Dubai, UAE, 28th January 2012: Bait Al Khair Society, a charitable organization and a leading humanitarian services provider in the UAE, has hailed the role of BinSina Pharmacy Group, the oldest pharmacy chain the in the UAE, in extensively supporting humanitarian causes in the country.
 
This is in connection with the Group’s recent contribution to the Society’s operations as part of its CSR plans for 2011.

Established in 1989, Bait Al Khair Society raises funds and organizes programs for uplifting the disadvantaged sections of UAE society. Widows, divorcees, low-income nationals, patients, disabled nationals, families of prisoners, nationals with special needs, orphans and students from poor families come into the ambit of the organization. In order to carry out its charitable initiatives, Bait Al Khair Society works in collaboration with public welfare institutions in the UAE.

Bait Al Khair Society has been keen to spread the message of humanitarianism since its establishment, with the support of public and private sectors. This joint initiative between Bait Al Khair and Bin Sina Pharmacy demonstrates the social responsibility of the private sector in the UAE in helping the society.

Dr. Saleema Shurrab, General Manager of BinSina Pharmacy Group in the UAE, said: “It is a pleasure to support local non-profit organizations as part of BinSina Pharmacy Group’s strategy to play a stronger role in raising the quality life in the UAE by lending support to needy people. We encourage private sector companies to be more active in this domain as the private sector is very critical to the success of humanitarian initiatives.”

By supporting humanitarian activities, BinSina Pharmacy seeks to give something back to the society and this has been the top priority of its community outreach programmes for the past five years.

BinSina pharmacy Group, established in 1965, was the first ever licensed pharmacy in Dubai.  It began operations with a team of 12 people and currently employs more than 250 employees from 16 nationalities.

Dr Saleema Photo with DAC

Dubai, UAE, 3rd September 2011: Celebrating Eid Al Fitr, BinSina Pharmacy Group presented gifts to Dubai Autism Center that can be used to enhance the learning experience of the students at the center.
 
Dubai Autism Center is an innovative nonprofit organization serving children with autism spectrum disorders. BinSina’s gesture was aimed at providing tools that will help create a joyful learning environment to children with autism during the coming school year.

Hayula Mourad, Business Support & Communication Unit Head, Dubai Autism Center said: “We thank BinSina Pharmacy Group for their thoughtful initiative and we look forward to their continuous support of the Autism cause.”

As a non-profit organization the center relies on fundraising and donations to carry out its commitment and mission. Dubai Autism Center is committed to integrating children with Autism into the community through a holistic approach to intervention and therapies, together with focused efforts to create social awareness about autism.

Dr. Saleema Shurrab, General Manager of BinSina Pharmacy Group in the UAE added: “We are delighted to be able to provide children with autism spectrum disorder joy and happiness while learning. This is part of our commitment to support non-profit organizations in the humanitarian work. We have a devised plan to extensively cooperate with different humanitarian organizations all over the UAE to support the quality of life of needy people in the country.”

Mourad added: “The center is keen on preserving resources and has checked a sample to make sure that the toys are suitable for the students. The toys have interactive element that can be used by teachers and therapists for motivation.”

BinSina Pharmacy has participated in other humanitarian activities, including assisting in hosting the annual World Down Syndrome Day Walkathon earlier this year.

Moreover, the group of pharmacies, which owns more than 40 pharmacies in the UAE, was praised three days ago by the UAE Down Syndrome Association for presenting Eid gifts to children facing this syndrome in the UAE.

UAE Down Syndrome_BinSina Pharmacy

Dubai, UAE, 1st September, 2011: BinSina Pharmacy and UAE Down Syndrome Association joined hands to put smiles on the faces of children with Down Syndrome by presenting them with toys on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

UAE Down Syndrome Association President, Mrs. Sonia Al Hashimi, thanked BinSina for their kind gesture.

Dr. Saleema Shurrab, General Manager of BinSina Pharmacy said: “It is a matter of great pride to work with the UAE Down Syndrome Association in support of this cause. We try to help all social groups as much as we can because we believe that we have a key role to play in paying something back to society. We were delighted to see the thrill on the faces of these kids as they played with the toys.”

Dr. Shurrab added: “The UAE Down Syndrome Association is seeking to raise awareness about people with Down Syndrome and their potential role in our society. Many of them are very creative and make valuable contributions to society if we give them the right opportunity.”

The efforts of UAE Down Syndrome Association have gone a long way in improving the lives of people with Down Syndrome in the UAE.

Al Hashimi said: “BinSina’s support to this cause is not a new thing. They have been contributing by sponsoring our Annual World Down Syndrome Day Walkathon event in the past.”

