Issue 141 (May - June)

Michaela Podkovcik Editor Khalaf Al Habtoor reiterates his concern over Donald Trump’s foreign policy over Qatar underpinning that leaders in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE should not allow themselves to be held over a barrel or sacrifice their principles to satisfy American regional interests. (page 4) Al Habtoor travels to Berlin to meet with leading international journalists and shares his views on current geopolitical and economic affairs. (page 24) In politics, Linda S. Heard underlines that the challenges of achieving a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula are immense and that euphoria is premature as Kim Jong-Un’s newly adopted puppy personality could well revert to its usual wolfish tone. (page 8) We take readers on a journey back in time to Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor’s early childhood days and humble beginnings growing up in Dubai’s Al Shindagah district. (page 12) The 52-storey Meera Tower at Al Habtoor City’s Residence Collection has welcomed its first tenants in early March with over 50 per cent of the Manhattan-style residential building now occupied. (page 22) For the third year running, the Al Habtoor Group was at the forefront supporting the Zayed Charity Marathon UAE Healthy Kidney 10K in New York’s Central Park. (page 28) Hope you enjoy our first fully digital issue of the magazine. The decision to go paperless is our effort to help protect tour enviornment iand give our readers the chance to read Al Shindagah anytime, anywhere. EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK A VIEWING PER YEAR 130,000 T&C's APPLY 1 MONTH FREE RENT CASH BACK FOR MOVE IN