Al Shindagah

CONTENTS Joanna Andrews Editor - in - Chief 4 12 8 24 PUBLISHED BY Al Habtoor Group LLC , PO Box 25444, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel: +971 4 394 1444, shindagah@habtoor.com, www.alshindagah.com , www.habtoor.com VICE CHAIRMAN & CEO: Mohammed K. Al Habtoor EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Joanna Andrews ART MANAGER: Gilda Castro Rios AL SHINDAGAH COMMITTEE: Maan Halabi, Noura Badawi MEDIA RELATIONS: Radwa Wagdi, Liezl Reamillo Lumanlan, Michaela Podkovcik PHOTOGRAPHER & ILUSTRATOR: Mohanan Oruvayalil TRANSLATOR: Nisrine Nader US President Donald Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital throwing the Middle East peace process into disarray. Khalaf Al Habtoor gives his reaction to the move. (pages 2 & 4) 2017 ended with the same impetus and momentum as much of the year at the Al Habtoor Group: full of activity and excitement… Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor opened a permanent retrospective display of his life. The high-tech exhibit delves into the past and present of both Al Habtoor’s personal and professional life. (page 8) The Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge, founded by Al Habtoor, marked its 20th anniversary. Players from all over the world congregated at the Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection for the highly-touted ITF tournament. (page 28) The Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club plays host to a multitude of world-class polo matches, which run past the first quarter of 2018. Find out the latest results. (page 24) And, La Perle continues to wow the crowds. We take a look at the role of the Costume Department. (page 12) Wishing all our readers a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Trump's dangerous policies imperil our world A window for Middle East peace has opened. Let's grab it! Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor's Life Journey Inside the La Perle wardrobe 2 4 6 8 12 Trump's greatest betrayal has dire consequences Politics AHG News Social Media Chairman's Message Feature La Perle 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 24 28 Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor gives motivational talk to du Khalaf Al Habtoor on key panel at Dubai International Project Management Forum Christmas St. Regis style UAE Flag Day 46th UAE National Day National Day celebrations McKinsey & Company’s Managing Director MENA briefs Al Habtoor Al Habtoor meets Sir Nigel Knowles, Chairman of global law firm DWF Highlights from Al Habtoor’s Instagram Polo Roundup Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge: 20th Anniversary Sports