FINAL (AAHG INSIDER) - Al Ahli Holding Group

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IN
HONOUR OF
REWIND: Gold’s Gym
Annual Joe Awards 2015
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BLAST FROM
THE
PAST
COMICAVE: When dreams come true...
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AAHG:
ON CLOUD NINE
Defining moments this quarter
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GETTING
#HASHTAGGED!
WIRED! Born into the virtual world
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MERRY
& WITTY
GET GROOVY:
Tickle the body, Jiggle the brain
SHAKE A LEG: Beto Perez
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CEO’s Message
Mr. Mohammed
Khammas
CEO, Al Ahli Holding Group
At the Al Ahli Holding Group, the
year that went by has been quite
fruitful. We have managed to not
only carve a niche in the businesses that are our backbones – like
steel, manufacturing, plastics,
construction and engineering, but
have also created historical pathways into the world of entertainment and hospitality.
Following our founder’s vision, we
at Al Ahli Holding Group have had a
history of employing innovative
ways to expand and diversify our
line of industries and eventually
penetrate new business fields and
enter new markets.
Two recent projects that we pride
ourselves in were the opening of
the world’s largest comics and
collectibles store, Comicave at our
Outlet Mall and the launch of Alahli
Publishing and Distribution, which
deals in renowned pop culture
comic books in the Arabic
language. We also started Comicave Studios, a brand that has
already raised an excitement in the
toy making industry across geographies.
While entertainment was the
buzzword throughout the last year,
2015 kick started with the
announcement of the Little Manila
project in the Food and Beverages
business segment, followed by the
setting up of two event management companies for large scale
entertainment events. We also
announced our very own Comic
Con event series that will dominate
the second half of this year.
One common binding factor in all
of our recent successes was our
large pool of talent across various
subsidiaries. You, the employees
of Al Ahli Holding Group have
come together as one strong unit
to chart record breaking triumphs
and create history in UAE in the last
few years.
With this in mind, it only felt right
to have a common platform where
all of us can unwind and engage in
light hearted and yet entertaining
conversations. This internal group
newsletter will aim at updating all
our employees with the recent
happenings, the latest buzz across
the group and help us all transition
towards a better and informed
future – together.
This effort of ours is directed in the
way of consolidating all our updates
and latest happenings and put it
together for employees to take
pride in. Further, AAHG Insider is
going to be a medium where we
together take pride in our hard
work, applaud the efforts of our
employees aross the board,
announce the upcoming attractions
and also share the lessons we’ve
learnt.
AAHG Insider is also an effort in the
right direction for a conglomerate
like ours to bond with our various
businesses and industries to
streamline our corporate portfolio,
in a bid to bring all our 27
subsidiaries, across 20 countries
closer and under one umbrella.
You, the employees
have come together
as one strong unit...
and created history
Editorial
Dear AAHG Team,
At the Al Ahli Holding Group, we
believe that communication forms
an integral part of corporate
business. Through the medium of
this internal newsletter, we want to
reach out to all our employees
across geographies and wish to
establish a concrete bridge of
communication that helps all of us
understand and remain updated
with the happenings of the
diversified and dynamic business
conglomerate that we are a proud
part of. In today’s fast paced world
where social media is taking the lead
in communication, it is necessary as
an organisation that we keep pace
with new trends and use this
technology to connect our company
employees together.
Corporate communication has two
faces – one is the external
communication where a major
organisation puts out certain
information in the public domain
through press, media and other
digital platforms. Meanwhile, the
other integral and often ignored
section of corporate communication
involves internal communication
channels.
ISSUE 1 | Q1 - 2015
In this first edition of the internal
newsletter, we have put together
two major features. One that is a
round up of our achievements from
the year gone by, including the
inauguration of Comicave which is
soon becoming a must visit
attraction in Dubai; and the second
feature that is a summary in action
of our achievements from the first
quarter of this new year.
In Q1 ’15 too we chartered
accomplishments that sure deserve
a pat on the back for all our various
subsidiaries.
It has been a good
quarter and we are
heading towards
bigger and better
events...
