Dubai: To mark its commitment in preserving the environment and in celebration of its 35th anniversary, Gulf News is rewarding its subscribers with 100,000 jute bags.
After completing its 35 years of existence and still going strong, Gulf News is cele-brating its anniversary with those who would have otherwise not made it possible – our subscribers.
This year’s jute bags come along with a slightly more beneficial twist, equipped with a zipper.
The jute bags are not only environmentally friendly but also embody the characteristics of high quality, durability and use.
Manufactured by Aarbur, a company based in Kolkata, India, they are sold all around the world, particularly in the European fashion retail markets. The jute bags were produced over a period of 60 days with 100 people involved in the manufacturing process.
Gulf News was first launched in tabloid format in 1979 and its offices were located on the Airport Road, Dubai. In November 1984, three leading UAE businessmen — Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid — purchased the company and formed Al Nisr Publishing.
Forbes Middle East ranked Gulf News as the third most popular newspaper in the Arab world in the period from August 31, 2011 to August 31, 2012.
The 35th anniversary of Gulf News will be marked on September 30 and a 2.5 metre by 1.5 metre long cake will be cut on the premises of its headquarters in Dubai. All Gulf News staff across the country will be wearing beige and orange shirts in commemoration of the newspaper’s anniversary.
“The last time we distributed the bags was in 2008 when we celebrated our 30-year anniversary, and we received an overwhelming response from the public,” said Naheed Patel, promotions manager at Gulf News.
Congratulatory card
Each subscriber also gets a congratulatory card in celebrating 12,875 days of the newspaper’s publication. The logo on the card further displays the transition from print to digital media.