Business Club

AMMAN — Under the patronage of HRH Prince Firas Bin Raad, chairman of Run Jordan’s board of directors, Run Jordan has announced that it began preparations for the Aquafina Amman Marathon event, which will be held on October 14 under the slogan “Run in the heart of Amman”.

The annual marathon will be organised in coordination with the Greater Amman Municipality and sponsored by Aquafina drinking water, a product of PepsiCo International Company.

Prince Firas commended the efforts of Run Jordan and its dedication to encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle among various segments of society. 

He highlighted the importance of the international marathons held by Run Jordan and the vital role it plays in enhancing Jordan’s status in the world of sports, and promoting it as a sports-tourism destination.

Amman Mayor Yousef Al Shawarbeh commended the events organised by Run Jordan, which are becoming increasingly popular at the local and international levels. 

General Manager of Pepsi Jordan Bassem Ali said: “We, as Aquafina, are proud to be the title sponsor of the Amman Marathon and the exclusive source of pure drinking water. This sponsorship is a natural extension for the strategic partnership with Run Jordan, and our role to support its activities.”

The Aquafina Amman Marathon will be divided into three categories, in addition to the children’s race.

The registration for the marathon is now available online on Run Jordan’s website (registration.runjordan.com) and will remain open until two days before the event. Registration can also be completed in-person at the Run Jordan office in Shmeisani.

The starting point for the 42km marathon race (individual/relay) and the 21km half marathon will be at the Hashemite traffic light. The starting point for the 10km race will be in front of the Royal Cultural Centre. The awards ceremony will be held in the Roman Amphitheatre – the Hashemite Square.

The children’s race will be held in King Al Hussein Park on October 7 at 9am.

Amman Rotana said Patrice Cornée has been appointed as the hotel’s general manager. Patrice will oversee all aspects of the overall operation at the Hotel, in compliance with the Rotana Hotel Management Group's standards, which manages more than 100 hotels worldwide.

Patrice expressed his pleasure in his new role saying, “I am delighted to be in Amman to join such an iconic property.With the assistance of a dedicated and professional team, I intend to continue all previous efforts to raise the hotel level of service and guests experience, in line with Rotana hospitality standards, and with the warm Arab culture and international hotel standards and experiences Rotana is known for.”

Patrice relocated to Amman from Bahrain, where he worked for eight years in two different Rotana hotels.

He has more than 25 years of extensive expertise in the hospitality industry. During that time, he has held senior roles in five-star hotels all over the world, including those in UK, the United States of America, Macau, South Korea, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

To combine local and international expertise means providing quality services with added value to institutions and the local community alike.

This cooperation, although it achieves financial profit, has other dimensions that are no less important, such as the transfer of knowledge, the consolidation of technology and its localization in the work to bring about the desired development, increase the efficiency of work and reduce costs.

The partnership established between Sakhtian Group and Huawei International is a vivid example of this fruitful cooperation that achieves the principle of "win-win situation", and the partnership began with the implementation of our company for a number of mega projects in the Jordanian telecommunications market using Huawei's international equipment with high efficiency in this field.

This experience allowed us to diversify our expertise in the telecommunications sector, which Huawei contributed to developing at the beginning of the second millennium, and made competition at the global level based on quality before price.

The relationship between Mounir Sakhtian Trading Group and Huawei is a strategic relationship. We have been keen to continue it through Huawei's continuous training of a number of engineers and technicians on the latest technology in the world through curricula developed by Huawei. It works to meet the needs of workers in the telecommunications sector and keep pace with the needs of the local and regional market.

The cooperation of leading local companies, with international companies such as Huawei, is a fruitful cooperation that benefits the local market and benefits all parties, and experience is the best proof.

Eng. Mohammad Deeb 
Head of Communications and Security Div.

Driven by a strong belief in the important role women play in any society, The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana, represented by its general manager, Hala Massaad Nahas, signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles Statement of Commitment.

The Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) is a global initiative established by UN Global Compact and UN Women that guides businesses on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community to empower women to be more active in their participation in the labour market.

By joining the WEPs community, the leadership signals a commitment to this agenda at the highest levels of the company and to work collaboratively in multistakeholder networks to foster business practices that empower women. Hala Massaad Nahas, The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana’s general manager, said that The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana strongly believes in the importance of gender equality in the labour market. “Everyone deserves an opportunity that suits their efficiency and hard work, rather than being judged by their gender,” said the general manager. 

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC. (Hikma), the multinational pharmaceutical company, announces an exclusive licensing agreement with Adalvo to commercialise a nasal spray medication used to treat an increasingly prevalent respiratory disease; allergic rhinitis (AR).

The exclusive licensing and supply agreement with Adalvo expands Hikma’s respiratory portfolio in MENA. The licensed product is a combination treatment in a single advanced delivery system that has proven efficacy and safety in treating patients with AR.

This medication will help more patients control their symptoms, with an advantage of a faster onset of action and fewer adverse effects. “Ourlatest agreement with Adalvo aligns with Hikma’s strategy of creating a well-diversified pipeline of high-value products, while further solidifying our commercial presence in MENA.

By partnering with a dynamic and progressive company like Adalvo, we are building on our ongoing commitment to offering patients access to high-quality respiratory medications that actively support their treatment journey towards better health,” said Mazen Darwazah, Hikma’s executive vice chairman and president of MENA.

Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) announced its sponsorship of the Arab Influencers Gathering “Kalam Madina” to be held at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea, Jordan, in October. Kalam Madina is organised by OMNES Media through a strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB).

In addition to its role as the title sponsor of the event, Royal Jordanian will be the national carrier for all the gathering’s guests, including speakers, influencers and specialists who will be transported through Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet of aircraft from various cities of the Arab world.

Samer Majali, vice chairman of the Board of Directors — managing director/CEO of Royal Jordanian, said: "Today, we are so pleased to announce our sponsorship and support for Kalam Madina, which is organised by the Jordan Tourism Board and OMNES Media partnership. Such events are in line with our strategy to support all efforts and events aiming at promoting Jordan.” Majali said the gathering will help introduce the culture, heritage and tourism potential of Jordan by attracting leading content creators from Arab influencers on social networks and many specialists of the influencer marketing industry from different countries of the Arab world."Our guests will have a unique travel experience with Royal Jordanian and its outstanding services.”

Housing Bank, along with its subsidiary company, Specialised Leasing took part in the Jordan Gate Exhibition 2022, held between August 10 and August 13 at the International Exhibitions Centre in Mecca Mall.

A team representing the bank and Specialised leasing Company were on hand at the pavilion to showcase the real estate owned by the bank and financed by Specialised Leasing Company to the exhibition’s visitors, who included both individuals and companies.

The teams were also available to introduce visitors to the bank’s high-end banking services and innovative solutions, with a focus on housing and real-estate loans, as well as leasing solutions offered by the company to those interested in buying residential real estate or financing housing projects.

The exhibition, which was organised by the Technical Advisory Centre for the Organisation of Exhibitions in partnership with the Better Homes, is in line with the bank’s avid role in encouraging investment in real estate and housing projects in Jordan.

The exhibition is recognised as the largest gathering of housing companies under one roof, offering exclusive offers on more than 10,000 real-estate units to the exhibition’s visitors