The programme is one of the first corporate initiatives in the region that seeks to encourage physical activity among its employees and tackle the rising menace of obesity.
The Vertical Marathon was organized by the Big Green Apple gym in the Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers to benefit Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), with the support of the Red Crescent Society. The event, which saw 185 people take part, raised more than Dhs161,375 for MSF.
A Dubai Holding team, led by Chief Executive Officer, Ahmad bin Byat secured the team trophy in the recently held sixth annual charity Vertical Marathon, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai.
The team, which also included Fadel Al Ali, Executive Chairman, Dubai Holding Operations; Ali Tabbal, Chief Financial Officer and Cedric Betis, Corporate Wellness Manager, climbed 52 floors and 1,334 steps, of the office tower, in a time of 12 minutes and 28 seconds.
A second Dubai Holding team, consisting of Khalid Al Shafar Marketing Director, Group Marketing, Adnan Akeel, Finance Manager and Youssef Soubra, Treasury Analyst were runners up in the team competition in a time of 14 minutes and 02 seconds. Dubai Holding was the most represented organization in the competition with five teams entered.
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The Group's participation in the Vertical Marathon was the latest initiative under Dubai Holding's Corporate Wellness Programme.
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About Dubai HoldingDubai 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.
Under its slogan: "for the good of tomorrow" 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 more than 250 companies and around 16, 000 employees.
The seven members have initiated, launched, and manage companies in different sectors. These companies include: Jumeirah Living, Jumeirah Essex House , Wild Wadi, 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.
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Posted by Rima Ali Al MashniMonday, June 08 - 2009 at 15:13 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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