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KIDZHOLDINGNEWSLETTER
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A WORD FROM THE CEO
Samer Kahil, Chief Executive Officer of the KidzMondo brand, sees the unique role
KidzMondo plays in providing an outstanding experience and seeks to empower
young visitors to become independent.
“This year, we are developing activities that are intended to promote awareness on
different topics such as health, safety, good citizenship, environment, renewable
energy sources and social work, all of which aim to help children build a better future
& more…”
KidzMondo brand, now being a member of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), will
align its business operations and strategies to advance broader societal goals.
“KidzMondo’s revolutionary concept offers children unparalleled entertainment and
educational opportunities that allow them to unleash their imagination and sense of
discovery, while providing them with the knowledge and life lessons that make them
into highly conscientious individuals.” Said Mr. Kahil; he added: “In 2019, KidzMondo
Beirut will witness the development of an Innovation Center, allowing visitors to
practice a variety of cutting-edge professions, including: Design Thinking, Coding,
Robotics, and Cyber Security Awareness”.
Lots of exciting challenges await the brand this coming year and Mr. Kahil promised
to keep collaborating with both the marketing partners on local, regional and global
levels in addition to the educational institutions in pioneering new programs and
activities suited for kids’ specific needs, becoming a cornerstone of their learning
experience.
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The Attractions, Leisure and Tourism Middle East mega show was held from 22 till the
24th of October 2018 at RODA AL BUSTAN, DUBAI, UAE. The event brought together a
powerhouse of over 200 top-level executives in the region who discussed ways to attract
global visitors, activate partnership strategies and create world-class experiences.
The event saw an impressive line-up of speakers including the CEO of Kidz Holding and
KidzMondo, Samer Kahil; “The exhibition is rich in content and speakers sharing
expertise and knowledge. We, at Kidz Holding, seek to provide a unique experience to
our visitors in each concept we create. For the KidzMondo, we announce the
development of the Innovation Center, preparing our children for a future ever more
dominated by information technology. Our aim is to contribute in building a better future
for our children.”
Click Here for a Full highlights of the Attractions, Leisure and Tourism Middle East
ATTRACTIONS, LEISURE
& TOURISM MIDDLE EAST
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FUTURE LANDSCAPE &
PLAYSPACES KSA
Senior decision makers from government
authorities, urban planners, architects,
developers, Landscape designers, hotel
operators and leisure, entertainment,
regional and international playground and
playspace concept experts met at FUTURE
LANDSCAPE & PLAYSCAPES held in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 10 & 11.
Samer Kahil, CEO of Kidz Holding and
KidzMondo brand was among speakers.
He elaborated on the highlights of this
gathering and said: “It is a great opportunity
to be part of this successful event, great
insights on the industry discussing the
entertainment evolution in the Kingdom
along with the optimization of the customer
experience, engagement of the family”.
Mr. Kahil added: “The entertainment industry
is gaining relevance in the region, The
Future Landscape and Playspaces KSA,
was a great occasion to meet and discuss
future opportunities in the Kingdom’s
playspace and entertainment sector”.
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Samer Kahil, CEO of Kidz Holding and KidzMondo had some insightful interviews by
the end of 2018 highlighting the upcoming plan for the KidzMondo brand. Interviews
were held with Al Nashra Iktissad and Al Mughtareb magazine.
INTERVIEWS
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW 1.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW 2.
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THINK PINK
October is the month of Breast Cancer awareness, a worldwide annual campaign
involving thousands of organizations to highlight the importance of breast cancer
awareness.
At KidzMondo Beirut, our commitment to the community is aligned with our strategy in
supporting local and international organizations and social happenings. We constantly
contribute to creating awareness around many important topics.
This year, and in order to support and to raise awareness about the early detection of
Breast Cancer, we launched the “think pink” initiative. All our employees wore a pink
ribbon to remind every visitor of this important campaign. The city was also lit with pink
lights, and competitions were held on our social media platforms, with many prizes
offered to the winners.
SPORTS DAYS WITH ATHLETICO
On October 5 & 6, KidzMondo Beirut partnered with Athletico to organize a sports
weekend filled with many exciting competitions & Krazy artistic shows.
