Emaar Healthcare Group opens Meadows Clinic

Emaar Healthcare Group opens Meadows Clinic

• Also serves the Emirates Hills, The Lakes and The Springs neighbourhoods

Dubai, UAE; February 13, 2010: Emaar Healthcare Group, the healthcare subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has opened the Meadows Clinic, the first community clinic that will also serve residents of Emaar’s other master-planned communities including Emirates Hills, The Lakes and The Springs.

Meadows Clinic is the second healthcare centre opened by Emaar Healthcare Group and follows the opening of The Dubai Mall Medical Centre, the largest outpatient facility in the region. A third clinic will open shortly in Arabian Ranches, another established neighbourhood of Emaar.

The Meadows Clinic currently has four specialities – Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, ENT and Obstetrics & Gynaecology - selected for their importance to residents. More specialities including Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Dentistry and Visiting Specialists will be shortly introduced.

Mr. Omar Al Shunnar, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Healthcare Group, said: “The opening of Meadows Clinic complements our development ethos of offering advanced and world-class healthcare facilities in close proximity and within our communities. This is in line with Emaar’s vision of developing integrated lifestyle communities.”

He added: “Meadows Clinic upholds the highest standards promoted by Emaar Healthcare including healthcare expertise managed by Methodist International – the international arm of the global premier healthcare provider The Methodist Hospital. The clinic will adhere to international best practices and serve as a convenient and trusted centre for all primary healthcare needs. The opening of the clinic also indicates our desire of not just being an offering within The Meadows community but also being a part of it by serving the neighbourhood through various outreach programs.”

Meadows Clinic will soon be organizing programs within the Emirates Living community including free dietary consultations, Blood donation drives and health related talks.

Elegantly designed taking into consideration the needs of patients, Meadows Clinic has a soothing ambience. The clinic has facilities including a laboratory and radiology set-up and follows an electronic record system for the convenience of patients.

Meadows Clinic is conveniently located in Meadows 2 near the Emirates International School and can be contacted at Tel: 04 4453999.

Emaar Healthcare Group serves as a true vehicle of change by redefining healthcare delivery in the region, improving the quality of life significantly, and offering truly world-class healthcare services – not only to smaller communities but across large-scale projects through an integrated approach to healthcare.


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Meadows Clinic, Emaar Healthcare Group’s newly opened healthcare centre in The Meadows community.


About Emaar Healthcare Group LLC:
Emaar Healthcare Group LLC, the wholly owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, plans to develop and manage hospitals, clinics and medical centres in the Middle East and North Africa region, the Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia. These centres will offer quality health services and also work to strengthen the healthcare sector of the various countries through effective public-private partnerships. Emaar Healthcare has also formed a strategic tie-up with a renowned medical institution to bring about and set best practice standards in all the regions it serves.

Business Bay pictures from Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, 08/February/2010

Burj Khalifa images from Nad al Sheba , aka Burj Dubai, February 2010

Swiss Teddy and Burj Khalifa pictures, Burj Dubai, February 2010

Equestrian industry set to boom as UAE consolidates its position as a global equine leader

Equestrian industry set to boom as UAE consolidates its position as a global equine leader

La Martina says the industry showed positive trends

Dubai, UAE, 8th February, 2010: The game of Polo is gaining ground in the GCC alongside the growth of the UAE Equestrian industry, with the horse racing industry trebling in size over the past five years, according to La Martina, a prestigious brand specializing in polo products and high fashion clothing.

Ayman Hanbali, Marketing Manager, La Martina said: “Recently, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inspected the progress at the multi-million Meydan Racecourse in Nad Al Sheba, which will host the 15th running of the Dubai World Cup in March 2010. The race is the world's richest horse race with prize money of $10 million.”

Hanbali added: “The UAE, which is representative of the Gulf market in general, has added new facilities at Nad Al Sheba, as well as grandstands in Sharjah, Ghantoot and Abu Dhabi to provide a further impetus to the industry. In addition, there is the racecourse in Al Ain, a new Polo Club for Dubai and new racecourses in Bahrain and Qatar. We are excited to offer our complete range of fashion products, including the polo fashion line, to this market.”

La Martina has brought its line to UAE consumers by opening a standalone store in Dubai recently.

Polo is without doubt one of the most exciting sports in the world. No other game combines the grace of equestrian pursuits and the skill of a ball game with such thrilling results.
Often called the Sport of Kings, the game continues to enjoy a strong following amongst the world’s royalty. Whether it is played on the green fields of England, the rolling Pampas in Argentina or under the blue skies of Dubai, the rich and famous are always in attendance. Despite its reputation as an elite sport, Polo is played across 77 countries.

The equestrian scene in the UAE can be traced back to the early nineties when the first race was held at Nad Al Sheba. The first race ever run under the UAE Rules of Racing was in November 1992. Another important milestone was the establishment of Dubai Racing Club, UAE Equestrian & Racing Federation and Emirates Racing Association.

Arab community shares a deep passion for equestrian sports. The ancient Arabian horses were brilliantly trained by their Bedouin masters, making full use of their intelligence and outstanding stamina. No wonder, the Arabian horse enjoys a high reputation and is in high demand around the world.

