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5 April 2009
Malaysian Grand Prix - 1pm screening at Al Mamoura
14-16 April 2009
World Economic Forum on Latin America
19 April 2009
Chinese Grand Prix - 11am screening at Al Mamoura
19-22 April 2009
Cityscape Abu Dhabi, ADNEC
26 April 2009
Bahrain Grand Prix - 4pm screening at Al Mamoura |
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Mubadala at International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) |
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By Imogen Ghouth, Aerospace
Jassem Al Zaabi, Executive Director of Mubadala ICT is describing the launcher for Yahsat’s first satellite to H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Homaid Al Shemmari and Khaldoon Al Mubarak. |
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Mubadala and affiliates showcased together at IDEX. |
Mubadala recently participated
in the International Defence and Exhibition Conference (IDEX)
at ADNEC. IDEX presented an opportunity for Mubadala and nine
of our affiliates to showcase our role in supporting the UAE
and regional armed forces.
The exhibiting affiliates
included ADAT, ADSB, ADSI, Al Taif, Horizon, Injazat Defence,
Tabreed, Waha Capital and Yahsat. Mubadala is bringing together
these affiliates to build a sustainable and commercially viable
support system for the UAE and regional armed forces inline
with global military trends. The affiliates’ military support
services showcased on the Mubadala stand ranged from research
and development, maintenance, repair and overhaul, training
and development, network systems, technology integration,
technical solutions provision, utility support, through to
the building of naval ships.
The stand hosted several media
announcements including a Mubadala signing ceremony with Sikorsky
Aerospace to establish a military maintenance, repair and
overhaul centre in Abu Dhabi.
IDEX provided Mubadala and our affiliates with an excellent networking platform and we are looking forward to the next exhibition in 2011. |
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Learning & Development |
Mubadala Analyst Boot Camp |
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Congratulations to our recent
graduates of the INSEAD Boot Camp.
Front row, left to right:
Ismail Abdulla, Aerospace;
Abdulla Al Shamsi, MREH; Mohammed Al Qassimi,
PCF; Steven Monahan, Professor; Anita Devaya-Mueller,
Information & Communications Technology; Hanaa Al Moosawi,
Aerospace; Joan Lee, INSEAD Program Coordinator.
Second row, left to right:
Yousif Al Hammadi, Infrastructure;
Ibrahim Al Housani, E&I; Hasan Al Nowais, MREH;
Khalid Al Ameri, Services; Nabil El Jisr, Aerospace.
Third row, left to right:
Omar Abdalla Naqbi,
Healthcare; Abdul Rahman Al Jaabari, Aerospace; Saif
Al Mehairbi, MREH; Abdullah Al Dhahiri, Aerospace;
Omar Al Naqbi, Services.
Fourth row, left to right:
Jess Maldaner, MOG;
Miguel Lobo, Professor.
There will be another boot camp
in May for Mubadala Associates. For more information on the
boot camps, please refer to the January
issue of connect,
or contact Hind Al Qassimi, Learning and Development, halqassimi@mubadala.ae.
There will also be a variety of training courses offered this month. Contact Hind Younis Al Shamsi, Learning & Development, halshamsi@mubadala.ae for more information on these courses. |
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L&D April Training Courses |
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Starting 6th April, each Sunday until September:
Cambridge Diploma in Office Administration
8-9 April
Time Management
12-15 April
Company Analysis: Valuation, Forecasting and Financial Modeling
19-21 April
Successful Negotiations
19-23 April
Mastering the Skills of
a Professional Office Manager
27-30 April
Fundamentals of Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling |
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Mubadala Real Estate and Hospitality at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009 |
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By Alana Marini, MREH |
Mubadala
Real Estate and Hospitality is the headline sponsor and exhibitor
of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, which takes place at Abu Dhabi National
Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 19th to 22nd April.
Cityscape Abu Dhabi is an annual property development exhibition and conference that focuses on commercial architecture, property investment, urban planning and development. Up to 40,000 people are expected to visit the exhibition this year.
Cityscape Abu Dhabi provides
Mubadala with a targeted platform for showcasing its Real
Estate & Hospitality project and investment portfolio, and
to demonstrate the essential role it is playing in driving
major strategic projects that form part of Abu Dhabi’s long
term growth plans.
The Mubadala Real Estate
and Hospitality stand will be located in the same position
as last year, in the VIP Atrium. We will be showcasing updates
to several developments and introducing an exciting new hospitality
project.
All Mubadala employees are warmly invited to attend Cityscape Abu Dhabi and to visit the Mubadala Real Estate and Hospitality stand. Registration is free! Simply visit www.cityscapeabudhabi.com and enter your details. You will be able to collect your visitor pass at the reception desk at ADNEC on the first day you attend. See you there! |
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Mubadala Social Committee |
Mubadala Desert Safari 2009 |
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By Chad Al Sherif Pasha, President MSC and Hadeel Al Ansari, VP MSC |
 Employees and guests enjoy the traditional Bedouin camp |
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 Randa Abou Hichme from Legal and her guest enjoy a camel ride |
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 Syrian Folklore Group |
The first Mubadala Desert
Safari was enjoyed by over 600 Mubadala employees, families
and friends on March 20th in the desert dunes of Sweihan.
It was loads of fun and provided many opportunities for everyone
to get to know each other better and build new friendships
between families.
The kids played with Mickey
and Minnie Mouse, danced, flew kites, rode ponies, painted
their faces and ate from their own custom-made buffet. The
adults dune bashed, watched the falcon show, tried henna and
shisha and ate from an 8-course buffet featuring local dishes.
All were enthralled by regional folklore dances and music with fireworks that lit up the starry desert night.
“My family and I had a wonderful time. It was an amazing experience!”
said Romi Moore, of MREH.
“Since I arrived to Abu Dhabi
last August, I’ve been dying to go to a desert safari and
I couldn’t have wished for a better organized or fabulous
experience!” said Hanaa Matar, Healthcare. “It was very well
organized, a great family day and a great opportunity to socialize
with staff from other departments.”
Visit the MSC home page for
more photos and information on future events. |
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Getting to know your colleagues |
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Mubadala connects all of us in a very tangible way. Most of us spend so much time at work that we’ve naturally developed relationships with people in our unit. But many employees want to get to know people outside their unit. At a company with 500 employees, how do you go about this?
1) Attend activities
Employees have many opportunities
to get to know their colleagues at company sponsored events
such as the Employee Forums, the Desert Safari, the tennis
tournament, and the live screenings of Formula 1 races.
How do you make the most of these opportunities and start a conversation with people you don’t know? Ask for introductions. Attend with a friend and agree to introduce each other to one person you don’t already know. |
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| 2) Practice the art of
small talk Look
for easy conversation starters, such as a question. If you’ve
just attended an Employee Forum, start with “What did you
think of the Forum? Were you surprised by anything they said?”
If you’re watching a Grand
Prix, start with “Do you know who is in the lead?” or “I’ve
heard Singapore (or wherever the race is held) is a great
place to visit. Have you been there?”
Most people feel awkward initiating small talk, so the other person will probably be grateful to you for getting the conversation started. |
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3) Smile
We’re not all natural conversationalists, but smiling is easy. Smile at the person and see what happens. Either they’ll smile back, easing your way into a conversation, or they’ll just wonder what you’re up to – but at least they’ll remember you! |
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