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Televés

Televes Middle East FZE is the subsidiary of Televes-Spain, a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of equipment for the reception and distribution of TV signal.

Televes-Spain was set up in 1958 and has grown to become the Televes Corporation with over 800 employees, being present in over 80 countries, including 20 industrial and subsidiary companies and holding over 53 national and international patents.

Despite all these changes the basic principles of the Corporation remain the same, Quality, Productivity and Research as the mainstays of our production activity.

The presence of Televes in the Middle East goes back long in time, firstly via distributors and wholesalers supplied directly from Spain and since 1999, when this subsidiary was established, with “local” support. From our offices in the Jebel Ali Free Zone – Dubai – we provide Technical, Sales and Logistical Support to our customers in the Middle East and Africa. With a very experienced team of Technicians/Engineers and large storage facilities Televes Middle East FZE is the ideal partner for all your needs related to Satellite and Terrestrial TV, IP services, Fiber Optics Distribution and so on.

During all these years operating in the Middle East we have accumulated vast experience in the particular requirements of this region making us the ideal supplier & partner for the successful deployment of any type of projects (Hospitality, Health Care, Residential, Operators, …)

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

ADCB was formed in 1985 and as at 31 December 2017 employed over 5,000 people from 79 nationalities, serving retail customers and corporate clients in 47 branches, 3 pay offices and 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and representative offices in London and Singapore. As at 31 December 2017, ADCB’s total assets were AED 265 billion.

ADCB is a full-service commercial bank which offers a wide range of products and services in both conventional and Shari’ah compliant banking, operating in four business segments including Consumer Banking, Wholesale Banking, Treasury and Investments and Property Management.

ADCB is owned 62.52% by the Government of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Investment Council). Its shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As at 31 December 2017, ADCB’s market capitalisation was AED 35 billion.

BBVA

BBVA is a multinational group providing financial services in over 35 countries and to 66 million customers throughout the world. The banking model used by BBVA is based on four pillars that makes us different: A diversified and balanced portfolio model, in terms of geographies, businesses and customers, being the leader in the franchises where we operate; a customer-centric business model, with distribution models that are leaders in efficiency and highly leveraged on innovation and technology; a management model characterized by two principles inherent in BBVA: prudence and foresight; and a governance model based on integrity and transparency, which seeks to generate maximum shareholder value.

The combination of these four pillars generate two sources of competitive advantage: recurrent earnings in any environment and a differential structural strength. The Group has a solid position in Spain, it is the largest financial institution in Mexico and leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States. It is also Turkish bank Garanti’s leading shareholder. Today BBVA employs near 138,000 people worldwide and has about a million shareholders. BBVA defines its vision as a company with an idea: To bring the age of opportunity to everyone. We are working to build lasting relationships with our customers and provide maximum value to both our stakeholders and society at large with projects such as education, social entrepreneurship, research and culture. This is based on maximum levels of integrity and transparency.

EMOTIO

Emotio is a HHRR consulting company specialized in the human capital well being.

Our mission is to create engaged and motivated employees as well as increase companies productivity and talent management.

Online solutions to identify and improve socio emotional competences through a friendly gaming interface and mensurable progress.

BEBEMOS

BEBEMOS RESTAURANT :

Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre is bringing Barcelona’s most famous culinary tradition of Tapas to Dubai with Bebemos.

Taking references from Barcelona’s culinary vibrancy and relaxed way of life, Bebemos marries robust flavors of the region with its extraordinary artistic heritage. The dining philosophy is a nod to the Barcelona way of life and will stay true to the las Tapas culture of socializing, sharing food amid friendly banter and sangria’s.

Bebemos brings exotic favorites ranging from the North’s seafood-focused cuisine. The menu boasts of keeping the flavors as authentic as the tapas served in mainland Spain and uses specialty ingredients, including Bomba rice, olive oil, Ñora peppers, among many others sourced directly from Spain to give patrons an authentic experience. Diners can expect an assorted fare of crisp, golden brown Croquetas, robustly flavored bombas, as well as a selection of bravas, including exotic renditions of Crab Ensalada, Fried calamari, Octopus that are sure to surprise the senses with its authentic flavors and artsy presentation. Home to a large live paella grill, diners can take their pick from 5 different types of paellas, with proteins ranging from assorted seafood to crustaceans as well as chicken and artichokes. Whilst honoring the authenticity of Spain’s flavors, Bebemos also essays the cosmopolitan side of Spain in its beverage’ offerings. Housed with an expansive selection of signature Spanish beverages, the assorted spirits and libations are nuanced with select molecular ingredients, highlighting the artistic and neo-modern duality from Barcelona. A similar rationale is evident across Bebemos’ decor, with splashes of vibrant colors inspired from by artist Joan Miro modernist sensibilities

ALQUEZAR

Alquezar FZE is a Dubai-based global operator specialized in duty free sales, being part of Venerable Capital Group with headquarters in Spain and sales across 20 countries. Our focus is on emerging markets with an aim to give the best service covering the five Continents. We manage a wide variety of international soft drinks, juices and tobacco brands.

EL CORREO DEL GOLFO

EL CORREO DEL GOLFO, the first and only Spanish newspaper in the United Arab Emirates, the Arabian Gulf, and the Middle East, is today a consolidated fact. Since December 2012, it publishes its digital edition where daily summarizes the most noted news that interest to the Hispanic community-based in the UAE, 100.000 people from Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Panama, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, República Dominicana and Costa Rica.

