Business Club

Health awareness and education are at the core of a partnership agreement signed between the Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS) and Al Marji’ Publications, publishers of Jordan’s parenting magazines: Family Flavours and Nakahat‘Ailiyeh.

“Our partnership with Al Marji’ Publications is vital to connecting to families in Jordan. We look forward to yet another year of collaboration and keeping the momentum on health issues that are of priority to Jordanian homes,” says Hanin Odeh, RHAS director general.

“With our continuous aim to provide families with credible health information, our work with RHAS has grown over the past eight years to encompass awareness workshops for educators as well as digital and print parental guides,” notes Hind-Lara Mango, managing director and publisher of Al Marji’ Publications.

Most recently, the partnership witnessed the publication of Let Safety Lead the Way about traffic and pedestrian safety for parents and caregivers, produced in both Arabic and English in collaboration with RHAS and sponsored by Cairo Amman Bank — RHAS is the official umbrella for traffic awareness in schools across Jordan.

Al Marji’ Publications acknowledged RHAS at its recent client appreciation award ceremony and will further develop this partnership to serve families, educators and caregivers.

Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, a pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon, scientist and philanthropist, visited Abdali Hospital on Thursday, where he delivered a lecture, highlighting his career and his vision for the future of cardiovascular medicine and surgery.

The hospital’s auditorium gathered a large audience, including Jordanian healthcare sector leaders, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other specialists. The lecture was introduced by Dr  Walid Dihmis, a cardiac surgeon and a disciple of Professor Yacoub.

Professor Yacoub met Abdali Hospital professionals, mainly from the Cardiac Care Centre. He learnt about the radiology department, that includes CT and PET CT modalities; the outpatient cardiac service, advanced catherisation labs, operating rooms and Intensive Care Unit.

He hosted a roundtable with the hospital’s multidisciplinary team led by Ramzi Tabbalat, director of the Cardiac Care Centre, where they exchanged insights about best practice in cardiovascular care. Professor Yacoub also offered advice to the Quality Department, led by Dr Kais Balbissi and the newly launched Research Department, led by Dr Nazih Kadri.

Both Departments are instrumental to support the vision of the Cardiac Centre to become a Centre of Excellence. Professor Yacoub is the founder and director of research at the Harefield Heart Science Centre (Magdi Yacoub Institute), overseeing scientists in the areas of tissue engineering, myocardial regeneration, stem cell biology, end stage heart failure and transplant immunology. He is also the founder of the Magdi Yacoub Research Network, which created the Qatar Cardiovascular Research Centre. 

Ayla Oasis is hosting a series of golf performance nutrition seminars, as part of the qualifying phase for the MENA Tour Journey to Jordan, the leading golf championship in the Middle East and North Africa in 2020.

The series of seminars are presented by nutritionist Luke Read, who will be present at Ayla Golf Club on a daily basis throughout the Q-School events to provide golf performance nutrition advice to golfers to help them perform at their highest level throughout the Journey to Jordan championship tournaments.

“We are happy with the return of the MENA Tour Journey to Jordan championship in 2020. The championship is at the heart of our efforts in marketing the national tourism product in major sporting events, and enhances our experience in hosting world-class activities, as Ayla positions itself at the forefront of the global golf scene,” said Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Engineer Sahl Dudin.

“In 2020, our state-of-the-art golf facilities at Ayla will witness major events and mega championships with the participation of professional and amateur golfers from Jordan, the region and the world,” he added.

Nissan, the pioneer in electric mobility; along with Bustami & Saheb, the brand’s exclusive dealer in Jordan, launched the all-new zero-emission Nissan LEAF 2020 in Jordan.

Marking its first entry into the Middle East, the global award-winning LEAF brings to customers in Jordan the excitement and benefit of the best-selling electric car of all time.

The All-Nissan LEAF sets a new standard in the growing market for mainstream electric cars by offering customers greater range, advanced technologies, and a dynamic new design.

Drivers will feel more confident, excited and connected, thanks to the Nissan LEAF’s e-Pedal, increased power and range, and improved refinement, comfort and convenience. Thierry Sabbagh, managing director Nissan Middle East said, “Nissan is excited to have the All-New Nissan LEAF 2020 on sale in Jordan.

As the first mass produced and leading electric vehicle globally, the Nissan LEAF demonstrates Nissan’s commitment to a more sustainable future by embodying Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s approach to changing the way cars are driven, powered and integrated into society.”

Once again, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Jordan partners with Al Marji’ Publications, publishers of Aqaba Seasons tourism booklet and with Jordan’s only parenting magazines: Family Flavours and Nakahat ‘Ailiyeh.

“We are thrilled to partner again  with Al Marji’ Publications, which since its inception, has been committed to provide its audience with beneficial up-to-date and relevant information that inspires people to create the best home and family environments, an ethos that Movenpick Hotels and Resorts shares,"says Michael Nugent, vice president operations Levant & Pakistan, Accor. Mövenpick  Hotels and Resorts recently recognised Al Marji' Publications at an awards ceremony for entities who have had an impact on its success and tourism in Jordan.

“We are proud to showcase quality touristic venues through our digital and print publications and of our continued partnership with Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts that spans over a decade,” says Hind-Lara Mango, Al Marji’ Publications’ publisher and managing director.

Al Marji’ Publications has promoted tourism in Jordan through its Aqaba Seasons quarterly digital and print tourism booklet and through both Family Flavours and Nakahat ‘Ailiyeh magazines. The publications have promoted Mövenpick properties as family-friendly destinations, offering top-notch cuisine and showcasing unique Mövenpick experiences.

