Al Mouj Muscat, Oman’s leading Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC) and a public-private venture between the UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Properties, OMRAN and Tanmia, took part in the global #LightItBlue campaign, a tribute in which landmarks are lit to honor the efforts of frontline caregivers, first responders and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marsa Plaza, the first public square in Muscat and the cultural and entertainment destination at Al Mouj Muscat, displayed blue lights for a period of 10 days. This initiative acted as a token of appreciation to individuals including the healthcare staff, government workers and the Royal Oman…
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CMiC – the innovation leader in ERP and field operations software for the construction industry in North America – has announced a joint venture with ALEC Engineering and Contracting LLC, the award-winning multidisciplinary construction firm based in Dubai and serving the Middle Eastern region. After a thorough evaluation of several ERP solutions, ALEC selected CMiC’s complete enterprise platform to run its financials and field operations. “We relied heavily on a host of standalone applications to compensate for the limitations of our legacy ERP,” remarks Henry Loubser, Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at ALEC. “We needed a platform that would consolidate, standardize,…
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. In an effort towards enriching local communities through corporate social responsibility programs the MoU extends over a full calendar year and is renewable for the same period. The MoU was signed by John Pagano, CEO, The Red Sea Development Company and Mr. Suliman Alzben, Undersecretary of Social Development. “This MoU represents a collaborative framework towards enhancing our CSR that is in line with the sustainable development goals of the…
City Center Almaza (CCA), one of the biggest retail malls in Egypt, had received LEED-Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), denoting proficiency in sustainable design, construction and operation standards. Hassan Allam Construction/Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) joint venture completed the construction and LEED certification process of the project, for the developer Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) In a statement made on Hassan Allam Holding’s official LinkedIn page: “The project’s true success, lies in the fact that it is constructed with sustainable best practices in mind. We have been conscious to bring on board more than 100 local subcontractors and…
Drydocks World, the service provider to the marine, offshore, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors has successfully completed construction on a Turret Mooring System (TMS) for SBM Offshore and end-client Equinor. The TMS will be integrated with the Johan Castberg Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in Singapore, and deployed for operation offshore in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The over 8,000T internal TMS will enable the vessel to passively weathervane around the anchor legs, while simultaneously transferring fluids, power, and communications signals between the vessel and the subsea equipment. Drydocks World completed the TMS in 4 units, and was…
Arada has rolled out a raft of new initiatives designed to support a wide swathe of the Sharjah community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The package includes the donation of sanitation gates for emergency services and free meals for healthcare workers, of which over 1,000 have already been delivered, as well as free sanitation packs for residents at Arada’s communities. The most significant part of Aljada’s support package involves a contribution to the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA)’s ‘For Knowledge We Join Hands’ initiative, which has been set up to assist the many thousands of students in Sharjah who…
Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has launched a national campaign to help business leaders use financial products and services to rebuild global export business and help the economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis. ADEX, formed in 2019 by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to help drive expansion of UAE export businesses and advance national economic diversification, is working to establish partnerships with Departments of Economic Development and Chambers of Commerce across all emirates. Together they will co-host a series of forums educating UAE export business leaders on how to use the ADEX suite of export credit facilities. The move will…
Al Naboodah Group Enterprises (ANGE), the management company for one of the UAE’s oldest and most respected family conglomerates, has published its 4th annual Sustainability Report outlining ANGE’s accomplishments in implementing sustainable business practices and creating shared value for all. As the Group moves towards a paperless workplace, the 95-page report was published as a digital, interactive document freely available to download from the Sustainability page on the Group’s corporate website, www.alnaboodah.com. Commenting on the occasion, Fatima Ahmed Saeed Al Naboodah, General Manager – Sustainability for ANGE, said: “We are extremely pleased to launch our 4th annual Sustainability Report. Transparency…
Through its Commissioner General for the World Expo 2020 Dubai, France supports the decision to postpone the event by one year, from October 1st, 2021 to March 31st, 2022. This postponement has been officially announced by Expo 2020 Dubai and is set to be approved by the Bureau International des Expositions’ (BIE) on May 29th. The France Pavilion, with the support of Compagnie Française des Expositions (COFREX), the body in charge of organizing France’s participation in international and world exhibitions, and its partners, invite visitors to share their renewed ambition in October 2021. The one-year postponement will give France the…
Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), part of the Gulftainer group of companies, announced that it has received the HYUNDAI TACOMA container vessel from the recently updated AG3 service of THE Alliance at the Jubail Commercial Port (JCP) in Saudi Arabia. Through establishing a strategic new connection between JCP and Port Kelang in Malaysia, the AG3 Service further strengthens trade between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, one of Saudi’s biggest export markets, as well as key trade hubs across Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Kaohsiung, and crucial markets in China. The service enables end users to benefit from direct weekly calls at…