Close to 155 entries for Riffa Views Eden Challenge

Registration for the Riffa Views Eden Challenge 2009 has now closed, with close on 155 categories being entered by 78 schools for this second running of the environmental competition for schools, created and introduced so successfully last year by Riffa Views Signature Estates as part of its sponsorship of The Riffa Views Bahrain International Garden Show (“RVBIGS”).

The 78 schools, representing both the private and government sectors, have made 154 registrations across the four age categories; this is an increase on last year’s inaugural Eden Challenge 2008, which involved 74 schools and 143 individual category entries.

Riffa Views’ CEO, Richard Browning, is delighted that the competition has maintained and built on the momentum of last year’s success with the increased number of registrations from the schools for Eden Challenge 2009. He sees it as a huge vote of confidence for the level of interest that the youth of Bahrain is now showing in the world around them. Like all connected with the competition, he is looking forward to seeing how the schools develop their projects over the next couple of months, ahead of the closing date for entries in January next year – and he has no doubts that this year’s judging will be just as difficult as, if not more so than, last year.

Riffa Views as a prime lifestyle development is very much in tune with the environment and views it as a fundamental part of its commitment not only to the residents and guests of ‘the most distinguished residential address in Bahrain’, but also to its support of and contribution to the wider island community. Reaching out to and engaging with the island’s school children on such an important topic and in such a fun way is really what the Eden Challenge is all about and obviously by the number of schools registering, it is having a marked impact on how schools can and are channeling pupils’ interest in their surroundings.

Now that registration is closed, the registered schools will receive the Eden Challenge 2009 Schools’ Pack – this Pack will provide all the necessary details of the competition including the requirements of each category’s projects and what the judging panel will be looking for in each entry as they try to establish the four category winners and the eventual Overall Riffa Views Eden Challenge 2009 Winner. Schools will also receive a number of the special Eden Challenge 2009 ‘T shirts’.

The honor of receiving the first Eden Challenge 2009 Schools’ Pack went to last year’s overall winning school, The Umm Salama Intermediate Girls School, who were presented with their Pack by Riffa Views’ CEO, Richard Browning in a small ceremony attended by the school’s Vice-Principal, Mrs Hind Al-Shehabi, and Project Teacher, Mrs Mahnaz Bahder. The school has once again entered the intermediate category for Eden Challenge 2009 and is obviously very keen to retain its title as Riffa Views Eden Challenge Champion – however, with 77 other schools and 153 other project teams looking to ‘take their crown’, they know they will have to come up with a very strong and original project to stay ahead and see their project ‘come to life’ as the centre-piece of the Riffa Views Eden Challenge stand at RVBIGS2009 in April next year.

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(Left to right), Richard Browning – CEO, Riffa Views and Mahnaz Bader – Teacher, Umm Salama Intermediate Girls School

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Riffa Views Supports the EDB at the GCC Europe EXPO

Riffa Views has been invited by the Bahrain Economic Development Board to the GCC Europe Expo which will be held in London. During the event to be held from the 12th – 13th of November, the Bahrain-based high profile project will showcase its development and demonstrate the attractive lifestyle options and investment opportunities at Bahrain’s most distinguished residential address.

The GCC Europe EXPO aims to facilitate trade and investment by developing new relationships between EU and GCC regional organizations and businesses, this event will include over 150 exhibitors and feature specific European and GCC country regional zones. By joining forces with the Bahrain Economic Development Board for this exhibition it will enable us to create a stronger, more effective presence and helping them to promote “Business Friendly Bahrain”.

Richard Browning, Riffa Views CEO, commented,” Riffa Views’ participation at the GCC Europe Expo alongside the Bahrain Economic Development Board and their campaign to promote a “Business Friendly Bahrain” will further promote Riffa Views, as a global product. Riffa Views offers a valuable real estate investment opportunity appealing to international corporations who are looking to relocate their top personnel live in an unparallel lifestyle setting, while obtaining significant and sustainable returns on their investment. ”

“Our decision to partner with the Bahrain Economic Development Board to further portray Bahrain as the ideal location in which to invest, live and do business in. considering that a large number of our homeowner’s are internationally based speaks volumes about Bahrain.”

The Riffa Views Signature Estates: Lagoons, Oasis and Park are designed around the concepts of luxury and harmony, with two of the three Signature Estates overlooking an 18-hole championship golf course designed by golf great, Colin Montgomerie. The glamour and flair of the project is further enhanced by the expertise of Signatory personalities including tennis legend Boris Becker and celebrity gardener, Chris Beardshaw. Both will add their individual styles to the project’s tennis facility and landscaping respectively.

To date over 900 properties have been sold, a figure which reflects the buyer’s appetite to experience and enjoy luxury lifestyle. 15 percent of the homeowner’s are from the United Kingdom which sends a positive message to the visitors of the exhibition.

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