P. Oosterleeschool

Kingstreet+ helps children in The Hague grow through language

Publisher Media Fresca dedicates its Kingstreet+ networking dinners to charity. Before we started this, we asked ourselves: which charity really suits us? We chose language development in children. As journalists and content creators, we work with language every day. Reading and writing open worlds, expand opportunities and give...

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‘Invest in building resilience’

Rabobank: “Want to reduce vulnerability? Then let’s all pitch in together”

“I’ll put my Hague accent to one side,” jokes Harry Wientjens, a born-and-bred resident of The Hague and director at Rabobank Regio Den Haag.  An introductory video shown during the Rabobank Prinsjesdag Event shows how he drove in an electric Rabo 2CV from the head office on Bezuidenhoutseweg to the Freedom Dinners on 5 May…

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Estrafidus

Estrafidus helps companies and expats move forward

“Our work is complex; these areas of law directly affect people’s identities,” explains Tizena, a marketing specialist. As a partner, her focus includes raising awareness of Estrafidus and driving its business development. “That’s why the client comes first for us. Reliability, quality and collaboration are at the heart of Estrafidus; we genuinely want to be a trusted partner….

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Praalder

With Praalder, every fitted kitchen gets a second life

Well, that question is usually not so easy to answer,” says Onno Praalder, together with his brother Stephan the third generation at the helm of the well-known Praalder Audio/Video and Witgoed Center in Theresiastraat. “But fortunately, we have the solution.” People order their new...

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ROC Mondriaan

ROC Mondriaan takes hospitality to the next level

Artificial intelligence (AI), data-driven working practices and automation are also making their mark on the hospitality sector. The robot that drives around collecting empty plates in the restaurant of the Van der Valk Hotel in The Hague-Wassenaar is tangible proof of this. And yet this is the place where…

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GMW Lawyers

GMW knows its way in a world of laws

GMW lawyers“ monumental office villa on Scheveningseweg inspires as much awe as confidence that the 36 lawyers here defend their clients' interests tooth and nail. Those clients, meanwhile, come from the international scene in half the cases. "But.

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ICJ International Court of Justice

Celebrating 80 years of justice

In the courtroom, Yuji Iwasawa, the Japanese president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), looks alertly over his glasses. Next to him sits Jean-Pelé Fomété, the deputy registrar from Cameroon, whose career at the United Nations (UN) began in The Hague in 1995. Also...

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Db Events

DB Evenementen thinks of everything

Rain showers and a strong south wester caused the delayed start of Live on the Beach on Scheveningen beach today. The organisers face numerous choices that also affect the work of Peter Boelhouwer and his team from DB Events. They...

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RE:BORN.

RE:BORN breathes new life into iconic real estate

“You have urgent and important,” says Saman Mohammadi, CEO of RE:BORN Real Estate, as he looks out over Scheveningen. “And those things rarely coincide. The distinction is crucial. In a day, you have maybe two or three hours that you are really productive, your best hours. That's when I want to be busy with important things. The rest of the day you can put out fires, focus on urgency.” The...

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Smith Communications

Smith Communicatie puts the spotlight on meaningful ideas and initiatives

Leontine Smith (53) received a royal request: the Belgian royal family was coming to visit and she was asked to act as press escort. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde went to speak to the Belgian press about their visit to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Smith was in a bus full of...

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