Register | Forgot password?
Switch to Arabic
Friday, November 27 - 2009

1,200 Dubai Holding staff participate in Dubai Marathon

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 22 - 2009 at 14:51
  • PRESS RELEASE

Underlining the success of the Dubai Holding Corporate Wellness Programme, 1,200 Dubai Holding employees participated in the 2009 Dubai Marathon, making it the largest corporate team in the event.

Article continues below
  • Marathon team.
    Marathon team.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the event saw around 10,000 runners taking to the streets of Dubai for the marathon and the 10km run.

Among those taking part in the marathon were CEOs and senior executives of Dubai Holding, making it the perfect healthy start for the 2009 Corporate Wellness Programme.

The Dubai Holding Corporate Wellness Programme, one of the first corporate wellness initiatives in the region, is designed to help employees attain optimal health and well-being through stress management, physical activity and dietary improvement.

The multidisciplinary programme relies on education and targeted interventions to enhance health awareness, motivate actions to change lives, create an environment that supports good health practices, as well as prevent illness, injury and disability.

Cedric Betis, Corporate Wellness Manager at Dubai Holding, said:
"A major performance indicator of our Corporate Wellness Programme is that our employees now take physical fitness seriously. The dedication with which people trained for the marathon is testament to how the programme has changed people's lives for the better."


Dubai Holding considers its people as its greatest asset. In addition to the Corporate Wellness Programme, it has introduced a number of other initiatives to develop a competent resource pool of future leaders, while recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions to the company's growth and business success.
Also consider reading:
Log in to request more information from Dubai Holding

Notes and media contacts

About Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding was launched in October 2004 to consolidate the various large-scale infrastructure and investment projects in Dubai, as well as to identify opportunities to develop future major projects that will benefit the UAE and the region.

The company has been created with the goal of providing a better future for all through the range of life-improving industries it is involved in. Each Dubai Holding operating company focuses on key areas which dynamically support the development of Dubai as a world-leading hub for commerce, leisure and finance.

Dubai Holding has created a strong presence in 13 various industries by developing pioneering initiatives spanning numerous sectors including Finance, Real Estate, Technology, Hospitality, Energy, Healthcare, Aerospace, Communication, Industrial Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Education, Leisure & Entertainment, and Telecommunication.

Dubai Holding's seven member companies are: Jumeirah Group, TECOM Investments, Dubai Group, Dubai Properties Group, Tatweer, Sama Dubai, and Dubai International Capital.

Through these companies Dubai Holding has a foothold in four continents with 250 companies and over 18,000 employees

The seven member have initiated, launched, and manage companies in different sectors. These companies include: Jumeirah Living, The Taste Department, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai investment Group, Noor Islamic Bank, Borse Dubai, Dubai Properties, Injaz, Salwan Properties Management, Dubai Healthcare City, Universal Studios Dubailand, The Tiger Woods Dubai, Dubai Towers, Salam resort brand, Dubai International Capital Global Equity, and Dubai International Capital Private Equity.

For more information contact:
Malcolm Ward
JiWin
Dubai Media City
Tel: +971 4 3613576
Fax: +971 4 3888001

Disclaimer:

Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com

Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.

For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions