14 Established 1961 Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Business LuLu’s Twenty14 Holdings completes GBP 300 million investment in the UK Iconic Great Hotel, inaugurated

LONDON: Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality investment essence, we have curated an unmatched experience for every arm of LuLu Group International has completed investments guest while recreating the historic premises into a symbol of of £300 million in UK, with the inauguration of the Great ultimate hospitality. We welcome you to experience this unique Scotland Yard in London yesterday. The hotel will be open and fabulous experience at the Great Scotland Yard.” for business from December 9, 2019. The historic property An 1820s Grade II listed building with Edwardian & was acquired in 2015 for Rs. 1,025 crores, and the makeover Victorian architecture, the high-end luxury boutique hotel of the hotel involved a further Rs. 512 crores. In addition to with 7 floors and spanning 93,000 sq.ft. has 153 rooms and the Great Scotland Yard, Twenty14 Holdings had acquired 15 suites apart from a 2-bedroom townhouse VIP-suite cre- the celebrated Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian ated from part of the original Scotland Yard Police premises. in Scotland in 2018. The hotel also features a library, gymnasium, meeting/con- The Great Scotland Yard Hotel, which is being managed by ference rooms, a 120-seater conference space/ballroom and Hyatt under their The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, is VIP function rooms. located in the St. James’s district of . The Unbound Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director, Twenty14 Holdings, said Collection by Hyatt brand is a portfolio of independent hotel “The Great Scotland Yard Hotel is a dream come true for us. properties, ranging from historic urban gems to contemporary The culmination of a path set long ago. Transforming one of the trend-setters. Whether it is a fascinating past, an exclusive world’s most historic addresses into an icon of modern hospital- location, famous architecture and design or an award-winning ity. Twenty14 Holdings’ focus remained steady right through, dining experience, each hotel has its own distinct narrative and keeping the building’s reputation in mind, every effort made in creates novel, story-worthy experiences for guests, while at the its rebirth had to be extraordinary, beyond expectations. And, LONDON: The Great Scotland Yard being formally inaugurated by Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State, Lord same time offering World of Hyatt members all of the pro- this is what has been accomplished. The Great Scotland Yard Jonathan Marland, Sir Edward Lister, UAE Ambassador HE Mansoor Abulhoul, Indian High Commissioner gram’s benefits. Hotel invites you to experience its myriad stories.” Ruchi Ghanshyam, Hyatt Hotels Global President & CEO Mark Hoplamazian in the presence of Lulu Group Steeped in history, The Great Scotland Yard was once a Once the famous and historical home of law and order in Chairman M.A. Yusuff Ali and Twenty14 Holdings MD Adeeb Ahamed in London. dwelling for visiting Kings of Scotland during the Tudor period, London’s City of Westminster, Great Scotland Yard will be a while today the building is most famous as the former head- modern destination, an innovative and lively space offering of a better London home for this brand, which is all about cre- secret doors, hidden rooms, shields, emblems, and historic quarters of the London force. In 1910, the multiple F&B options - The Yard, The Forty Elephants, The ating unique stays and story-worthy experiences. I want to details etched into glass and metalwork. Walls are lined in wal- building served as the British Army Recruitment Office and Parlour and Sibin serving international & British modern thank the Lulu Group for putting their trust in us and handing nut paneling, antique bronze mirror work, and bespoke joinery, Royal Military Police headquarters. food under the supervision of acclaimed Chef & restaura- us the keys to this one-of-a-kind hotel. We look forward to our secret doors give access to the whiskey bar and signature Speaking about the new project, M. A. Yusuff Ali, Chairman teur Robin Gill. continued success and building further on the fruitful relation- restaurant, marble marquetry design flooring graces the cock- and MD of LuLu Group International said: “London is one of Peter Fulton, Group President EAME/SWA, Hyatt Hotels ship between Hyatt and the Lulu Group”. tail bar with built-in banquet seating lined with button-cushion the world’s greatest cities and the Great Scotland Yard Hotel said “We at Hyatt feel extremely proud to find ourselves The hotel has partnered with the Koestler Trust, the UK leather. Newly commissioned works of art and curated interior represents its illustrious past as well as its modern significance. charged with preserving the illustrious heritage of this iconic prison arts charity, to showcase some of the award-winning displays using antiques, collectables, and ephemera recall mul- The hotel spotlights the city’s vibrant history, its several cele- building, Great Scotland Yard, and give it a new life as the first pictures, ceramics, and sculptures by serving prisoners from tiple aspects of the history of crime, detective work, and the brated aspects and its status as a global melting pot. In hotel within The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. I could not think the Trust’s annual competition. The themed luxury hotel has police-as well as the hotel’s location.