Hanbali concluded: “A visit to the Equestrian Clubs in the GCC gives visitors an idea of the evolving equestrian industry in the Gulf. Equestrian and racing activities in the UAE have attracted a large following. There are numerous facilities to help the current generation of riders to retain the forefathers' equestrian skills and keep pace with the developments of the sport in modern times.”

Burj Khalifa pictures, Burj Dubai, February 2010

Burj Khalifa and Business Bay photos, Burj Dubai, February 2010

Snap A Place on “Desert Islands Digital Memories” Photography Course

Snap A Place on “Desert Islands Digital Memories” Photography Course

Learn travel photography skills from an expert and capture powerful scenery and breathtaking wildlife moments on camera

Enthusiastic photographers or beginners with a passion to learn, get cameras at the ready, as Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara has launched an unrivaled three night, two day landscape and wildlife photography course from 18 March 2010 to 21 March 2010.

Hosted by Kris LeBoutillier; assignment photographer who has worked with National Geographic’s Traveler and Adventure magazines and the Discovery Channel. The two day photography course will provide a rare opportunity to learn the craft of photography in the morning and evening light to capture the natural beauty and striking wildlife of Sir Bani Yas Island on camera. The resort which is situated on Sir Bani Yas Island, the Royal Nature Reserve established by the late ruler and founder of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, is surrounded by rich wildlife and picturesque landscapes providing the ultimate back drop to perfect your photographic eye.

After celebrating its one year anniversary, Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, is running a competition to win a place on this exclusive photography course. Entrants are invited to submit their favourite desert scenery and/or wildlife image by uploading it onto the competition section on the following website www.natureclick.net by Sunday the 28th February 2010.

Kris LeBoutillier and Anantara will then review all entries and select the winning photo to be announced on the 7th March 2009 on the website. One lucky winner will win a three night stay at the exceptional Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara. The three night stay will include breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner at The Palm restaurant, as well as a unique two day photography course with Kris LeBoutillier.

During the interactive workshop Kris will take the participants through a two day seminar dedicated to landscape, wildlife and travel photography. The mornings at the resort will be spent out “on location” shooting landscape and wildlife pictures. Whilst the afternoons will be spent critiquing work and going on additional shoots involving everything from the sands and ocean vistas, to the rare Oryx that call the island home.

So that no one misses out on this once in a lifetime artistic experience, the “Stay and Click” packages can be booked online at www.anantara.com. For individuals there is a special rate starting from just AED 6550++ including the two day photography course and three nights with breakfast, lunch and dinner in The Palm restaurant. There is an additional AED550++ for a 2nd person sharing the room for three nights but not participating in course.

Double room rates at the exclusive rate of AED8,600++. The rate includes the two day photography course based on two participants sharing one room for three nights with breakfast, lunch and dinner in The Palm restaurant.

Note: For the two-day workshop, photographers must have a digital SLR camera, lenses and all cables along with a laptop computer and editing software.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn from a skilled professional and take advantage of the idyllic location and supreme facilities that Desert Islands Resort & Spa offers.


About the Photographer: Kris LeBoutillier

Kris LeBoutillier has worked with a wide variety of magazine clients including National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure and National Geographic Books. His photographic assignments have taken him around the world: from the beaches of southern Australia to the high mountains of Kashmir. His photography portfolio can be seen at www.kriswerksphoto.com. He has authored several books with Marshall Cavendish publishing: His most recent, On the Iron Rails of the Orient, was his photographic essay about train travel from Thailand, through Cambodia and Vietnam, ending in Lhasa,Tibet.

In addition to photography and writing, he is a photography workshop producer and instructor with his workshop company, F8 Workshops Pte. Ltd. www.f8workshops.com


About Anantara
For hundreds of years throughout Thailand, people would leave a jar of water outside their house to provide refreshment and extend a welcome to the passing traveller. Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means 'without end', symbolising this sharing of water and the heartfelt hospitality that lies at the core of every Anantara experience.

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas initially opened in the seaside town of Hua Hin and on Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, and in the Golden Triangle in the country’s north. In the world-renowned destination of the Maldives, Anantara Dhigu and Anantara Veli are a 30-minute boat ride from the capital Male.

Anantara Seminyak debuted in April 2008 in the most fashionable district of Bali – the Island of the Gods. Late 2008 saw the opening of Anantara Phuket, situated in the serenity of Mai Khao Beach, Thailand, followed by Desert Islands on Sir Bani Yas Island off the coast of Abu Dhabi, and Anantara Si Kao which lies on the secluded Changlang Beach area south of Krabi, Thailand.

Anantara Baan Rajprasong in Bangkok opened its doors in April 2009 to become the first serviced suites property for the Anantara group, while Qasr Al Sarab opened in October 2009 in the legendary Liwa desert near Abu Dhabi. In November 2009 with the unveiling of Anantara’s second Koh Samui hideaway, the Chinese-inspired Anantara Lawana nestling the island’s famously long Chaweng Beach, Anantara Koh Samui became known as Anantara Bophut.

2010 will see a trio of new properties welcoming guests across Asia and the Middle East to further enhance Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas’ enviable worldwide portfolio. Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives is poised for its grand opening in July 2010, to be joined by Anantara Al Madina A'Zarqa in Oman and Anantara Sanya in China towards the end of the year.

O14 Tower photos , 014 Business Bay, Cheese Tower Dubai, 01/February/2010

Dubai Marina photos , 29/January/2010