Dubai, UAE; June 26, 2012: The UAE Chapter of GE Volunteers, the internal organisation of GE (NYSE: GE) promoting the spirit of volunteerism, joined hands with Injaz, the Middle East partner of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, one of the world's largest non-profit business education organizations, to host an Innovation Camp for female students in the UAE.
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Dubai, UAE; April 12, 2012: GE (NYSE: GE) is highlighting the importance of mentoring to drive women's empowerment at the workplace through its support to the MENA Businesswomen's Network Forum 2012 being organized in Dubai, under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade. GE is the Silver Sponsor of the event, on April 12 and 13, attended by over 350 businesswomen.
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Dubai, UAE; April 3, 2012: GE Lighting, an industry leader in major lighting solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use, has appointed George Bou Mitri as General Manager of Middle East, Africa and Turkey, based in Kuwait. He will lead the growth of the company across the three core markets, which are witnessing burgeoning demand for advanced lighting solutions in tune with the massive investments in infrastructure development.
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, today toured the pavilion of GE at the 2012 Water, Energy, Technology & Environment Exhibition (WETEX) conference, being held at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center.
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Dubai, UAE; February 16, 2012: More than 130 GE employees, their family members and friends took part in the first-ever Annual GE 5K Fun Run and raised AED 16,590 in funds for children with special needs.
The cheque was presented by Elliot Lewis of GE Volunteers to Caron Whaley of The Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai, an organisation working towards the all-round welfare of children with special needs.