Dubai, UAE: Procter & Gamble (P&G) relaunches its highly successful Children's Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) campaign in the UAE and Gulf region, this Ramadan, by collaborating with key retailers across the region to step up as a Force for Good, to accelerate efforts to help provide access to clean drinking water to people in need. The global outreach program, P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water, aims to transform the lives of communities around the world by providing 25 billion litres of clean drinking water by 2025, and forms part of P&G’s wider efforts to support goal six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and sanitation.

This year, P&G is partnering with the International Medical Corps NGO, by donating USD $100,000 to support in deploying resources to provide clean drinking water to children and families in countries including Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Nigeria. The campaign will kick off on World Water Day to further highlight the importance of clean water access worldwide.

ElMehdi Chad, Vice President, UAE and Levant, at P&G said: "Access to clean water is a fundamental human right, yet almost one billion people worldwide face the harsh reality of water scarcity every day. At P&G, we remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering positive change in communities in need. Our primary objective is to raise awareness about the critical issue of clean water scarcity and extend the reach of P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, which has been transforming lives for nearly 15 years. By collaborating with our partners and retailers, and combining our resources and expertise, we aim to provide access to clean drinking water and positively impact the health and well-being of children and families most in need.”

The campaign will run from March 20th to April 8th, 2024 in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, across major supermarkets, where P&G will donate the equivalent of one day of clean water for every purchase of P&G brands such as Always, Head & Shoulders, Crest, Ariel, Pampers and more.

When it comes to the effectiveness of providing clean water, P&G utilizes water purification packets that have a transformative effect. Clean drinking water is made possible through the P&G Purifier of Water packets invented by P&G laundry scientists. Ten liters of dirty water can be transformed using just one P&G Purifier of Water packet, a bucket, a spoon and a cloth in 30 minutes.

P&G’s Children's Safe Drinking Water Program has been working with NGOs around the world to provide clean drinking water to people in developing countries since 2004. Through collaboration between P&G scientists and experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the program has already provided billions of liters of clean water and P&G’s goal is to provide 25 billion liters of clean water by 2025.
To learn more about the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, visit www.csdw.org 

About Procter & Gamble 
P&G serves nearly five billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Duracell®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, Wella® and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

Dubai, UAE: More than 50 supercars are set to take over RIVERLAND™ Dubai, Dubai Parks™ and Resorts in a one-of-a-kind parade of automotive luxury on Thursday, 22nd February, in collaboration with Super Cars Majlis, the largest supercar club in the Middle East.

The luxury supercar brands including McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche together with Bugatti, and Pagani in addition to special edition cars from Oman, will arrive on Thursday, 22nd February at 4:30pm to the French Village at RIVERLAND™ Dubai at Dubai Parks™ and Resorts and will be exclusively showcased until 9:00pm, offering enthusiasts and onlookers the chance to admire and capture perfect selfies with these iconic masterpieces.

Overlooking more than 50 luxury supercars lined up at French Village at RIVERLAND™ Dubai at Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, Viva Ristorante welcomes guests to indulge in a unique culinary journey featuring a picturesque backdrop of the showcased automobiles, while savouring chef’s specials including Peperonata Tiger Prawns, Salmone Al Forno and Lamb Chops Scottadito among others. Guests are also welcome to enjoy Happy Hours at The Keg, famous for the Irish experience, authentic decor, traditional Irish food and refreshing drinks from 12:00pm to 6:00pm or choose their favourite cuisine served at Flip N Burger, La Shawarma or Yalla Bombay.

To extend the excitement even further, guests are invited on the day to enjoy the spectacular eco-friendly laser show with colourful lights and laser beams choreographed to themed music at 7:30pm, 8:30pm and 9:30pm, taking place every week, from Wednesday to Sunday at RIVERLAND™ Dubai. Furthermore, the world’s largest illuminated camel holding Guinness World Records™ title for the ‘Largest LED Sculpture of a Mammal’ awaits those looking the next best selfie background.

The supercars parade is held for the first time at Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, in collaboration with Super Cars Majlis, the Middle East’s largest supercar collective with more than 350 members and over 800 member cars.

