The two charities to benefit from the fundraising event were the Dubai Centre for Special Needs and the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation.
Held at the challenging 18-hole championship course created by Ian Baker-Finch and Nicklaus design, the event included twenty teams drawn from Emaar's partners, associates and staff. The teams sponsored the winners' prizes as well as competitions such as longest drive and nearest the pin to raise funds.
Abdulla Lahej, Director of Construction, Emaar Properties, said: "Emaar's first charity golf day has been a great success. Not only have our partners and staff, raised funds for two very good causes, but all those involved thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the day. This is definitely the first of many Emaar Golf Days to come."
The winning team consisting of Andre Naude, Tim Sephton, Iain Capon and Russell Chapman from DSA Architects International were awarded the Emaar Charity Golf 2005 trophy by Abdulla Lahej at a ceremony held at the Desert Course Clubhouse. The winning names will be engraved on the trophy which will be displayed in the Clubhouse until next year when it will again be contended for to support deserving causes.
The runners up also received trophies while individual prizes were given to those who were nearest the pin at the 2nd, 7th, 12th and 17th holes and who hit the most accurate drive and the longest drive.
On hand to say a few words was General Manager of the Dubai Centre for Special Needs, Mr Hamad Bin Jafleh, who thanked Emaar for its support and looked forward to working closely with Emaar in the future.
Those who sponsored the event included: Al Naboodah Laing O'Rouke; Arabtec Construction LLC; Orient Irrigation Service; Al Basti and Mucktha LLC; Belhasha Projects LLC; DG Jones International; Wade Adams Contracting LLC; Samsung Corporation; Hyder Consulting; K.Home International; Al Futaim Carillion; Transgulf Eletro - Mechanical LLC; Turner Construction International LLC; DPA and Meinhardit; DSA Architects International Inc; Alico Industries; Mirage Mille; Dutco; Emrill Services and Emaar Properties PJSC.
Emaar Properties is the leading golfing lifestyle developer in the region. It recently launched its Saheel Golf Homes at Arabian Ranches, many with direct views over the Desert Course. Another successful Emaar golfing community is Emirates Hills, which features a world class golf course created by master architect Desmond Muirhead and seven-time European Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie.
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- United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 26 - 2005 at 15:22
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Emaar Properties, the world's largest real estate developer in terms of market capitalization, raised half a million dirhams for two local charities by hosting a charity golf day last week at the Desert Course at Arabian Ranches.
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About Emaar Properties PJSC:Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arab Titans Index. Emaar is the No. 1 real estate company in the world in terms of market capitalisation which is over US$40 billion. The company announced that its net profits for the first nine months to September 30 climbed 255 per cent, to a record AED 3.690 billion. The figures represent a substantial increase on the AED 1.039 billion in the same period a year ago. The company also reported an impressive 77 per cent rise in revenues to AED 6.757 billion, from AED 3.808 billion for the same period in 2004.
The company has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception in 1997 and boasts a rapidly growing tenant base with more than 12,000 homes handed over to satisfied customers to date. Currently, it has several major real estate projects under various stages of development in Dubai including Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina, Emirates Hills, The Views, The Meadows, The Springs, The Lakes and The Greens. The company also owns and manages the Gold and Diamond Park.
Emaar has started construction on its most ambitious project to date, the Burj Dubai, which comprises the Burj Dubai - the tallest tower in the world when completed in 2008, The Dubai Mall, Burj Dubai Boulevard, The Lofts, The Old Town, The Old Town Island, The Residences, Burj Views, man-made lakes, landscaped parks and gardens. The company has joint ventures and projects across the region covering Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, India and Pakistan. Recently the award winning property developer announced plans to aggressively expand the retail sector with investments of over AED 15 billion to develop approximately 100 malls in the mega emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. In addition, Emaar has teamed up with Giorgio Armani S.p.A to build and manage 10 Armani hotels and resorts across the world; an Armani hotel will feature in Emaar's flagship Burj Dubai tower.
While continuing to actively pursue expansion in its core business of innovative, high quality real estate development, Emaar has diversified into related business lines to further build value for its 41,000 shareholders, which includes the Government of Dubai. Emaar owns and manages two subsidiaries - Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking and EMRILL, a joint venture with the UK-based Carillion which provides innovative property and facilities management services. Emaar is also the majority shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company. For further information, please visit www.emaar.com.
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Posted by Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorMonday, December 26 - 2005 at 15:22 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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