The UAE Down Syndrome Association provides various services, such as speech therapy and occupational therapy, to improve the lives of children and people with Down Syndrome in the UAE.

Al Hashimi, added: “The ongoing interest, care and support of BinSina is encouraging. They lead by setting a great example to the corporate community and we show what is possible and we would like to encourage all businesses to join in us in our efforts to work shoulder to shoulder with the community and help raise the quality of lives of people with Down Syndrome.”

UAE Down Syndrome_BinSina Pharmacy

Dubai, UAE, 27th August, 2011: BinSina Pharmacy and UAE Down Syndrome Association joined hands to put smiles on the faces of children with Down Syndrome by presenting them with toys on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.

UAE Down Syndrome Association President, Mrs. Sonia Al Hashimi, thanked BinSina for their kind gesture.

Dr. Saleema Shurrab, General Manager of BinSina Pharmacy said: “It is a matter of great pride to work with the UAE Down Syndrome Association in support of this cause. We try to help all social groups as much as we can because we believe that we have a key role to play in paying something back to society. We were delighted to see the thrill on the faces of these kids as they played with the toys.”

Dr. Shurrab added: “The UAE Down Syndrome Association is seeking to raise awareness about people with Down Syndrome and their potential role in our society. Many of them are very creative and make valuable contributions to society if we give them the right opportunity.”

The efforts of UAE Down Syndrome Association have gone a long way in improving the lives of people with Down Syndrome in the UAE.

Al Hashimi said: “BinSina’s support to this cause is not a new thing. They have been contributing by sponsoring our Annual World Down Syndrome Day Walkathon event in the past.”

The UAE Down Syndrome Association provides various services, such as speech therapy and occupational therapy, to improve the lives of children and people with Down Syndrome in the UAE.

Al Hashimi, added: “The ongoing interest, care and support of BinSina is encouraging. They lead by setting a great example to the corporate community and we show what is possible and we would like to encourage all businesses to join in us in our efforts to work shoulder to shoulder with the community and help raise the quality of lives of people with Down Syndrome.”

BinSina felicitated at association’s annual ceremony

Dubai, UAE, 10th July, 2011: The UAE Down Syndrome Association has hailed the role BinSina Pharmacy Group in supporting the rehabilitation of Down patients into society at the association’s annual ceremony held at Shangri-la Hotel in Dubai recently.

Sonia Al Hashimi, Board Chairperson of the Down Syndrome Association thanked BinSina Pharmacy for its relentless support to people suffering from Down syndrome and their rehabilitation into social mainstream.

Parents of Down syndrome children attended the ceremony along with members of the elite, the media and representatives of organisations that contribute to improving the quality of life of Down syndrome patients.

Among the many activities, BinSina Pharmacy assisted in hosting the annual World Down Syndrome Day Walkathon in April 2011.

Ayman Hanbali, Marketing Manager, Al Khayyat Investments, owner of BinSina Pharmacy in the UAE, received the award from H.E. Mohammed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Emirates Automobile and Touring Club and Al Hashimi.

Al Hashimi added: “The private sector should follow the example of BinSina Pharmacy in contributing to combating Down syndrome in the UAE. We are making efforts to highlight how people with Down syndrome can join the mainstream if we deal with them properly and encourage them to integrate into the community. We value the contribution of companies and organizations, especially BinSina Pharmacy, in raising awareness of Down syndrome.”

The UAE Down Syndrome Association provides various services, such as speech and occupational therapy, to improve the lives of children and people with Down syndrome in the UAE. The Association pursues the goal of raising awareness about people with Down syndrome and their value in our society.

Al Hashimi added: “Many of the people with Down syndrome are very creative people, and some are excellent athletes participating in Special Olympics for several years for instance.”

Hanbali said: “We thank UAE Down Syndrome Association for this felicitation. At Al Khayyat Investments, we are committed to corporate social responsibility. We will continue to work closely with the association to increase awareness about the rights of people with Down syndrome. We also plan to work with the community in boosting the skills of Down syndrome persons, integrating them into society and helping them become productive.”

Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth and a particular set of facial characteristics. Individuals with Down syndrome tend to have a lower-than-average cognitive ability, ranging from mild to moderate disabilities.

Al Hashimi said: “Our goal for World Down Syndrome Day was to raise awareness of the rights and dignity of people with Down syndrome. With the help of BinSina Pharmacy, we were able to achieve that goal. We truly appreciate BinSina’s public support for our cause.”

Sharjah, UAE, 6th June 2011: BinSina Pharmacy, a leading name in the world of retail pharmacy, announced the opening of its new store in K.M Trading Center in Sharjah, staying on track to reach 40 pharmacies in the UAE by the end of 2011.