After our successful announcements of Asia Pop Comic Con and
Little Manila concept that will be
launched across different regions,
we are further enhancing the AAHG
brand on the international map with
major activities. We have moved
together on the growth chart
through the tie-up with leading
Hollywood studio – Marvel, to unveil
our Ironman collectibles on the
Hollywood red carpet for the world
premiere of Avengers: Age of Ultron
in Los Angeles, USA.
Our new subsidiary Alahli Publishing
and Distribution is being launched
across different platforms as you
read this newsletter. It is once again
another milestone to become the
first ever company outside the USA
to publish international comic books
in English, Arabic and Persian.
It has been a good quarter and we
are heading towards bigger and
better events, with a team of highly
talented employees.
This form of internal communication, along with many other such
initiatives that are currently in the
pipeline, will further strengthen the
bonds within and between each
individual team that when put
together form the strong pillars of
the Al Ahli Holding Group.
I sincerely believe that every employee is AAHG’s brand ambassador and
please play your part in enhancing
the brand image that will only add to
the Group’s brand equity at local,
regional and international levels.
Abdulla Mahmood
Director
Marketing & Corporate
Communication
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GLAMOUR
CAME ALIVE…
IN 2014
DREAMS WERE
REALISED…
LIFESTYLES WERE
REVAMPED…
Ask the insiders and they’ll narrate a
story that began with dreams… big,
fantastical, dramatic dreams. Little
did they know, that this very dream
would fill them up with such invigorating passion, albeit dipped in a
tinge of their own blood and sweat –
that living to tell the tale seemed like
a distant dream.
But 2014 was the year that this
dream – Comicave, was realised.
Not only will the year 2014 be
remembered as a red letter day for
the group, but the memories of the
grand opening bring a smile to every
proud
employee
of
this
organisation.
On the other hand, our employees
at Gold’s Gym UAE returned with
their most impressive contest of the
year – Fat to Fit, but this time on a
bigger scale. It was as if the fitness
giant had decided that the bigger
the weight losses, the bigger the
award and so in 2014, both
members and non-members joined
in the challenge. Another feather in
the cap for GGI was the successful
sponsorship of Zumba Master Class
by Beto Perez at Abu Dhabi – in a bid
to support the Abu Dhabi Centre of
Autism.
AAHG’s Dubai Outlet Mall (DOM) is
filled with glitz, glamour and events
round the year… But memorable
moments were those where
customers walked out with huge
smiles. Be it the Star Hunt 2014,
where young modeling aspirants
were crowned after rigorous
training sessions – or the Dubai
Shopping
Festival
2014
that
witnessed the hottest discounts of
the year and stunning inflow of
customers, all walking out with wide
plastered smiles.
However, what made us the
happiest were the festivities and
celebrations that lit up the mall,
each time with a décor that lifted
customer spirits and also invited
positivity in our hearts. Starting with
Norooz and Eid, and then Ramadan,
Christmas and the grand new year
bash! DOM celebrated royally. Oh
and we also forgot how we painted
the skies with rainbow colours… at
the DOM Kite Festival last year.
Sneak a peek into all our
proud moments…
In FLASHBACK 2014
Reflections of
a Dreamy Past…
issed…
Here’s a look at what you m
Living The Dream
Employees let their hair down
and dress with aplomb for
the gala launch…
Our Tony Stark
Order 66
Addicted to
Fitness!
issed…
Here’s a look at what you m
nge
Gold’s Gym Challe
Mr Robert Krzanovic
Regional Fitness Manager, Gold’s Gym
Beto Perez Live
Mentoring participants at Gold’s Gym Challenge 2014
Haza Bin
Zayed Sta
dium &
Gold’s Gy
m Tie Up
Our Swanky
Showstoppers…
issed…
Here’s a look at what you m
Kite Festival
Colours of celebration
come alive at the
Dubai Outlet Mall
UAE National Day
Star Hunt
2014
Feature Story
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Stars were
crowned
At the Dubai Outlet Mall, the quarter
not only started with a cheer, it
ended with a smile too. While the
New Year and Christmas mood
lingered in the mall space, not
letting the holiday mood pass by too
soon… it was all too close on heels of
a big fat competition. But before the
annual Star Hunt 2015 came the
Dubai Shopping Festival. Customers
were drawn not only to the unbeatable discounts, but returned home
with bags full of prizes. Records
were broken this year, with footfalls
and raffle draw participant numbers
soaring. Meanwhile, the Star Hunt
put to test not only the participants
but also our efforts at every stage
and the victory of two of the top
finalists – indeed reflected our hard
work, efforts and sleepless nights
that went into add the glitz in this
event of glamour!
