The International Code Council welcomes Mohamed Ahmed Amer who joins the association as the Regional Director of Operations in the Middle East. Amer will run the Code Council’s new Dubai office and provide essential on-the-ground support to organizations involved in building safety in the region, including government entities, construction and facilities management organizations, manufacturers and design professionals. With over a decade of experience in project management, oil and gas, and testing, inspecting and certification industries, Amer will be responsible for leading the Code Council’s operations in the Middle East and Gulf region through engagement with governmental decisionmakers, non-governmental organizations and…
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Al Hamra, the leading real estate developer, services provider and investment company in the Northern Emirates, has created an economic relief package which includes several initiatives to help ease the financial burden of its valued mall tenants, freehold owners, residents and customers, impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. The announcement is in line with the UAE Government and Ras Al Khaimah’s objectives to support the economic environment and boost financial stability. The initiatives include up to 3 months rental relief, reduction in cooling consumption charges, deferral of fees, waiver of payment delay penalties and payment due date extensions. Dedicated teams have…
Provis joined the world to mark Earth Hour by switching off all non-essential lighting for one hour across sixteen residential communities in Abu Dhabi from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Residents living in Provis managed communities were also encouraged to switch off to show the world that every little contribution can make a tangible difference. HP Aengaar, Provis CEO, said, “This year, Provis participates in Earth Hour as a symbolic gesture to honor those on the frontlines who are working hard to keep us all safe in the current environment. The amount of electricity we were able to reduce in…
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer), continues to contribute to the UAE National Sterilisation Programme, which is being held every night until April 5. The programme was launched by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with local and federal entities, as part of the preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The DMT is implementing a comprehensive and integrated sterilisation plan supported by 1,100 engineers, technicians and workers, utilising over 800 vehicles equipped with all the necessary equipment to maintain a…
by Julian Roche MA (Oxon), MPhil, PhD, Chief Economist for Cavendish Maxwell Famous pandemics of history Plagues have marked human history, from the Black Death in the 14th century to the Great Plague in London in the 17th century and the successive waves that affected Islamic cities such as Baghdad and Alexandria in the 19th century. In more recent times, the most famous was the 1918–19 Spanish flu pandemic which infected 500 million worldwide, about 27% of the global population, killing anywhere between 20–100 million. Successive flu waves, Asian Flu 1957–1958 and Hong Kong Flu 1968–1969, were less devastating. SARS…
Cundall is launching a global campaign to help the business community to stay connected, while working from home to share knowledge that will be useful and valuable to all. The campaign called #CundallChallenge #OneLessonLearned will entail Cundall’s staff to challenge each other within the company and beyond to share their top one lesson learned and publish it online withing 48 hrs. Richard Stratton, Managing Director MENA & Partner at Cundall, said: “With recent changes in how we operate as a business, it is essential for all of us to stay connected and share with each other to create a strong…
Real estate advisor, Savills, says the announcement of the economic stimulus package for Dubai Free Zones, under the directive of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will help to ease the burden on corporate tenants. The recent announcement will include postponement of rent payments for up to 6 months, facilitating financial payments through monthly installments, refunding insurance and guarantees (such as tenant deposits), cancelling certain business penalties for companies and individuals and allowing intra-corporate transfer of labour between companies and sectors operating in free zones. Savills welcomes the…
The Board of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announces that it has appointed Suzanne Heywood as Acting Chief Executive Officer, in addition to her role as Chair of the Board, to lead the business through this current unprecedented period and until a new permanent CEO has been identified by means of a thorough search process. The Board reached its unanimous decision and accepted the resignation of Hubertus Mühlhäuser as Chief Executive Officer, who has left the Group with immediate effect. The Board thanks Mr. Mühlhäuser for his dedicated leadership, service and numerous contributions during his tenure. Suzanne…
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has implemented a project aimed at developing and rehabilitating street pitfalls in the city of Riyadh in Abu Dhabi, and the works have included bumps located near 40 interchanges. The project’s works included the construction of 97 new bumps, the completion of 100 previously existing bumps, and the removal of 16 old bumps as an obstacle to the movement of vehicles. The project also included the renewal of 113 bumps. The project teams have completed this project in record time, not exceeding six working days. During the course of the project, other sites were…
ServeU, a facilities management company and subsidiary of Union Properties, has switched its entire fleet of over 4,000 staff transport buses to biofuel in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. The company, which employs more than 5,000 people to manage the facilities of 600 of the UAE’s biggest government departments, banks and hotels, has moved from fossil diesel to B20 biofuel, a blend of 100 percent pure biodiesel and regular ultra low sulphur diesel. “When we transport our staff to clients across Dubai using fossil diesel, we emit CO2 which contributes to greenhouse gases. This is what we are…