The new pharmacy is strategically located at the K.M. Trading Centre at King Abdul Aziz Rd, one of the most active places in Sharjah. The outlet will serve K.M Trading Centre visitors as well as neighbouring areas, such as Al Qasemeyyah area, Abu Shaghara area, Al Wahdah St. area  & some northern parts of the emirate.

The BinSina opening at K.M Trading Center is another proof of the group’s expanding strategy to spread in key areas in Sharjah. This approach is reflected through the groups’ pharmacies in Mega Mall and on Buhaira Corniche Rd and many other strategic places such as the Sharjah University.

Clive Stanley the CEO of the retail division at Al Khayyat Investment owner of BinSina Pharmacy said: “The launch of the branch in K.M Trading Centre was preceded by an in-depth survey to assess the area’s needs for pharmacy services.”

The BinSina Group is part of Al Khayyat Investments which is well known for its diverse investments, representing more than 200 multinational brands in different fields.

The group has 5 million customers visiting its pharmacies annually. A single BinSina pharmacy stocks around 16,000 different medicines and non-medical items.

“BinSina Pharmacy serves more than 5000 customers daily and captures more than 12.3% market share, out of 1,400 pharmacies countrywide. It deals with more than 70 suppliers in pharmaceutical products, as well as medical devices, speciality skin care and personal care products”, added Stanley.

The first BinSina Pharmacy was opened in 1965 in Nasser Square in Dubai. Now, after 45 years, it has evolved into the UAE’s leading pharmacy chain.

BinSina Pharmacy Group will have a network of 40 outlets in UAE by end of 2011

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Dubai, UAE, 3rd May 2011: Amer Jalamneh, Manager of BinSina Pharmacy at Dubai Mall, was named the ‘BinSina Pharmacist for 2010 at the recently held annual offsite meeting of Al Khayyat Investments, owners of BinSina Pharmacy.

The award comes at a time when BinSina Pharmacy in Dubai Mall saw a sale growth of over 35% in one year.

Zaid Al Khayyat, Managing Partner, Al Khayyat Investments LLC, said, “This award acknowledges Mr. Jalamneh’s dedication and professionalism throughout his current tenure at BinSina Pharmacy. We care about our team’s expertise and we always work on enhancing their skills by benchmarking them against same role of international practice.”

Al Khayyat added: “We manage over 200 international brands in the Middle East. We are pleased that BinSina Pharmacy Group will be having a network of 40 outlets across the UAE by the end of 2011. This represents a growth of 30% over 2010 in terms of number of pharmacies.”

“Our pharmacies offer an ideal shopping environment and stock all medicines, and a wide range of healthcare equipments, baby products and personal hygiene products, in addition to specialized skincare products,” added Ayman Hanbali, Marketing Manager, BinSina Pharmacy.

BinSina Pharmacy group deals with more than 70 suppliers and offers its services to more than 5000 customers daily. BinSina outlets cover about 65% of the total prescriptions of the main insurance companies, and offer more than 16,000 products in each of its pharmacy. 

BinSina pharmacy Group, established in 1965, was the first ever licensed pharmacy in Dubai.  It began operations with a team of 12 people and now it currently has more than 250 employees from 16 nationalities.

Royalty, celebrities, government officials, VIPs, corporations and community groups join hands with patients to raise awareness

Dubai, UAE, 14th April, 2011: Royalty, celebrities, government officials, VIPs, corporations and community groups from all over the UAE joined hands with children and young people suffering from Down Syndrome to raise awareness of the rights and dignity of patients.

BinSina Pharmacy, the oldest pharmacy in the UAE, owned by Al Khayyat Investments, supported the World Down Syndrome Day Walkathon 2011 organized by UAE Down Syndrome Association.

UAE Down Syndrome Association President, Mrs. Sonia Al Hashimi, thanked BinSina for supporting the event.

Clive Stanley the CEO of the retail division at Al Khayyat Investment owner of BinSina Pharmacy said: “It is a matter of great pride to work with the UAE Down Syndrome Association in this cause of raising awareness of the rights of people with Down syndrome. We at BinSina believe that every company has a role to play in society. This awareness campaign will go a long way in easing the lives of people having Down syndrome and we are happy to contribute to such a noble cause.”

Al Hashimi said: “Our goal for the day was to raise awareness for the rights and dignity of people with Down Syndrome and with the help of BinSina Pharmacy, we were able to achieve that goal. We truly appreciate BinSina’s public support for our cause.”

The Dubai Mall hosted the annual World Down Syndrome Day Walkathon. BinSina Pharmacy was one of the primary sponsors to the event. Participation was free to encourage as many people as possible to attend the event.
 
