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41 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2016 Enjoying the outdoors with KTM Bicycles AS the temperature rises and days become longer, it is the perfect opportunity for one to enjoy more the Maltese natural landscapes and their surround- ings. And what better way to enjoy the fresh air, other than cycling? Cycling is proved to be a great source of exercise that burns calories, helps you lose weight, keeps you fit, and over- all keeps you healthy. Cycling also reduces your stress levels, is a fun activity, a good source for muscle growth, and you can see results faster. New to the local market, but a long established and highly respected bicycle brand – KTM bicycles, caters for seasoned cyclists and leisure riders alike by providing the perfect bicy- cle that best suits your needs. With a choice of frames from carbon fibre, to aluminium, the KTM brand covers all kinds of bicycles ranging from full sus- pension mountain bike, hard- tail mountain bike, road and offroad bike, city bikes, e-bikes, and also children's bicycles. Manufactured in Mattig- hofen, Austria, since 1964, KTM manufactures and de- signs an impressive run of 200,000+ bicycles per year. They are produced using state of the art manufacturing pro- cesses, high-quality materi- als, and are equipped with the latest components such as the Straight Line Link (SLL) tech- nology that offers a very sensi- tive response to small bumps, and a high absorption of big hits while keeping high pedal- ling efficiency. The KTM series takes care of maximum com- fort, guarantees maximum rid- ing fun, and a cool look. One can also benefit from a one- time grant of claiming back the VAT paid when purchasing a KTM bicycle. For further information on KTM bicycles, clothing and ac- cessories, visit Fapi Motors Ltd in Mdina Road, Attard, or call on 2339 3000 or send an e-mail on info@fapimotors.com. Over 220,000 passengers have flown Emirates' two-class A380 MORE than 220,000 passengers have flown the two-class A380 on over 450 flights since it first en- tered service in December 2015. The Emirates' two class con- figured A380 features 58 flatbed seats in Business Class and 557 spacious seats in Economy Class, as well as Emirates' popu- lar Onboard Lounge. The newest ver- sion of the E m i r a t e s ' A380 fea- tures the widest in- d i v i d u a l i n - s e a t Economy C l a s s screens in the indus- try, measur- ing in at 13.3 inches, offering over 2,200 chan- nels of entertainment on ice. Currently, the two-class con- figured A380 flies to four desti- nations which are Copenhagen, Bangkok, Manchester and Kuala Lumpur. The airline's 74th A380 has just been added to the fleet. Of the 74 A380s in Emirates' fleet, four aircraft feature the two-class cabin configuration. Washington D.C launched as Emirates' newest A380 destina- tion this year, and in the upcom- ing months Birmingham, Prague and Taipei will also join Emir- ates' A380 network. Emirates is the largest operator of the A380, flying to 36 destinations around the world from Dubai. E m i r - ates op- e r a t e s d a i l y s c h e d - u l e d f l i g h t s b e t w e e n Malta and Dubai. From 1 March Emir- ates will fly twice weekly to Malta, on Mondays and Wednesdays, via Larnaca in Cyprus, and on Sun- days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fri- days and Saturdays the airline will operate the Dubai - Malta route on a circular routing via Tunis in Tunisia. The return flight will fly direct from Malta to Dubai. Malta Baby and Kids Directory launches art competition THE Malta Baby & Kids Direc- tory team have announced the launch of their latest exciting painting competition, proudly sponsored by Faber-Castell, for children aged between 4 and 14 years. This year, one of your child's paintings could feature on the cover of the next Malta Baby & Kids Directory - 10th edition, which will be launched in the beginning of July 2016. The competition, with the theme 'Saving Malta's Unique Environment' is being spon- sored by AFE Trading Limited, local representatives for Faber- Castell. Faber-Castell actively contributes to protecting the environment, by minimising its environmental footprint throughout the entire life cycle of its product range. Products are 'green' because they are reli- able, long lasting, pollutant free and come from Co2 neutral pro- duction. Encourage your children, students and/or friends to put colour to their dreams and for- ward their works of art. Don't miss this unique opportunity to showcase their artistic talents. There are many attractive