The quarter ended with the Norooz
celebrations, an event of peace and
joy, close to all our hearts.
Employees at the headquarters of Emirates Engineering Services & Factories
Growth was
achieved
This quarter was also filled with big
revenues, bigger projects and a
myriad of offerings… One of our
leading
subsidiaries,
Emirates
Engineering Services & Factories
began work on not just a big warehouse facility but also has a large
showroom project in the pipeline…
Meanwhile, our Food and Beverages
department set foot into Philippines
this January to officially announce to
the world what was brewing in the
kitchens of their minds for so long.
Lo and BEHOLD! Little Manila was
launched…
And if you wanted to relax after that
scrumptious
meaty
bit
of
information, here’s more: We also
launched Alahli Publishing and
Distribution (APD), where we not
only have magazines and comic
books by top studios being
published in English – but Arabic
too… A moment of pride ’Twas! Oh?
Tired of all the toil, work and reading
– Head to our Gold’s Gym Ladies
Spa that is now offering 50% off for
all AAHG employees…
Winner of Star Hunt 2015
Now you might want some
entertainment, won’t you? Fret not!
AAHG has delved into the world of
entertainment and events in a big
way… Asia Pop Comic Con is round
the corner and preparations have
already begun for the Manila event.
And with our own in-house event
auditorium
coming
up,
our
partnership with DONE Events to
put together events with an
international caliber will soon bear
results.
Employees
were honoured
For Gold’s Gym on the other hand, it
was a quarter filled with laurels. Not
only did we honor our employees,
but we also narrated inspirational
stories of our members’ success
through a special campaign. We
cheered along with our four clubs
that celebrated their anniversaries
and got busy working alongside our
other clubs that are gearing up to
take a victory lap of completing
another year in the next quarter.
Pssst… There’s a buzz around that
indicates towards something big
happening soon… we of course can’t
tell you just yet… Sshhh!
A Starry Affair
Backstage Buzz
Here’s a look at what you missed…
Starhunt 2015: Beginning with a BANG!
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall...
Crowned Glories
Cheering for their favourites
Moments of honour...
Cindy La Fay & Francois Debuiche, Winners of Star Hunt 2015
In The
Honour Of...
Here’s a look at what you missed…
Raise a toast...
STORIES OF STRENGTH!
Ella Walford
Fitness Manager of the Year 2014
Lobna El Halawani
Personal Trainer of the Year 2014
Sanoop Vattaparambil Abdulkader
Trainer of the Year 2014
Nelver Autea
ABUZZ with SELFIES!
Group Exercise Manager of the Year 2014
Meline Margaryan
Group Exercise Instructor of the Year 2014
Sirilakkhana Patanaphong
Spa Therapist of the Year 2014
Daisy Reyes
Sales Manager of the Year 2014
Arden Monsale
Lifestyle Specialist of the Year 2014 -Units
Marwan Ben Henda
Lifestyle Specialist of the Year 2014 - Collections
Filzon Bada
Service Technician of the Year 2014
Pallav Dixit
Club General Manager of the Year 2014
Anne Cruz
Front Desk Manager of the Year 2014
Donna Marie Uy
Receptionist of the Year 2014
Robbie
Goldie's Choice of the Year 2014
Some of the many awardees during the gala event
Look What’s
Cooking...
little
It’s a
SIZZLER!
Manila
AAHG Food & Beverages Team
is cooking us a delight
Our success magnified and diversified this
quarter. We announced our long-term
strategic alliance with the Bases
Conversion and Development Authority
(BCDA), a prime mover of national
development by transforming former
military bases and properties into premier
centres of economic growth in Philippines.
The grand launch of AlAhli Publishing and
Distribution was another feather in our cap
as we began publishing and distribution of
Arabic comic books by leading global
companies.
In another piece of exciting news, all
employees stand a chance to win a 50
percent discount on their visit to Gold’s
Gym Ladies Spa.
In the comic
book business...
The FORCE is
with them!
