDS AT AL JIMI MALL
- CALTEX SETS INDUSTRY BENCHMARK IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH LAUNCH OF NEW HAVOLINE FORMULA
- Dunhill' showroom in Dubai relaunched
- BBCArabic.com Regional Partnership Programme Reports High Interest in e-Content
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- No Terrorrist Accounts in Oman, Central Bank Chief
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- Microsoft Roadshow in Dubai
- Le Meridien Launches '3 4 2' Promotion: Welcome boost for regional travel
- Equity Funds Outperform the Sensex in September 2001
- Al Ain Dairy Dairy Junior Golf Championship
Ajmal Perfumes inaugurates new exclusive showroom in Bin Sougat Mall in Dubai
Ajmal's new, exclusive showroom at Bin Sougat MallCompany's chain of retail outlets within the UAE now totals eighteen
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Dubai, October 2, 2001: As part of expanding its retail operations across the UAE, Ajmal Perfumes opened a new, exclusive showroom in Bin Sougat Mall, a newly-opened shopping mall, situated in the Al Rashadiya area of Dubai. With the launch of the new outlet, the total number of Ajmal retail stores across the UAE, have increased to 18. "Dubai is amongst the largest growing markets for Ajmal within the region, and holds special significance for us. Our presence in this city dates back to 1976 with the opening of the first Ajmal showroom in the Murshid Bazar area of Dubai, which went on to become the hub of our operations and subsequent growth within the UAE, and later across the GCC. With the opening of the Bin Sougat Mall showroom, the total number of exclusive stores in Dubai has now risen to seven," said Mr. Nazir Ajmal, Marketing Director, Ajmal Perfumes.
"Our decision to open an additional store in Dubai was prompted by the surge in customer demand for our growing products portfolio, which has so far received a very encouraging response in this emirate," he added. Ajmal commands a sizeable presence in the UAE, by way of eighteen existing, exclusive showrooms and several distributor agreements. The company has also set up special perfume counters in select branches of Emirates Co-operative and Union Co-operative stores in the city. "Our perfumes, which reflect a perfect blend of the oriental and western fragrances, are especially developed to suit the individual tastes and personalities of our regional customers. A chief factor contributing to our success is our strict adherence to quality coupled with an underlying understanding of our customers," said Mr Ajmal.
During the past five decades Ajmal has come to occupy a unique niche in the world of perfumery in the Middle East. With more than 55 exclusive retail outlets and hundreds of dealerships across the Middle East, Ajmal today is a trans-national corporate entity with a vast portfolio of the finest and most captivating oriental and western fragrances available in this part of the world.
COCA-COLA FOLK ART CARVING DRAWS THE CROWDS AT AL JIMI MALL
Al Ain, October 2, 2001: An astonishing artwork celebrating the winning entry into last year's Coca-Cola UAE Folk Art competition has been drawing the crowds to Al Jimi shopping mall in Al Ain. After astounding visitors to the shopping centre for nearly three weeks, the two-metre high, 300 kilogramme exhibit will now go on display at Al Ahlia-Gulf Line (AGL) in Al Ain, the Coca-Cola bottling partner in the UAE and Oman.
Coca-Cola UAE Folk Art 2000, a unique carving in Malaysian oak decorated with polished brass by renowned UAE artist Abdul Raheem Salem, combines the classic shape of the world-famous Coca-Cola contour bottle with a traditional UAE coffee pot.The artwork was inspired by the winning entry into last year's Coca-Cola UAE Folk Art competition by Asma'a Al Kutheiry, a 15-year-old student from Abu Dhabi. Entry forms for the 2001 Coca-Cola UAE Folk Art Competition are available at AGL and at Emarat petrol stations across the country. The closing date of the competition is October 31, 2001.
The Coca-Cola system employs more than 650 people in the UAE and indirectly supports hundreds more in related industries. The Company's product range in the UAE includes Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola light, Sprite, Fanta, Hi-C fruit juices and Riwa.
