Oil Barons Charity Ball Raises Record Breaking AED 997,000 for Friends of Cancer Patients
Mr Alistair Davidson Crowned Oil Baron 2011
24 November 2011, Dubai, UAE:
The Oil Barons Charity Ball, which took place last week under the stars at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, has raised a staggering AED 997,000 for its sole beneficiary the Friends of Cancer Patients society (FOCP). The fundraising result, more than double the amount raised last year, is the single highest contribution from the Ball to the charity since it began supporting FOCP in 2008. Read more...
Alistair Davidson is Crowned Oil Baron 2011
Co-Founder of well engineering firm SPD recognised for lifetime achievements in business and contributions to society
23 November 2011, Dubai, UAE:
Mr. Alistair Davidson, co-founder of specialist well engineering management consultancy SPD, has been awarded the prestigious title of Oil Baron 2011. The official crowning took place during the Oil Barons Charity Ball, held last week at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Read more...
The Oil Barons Charity Ball Gets Rolling
Event's theme of "Everybody Needs Somebody" Resonates with Sponsors
16 October 2011, Dubai, UAE
The Oil Barons Charity Ball, an annual industry and society gala event under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nehayan Al Nehayan, Minister of Higher Education, has received strong interest in its mission to raise AED 1 million for the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FOCP,) the only recognised cancer charity in the UAE. Read more...
Oil Barons Charity Ball Appeals to Society to Help Cancer Patients in UAE
Reigning Oil Baron sees firsthand the impact of fundraising effort during hospital visit
Organisers plan more initiatives to help raise record 1 million dirhams for charity
15 September 2011, Dubai, UAE
Organisers of the Oil Barons Charity Ball, the annual industry and society gala event with a purpose, this week accompanied its sole beneficiary - the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FOCP) – on a visit of Dubai Hospital to meet children with cancer. Reigning Oil Baron Kevin Roberts requested the hospital visit to better understand the role of the UAE's only recognised cancer charity and to gain an insight into the importance of their fundraising efforts. Read more...
Oil Barons Charity Ball 2011 Pledges Record Commitment to
Friends of Cancer Patients Society
Gala event is the single most important fundraiser for UAE's only cancer charity
27 June 2011, Dubai, UAE
The Oil Barons Charity Ball this year pledges to raise its highest level of fundraising for its sole benefactor, the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FOCP). A highlight on the social calendar for the Middle East's energy sector, organisers of the ball say its support for the UAE's only cancer charity group will form its core focus in 2011. Read more...