priz- es up for grabs: - For the winner and first run- ner-up - Two €50 vouchers for Faber-Castell products of their choice generously donated by AFE Trading Limited. - Twelve Faber-Castell Art Packs, courtesy of AFE Trading Limited, for the runners-up. - A rainbow cake courtesy of Lulu Cafe in Ibragg. - A family board game 'Guess The Fake' with compliments of Spells Toy Shop in Attard. The first dozen runners-up will also be given a bag of sweets from Candylicious in San Gwann and entrance tickets to Playmobil FunPark Malta. Entries will be judged by prominent local artist Kenneth Zammit Tabona. The winning picture will feature on the front cover of Malta Baby & Kids Di- rectory's 10th edition, and the top twelve runners-up will have their painting featured inside the directory. This initiative looks forward to reveal new talent. Should you wish any clarification to the above or any other information do not hesitate to contact us at info@maltababyandkids.com or on telephone number 21802383. Further information about the competition can be viewed at www.maltababyandkids.com. To participate, they are to send in their paintings, which must be A3 or A4 in size and can be in any media including crayon, oil, watercolour, colour pencil etc. by 20 May 2016. These can be interpreted in an abstract or realistic style. 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Kerala's dream project was dedicated to the nation jointly by Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister; H. E. Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Af- fairs, UAE and Chairman of Dubai Holding; Rajiv Prathap Rudy, Un- ion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; H. E. Ahmad Bin Byat, Vice Chairman and MD, Dubai Holding; P. K. Kunhalikutty, Hon'ble Minister for Industries & IT and Chairman, SmartCity Kochi; Dr Ahmed Al Banna, UAE Am- bassador to India; M. A. Yousouf Ali, Special Invitee to the Board of SmartCity and Jaber Bin Hafez, Vice Chairman, SmartCity Kochi. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said the days of sending the youths of Kerala away abroad and to other parts of the country in search of a job is over. Now the world will come to Kerala, he said amidst applause from the audience. "We can't ask our youth to go somewhere and earn a living anymore. We have to use their skills in the development of this state," he said. "SmartCity Kochi is not just an IT project; it's a symbol of the tra- ditional relationship between the UAE and Kerala. On its full comple- tion, SmartCity Kochi would be the largest IT hub in the country," the Chief Minister said. He further said the SmartCity Kochi is a project that instills confidence for the future en- deavours of Kerala. Mohammed Al Gergawi, Min- ister of Cabinet Affairs, UAE and Chairman of Dubai Holding said, SmartCity Kochi was a milestone project for UAE and Dubai Hold- ings. It is a great leap in the relation- ship between Kerala and the UAE. Development in the IT sector would enhance the development in the healthcare, education and the over- all sectors, he said. Rajiv Prathap Rudy, Union Min- ister, said with the commissioning of the SmartCity, Kerala which has been the skill capital for the world would now excel in the IT sector as well. P. K. Kunhalikutty, M. A. Yousouf Ali and Dr. Baju George, Interim CEO and Board Member, SmartCity Kochi also spoke on the occasion. The co-developers whose pro- jects are to come up in the Phase 2 were honored by Oommen Chandy and Mohammed Al Gergawi. C.N. Radhakrishnan, Senior Executive Director, GEMS Education; C.C. Thampy, Chairman, Holiday Group; Mohammed Sharoon, MD, Sands Infrabuild; Thankachan Thomas, Sr. Vice President - Kerala, Prestige Group; M.K. Marattukalam, Chair- man, Maratt Group; B.R. Ajith, Chairman, Elton Technologies re- ceived the mementos. A dance performance by cine actor Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and team added pomp to the event. Ministers V.K. Ebrahimkunju, K. Babu, Abdul Latif Al Mulla, Group CEO of Dubai Properties Group and former Vice Chairman, SCK; K.V. Thomas, MP; Jiji Thomson, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala; P.H. Kurien, Principal Secretary, IT, Govt. of Kerala among others attended the function. SmartCity Kochi and SmartCity Malta forms part of a network of in- terconnected business communities across the world. These communi- ties are developed and managed by SmartCity, the international invest- ment arm of Dubai Holding, which seeks to internationally expand the astounding success of integrated communities and social infrastruc- ture attained in Dubai.