Getting #Hashtagged
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Tracking our digital footprint
AAHG and its brigade of subsidiaries GRIPPED by the social media wave…
Gold’s Gym UAE
Already booming on the digital
space, Gold’s Gym UAE picked
up pace and expanded rapidly.
DOling out fitness statistics and
tit-bits of health tips drew in a
massive fan following for our
online pages and drove in huge
numbers. We are looking forward
to ‘Fat to Fit 2015’ that promises
to be a crazy, spell binding
social ride for us!
Comicave
Snippets about superheroes.
Action from Anime characters.
Classic one-liners from Comic
books. We had them all, and
more! Comicave has been on a
roll across social networks. We
blew our fans away with our
creative contests, we stole their
hearts away with our enthralling
products and we boggled them
with our fun facts… It has been
a good run so far.
Goldsgym_uae
ComiCaveUAE
1,856 FOLLOWERS
800 FOLLOWERS
13,814 FOLLOWERS
13,227 FOLLOWERS
128,940 LIKES
126,996 LIKES
2,108 FOLLOWERS
900 FOLLOWERS
506 FOLLOWERS
350 FOLLOWERS
10,000 LIKES
1,200 LIKES
992 FOLLOWERS
800 FOLLOWERS
1,725 FOLLOWERS
950 FOLLOWERS
17,795 LIKES
13,550 LIKES
Al Ahli Holding Group
AAHGUAE
Our official social media pages have managed to gain visibility across the board of business segments in the
industry and have captured the fancy of followers around the globe… The numbers are growing steadily as
we continue to impress our viewers with interesting snippets of information.
Dubai Outlet Mall
Interactive and instant were the
buzzwords for Dubai Outlet
Mall’s social media this quarter.
The swift response system and
interactive content have helped
move the mall ahead of all our
subsidiaries in terms of following
and numbers. With rapidly growing presence, a whole host of
entertainment is lined up in the
coming months. Track them online
and win exciting goodies!
DubaiOutletMall
Growth was on the cards even for our newbies…
Comicave Studios dramatically multiplied with creative videos ruling the
roost in their social space
Alahli Publishing & Distribution got social this quarter with inquisitive fans
awaiting interesting launches
Gold’s Gym Ladies Spa gained social eye balls with their rejuvenation
packages
Little Manila made fans slurp in delight at the delicious possibilities coming
up next quarter
What’s Trending Now?
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The Day Of The Brown Bag
March was also the month we connected with our
colleagues in the USA, at the Rethink Leisure &
Entertainment office. Starting off with the inspiring story
of AAHG’s growth over the last four decades, Abdulla
Mahmood engaged the Rethink staff with his spin on
the corporate marketing strategies and social media
marketing.
The Rethink office in California has a day called ‘The
Brown Bag Day’ dedicated for employees to hear and
learn from management speakers, either in-house or
successful honchos from the industry. With the idea of
nurturing the inquisitive side of an employee, the
company each month hosts a speaker to deliver an
informative and educational talk that would not only
provide some mental nourishment, but would also add
the de-stressing element in the employee’s lives.
It was his Triple-E mantra of corporate social media
success that got Rethink team involved in an engaging
discussion.
“Social media and marketing one’s product/brand on
this medium involves content that needs to be
Educative, Engaging and Entertaining, which is my
Triple-E formula to success”, shared with our colleagues
at Rethink Leisure & Entertainment. Loaded with real
life success stories and concepts that have clicked, he
spoke about the current role of social media marketing
in day to day business across the globe.
And, the award goes to…
The prestigious 21st Themed Entertainment
Awards (TEA) that was held on 21st March, 2015
saw Mr Stefan Lawrence, creative director,
Rethink Leisure and Entertainment, one of our subsidiaries
based in Los Angeles making headlines last quarter. He was
presenting the award for the best themed restaurant to a
table-service restaurant concept at the Walt Disney Studios Park,
Bistrot Chez Remy, based in Disneyland Paris.
Inspired by the scenes and recipes of the Disney-Pixar film
Ratatouille, this 370-seater table-service restaurant serves
French bistro cuisine and has been built by the lovable rat Remy
and his friends, so that the guests are rat-sized when they dine.
Do google them, you are sure to get dazzled by their concept.