Internationally recognized coaches were present to train and entertain all the kids that
came to KidzMondo Beirut to participate in these competitions. Many gifts and surprises
were distributed to the winners.
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1 MILLION YOUNG VISITORS!
In September 2018, KidzMondo Beirut city reached 1 million young visitors since its
launching in 2013. All kids who lived the experience brought back home unforgettable
memories to be remembered!
KOZMO’S BIRTHDAYOn October 5, KidzMondo city celebrated the birthday of one of its founders, Kozmo!
The birthday of the lovable 10-year-old boy who loves sports, technology and all kinds
of adventures was celebrated at the Dancing K Plaza in collaboration with Athletico.
Football competitions, juggling and fun games were held in celebration of his birthday
and the winning participants received many gifts from Athletico & KidzMondo Beirut. A
special dance was also performed by the talented artistic team.
All kids who were born on October 5 had a blast on their special day as they were all
invited by Kozmo to enter KidzMondo Beirut for free!
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BE A MONSTAR THIS HALLOWEEN!
From the 19th till the 31st of October, kidizens had the chance to be Monstars during the
spooky Halloween season.
KidzMondo city celebrated Halloween with a twist, hosting the young spooky ghosts, the
mummies, the vampires and the Frankensteins.
Kozmo, Ëena, Dogzilla and Leeloo also disguised themselves as their favorite scary
characters. A theatrical play, scenery dance shows, creepy alive statues, stilt walkers, a
costume contest, trick-or-treating and various other activities were held to celebrate this
Spooktacular happening.
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HALLOWEEN BRANDING
During the entire month of October, KidzMondo Beirut city was decorated with
Halloween spooky items; the breathtaking branding was installed to position
KidzMondo Beirut once again as a unique edutainment concept offering both kids
and parents the best experience ever!
BIRTHDAYS DURING HALLOWEEN
Birthdays at KidzMondo Beirut can be super creative and customized to meet the
clients’ expectations. Out of the box Halloweenish ideas were executed to make
October birthday parties outstanding days to remember!
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HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
On Halloween, kids were invited to take part in the most wickedly fun activities ever.
From the 19th till the 31st of October kids enjoyed different shows, activities and plays.
A costume contest took place at the Dancing K Plaza, many gifts and prizes were
distributed. Halloween is never complete without trick-or-treat activities that kids enjoyed
and were super excited about.
Last but not least Halloween spirits have cast a spell on KidzMondo Beirut giving
Dogzilla a frightfully fun look: Kidizens gathered at the Dancing K theater to watch
Dozogzizilaza, the ghost along with Kozmo, Ëena and Leeloo as they face yet another
challenge to make this Halloween an unforgettable experience.
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION
On Halloween, a social media competition was released on KidzMondo Beirut’s social
media pages. When it comes to competitions and prizes, our fan base does not hesitate
to participate hoping to win tickets to our city. Winners were selected from both
Facebook and Instagram and announced by the end of October!
KidzMondo Beirut
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HALLOWEEN WITH POPPINS
Feed the Pumpkin with Poppins!
Kids carved out the pumpkin on Sunday, October 28 and got into the Halloween
spirit, showing us their skills. Special goodies from Poppins were distributed to all
winners!
HALLOWEEN WITH DUNKIN DONUTS
On October 28, Kids participated in the timeless Halloween tradition of trick-or-
treating with Dunkin’ Donuts; much fun marked that day and many gifts were given
away! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2qk4kh5 Instagram: https://bit.ly/2AzALOH
HALLOWEEN WITH LC WAIKIKI
On October 27, the biggest Halloween Costumes Contest with LC Waikiki took
place at the Dancing K Plaza in KidzMondo Beirut: Kids came disguised as their
favorite spooky characters; three winners were selected and won valuable gifts
from LC Waikiki and KidzMondo Beirut.
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HALLOWEEN WITH JELLY BELLY
During the month of October, kidizens participated in the “Guess & Win” competition
with Jelly Belly. They had to guess the number of Jelly Belly Beans available in the jar
that was placed at the Information Desk in KidzMondo Beirut during the entire month.
