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Another PAL venture, Hydra Chess, has the stated goal “to dominate the computer chess world and finally have an accepted victory over humans”. As the great newsman Kent Brockman may say at this juncture, “I don’t know about you, but I for one, welcome our new robot overlords”. PAL Systems is another emerging brand providing integrated IT infrastructure solutions across the region. They plan, design, build, support and manage IT solutions that help the client to achieve their strategic goal to have effective and efficient communication structure. PAL’s Infinity TV 1 & 2 serves as a family TV station which provides a variety of entertainment and education shows that are suitable for all viewers. These include movies, sitcoms, documentaries, and musicals as well as children and sports programs. By catering to the tastes and preferences of its audience, Infinity TV has succeeded in building a loyal viewer base mainly from the Gulf Region by presenting round the clock entertainment for the entire family. Al Jaraf Fisheries is one of the leading companies specializing in shrimp farming, fish farming and the production of the finest fresh and frozen seafood. They provide complete solutions for coastal & inland aquaculture, rated Grade A by Abu Dhabi Food Authority in 2012. Fabulous Abu Dhabi Hotel Management Company compliments PAL Group’s growth, it was established in 2009. The first four hotels to be operated by Fabulous will be in the UAE, Mexico, Kazakhstan and Morocco. Sub-brands under Fabulous include Canvas Hotel Group, Near East Lebanese Restaurant, Café ByDesign, Palette All Day Dining, Taste Revolution and the Bootleg Bar. Al Jaraf Travel & Tourism (AJTT) came into being on 15th May, 2003, as our subsidiary. Since then the pursuit of excellence and quality service remains our central and salient assignment to be justified with. Being young but challenging, pushed us through within no time to grab our share in the volatile travel market of U.A.E. From initially a relatively modest travel agency, we have expanded our activities into travel, tourism and cargo in the past years, and today, spanning over two year’s time, we are one of the fastest growing agencies in United Arab Emirates. PAL serve nearly all the government organizations in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Whether the trip is business or leisure, air tickets or packages, car-rentals or cargo forwarding and clearance, AJTT is a one-stop shop for anything. Today the company is known for being a leading business solution provider as a result of sheer persistence and accrued in-house expertise. As a multipurpose corporate entity with integrated investments across a wide range of industries, PAL continues to grow and explore unique and innovative business fronts across the region and international markets. PAL also emerged as CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) based organization, delivering sustainable responsible business solutions and adding value to the society. The company invests in community building, in employee development programs and make contributions to development societies. They engage employees in healthy activities which enable them to balance between work & family responsibilities. Helping developing communities through donations & charity drives help group operations to become Socially Responsible Agent (SRA). As a group, PAL have a strong footing in the local market. The ?????????????????????????????????????????)??????????????qe???%?????)????Y??????A???????????)?????t?((??((