50%
Employee
discount
with any Spa treatment
at Etihad Mall, Dubai
Towards Betterment
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Moving Ahead In Our Social Duties
Inspiration can come in many ways, for AAHG it comes
through the years of dedicated hard work put in by our
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) division to better
the society we all live in, and sometimes even beyond
that.
Our CSR division focuses on the four major areas of
entrepreneurship (global business opportunities), CSR
development (CSR in action), social entrepreneurship
(business for a cause), and capacity building (global
youth forum/internships).
AAHG was one of the first organisations in the region
that leaped forward towards establishing a full-fledged
CSR wing and since then there has been no turning
back. Set up in the year 2008, our CSR wing has been
conducting several program and launching initiatives
with a one-minded vision to become a leading example
for how an active private sector CSR division should be
like in the UAE and the Arab World.
In many of their programs, young participants get a
chance to interact with top business and academic
leaders from various participating countries. Through
these programs they bridge the gap between the Arab
region and other cultures and promote constructive
dialogue between the Arab leaders of tomorrow and the
rest of the world.
The division aims at empowering the Arab youth
through inculcating skill development, widening the
horizons and providing exposure to the youth in the
society. The CSR department believes that this is possible using the power of partnership and co-operation
with different organisations. It has joined hands with
many governmental and non-governmental organisations to create the business leaders of tomorrow.
The division is currently being spearheaded by Ms. Lina
Hourani, who along with her team has successfully
concluded many rewarding programs. The Global
Business Opportunities program (GBO) is one amongst
the top programs implemented. The team has through
their tie-ups also translated the group’s vision into
action by running youth development programs across
4 different continents benefiting youth from UAE,
Jordan, Lebanon, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina,
Colombia, Greece, and the UK.
Get In The Groove
Al Ahli Plastic Team
Towards standardization:
Al Ahli Plastic Industries
One of the pioneering subsidiary of
AAHG, Al Ahli Plastic Industries has
formed the group’s backbone for
several years now, in which it has
won many laurels too.
Established in Fujairah in the year
2000, the company had within two
years of its inception achieved
tremendous growth by reaching
production capacity of 20,000 tons
per annum. Diversification was the
key to further growth, employees
recall and mention that the company’s Al Hayl factory in Fujairah has a
built-up area of 12,500 sq meters,
housing hi-tech machinery from
leading European manufacturers.
Moments of
nostalgia
Over the years, the company has
formulated a strong vision of
delivering
high
quality
and
competitively priced products with a
focus on reliable service and timely
delivery.
In the year 2014, the company
charted further success and today is
the second largest in the UAE
market, in terms of capacity for
flexible packaging.
API handled quite a few important
projects in the year gone by,
including projects for multinational
companies like Nestle, Brazil Food,
Kraft Food, DHL, and Americana
amongst others.
Alongside, in 2014 through till the
first quarter of 2015, the company
attained ISO, HACCP, BRC and
SEDEX certifications for quality
production
and
service
that
accredited
API
to
attract
international customers.
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Al Ahli Printing & Publishing Team
IMPRINTED: Al Ahli Printing
& Publishing
Our subsidiary Al Ahli Printing &
Publishing, in the last few years has
emerged as one of the most sought
after services, with the cost
perspective in place. The company
has through its high quality printing
press, managed to accomplish many
projects, not just for AAHG, but also
for clients from across the region,
including several projects from
governmental agencies.
Amongst the top projects that APP
has been handling successfully for
AAHG are the printing of Dubai
Outlet Mall magazine for the last five
years
and
another
monthly
magazine – The Fujairah Observer
that has been in print with APP since
2004. AAHG sends out a loud cheer
to this subsidiary for its unfailing
dedication to churn out quality
work!
Long hours injected with quality work, understanding of various processes and a divine passion
towards work – these were the traits that defined Mr. Ibrahim Kutty.
Mr. Kutty who served the Al Ahli Holding Group for over three decades has ended his long tenure
with this company and we would like to thank him for his endless hard work and lessons he taught
those whose paths he crossed.
For over 30 years, Mr. Kutty handled various roles of marketing, logistics, sales and purchasing for
our subsidiary Rabea Al Khaleej Trading Establishment, and came to be recognized as a man with
most answers to logistics issues that the company faced.
Mr. Ibrahim Kutty
People he worked with remember him as an enterprising individual who would go out of his way to
resolve your problems and always had a soothing smile on his face.
