Creating superb living spaces with simplicity at their core has always been the goal of Imtiaz Development, and their most recent residences, Westwood by Imtiaz, have achieved just that. Located in the picturesque and family-friendly Al Furjan community, these spaces have been perfectly crafted for luxury living, making the Westwood Residence’s exclusivity personified. The 110 million AED project consists of 188 fully furnished units comprising studios and one-bedroom apartments. Location is everything when it comes to property choices, and Westwood is situated in a prime location in Dubai. Only a 3-minute walk away from Al Furjans’ The Gardens Metro…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), a global network of building services professionals, outlined its objectives in the Middle East as it celebrated 125 years of being one of the highest authorities in the domain. Sustainable transformation, within the context of buildings’ efficiency and ecological footprint, will be the cornerstone of our efforts and endeavour in the Middle East, CIBSE announced. Since its inception in 1897, CIBSE has advanced best scientific practices in building services engineering, by investing in education and research, fostering a community of like-minded individuals, and providing networking opportunities for effective knowledge flows on…
Driver Trett, a Global Construction Consultancy, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Sanderson has returned to the business as Regional Managing Director for the Middle East. Jonathan has over 30 years’ construction industry experience in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He has an LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration, BSc in Quantity Surveying, and also holds a professional membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has held positions at Board level and has worked for main contractors, developers and consultants. Jonathan initially joined Driver Trett in 2018 successfully leading the claims department in their Oman office,…
RIB CCS has been at the forefront of technological evolution in the engineering and construction industry for 40 years. Celebrating this milestone, newly appointed Vice President, Peter Damhuis, reflects on the business’s evolution to meet its customers’ ever-changing needs. He says when Peter Reynolds started RIB CCS (formerly CCS) four decades ago, he had already spent four years developing what would become Candy, an estimating, planning and project control solution, while working at Murray & Roberts. “When the construction company decided that systems development was not part of its core business, Reynolds bought himself out and started CCS in 1982.…
As it looks to steer the regional construction industry towards a sustainable future, ALEC, a leading construction and related businesses company operating in the GCC and Africa, has established a new division that will specialise in alternative engagement models – Design and build, Construction Management, and Turnkey Developments – with the aim of delivering comprehensive value to clients from the project definition stage onwards. Outlining the market drivers that prompted ALEC’s decision to establish its Strategic Projects and Developments division, Sean McQue, Operations Director at ALEC, said, “As we focus our efforts on pioneering a more sustainable future for our industry,…
By Gary Reader, General Manager at ServeU Facilities Management Every business understands that effective management and efficiency are crucial for success. As efficiency is one of the most difficult goals for many businesses to achieve, these firms concentrate on resource optimization to get the best outcomes and reduce costs. In light of this, outsourcing is undeniably a decision that businesses should make if they want to save additional costs and ensure efficient operations, especially if they rely heavily on facilities management (FM) services. The high costs associated with hiring full-time workers, the requirement for office spaces for them to work…
Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek has underscored its security credentials with a host of new and retained contract wins, totalling more than AED 42.4 million (USD 11.5mn) in the last 12 months. The company has seen success in security contracts across a diverse range of sectors, including energy, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, education, residential, events and exhibitions, construction and government, where they will mobilise 420 members to locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain to provide a range of security services including guarding, maintenance, control and monitoring, inspections, and…
In line with the Middle East Green Initiative lunched by His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and Alfanar’s mission to pioneer the energy transition industry, Alfanar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), aiming to develop a green ammonia facility in Sokhna. The $3.5 billion project will use renewable energy sources and produce 500,000 tons of green ammonia from 100,000 tons of green hydrogen per year. The agreement…
Expo City Dubai is gearing up to open on 1st of October, building on Expo 2020 Dubai’s pledge to inspire generations of the future. Ahead of the official opening of the Expo City Dubai site in October, visitors are invited to experience two of its most popular pavilions from 1 September, with the re-opening of Alif – The Mobility Pavilion and Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion marking the first chapter of Expo City Dubai’s journey. Tickets, which cost AED 50 per person per pavilion, are available at www.expocitydubai.com, and can be purchased at four box offices at Expo City Dubai…
UAE-based integrated facilities management service provider, Emrill, has appointed Kym Mayes as head of soft services. In her new role, Mayes will develop and implement strategies to further enhance Emrill’s services and sustainability efforts. In addition to utilising data to identify trends and developing strategic operations and procedural solutions, Mayes will ensure levels of service excellence are maintained to further consolidate Emrill’s position as a preferred facilities management services provider. With over 25 years of experience in both service provider and client roles across the UAE, the United Kingdom and Australia, Mayes has expertise in managing challenges and providing customer-centric…