Guests can enter RIVERLAND™ Dubai for just AED 15 per person, fully redeemable against dining and attractions. Entry is free for Annual Pass Holders and guests with a valid ticket to MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, Neon Galaxy or JUMPX.

For more information, please visit https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com/en/super-car-majlis  or call 800-AMAZING (2629464). 

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About Dubai Parks™ and Resorts
Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, part of Dubai Holding Entertainment, is the largest theme park destination in the Middle East. The destination comprises MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGO® themed LEGOLAND® Hotel, LAPITA™ Hotel, Autograph Collection, RIVERLAND™ Dubai and Real Madrid World theme park coming soon.
MOTIONGATE™ Dubai is the flagship theme park in Dubai Parks and Resorts and the largest Hollywood-inspired theme park in the Middle East. Discover the magic of Hollywood like never before and let us introduce you to four world-famous motion picture studios: Dreamworks Animation, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, and Smurfs. Based on blockbuster classics like Shrek, Smurfs, Ghostbusters, Madagascar, John Wick and more.

LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort offers guests an all-encompassing LEGO® adventure. LEGOLAND Theme Park offers unique and interactive experiences for families bringing the well-known LEGO® brick to life in a playful environment. LEGOLAND® Water Park is the region's first water park catering to families with children aged 2-12 years old. LEGOLAND Hotel is a 250 LEGO® fully themed rooms that can accommodate a family of five, offering kids' dedicated services and facilities.
LAPITA™, Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, Autograph Collection, is a Polynesian-themed family hotel that is part of Marriott International, where guests can stay just steps away from the world-famous parks.

RIVERLAND™ Dubai is Dubai’s themed food and dining hub that connects the entire destination and takes visitors on a picturesque journey through The French Village, Boardwalk, India Gate, and The Peninsula, providing the perfect backdrop for friends and families to come together, for great restaurant dining, food and entertainment. Entry to RIVERLAND™ Dubai for just AED 15 per person, fully redeemable against dining and attractions. Entry is free for Annual Pass Holders and guests with a valid ticket to MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND Water Park, Neon Galaxy or JUMPX.

JumpX is the region’s largest inflatable park and holder of a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title, featuring an array of adventure zones, climbable walls, tunnels, and obstacles spread across multiple levels. This seasonal attraction caters to guests of all ages and is located in RIVERLAND™ Dubai.

Neon Galaxy is a neon space themed playpark with ninja courses, slides, rope climbing, a wipe-out challenge ball pits and many space themed educational activities that will engage children’s learning while providing endless fun in a safe and stimulating environment.
RIVERLAND™ Dubai also features the world’s largest illuminated camel, breaking a new Guinness World Records™ title for the ‘Largest LED Sculpture of a Mammal’, as well as a brand-new, eco-friendly laser show with colourful lights and laser beams choreographed to themed music.

The destination is located on Sheikh Zayed Road Exit 5 in Dubai, 15 minutes from Dubai Marina, ideally located between both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports.  
For more information, please visit www.dubaiparksandresorts.com

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) is proud to announce its achievement at the Global Business Outlook Awards where the Bank was honored with the title of ‘Best Corporate Governance Bank. The awards ceremony, held at Jumeirah Emirates Tower, celebrated ABK’s excellence and innovation in the banking and financial sector.

Receiving this accolade is a testament to ABK’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance in the banking sector. Commenting on this achievement, Sana Al Saqabi, Acting Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Governance at ABK, said, “We are pleased to receive this recognition which reflects our dedication to maintaining sound corporate governance frameworks and instilling the integrity, transparency, and responsibility values in our culture so as to reinforce the Bank’s position as a leading financial institution.”

This award affirms ABK’s continuous efforts in ensuring the highest standards of professional conduct in all its transactions. The Bank seeks to adhere to the instructions of the Central Bank of Kuwait regarding the rules and regulations of corporate governance in Kuwaiti banks and adopt them as an institutional culture, and not just as regulatory instructions. Al-Saqabi continued, “It underscores the Bank’s commitment to safeguarding shareholders, investors, and stakeholders’ interests and fostering long-term sustainability as part of our ongoing pursuit of excellence in governance.”

