Emaar Development Charity Golf Day raises money for charity
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 11 - 2007 at 08:26
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Harradine Golf clinched the Emaar Development Charity Golf Day tournament held at the Arabian Ranches golf course. The event also raised AED 600,000 for charity.
Mr Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director - UAE, Emaar Properties, presented the trophies. He said: "Last year, we raised AED 500,000 through the Emaar Development Charity Day, which is part of our community oriented initiatives. This year, we have surpassed that target and raised over AED 600,000, which signals enhanced support from the public."
Eighteen teams of four members each competed in the Golf Day, which was supported by 11 support hole sponsors.
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Emaar, through the Emaar Leisure roster, owns two world-class golf courses in Dubai - the Arabian Ranches Golf Course and The Montgomerie, Dubai. The property developer has also unveiled several luxury golf homes in close proximity to Dubai's leading golf courses.
About Emaar Properties PJSC:
Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company established in 1997, is a global property developer with significant presence in 14 countries. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market and part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index, Emaar has diversified into education, healthcare, retail, hospitality and finance as part of its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Certified to ISO9001:2000 for quality standards, Emaar has handed over more than 14,500 homes in Dubai and is developing Burj Dubai, on its way to become the world's tallest tower, and The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination. In Saudi Arabia, Emaar is developing King Abdullah Economic City, the Kingdom's largest private sector project. Emaar's portfolio currently covers the following countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Libya, India, Pakistan, the US, Singapore and the UK.
A multiple-award winning developer, Emaar has strengthened its product sale competencies, market reach and best practices through strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. Emaar acquired John Laing Homes, America's second largest privately held home builder; Hamptons International, UK's premier real estate company; and Raffles Campus, Singapore's leading education provider. Emaar has partnered with Turner International, Accor Hotels and Giorgio Armani to strengthen its presence in construction management and hospitality sectors. Emaar is opening educational institutions and healthcare centres in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and the Subcontinent, and will launch ten luxury hotels and resorts world-wide.
Emaar holds 30 per cent equity in Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking. Emaar is also the largest shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company.
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