On Sunday 28th of October, participants gathered at the Dancing K plaza and special
prizes from Jelly Belly were offered to the winners.
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ETesHQ
Instagram: https://bit.ly/2zhAT3i
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CHARITY EVENT
On December the 14th , KidzMondo Beirut celebrated the season with the media and
social media influencers and hosted underprivileged kids who spent unforgettable
moments in our city.
Santa Claus made a special appearance and distributed gifts to all the kids and a cake
was cut for the occasion!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Brmi7UMArIF/
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KIDZMONDO BEIRUT IS A PARTICIPANT IN
THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT
UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT are shaping a sustainable future and…
WE ARE PART OF IT!
We believe that responsible business practices, combined with collaboration
and innovation, can bring about powerful change in markets and societies!
UN Global Compact
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EVENT SPONSORSHIP/GCNL
During the festive season, KidzMondo Beirut proudly supported Global Compact
Network Lebanon in celebrating Sustainable Development Goals by placing a natural
green Christmas tree in the heart of Beirut Souks, designed by the
renowned Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad.
This SDG Christmas Tree aims at maximizing the impact of sustainability on the
public by raising awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and
what society can do to help reach the 2030 Agenda.
http://executive-bulletin.com/events-and-entertainments/sdg-christmas-tree
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/380615/
KidzMondo Beirut
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EVENT SPONSORSHIP/GCNL
This event was covered by media and posted on KidzMondo Beirut social media:
Read More on Executive Bulletin
Read More on NNA
Instagram:
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Instagram Video
Facebook Photo
Facebook Video
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CHARITY EVENT: “FEED A FAMILY”
On December 8, KidzMondo Beirut had the pleasure of supporting the “Feed a
Family” cause and the Charity Donation Foundation by contributing to the Gala Dinner
that was held at the Hilton Grand Habtour.
We believe a small contribution can make a huge difference!
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CHRISTMAS OFFER
On the occasion of Christmas season and the holidays, KidzMondo Beirut offered its
customers the chance to win valuable prizes from Triple A brands: Zoughaib & co,
Osaka, Le Royal, LC Waikiki, Boecker, Five Star Tours and Beirut Circle. Upon
checking in to KidzMondo International Airport between December 15 and January
7, guests’ names were entered into a draw that will be held on January 15 and lucky
winners will be announced!.
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CORPORATE EVENT- BANK AUDI
On December 15, BANK AUDI hosted its clients and employees along with their kids for
an unforgettable Christmas event.
200 persons enjoyed the festive day with special shows performed by the KidzMondo
Beirut artistic team. It was simply a day to remember !
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkP0h7gbhF/
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CORPORATE EVENT- FRANSABANK
On December 16, FRANSABANK hosted its employees and their kids for an unforgettable
Christmas event. 200 persons enjoyed the festive day with special shows performed by
the KidzMondo Beirut artistic team. Lots of prizes were distributed and live competitions
made the day even more fun and exciting! This day was marked with a cake cutting
ceremony and pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Instagram: Photo
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BEIRUTYAT
Christmas is about giving and on December 19, KidzMondo city was honored to
welcome Deputy Fouad Makhzoumi and the Beirutiyat foundation who hosted kids for
the 2nd consecutive year to play, learn and celebrate the most wonderful time of the
year at our city.
Instagram: Photo
Facebook: : Photo
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SAFADI CULTURAL CENTER
On December 21, 22 and 23, the KidzMondo Team celebrated the Christmas season
at the Safadi Cultural Center in Tripoli with many different shows, parades, activities,
and artistic stations taking place all day. Christmas at the center was a great success
and the most talked about event in Tripoli.
Facebook:
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Instagram:
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GRAND SERAIL
For the 2nd consecutive year, KidzMondo’s team animated the Christmas show at the
Grand Serail in the presence of H.E. Prime Minister Saad El Hariri and entertained
underprivileged kids during the most festive time of the year. All children were eager to meet
their favorite KidzMondo characters along with Santa who distributed gifts to each and
everyone!