This award is one of many accomplishments and accolades that ABK has received this year, adding to the Bank’s impressive track record of years of achievements. In the past year alone, ABK has been recognized for its outstanding performance, innovation, and commitment to excellence in the banking industry across human resources, retail, governance, and corporate banking.

This accomplishment reinforces ABK’s position as a leader in promoting good governance practices within the financial industry. Al-Saqabi concluded, “By setting an exemplary benchmark, ABK aims to inspire and influence its peers and the wider financial community to prioritize and elevate governance standards, thereby contributing to the overall health and stability of the financial sector.”

Dubai, UAE:  With her eyes firmly on the future and preparations underway to start a new  chapter in her career, World No11 Maria Sakkari embraced the unknown ahead of this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – by exploring the Emirate’s AYA Universe, a futuristic exhibition that transports visitors from reality to dreamland. 

Sakkari, who announced last week she is splitting from coach Tom Hill after six years that included two Grand Slam semi-finals and a career-best ranking of World No2, took time-out from training for her second-round tie with American Emma Navarro by immersing herself in the distinctive lights, sounds and mirrors of AYA. 

Encountering an otherworldly experience, Sakkari embarked on a journey to a 'Beautiful Universe' as Greece’s top-ranked female explored the 12 zones of AYA, from uncovering the perfect blend of light and movement in the Harmonia Zone to venturing into the mystical garden at Flora and entering Luna’s infinite mirror chamber. 

Reflecting on her experience, the 28-year-old said: “It was amazing. It was something very different than any other activity I've done on the Tour. An experience that I would definitely do again; it just relaxes you, disconnects you, and recharges you. I really liked it, and as I said, I would come back for sure.”

Eyeing up what lies ahead, Sakkari, the No8 seed in Dubai and thus recipient of a first-round bye, will face World No23 Navarro in the Round of 32 on Tuesday determined to break a three-match losing streak. The Emirate’s WTA 1000 event, at which Sakkari has competed four times but yet to progress past the second round, offers the perfect opportunity to get this latest chapter of her career off to a flyer.  

Sakkari has two WTA singles titles to her name, including a victory last year in Guadalajara. She has faced Navarro just once previously, losing in three sets in San Diego. 
 

- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: ARTE MUSEUM, the internationally acclaimed immersive digital art venue produced by the world-class Korean digital design company d’strict, has officially opened its doors for the first time in the Middle East, in the prime location of Dubai Mall.
ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI invites guests to immerse themselves in a space of 30,000 square feet, showcasing works inspired by nature in its breathtaking exhibition 'ETERNAL NATURE'. This exhibition incorporates both the natural landscapes and the cultural backdrop of the city as new media artworks. Each of the 14 zones of the exhibition immerses audiences in works of stunning beauty and powerful elements of nature. Blending the lines between reality, fantasy, and hyper-reality by using digital technology, viewers find themselves at the base of towering waterfalls and strolling beaches as they admire the aurora borealis. As their journey through the galleries progresses, audiences are surrounded by blooming camellia flowers, undulating waves, and bioluminescent animals in the jungle, as well as thundering pink clouds.
ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI is set to unveil two brand-new artworks inspired by the Middle East's rich landscapes and cultural heritage: GARDEN ‘LIGHT OF DUBAI and LIVE CANVAS ‘DESERT'. GARDEN is a hallmark space celebrating the fusion of Western and Eastern artistry, featuring fan-favorite content like LIGHT OF MASTERPIECES alongside bespoke content that resonates with the locale, such as LIGHT OF DUBAI. In a 5,000-square-foot immersive space, the LIGHT OF DUBAI exhibit showcases Dubai's captivating beauty through its vibrant, surreal golden radiance.
As for LIVE CANVAS - DESERT, it offers an engaging interactive experience where visitors' own artworks merge with a canvas, dramatically revealing the desert's mystical landscape. Beginning with a surreal depiction of the desert, it unfolds into a captivating cycle featuring morning oases, sand dunes under the glow of sunset, and the serene desert landscape as the starry night fades away. The vibrant presence of mystical animals such as camels, oryxes, and leopards comes to life with the rich colors bestowed by visitors, breathing new life into the exhibition space at every moment.
 