The winter January edition of Family Flavours is chock-full of expert-backed health and parenting tips and delicious recipes to make 2020 a successful year for families in Jordan.

Dietician Ayah Murad unpacks the complex relationship between stress and eating, such as the link between sugar and anxiety and which foods reduce stress levels. Fashion Designer Ghadeer Habash shows women how to dress for their body shapes while Pharmacist Ruba Al Far lays out the blueprint for successful ageing from a holistic perspective.

“Most of us fail in our New Year’s resolutions because they are too ambitious and too vague,” says International Consultant and Trainer Tareq Rasheed, adding, “Habits, not resolutions, are the basic building blocks of change. 

In the January edition, he lays out 12 habits of success for the 12 months of the year. Even children and teens can set their own goals this year. To be more motivated to thrive, Educational Psychologist Dina Halaseh warns against using rewards and shares with readers the three things that really work. Finally, Aqaba isn’t just for summertime escapes as readers of Family Flavours discover all the non-aqua family activities. 

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is offering discounted ticket fares until February 5, through its upgraded mobile application.  The sales promo, which is exclusively available on the RJ mobile application, gives passengers who wish to fly on Economy Class a 15 per cent off and a 10 per cent discount for Business class travelers on all routes of the Royal Jordanian network.

Travellers who book their tickets during this sales period may travel any time between March 1 and November 30, 2020. Royal Club members who wish to take advantage of this offer will earn tier miles and flight segment counts in their account.

RJ President/CEO Stefan Pichler said: “We are glad to announce the launch of an upgraded version of the mobile application, which has a new look and feel that is more appealing to our customers, with attractive and more user-friendly elements.“Through the newly upgraded mobile app, Royal Jordanian aims to be visible to our customers at all times.” 

Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) has become one of the first business entities to deploy HPE PRIMERA, the world’s most intelligent storage for mission-critical apps that delivers extreme resilience and performance with the agility of the cloud. It is part of tech refresh project that involved server and storage consolidation.

GIG is in need for new compute and storage resources to accommodate their expanding virtual environment and new applications that requires fast storage access.

They purchased HPE PRIMERA A630 ALL-Flash SAN storage. Few months ago, HPE released the world’s first 100 per cent available Tier-0 storage platform, HPE Primera. This solution is an evolution of the famous 3PAR combined together with the beauty of Nimble.

HPE Primera leverages artificial intelligence from HPE InfoSight to deliver unmatched simplicity, availability and performance for mission-critical applications.

It delivers a simple, consumer-grade user experience for Mission-Critical Storage, raising the expectations with 100 per cent availability guaranteed and predictable performance for all types of application workloads.

Al Adiyat Real Estate Development Company (Mecca Mall) and Edrak for Edutainment Projects Development (an Egyptian Company) have recently signed an agreement to inaugurate the first KidZania Branch in Jordan at Mecca Mall. 

Through this partnership, Mecca Mall’s management aims to elevate the mall’s visitor’s entertainment experience to an international level, as Kids will be able to explore the World of KidZania, enjoying one of the largest interactive mini-city and combines play with learning through a fun and innovative approach. Ahmed Habib, CEO of Edrak commented, “It is with great pleasure, KidZania will be able to offer the same worthwhile experience for children residing in Amman as we have in Cairo.

I am delighted with this partnership and looking forward to a rewarding experience with Mecca Mall’s management.” Amer Nasereddin, local partner of Edrak for edutainment projects said: “Our intention is to take kids entertainment to the next level as the statistics indicate that youth in Jordan make 70 per cent of the population, and I believe that we managed to bring together the perfect mix, with KidZania’s years of experience in the kids entertainment industry and Mecca mall as a major player in the shopping and entertainment industry in Jordan, we are looking forward for further future cooperation.” Obaida Al Kurdi, founder of Mecca Mall said: “We are excited to bring a whole new world of Edutainment for the kids of Jordan, and we are eager to be home to the largest kids’ entertainment educational establishment.” With an estimated cost of $10 million and a 12 month construction period, the biggest international interactive kids zone and the first of its kind in Jordan spans over a 6,000sq.m. space in Mecca Mall’s newest extension.

Cambridge Assessment English, a part of University of Cambridge will be introducing OET, the English language test for medical professionals from January 2020 in Amman at Luminus Technical University College.

The test is used by students so that they can pursue their dream of an international career in healthcare. Since 2013, OET has been owned by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, a venture between Cambridge Assessment English and Box Hill Institute. OET is an Australian-developed English language test that assesses the language proficiency of healthcare professionals from 12 different professions, from nurses and doctors to pharmacists and physiotherapists.

It provides assessment of all four language skills — listening, reading, writing and speaking — through test materials designed to reflect real healthcare scenarios. The test is taken by professionals who want to work or study in the healthcare sector around the world. The Jordan venue will deliver at least 20 test sittings over the coming year.

Sujata Stead, CEO of Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (The developers of OET), said: “We have been steadily expanding our footprint in the Middle East and have a total of 15 test venues in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Oman, Turkey and now Jordan.

Healthcare professionals regularly tell us that they feel more confident about taking a healthcare-related test and how studying for the test helps them gain the language communication skills for success in the workplace.” “We are planning on opening additional test venues in the region over the coming year and look forward to being able to offer OET to every healthcare professional who wishes to have the language proficiency to provide safe and effective care in an English-speaking environment,” she added.