Ladies
and Gentlemen, dear friends,
I would like to thank you all for this award, It
means a great deal to me, as it recognises the efforts of the Al
Habtoor Group to assist the Lebanese Government and the Lebanese
people in rebuilding their beautiful country and its capital, Beirut.
The Al Habtoor Group is proud to have been one of
the first companies to invest in the reconstruction of the country.
Our commitment to Lebanon is solid and we have already completed
our first major project.
The Beirut Metropolitan Palace Hotel and have many
future plans to assist the Government in bringing economic prosperity
to the country.
We will continue to invest here within a long term
strategy and executive projects, which will benefit the Lebanese
people, and to support the Lebanese Government's efforts to once
again make Lebanon a leader in the Arab world.
Finally, ladies and gentlemen, let me thank you
once again for this award. Let us work together so we may look forward
to a bright future for Lebanon and us all.
Khalaf Al Habtoor
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