FLOWER ‘CAMELLIA PIANO’, a piano room enabling visitors to express their inner musicians (Photo courtesy of d’strict)
To stimulate all senses and for a truly engaging experience, visitors can interact with the LIVE SKETCHBOOK exhibit which allows them to draw their own animal on paper, scan it, and bring it to life on the walls of the exhibition surrounded by the sights and sounds of a peaceful jungle.
 
LIVE SKETCHBOOK is an interactive piece for a truly multisensory experience (Photo courtesy of d’strict)
Visitors can also enjoy the ARTE TEA BAR for a unique teahouse experience providing sweet, tea-based mocktails infused with the unique breath of each zone, allowing audiences to taste delightful flavors surrounded by media art. Matching each space’s vision with scents engages all five senses and enhances immersion, providing a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. 
ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI Soundscape is created by Music Director Young-gyu Jang, a globally renowned composer with a stellar reputation for his award-winning work on the scores of more than 50 films and television shows including the critically acclaimed “Train to Busan” (2016) and “Mask Girl” (2023). Jang is also the bassist and producer for the Korean Music Award-winning band Leenalchi. ARTE MUSEUM’s soundscape ranges from diligently detailed and lifelike nature sounds to the evocative background music for the GARDEN exhibit. Jang’s compositions are thoughtfully designed to seamlessly enhance the impact of each artwork. 
Overseeing the accompanying scents of ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI is Marianne Nawrocki Sabatier, a distinguished senior professor at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, the preeminent perfumery school situated in Grasse, France. Marianne meticulously crafted the most appropriate fragrance for each work. As such, this multifaceted and holistic viewing experience is the most unique characteristic of ARTE MUSEUM.
 
ARTE TEA BAR’s unique teahouse experience (Photo courtesy of d’strict)
"It is with great pleasure that we unveil ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI. Our paramount mission is to transport our audience into an awe-inspiring digital realm, meticulously crafted to awaken all their senses," stated Sean Lee, the Chief Executive Officer of d’strict. ARTE MUSEUM's inaugural exhibition in the Middle East is going to become a must-visit experiential attraction for both tourists visiting Dubai and residents looking for cultural activities with their families."
"ARTE MUSEUM pushes the boundaries of innovation to the next level by blending art and technology into a unique digital canvas. Our objective is to trigger all the senses of our visitors to invite them into a uniquely immersive and lasting experience," said Jin Lee, Vice President at d'strict as well as the Creative Director of ARTE MUSEUM.

ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI
Price: Starts at 109 AED for adults (Early Bird and Twilight slots) 
Ticketing: https://tickets-dubai.artemuseum.com/ 
Location: Dubai Mall, 2nd Floor, opposite Galeries Lafayette
Dates: From February 19th
Opening Hours: 10am-11pm (Mon-Thu), 10am-12am (Fri-Sun including holidays), open every day

About d’strict
d'strict is a world-class Korean digital design company founded in 2004 that has dazzled global audiences with a variety of public media art such as “WAVE” in K-POP Square in Seoul in 2020 and “Whale #2” and “Waterfall-NYC” in Times Square in New York in 2021. d’strict has been recognized globally for its design capabilities, having won gold awards at the iF Design Awards for two consecutive years. In-house professionals of d’strict specializing in planning, visual/space/system design, software development and operations have contributed to a legacy of excellence in design, specializing in the field of media art exhibitions. Utilizing accumulated competencies in media art content production, permanent exhibition hall establishment and operations over the past decade, d’strict opened the first ARTE MUSEUM exhibition on Jeju Island in South Korea in 2020, and are now expanding the exhibition globally. d’strict continues to explore new businesses in design, such as media art content licensing platform LED.ART and artist collective a’strict.
For more information on d’strict, visit dstrict.com.