Children’s activity stations were placed throughout the Dubai Mall where Down Syndrome and other children joined the program.

Storytelling, face painting, balloon bending, football, hand painting, cupcake decorating, photography and Jigsaw puzzles and t-shirt decoration were some of the fun activities.

 The UAE Down Syndrome Association provides various services, such as speech therapy and occupational therapy, to improve the lives of children and people with Down Syndrome in the UAE. The Association has the ongoing aim of raising awareness about people with Down Syndrome and their value in our society. Many of them are very creative and some are excellent athletes having participated in several Special Olympics.

Al Hashimi, added: “We want people everywhere to understand how beautiful the people with Down Syndrome make our world. The response of the community and in particular the corporate community has been overwhelming. There has been a lot of encouragement from businesses that have come forward to assist in our awareness raising endeavors.”

85 % of customers of the new outlet are young couples

Dubai, UAE, 25th December 2010: BinSina Pharmacy has opened its third outlet in Aswaaq, the Dubai based chain of community centres in Al Warqaa.

The new outlet will cater to the needs of the residents living in Al Warqaa and Al Shurooq areas.

Nearly 75 percent of customers of the new pharmacy are locals, of which 85 percent are young couples according to BinSina Pharmacy.

“The BinSina Pharmacy, which has been in operation for more than 45 years, shares the same core values and principles as Aswaaq. As a community-focused chain with a commitment to the development of UAE nationals, we have kept certain parameters in mind in our leasing strategy. BinSina won our endorsement because of its history of customer loyalty and commitment to community involvement,” said Mr. Yousuf Sharaf – Deputy CEO of Aswaaq.

Clive Stanley, CEO – Retail Division of Al Khayyat Investments the holding company of BinSina Pharmacy, said: “This is our third outlet in Aswaaq, after Nad Al Hamar and Mizhar. Aswaaq is a distinctive concept in the world of community retailing. Our new pharmacy completes the retail offer and a unique ambience to Aswaaq customers.”

Aswaaq is the first of its kind project that operates commercially, while aspiring to boost social interaction in Dubai. Aswaaq looks beyond profits, numbers and figures where all its outlets serve as places where people can interact, share ideas and cultures, and thus get enriched by cross-cultural contact.

The new BinSina branch, managed by top notch pharmacists offers an exciting and contemporary shopping environment providing an extensive range of health and wellbeing products, supported with a wealth information and helpful advice from specialist professional staff.
 
The new pharmacy offers health and beauty products ranging from medicines, skincare, products related to personal care and wellbeing.
 
Aswaaq has been established as part of the Dubai government’s drive to boost the development of UAE nationals. BinSina shares this goal where it has a strong commitment to provide employment to Emiratis in all its outlets.

Ayman Hanbali: “We have increased our retail space to 55,000 sq ft in last  18 months”

Superbrands Event

Dubai, UAE, 28th August, 2010: BinSina Pharmacy has been announced a UAE Superbrand for the third time in a row. The 45-year-old brand was the only retail pharmacy brand to be given this recognition.

“We are honored to be recognized as a UAE Superbrand. When BinSina Pharmacy opened in 1965 in Nasser Square in Dubai, no one ever imagined that this brand would evolve into the UAE’s leading pharmacy chain. In fact, it was the first ever licensed pharmacy in the Dubai. From just 12 staff members to the present strength of 250 employees spanning 16 different nationalities, the company has grown from strength to strength. The very fact that the pharmacy has increased its retail space by 54 percent in the last 18 months to 55,000 square feet is one proof of the vitality of the brand,” said Ayman Hanbali, Marketing Manager, BinSina Pharmacy.

Only brands that achieve the level of recognition set by the Superbrands Council are eligible for inclusion in the Superbrands UAE book, which traces the history and achievements of each of the winning brands. Superbrands is an independent organization which hosts the annual tribute event to recognize the UAE’s best brands.

BinSina Pharmacy succeeded to become the ultimate health and beauty destination for UAE consumers, providing the most extensive range of health, beauty and skin care products.

As the oldest pharmacy operator in the Dubai, the pharmacy’s success is founded on customer loyalty garnered through the years.  BinSina has five million customers visiting its pharmacies each year and serve up to 14,000 customers a day.

Hanbali added: “BinSina is a locally grown business with international standards, 21st century branding with local heritage and flavour.

The differentiating factors that help in providing an excellent service are the locations of BinSina pharmacies, which are carefully selected on the basis of accessibility, availability of medicines, selection of non-prescription items, hours of operation, professional and customer-friendly service.