AAHG and its team of employees across subsidiaries would like to give Mr. Ibrahim Kutty a heartfelt congratulations on completing
milestone years of service towards this company and hopes that his honest service continues to inspire others within this organisation.
Get In The Groove
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Quote Unquote
In 2015, the legal department will continue to develop, implement and administer
policies and procedures in order to
reduce the Group's exposure to risk. In
doing so, we will align our policies with the
commercial objectives of the business
units and the Group as a whole.
Rethink Technology Team
Our digital connect:
Beaming with joy!
Rethink Technologies Ms. Zahra Harrouch
Standing tall on three strong pillars
of infrastructure, support and development, our subsidiary Rethink
Technologies employs 24 highly
efficient technically knowledgeable
employees who work endlessly to
serve one client – AAHG.
The company has a total of 20
employees at its Dubai headquarters and four at its Fujairah office.
For over the last year and a half,
Rethink has been upgrading the
overall digital capacity and capability
of AAHG and its various subsidiaries,
led by Mr. Abdulla Kolthoum, who
along with his team shares a great
passion for understanding and
getting acquainted with latest global
technological trends.
Assisting the CEO of a multi-diversified conglomerate can certainly be a
nerve-racking experience, but there
is no tense moment at the CEO’s
office in the Dubai headquarters of
AAHG.
GO-TO
PERSON
Ms. Teresa Farah
General Counsel, AAHG
Ms. Farah enjoys spending
time with her daughter when
she is not handling legal
affairs.
The company’s business perception has
undergone a dynamic paradigm shift,
from just strengthening our local businesses, to looking at international diversification. We want to be the anchor in the
niche market and gain the first mover
advantage.
Mr. Manoj Aheeray
Director of Investment &
Strategy (Finance), AAHG
Ms. Zahra Harrouch
In the last year, Rethink has charted
several accomplishments, apart
from providing seamless day-to-day
support for our staff members. In
2014, Rethink provided a comprehensive point-of-sales solution for
our Food and Beverages team, it
also
provided
a
temporary
point-of-sales
solution
for
Comicave.
A large part of this is because of Ms.
Zahra Harrouch, who has over the
last few years lit up the place with a
cheery atmosphere. Always on her
toes with a cheerful personality and
willing to assist people from
different subsidiaries, all this has
made Zara the top go-to person this
quarter.
Further, as part of its ongoing
2014-15 projects it created a tracking portal for Alahli Publishing and
Distribution and three mobile apps
for Gold’s Gym, along with an
android mobile app for Dubai Outlet
Mall.
AAHG also extends a warm
welcome to Mr. Rajesh
Popat who has joined us as
the Chief Procurement
Officer.
Driven by his passion and
team work, Mr. Aheeray
practices meditation to
take a break from number
crunching.
Dubai’s hospitality industry is experiencing a dramatic growth and there’s a
significant rise in demand. The hospitality
division is implementing the vision of our
CEO and apart from the Dubai Outlet City
and mall expansion, other projects like
the in-house amphitheater and the
themed hotel concept are sure to awe
everyone.
Mr. Sami Ansari
General Manager, Hospitality,
AAHG
Notwithstanding the
extensive knowledge &
experience of the industry,
Mr. Ansari believes that the
uniqueness of this project
has gripped him with
excitement.
Newsmaker
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Flexing their way
towards victory
The year turned out to be rather good for our two champion
staff members from Gold’s Gym UAE. Two of our employees
Mr. Prince, a trainer at Al Wahda GGI Club and Mr. Haytam, a
trainer at our RAK GGI Club took part in a bodybuilding
competition in RAK.
What’s the buzz?
What made this victory even sweeter for Mr. Prince is that he
did not even train for the competition and yet stood first in the
Mr. Physique part of the contest.
Mr Prince, Trainer, Al Wahda GGI Club
IN THE LIMELIGHT:
Our Hulkbuster is a Hollywood
red carpet celebrity
The quarter ended for the Group on a great high as we entered into a strategic
tie-up with Marvel that will make us the first global company EVER to launch
Ironman collectibles at the Hollywood red carpet premiere of Avengers: Age of
Ultron. Through this tie up with Marvel, we will soon be unveiling the Super Alloy
collection by our recently christened Singapore-based toy manufacturing company, Comicave Studios.
