Issue 141 (May - June)

p. 29 M ohammed Al Habtoor, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Al Habtoor Group took part in the 14th Zayed Charity Marathon held in New York’s Central Park on Sunday 29 April 2018. The event, also known as the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K, is part of the New York Road Runner’s Pro Racing Series and draws tens of thousands of people annually making it one of the top marathons globally. It marks the third year running that the Al Habtoor Group is the main sponsor of the 10 kilometres race held in honour of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder and President of the United Arab Emirates. Al Habtoor was joined by several prominent Emiratis including Retired Lt. General Mohammad Halal Al Kaabi, Head of the Organizing Committee, Zayed Charity Marathon; Colonel Mohammad Ali Amer, General Coordinator, Zayed Charity Marathon; and HE Omar Al Shamsi, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC. American rapper, singer, songwriter and composer, Flo Rida, made a special appearance to support the charitable event. All proceeds raised during the run go to the National Kidney Foundation, the leading organization in the US dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment