The Kanoo Group hosts the 2019 Iftar Celebration for its employees

Dubai, UAE: Hundreds of employees of The Kanoo Group and their families came together for the 2019 Iftar gathering which has been an annual celebration for the group. This year’s Iftar banquet was held at the Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf in Dubai on 22^nd May 2019.

Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman

Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group, attended the Iftar together with his family and welcomed all the employees and guests from a diverse religious and social background, who joined in celebrating the spirit of Ramadan, to the breaking of the fast.

Members of the senior management team including Fahad Kanoo, CEO of The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman, as well as divisional heads and managers also came to grace the occasion.

AbdulRahman Hassan, a religious leader, delivered a short talk before the crowd about Ramadan and Fasting as a time for recharging their faith with extra focus and discipline in prayers and the teachings of the Qur’an, and after the speech led the Mughrib prayer.

The Annual Iftar event is being prepared for all the staff of The Kanoo Group across the UAE from different divisions, as well as their families, and members of the Management, which is yearly organised by the Marketing team led by Ali Islim, and the HR team led by Mohammad Tariq.

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Fahad Kanoo, CEO of The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman (center)

Ramadan, the most sacred month of the Islamic calendar, is a time of spiritual reflection, improvement and increased devotion and worship. It is a time where fasting is being observed and Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam.

Fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity. The fast begins at dawn and ends at sunset. Each day before dawn, many Muslims observe a pre-fast meal called ‘Suhoor’ and a fast-breaking meal at sunset called ‘Iftar’.

Iftar is an Arabic term which literally means the breaking of the fast. It is the evening meal when Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast. Over time, Iftar has grown into banquet festivals and very much of a social event with religious significance and meaning.

The organised event mostly received positive reviews from attendees from the preparation, branding of The Kanoo Group depicting the elements of corporate identity, to the food and venue.

The Kanoo Group Iftar reflects the true spirit of Ramadan which is not only a time of goodwill and blessings but a special occasion where colleagues and friends spend quality time in an informal setting, and an act of gratitude to the employees’ contributions to the overall growth of the organisation.

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Kanoo Travel wins top awards at sporting events

It’s a Hat-Trick Win against DNATA at the recent EmQuest-Sabre Cricket tournament and a Runner-Up at the Turkish Airline Bowling tournament for Kanoo Travel 

 

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Travel won the latest EmQuest-Sabre Cricket Tournament and a Runner-Up at the Turkish Airline Bowling Tournament, consecutively held in March and April 2019 in Dubai, with Kanoo Travel as one of the participating Travel partners.

Kanoo Rangers, the Kanoo Travel’s cricket team consisting of players Tabrez Shaikh (Captain), Asim Fawaz, Liston Olivera, Rafaz Mulla, Nuski Arafath, Rizwan Alambath, Zahir Shaikh, Mohomad Ajwan and Sajid Shaikh nabbed the Overall Winner for this year’s tournament finale held at Insportz Indoor Cricket facility Dubai.

Kanoo Rangers competed with 60 teams, defeating City Travel, Airlink Travel, Dada Bhai Travels, and Kabul Travels in the semi-finals, and DNATA in the final rounds.

Tabrez Shaikh was named the Man of the Match for his outstanding spell during the finals, and Nuski Arafath was awarded the Best Bowler title.

For three straight years, Kanoo Travel has been enjoying the leading title for the said annual cricket event organised by EmQuest-Sabre for their clients and partners in the travel industry.

Likewise, Kanoo Travel claimed a Runner Up title at the latest Bowling tournament sponsored by Turkish Airlines held at Dubai International Bowling Center.

There were 36 travel agents and partners who competed for the winning title. Faraj Nissam, Rafaz Mulla, and Tyronne Harrison represented Kanoo Travel in the bowling match, eventually placing Kanoo Travel in the second place.

Commenting on the recent victories, Aubrey Heldt, General Manager – Kanoo Travel (UAE & Oman) said, “We admire our seasoned players who constantly emerge on top of these games, thus bringing a sense of pride for Kanoo Travel. Such sporting events led by our strong and valued partners EmQuest-Sabre and Turkish Airlines contribute towards constantly building our trust and rapport.”

He added, “Kanoo Travel remains to be a trusted partner in the travel sector with its long-standing affiliations with some of the largest institutions in the world and being one of the largest travel management companies in the MENA region.”

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