What’s the buzz?
The glitzy gala night would have Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth,
Scarlett Johansson, Jeremey Renner, Mark Ruffalo and Samuel L. Jackson who would
be walking down the red carpet on April 13 in Los Angeles, UnitedStates – alongside
our very own Hulkbuster.
We were also thoughtful
We reduced our carbon footprint reduction in
2014 – another moment of glory!
What’s the buzz?
Certainly, something to be proud of…
Merry & Witty
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Superheroes & Villains
Across
6.
Halle Berry
7.
Anthony Hopkins
9.
Ryan Reynolds
Solve and win goodies* by matching the actor with the character
powered by:
10. Christopher Reeve
13. Linda Carter
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16. Jennifer Garner
17. Scarlett Johansson
2
18. Toby Maguire
3
4
19. Jennifer Lawrence
22. Anne Hathawy
24. Chris O’Donnell
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6
7
8
25. Chris Hemsworth
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10
Down
1.
Hugh Jackman
2.
Chris Evans
3.
James Marsden
4.
James Franco
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12
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14
16
15
17
19
18
20
21
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23
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5.
Lou Ferrigno
8.
Robert Downey jr.
11. Samuel L. Jackson
12. Tom Hiddleston
14. Christian Bale
25
15. Heath Ledger
20. Michael Chiklis
21. Anna Paquin
23. Ian McKellen
*Mail your response to [email protected]
First correct entry wins.
" If everyone is moving forward together,
then success takes care of itself."
- Henry Ford
Remember upon
the conduct of
each depends the
fate of all.
-Alexander the Great
Merry & Witty
Spot the difference
Can you spot 6 differences
between the two pictures below?
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You've achieved success in
your field when you don't know
whether what you're doing is
work or play.
- Warren Beatty
“Nice Talking To You”
Do you know how frustrating
it is when your boss doesn‛t
give you credit for anything?
You weren‛t
even listening.
U-huh...
U-huh...
You know what, I used to
think you‛re cute & funny and
almost fell in love w/ you...
but then I realized
you‛re just plain boring
U-huh...
Huh... say what?!
U-huh...
By Aaron Adrales
And a loud cheer goes out to our
support staff at the dubai headquarters
Spotlight
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AAHG’s Toy Makers
Our brand new subsidiary Comicave
Studios, based in Singapore started on a
high note. CMC Studios conceptualizes,
designs and manufactures high end and
premium collectibles, both for top end
clients as well as the retail industry.
And if you were wondering whether
they’d be able to create a collectible/toy
based on your fantasies and ideas… Yes
they certainly can customize to a
customers’ choice. Many employees from
our headquarters are certainly ready
with their wishlist for our team of
sophisticated CMC designers.
Team Building & More
This space will feature some of the top employee bonding moments
where work took a back seat for all to get together and indulge in fun.
Capturing moments of fun, below the prickly sun.
Marcom Team Building
@ Sharjah National Park
Fast Forward
Calendar of events
Lined up for Q2 ‘15
● Comicave Studies Unveils Hulkbuster @
Avengers Red Carpet Premiere in LA, USA
● Dubai Outlet Mall Health Festival
● Comicave @ Middle East Film and Comic Con
● Proposed Supermarket Construction by Emirates
Engineering Services & Factories
● Mazyad Gold’s Gym Club 3rd Anniversary
Celebrations
● Deerfields Town Square Gold’s Gym Club Grand
Opening
● Etihad Classic and Etihad Ladies Club
Gold’s Gym Anniversary Celebrations
● Avengers Movie Launch – Comicave Theme Night with Cosplay
● Dubai Outlet Mall: Arabian Travel Mart Exhibition
● Dubai Outlet Mall: Mother’s Day Celebration
● Al Mussala Gold’s Gym Club 2nd Anniversary Celebrations
● Ramadan – Comicave special promotion
● Ramadan – Dubai Outlet Mall Special Décor, events & promotion
● Fantastic 4 Movie Launch – Comicave Promotion
● Father’s Day – Draw your Super Daddy @ Comicave
● Fujairah Gold’s Gym Club Grand Opening
● Reef Mall Gold’s Gym Club 1st Anniversary Celebrations
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