Our website has an average of 14.000 visits per day, where the most percentage come from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

EL CORREO DEL GOLFO has also the support of local authorities and the governments of the Hispanic community and personalities.

EL CORREO DEL GOLFO has initiated its printed edition, with a distribution of 10.000 copies per number, at the beginning of 2014 with monthly nature and it is distributed in the noted points of the Hispanic community in Dubai and Abu Dhabi mainly. It has also a very important presence in the embassies, consulates, trade offices, companies, restaurants, stores, sports centres, academies, malls, hotels and many others interest points.

DAFZA

Established in 1996 as part of the Dubai Government’s strategic plan to become an investment-driven economy, DAFZA is one of the fastest-growing premium free zones in the region. It is currently home to over 1,600 companies from various industry sectors, including aviation, freight and logistics, IT and telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, engineering, food & beverage, jewelry, and cosmetics. Located strategically within the boundaries of the Dubai International Airport, DAFZA offers a wide range of modern facilities with state-of-the-art infrastructure. International investors can enjoy dynamic growth through DAFZA’s excellent incentive packages.

As part of our service, we offer companies a base within a modern and comprehensive environment to do business from. We also offer tax and duty exemptions, full repatriation of earnings and total business ownership. We help international and local businesses incorporate in Dubai. So whether you are a cosmetics company or a crude oil supplier, the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority can help you obtain a Dubai business license. We specialize in Freezone establishments as well as the opening of a branch office of an existing company. The process of setting up your business is easy. It requires minimal paperwork and a set fee, and the processing time is fast. DAFZA is a host to multinational companies from over 20 diverse industries ranging from Electronics, Telecommunications & Engineering to Aviation, Logistics and Financial Services. The Freezone is the gateway to leading business markets in Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Banco Sabadell

Banco Sabadell, Spain’s fourth largest banking group

Bankers since 1881

On 31 December 1881, a group of 127 businessmen and traders from Sabadell (Barcelona) founded the Bank with the purpose of financing local industry and providing it with raw materials (wool and coal) under more favourable conditions.

After 125 years of dedication to the bank business, it has become the fourth Spanish financial institution and the first bank of Catalonia.

Banco Sabadell has a few total assets that overcome 80.000 million Euros and a stock exchange capitalization of 6.000 million Euros.

The Group is comprised of different banks, brands, subsidiaries and part-owned companies covering all areas of the financial business sector under a common denominator: professional performance and quality. Banco Sabadell, together with Banco Herrero, Banco Urquijo, Solbank and ActivoBank, makes up The Banco Sabadell Group.
A young, highly-qualified team, with the most modern, up-to-date technological and commercial resources and a multi-brand, multi-channel organisation focusing on the client enable Banco Sabadell to occupy an outstanding position in the personal and business banking markets.

A Multibrand, Multichannel strategy

One of our strategic differential characteristics is the specialization by clients’ segments and geographical areas. Thus, the brand Solbank has a network of offices destined for the residential European tourism, focused essentially in the coastal zones. The brand Banco Herrero acts in Asturias and León, where it has a dominant position, and has also constituted the entity Dexia Sabadell Banco Local, which together with the Group Dexia, is devoted to the financial requirements of the public Spanish administrations.

After a continued expansion initiated in 1965, nowadays the Group Banco Sabadell possesses a network of 1.230 branches and more than 9.000 employees, which allow it to have presence in all the regions of Spain and to direct representation in other 22 countries.

Safety Horizon

Safety Horizon ECI is a Certification Body , based in Murcia (Spain ) and with presence in UAE, which provides specialized certification and quality control services to F&B and Cosmetic Manufacturers.

Safety Horizon ECI is the only Certification Body recognized by the United Arab Emirates government through its Accreditation Body, Emirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC).

Safety Horizon ECI is born from the need to create a certifying body that combines the technical-scientific and religious components, thus guaranteeing a product with the highest demands in terms of food safety as well as following the dictates of the Islamic Law.

All our certification auditors have demonstrated capacity, training and experience in quality and food safety as well as in cosmetics.

Among the professional profiles we highlight graduates in Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Biology, as well as Muslim scholars in Sharia and Islamic teachings.

Safety Horizon ECI guarantees a quality certification, with the utmost seriousness and recognized internationally, allowing Muslim consumers, both from Spain as well as in the countries of destination, to have the absolute confidence that Islamic standards and precepts are followed along with the most rigorous standards in Food Safety.

Our Mission is to increase the presence of Spanish agri-food products in the United Arab Emirates and other Muslim markets, ensuring that the compulsory technical and health requirements as well as Halal precepts are met through an exhaustive end-to-end control and monitoring across the food value chain, facilitating with these processes, the development of new markets for Spanish food producers as well as the divulgation of the Spain brand in the mentioned fields.

BARCELÓ HOTEL GROUP

The portfolio of the four brands comprising the Barceló Hotel Group is made up of more than 247 hotels with 4 and 5 stars in 22 countries, thus becoming one of the leading tourism companies in the Spanish market.

The genesis of the Barceló Hotel Group was Barceló Hotels & Resorts, created in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 85 years ago. Thanks to its hotel division, with more than 54,000 rooms, and to its travel division, with more than 685 travel agencies in 22 countries, the group is the 3rd biggest hotel chain in Spain and the 29th in the world.

The new design of the Barceló Hotel Group is made up of 4 brands: Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts and Allegro Hotels. This is an exciting project aiming to make the group one of the principal hotel management companies in the world.

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