Dunhill' showroom in Dubai relaunched
keralamonitor.com Dubai, UAE, October 2, 2001: Alfred Dunhill, the original English luxury brand for men, is launching a new look, new feel concept for its flagship store in the UAE.The UAE's first dunhill' shop at Deira City Centre was unveiled today at an exclusive media event. Following swiftly on from the relaunch of the brand's flagship store in London on Old Bond Street, the dunhill' boutique in Dubai is being rebranded as a true luxury emporium for men.One of the most successful and stylish companies in England, dunhill' has been making exquisite timepieces, high quality menswear and men's accessories for more than a century.
The new-look dunhill' store is located on the second level of Deira City Centre, Dubai.
"We're delighted to play a role in the repositioning of dunhill' in the UAE market, offering customers a fresh new image, while the brand remains an essential part of stylish living," said Ramesh Prabhakar, CEO, The Rivoli Group."dunhill's market research shows that since the turn of the millennium there has been a number of significant shifts in men's attitudes to life, and their careers. These trends also apply to the UAE - men are becoming more confident in expressing themselves, rather than being dictated by labels or designers.""And dunhill', because of its pedigree, is perfectly placed to appeal to men of character, men who want to buy simple but well made, beautiful products. The average dunhill' shopper used to be aged 45-plus, but now we have a new group of consumers in their mid-twenties onwards. We want to attract these new clients, while retaining the older customers."
"Our ethos is focused on offering the right products, in the right environment, and I am convinced that the discerning businessmen of the UAE will welcome the brand's change in direction."The store has been designed by a trio of creatives, combining the genius of the brand's new artistic director, Giampiero Bodino who designed the furniture, Japanese artist Keiichi Tahara who created the interiors and French architect Christophe Carpente.
The warm chocolate brown façade, bold copper logo and an exotic, soft bamboo floor are set against a backdrop of rich red walls creating a warm, clubby, masculine environment of unquestionable elegance. The soft grey textured ceiling provides a gentle contrast to the strong tones of the store.The sophisticated and original dunhill' collection, including ready-to-wear clothing, leather goods, watches, pens, cufflinks and lighters, has been created to complement the lifestyle of the astute, cosmopolitan businessman.
Equity Funds Outperform the Sensex in September 2001
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Mumbai: A ranking of 139 mutual funds on the basis of their risk-adjusted returns for the one-year, six-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2001.Equity fund managers have good reason to smile as equity funds maintained their performance in September 2001, in line with that of August 2001, unlike the 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensitive Index's (Sensex) performance for the similar period.
Consider this: for a moving one-year period ended September 2001, the equity funds (which forms a part of our risk-adjusted returns rankings universe) gave a negative average point-to-point return of 35.57%, almost unchanged from that of the previous one-year period ended August 2001 (-35.18%). Comparatively, the Sensex offered a negative average point-to-point return of 31.26% for the one-year period ended September 2001, much lower than negative 27.52% return offered in August 2001.
For a one-year period ended September 2001, the risk-adjusted returns ranking (RRRs) has not change much as compared with that of the previous moving one-year period ended August 2001. For the shorter three-month period ended September 2001, the change in the rankings is more evident as compared with that of the previous quarter.
The Mutual Funds Division of Crisil.com Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Crisil has compiled the RRR Rankings. The full list of the RRRs Rankings is attached at the end of this Press Release. Likewise, the Crisil RRR Rankings list can also be accessed on the Crisil website -www.crisil.com.
Open-ended Equity Schemes
Among open-ended equity schemes, Templeton India Growth Fund once again emerged as a winner on a one-year basis. For the three-month period ended September 2001, HDFC Growth Fund- Growth moved up three notches to the top rank.
Close-ended Equity SchemesIn this category, UTI Master Equity Plan (MEP) 97 moved up three notches to the top slot. For the three-month period ended September 2001, Morgan Stanley Growth Fund once again emerged as the topper.
Balanced Schemes
In this category, Prudential ICICI Premier maintained its top rank on the one-year as well as three-month RRRs ended September 2001.
General Debt Schemes
In the general debt category, Reliance Income Fund-growth maintained its top rank for the one-year period ended September 2001 and for the three-month period ended September, Jardine Fleming India Bond Fund - Growth emerged as the top performer, up two notches from its previous rank.