Alghanim Industries ManageEngine’s participates in 36th technology trends NUKS-US conference KUWAIT: Alghanim Industries, one of the largest for 2020 private companies in the region, participated in the 36th annual conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students (NUKS) USA branch, interacting with hundreds of Kuwaiti students in the USA to inform them about career opportunities in the company and its businesses. The conference took place from 28 November to 1 December in San Diego, California. It was attended by Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States HE Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah, and Director of the Kuwait Cultural Office in Washington, DC Dr Aseel Al-Awadhi, Director of the Kuwait Cultural Office in Los Angeles, California Dr Mohammad Al-Rasheedi, in addition to event sponsors, guests and other dignitaries. This is Alghanim Industries’ 12th year to sponsor this annual event. building the future. As a leading private sector of Commerce, Nasser Al Mutawa; Co-Founder of Alghanim Industries also participated in the company with over 30 businesses in 40 countries Coded Academy Ahmad Marafi; and former career fair which took place during the confer- across MENA, Eastern Europe and Asia, we are Minister of Education Ahmad Al-Mulaifi. ence, where representatives from different confident that our competitive and professional The sponsorship of the annual NUKS confer- departments answered students’ questions about work environment will have a lot to offer for ence in the United States reflects the company’s the company, and the career and internship young aspiring youth looking for a challenge to commitment to attracting the best talent that opportunities it provides. Towards the end of the launch their career.” Kuwait has to offer, helping Kuwait’s young men conference, Alghanim Industries held a draw as This year’s student-led conference carried the and women launch successful careers in a variety part of the closing ceremony, and presented the slogan “A Productive Generation for a Giving of sectors and capacities. It also comes as part of winners with valuable gifts from X-cite. Nation,” featuring an array of informative panel Alghanim Industries’ giving forward, which is Commenting on sponsoring this event, Hadeer discussions that cover topics relevant to Kuwaiti focused on empowering the underprivileged, sup- Shelash, Corporate Communications Manager at youth, ranging from sports, society, and economy. porting education and encouraging entrepreneur- Alghanim Industries said: “We are proud of our Speakers included human rights activist and jour- ship. The company is proud of its longstanding longstanding support for NUKS USA, with whom nalist ArwaAl Waqayan; media presenter Ammar relationship with INJAZ Al-Arab, and is among the we are happy to collaborate for the twelfth con- Taqi; athlete and Olympic champion Fehaid Al largest supporters of INJAZ-Kuwait, a youth pro- secutive year. Our sponsorship for this unique Daihani; Kuwaiti entrepreneur and Talabat Co- gram that focuses on delivering educational pro- student activity stems from our deep-rooted Founder Abdulaziz Al Loughani; Undersecretary grams on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and belief in the essential role that youth play in of Technical Services and Planning at the Ministry work readiness. Al Babtain CEO honors top performer of 2019 Renault Skills Contest

KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al ry performance under the category of ‘Sales’ Babtain Co, the authorized agent of Renault and received a cash award also. In honor of Saudi-backed Arabiya. D’Halluin previously worked in the State of Kuwait recently attended the his latest achievement, Al-Babtain CEO, as chairman of the Luxembourg-based first Renault Middle East regional Skills Saleh Al-Babtain rewarded the high achiever media group MBC M7 Group, which operates satellite Pay Contest 2019. Winners of the Renault nation- during a felicitation ceremony in his office, in TV packages in Holland, Belgium, al sales and aftersales contest held in Kuwait the presence of Al Babtain management and hires new CEO as Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, advanced to participate in the regional con- Sales and L&D teams. veteran leaves Hungary and Romania. test that was held in Park Hyatt hotel, Dubai. Al-Babtain CEO - Saleh Al-Babtain said, Saudi authorities took a controlling stake in MBC Group in 2018 as they The competition provided the contestants “I am proud of all of the participants who DUBAI: Saudi-controlled MBC Group an opportunity to showcase their abilities by represented Kuwait in the first-ever Renault said yesterday it has appointed Marc seized assets from those caught up in an participating in a number of role-play activi- Middle East contest. For more than 7 Antoine d’Halluin as chief executive, anti-corruption campaign launched in ties, a written test and a team exercise for decades, Al Babtain has been delivering replacing Sam Barnett who left in 2017 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin both sales and service. Based around the exceptional results across all of domains October after 17 years with the Middle Salman. Last year, Riyadh allowed MBC C@RE 2.0 and R School training programs, and this would not have been possible with- East’s biggest broadcaster. D’Halluin, Group chairman and founder, Waleed all the activities were designed to test each out the commitment and hard work of our who began his career at Sony Pictures, al-Ibrahim, to leave the kingdom for the candidate’s skills and competencies as front- employees. I thank Mohammed Zaher for is expected to join Dubai-based MBC first time since he was caught up in the line staff for the Renault brand. exemplifying the values for which we stand on Jan 5, it said. MBC owns several anti-graft sweep with scores of wealthy Previously awarded ‘Best Sales Executive’ and our lasting determination to succeed satellite TV channels, including the 24- Saudi royals, government officials and award in Kuwait, Mohammed Zaher bagged and excel on such a prominent international hour Arabic language news channel Al businessmen. —Reuters the second runner-up award for his exempla- platform.”