About ARTE MUSEUM
ARTE MUSEUM is an immersive media art exhibition space by d'strict, a renowned digital design company that introduced the world's first 4D ART PARK, 'LIVE PARK,' in 2011. Based on the know-how and capabilities accumulated over many years, ARTE MUSEUM was created under the theme of 'ETERNAL NATURE' with works that reinterpret the theme and space of nature. Breathtaking visuals, sensuous sounds, and elegant scents of the works unfolding in the exhibition space provide a spectacularly immersive experience.

The combination of visual creativity and various media technologies, such as projection mapping, multi-image control, and sensor-based interaction system, provides an experience full of ingenuity and delight, the uncanny and the familiar. It is a new form of art space where the space itself becomes a work of art. And the audience's presence—the moments when the visitors enjoy the exhibition that recreates the physical properties of reality in an unrealistic space—is part of it.

At ARTE MUSEUM, you can stand still to appreciate the work or take a picture with the work in the background. Closer interaction with the artwork allows you to dip your toes in the virtual water on the beach, become one with nature with the sand waterfall, or go up to an observatory to enjoy the view from above. With this new type of audience-led spectatorship, ARTE MUSEUM has become a memorable photo spot for many, and a space of mindfulness for others.

ARTE MUSEUM aims to popularize high-quality visual art through works of art based on media technology that reinterpret nature without the constraints of time and space; these works are also non-verbal that everyone can appreciate regardless of age, gender, nationality, or language.

First opened in Jeju in 2020, ARTE MUSEUM currently operates six locations globally, including three in South Korea (Jeju (2020–present), Yeosu (2021–present), Gangneung (2021–present)), and three internationally (ARTE M, a special showcase in Hong Kong (2022–present), Chengdu, China (2023–present), and Las Vegas (2023–present)). To date, ARTE MUSEUMs worldwide have cumulatively attracted over 6.2 million visitors. Following the opening of the ARTE MUSEUM DUBAI, d‘strict will continue its plan to open ARTE MUSEUM in approximately 20 major cities around the world by 2026, including Busan, Korea later this year, as well as New York City and Los Angeles, USA, in 2025.
For additional details about ARTE MUSEUM, explore its official website at https://artemuseum.com

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and LOYAC concluded four environmental local trips to Sulaibiya and Al Wafra. The four trips go with the UNSDGs goal 15 life on land and in line with NBK’s Strategy focusing on integrating the UN SDGs into its social programs. In addition to an intensive two weeks of internship of daily learning and application in permaculture at different locations in Kuwait. NBK’s support to LOYAC’s trips comes as part of the bank’s strategic partnership with the organization.

74 volunteers from different backgrounds aged between 14 and 28 participated in these trips which were designed to introduce regenerative farming principles, explore techniques for maintaining healthy soil; practice cover cropping & mulching techniques; demonstrating composting; introducing crop rotation; creating Swales & learning about keyline designs; in addition to the importance of companion planting.

This support reflects NBK’s commitment to its social responsibility as well as the vital role it plays in supporting students, youths and self-building initiatives in Kuwait. “Sulaibiya and Al Wafra field trips were truly an inspiring environmental learning experience that added profound value to the young people involved”, said Joanne Al-Abduljaleel, NBK Public Relations Manager. “This is not the first-time we go with Loyacers in field trips. We were happy to join Loyacers in lots of inspiring cultural trips around Asia and Africa.

This time , we had the chance to know better our local farms and actively participate in sustainable agriculture and permaculture activities, including planting, maintaining farms and greenhouses, and applying permaculture principles”. “NBK always strives to empower Kuwaiti youth to realize their potentials, build their personalities and motivates their ambition. These agricultural trips with LOYAC comes in line with our strategy to invest in our society,” Al-Abduljaleel added.

Throughout the program, Loyacers had practical training in agriculture with the aim of achieving advanced skills in the field that will allow the trainee to find job opportunities in existing and expected agricultural initiatives and projects. LOYAC is a nonprofit organization that runs several programs for the youth to develop their professional skills, enhance their personal growth and help them find their sense of purpose by extending themselves to others.