Gilt Schemes
In this category, DSP Merrill Lynch Govt Sec Fund (Plan B) - Growth moved up a notch to the top rank for the one-year period ended September 2001 and for the shorter three-month period ended September 2001, UTI G-Sec Fund-Growth emerged as the top performer.
Money Market Schemes
In this category, Alliance Cash Manager - Growth once again emerged as the top performer for the September ended year. For a shorter three-month period also the fund emerged as the winner.
Sector Schemes-Technology
In this category, Sun F&C Emerging Technology Fund- Growth once again emerged as the top performer on RRRs for the year ended September 2001. Pioneer ITI Internet Opportunity Fund emerged as the top performer on the three-month period ended September 2001, nine notches up from 10th rank in the August ended quarter.
Le Meridien Launches '3 4 2' Promotion: Welcome boost for regional travel
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Dubai, UAE - 4 October, 2001: Moving quickly to counter the downturn
in long-haul travel, upscale hotel operator, Le Meridien, has introduced a
'3 4 2' promotion, offering a free night for every two booked at its
properties in the Middle East and West Asia."To encourage both corporate and leisure travel just now, we have taken
this opportunity to give something extra to those that choose to stay with
us," explained Russel Sharpe, regional senior vice president, sales and
marketing, for the group."The offer is effective from October 1, and will run until further
notice. It covers both resort hotels such as the new Le Meridien
Sharm-el-Sheikh and the group's Dubai properties as well as city hotels in
Cairo, the Levant, Saudi Arabia and India."We are particularly aiming this promotion at both new and existing
regional customers, as indications are that intra-regional travel will
remain buoyant and make up for any shortfall in visits by longer-haul
travellers," added Sharpe."Our Le Meridien sales team is currently engaged in a major sales blitz
around the Gulf, and a major message for all our local markets is that, in
fact, there has never been a better time to travel around the Middle East
and West Asia region."Current rates in the UAE include Dh500 per night for a double room at Le
Meridien Dubai and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi; Dh450 at Le Meridien Abu Dhabi
and Dh600 at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, while Le Royal Meridien
Bahrain has a BD68 room rate and Le Meridien Jeddah is SAR445.In the Levant, daily rates start at JD57 in Amman and US$55 in Lattakia,
Syria, while Le Meridien Beirut is offering a room rate of US$80 and prices
in Egypt range from $65 at Le Meridien hotels in Makadi Bay and
Sharm-el-Sheikh to $100/105 at the three Cairo properties.In India, discount prices start at $90 per night at Le Meridien Bangalore
and Le Meridien Pune, rising to $109 in Cochin and $155 at Le Royal
Meridien Mumbai.In addition, Le Meridien is extending its 'Challenge' promotion, an
incentive aimed at travel agency staff that rewards them with a free
weekend stay for every 20 bookings made."Now, travel agent staff qualify for a free weekend for two in any Le
Meridien hotel worldwide once they have made 10 bookings at our hotels in
the Middle East and West Asia," said Sharpe."In this way, not only are we offering a very good deal for our customers
with a free night for every two booked, but we are also encouraging travel
agents to think first of Le Meridien when anyone is travelling around the
region."With 23 hotels spread throughout the Middle East and West Asia, we have an
unbeatable selection of deluxe options at very special rates."Due to government controlled rate agreements, hotels in Bahrain and Kuwait
are not participating in the '3 4 2' promotion, although Le Royal Meridien
Bahrain is offering a BD68 room rate and the KD85 rate at Le Meridien
Kuwait includes room upgrade where available.
Al Ain Dairy Dairy Junior Golf Championship
4 October 2001
Nasha Sarkari, one of the 100 juniors vying for the Al Ain Dairy Junior Golf Championship Trophy at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club (DCGYC), receives a prize from Larry Stafford, Marketing Manager for Al Ain Dairy, while Craig Skimming, the Tournaments Coordinator for the club looks on. Nasha came 2nd in the 9-hole, Par 3 division in the Al Ain Dairy sponsored event at the DCGYC world-class championship course.
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