Facebook: Video
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CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Christmas is a magical time of the year and at KidzMondo Beirut all the families got the
chance to enjoy this merry time with unforgettable activities and shows.
Artistic stations, workshops, competitions and shows started on the 7th of December
and lasted till the 6th of January. Kozmo, Ëena, Dogzilla, Leeloo, Frosty, Rudolph,
Mama Claus, Santa Claus and talented the artistic team performed Christmas plays,
dance shows, stunts and various activities all around the city.
Instagram: Photo
Facebook: Photo
REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION
On October 27, 28 and 29, KidzMondo Istanbul celebrated National Republic Day
with special events, dances and shows.
WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
On November 20, KidzMondo Istanbul celebrated Unicef World Children's with the
support of the Rotary Interact clubs. #WorldChildrensDay
KidzMondo Istanbul
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GOZDE ERDOGAN AND KIDZMONDO PARENTS
WORKHOPS
Parents workshops were organized in KidzMondo Istanbul on November, December
and January with the well-known pedagog Gozde Erdogan.
On the first Sunday of each three months nearly 60 parents were hosted for the
workshops while their kids were having fun and playing. Parents underwent
workshops for efficient parenthood.
LEGEND FRIDAY CAMPAIGN
On November 23, KidzMondo Istanbul launched a campaign called ‘Legend Friday’
in reference to Black Friday. Visitors were offered a 50% discount for a single day.
This campaign was quite successful and reached many new costumers.
NEW YEAR’S PARTIES
From December 15 till December 30, KidzMondo Istanbul organized several events
to celebrate the new year.
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Watch them grow, watch them stimulate their future’’ - an eloquent message
conveyed to all parents, to encourage their children to experience the astounding
KidzMondo Doha.
Daily spelling bees and weekly educational activities and workshops were organized
during September.
KidzMondo Doha
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QATAR CANCER SOCIETY EVENT
On September, KidzMondo Doha was honoured to host the QATAR CANCER
SOCIETY representative who conducted fun activities and an insightful
presentation on how to be healthy!
Throughout the event, Asmaa Al Hammadi, ambassadress of Qatar Cancer
Society, made a special appearance surprising the children.
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AWARENESS WEEKEND
on September 28th, KidzMondo Doha launched a new concept called Awareness
Weekends; each week-end, a fun and interactive seminar will be held by a specialist,
on different educational topics:
• Health & Nutrition
• Personality
• Space & The Universe
• The Power of Dreams
• Fun with Fossils
KidzMondo Doha
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SCHOOLS VISITS
More than 5000 Students visited KidzMondo in October! Each week, a minimum of 3
schools’ visits are organized from all over the country. KidzMondo Doha brands, fun
and educational role-play activities and industries are essential to children’s
development and understanding of adulthood and the world itself. Planting the seed of
knowledge and wisdom in our children’s minds continues to be our ultimate goal.
WELCOME ON BOARD MWANI QATAR
As part of the ongoing efforts to make KidzMondo Doha a one-of-a-kind,
comprehensive and creative miniature edutainment city for children, it was a pleasure
and an honor for KidzMondo Doha to announce the 37th Marketing Partner on board:
Mwani Qatar (Qatar Ports) . The signing ceremony was held on October. Children can
simulate Ship Captain career, as well as crane operations and customs.
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MOVEMBER
Every November KidzMondo Doha celebrates Movember - an awareness month for
men’s health and happiness
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES
Over 50 children from Hamad Medical Corporation were invited on December to visit
and enjoy the experience of KidzMondo Doha on the occasion of the International
Day of Persons with Disabilities. It’s such a wonderful thing to spread love and share
happy moments.
KidzMondo Doha
QATAR NATIONAL DAY
KidzMondo Doha celebrated Qatar National Day on December by hosting themed
activities, dazzling shows, and an insightful awareness session on the history and
culture of Qatar.
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Contact UsE-mail: [email protected] : +961 1 99 88 66 | +961 1 97 67 76KidzMondo Building | Beirut Waterfront | Beirut, Lebanonwww.kidzholding.com