MEA

MRI Shares Research on FM Industry in South Africa

Research from MRI Software suggests digital transformation is essential to the continuing success of the facility services sector in SouthRead More »

Farnek Enhances CAFM Platform with AI

Farnek Services subsidiary HITEK AI has added a Predictive Maintenance and Anomaly Detection System to its CAFMTEK computer-aided facilities managementRead More »

Farnek Announces Senior Appointment

UAE-based facility services provider Farnek Services has elevated Julian Khalil to the role of managing director. Reporting to Group CEORead More »

MoU to Support Saudi Vision 2030

Global engineering and inspection services provider RINA and prime contractor and developer of infrastructure and energy projects Mayasem have signedRead More »

Doka Partners with Binghatti in Dubai

Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka is collaborating with Dubai-headquartered real estate developer Binghatti, to deliver a series of groundbreakingRead More »

Historic Moment for Zanzibar as Luxury Towers Break Ground

A luxury apartment complex in Zanzibar is set to signal a shift towards more responsible and eco-friendly building practices. ShivoRead More »

Farnek Supports UAE Events Sector with New Company

TRENDZ Events, a new business of Farnek Services, is set to deliver integrated FM solutions tailored for the UAE’s burgeoningRead More »

AI-Driven CAFM Solutions Reducing Maintenance Costs for UAE Hospitality Sector

According to Farnek Group’s technology solutions business HITEK Services, the UAE is undergoing a ‘paradigm shift’ as AI-powered computer-aided facilitiesRead More »

Championing Safety and Sustainability at Serco Middle East

Serco Middle East ESG Coordinator Abdullahi Suleiman is helping to embed sustainability and ethical practices into the company’s operations inRead More »

Du Reaches Sustainability Milestone

UAE telecom operator du diverted 21 per cent of its waste from landfill at 145 sites during the first halfRead More »

Showcasing New VR Training Applications at AMEE 2024

Riyadh’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) will be demonstrating the integration of cutting-edge Virtual Reality technology intoRead More »

London Property Specialist Launches Dubai Real Estate Offering 

A leading London-based property management specialist has announced the launch of its premier real estate offering in Dubai.  SBA Properties,Read More »

STULZ Opens Center of Excellence in Dubai

STULZ has announced the opening of a new Center of Excellence (COE) in Dubai. Located in the Silicon Oasis inRead More »

ASHRAE Announces MoU with GCC Standardization Organization

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ASHRAE and the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) formalises initiatives to implement globally recognised standards for sustainable buildingRead More »

Farnek Recognised for Emissions Reductions

UAE-based Farnek Services has been recognised with an award from Neutral Fuels for reducing carbon emission from its fleet byRead More »

Supporting School Cooks in the Gambia

David Mulcahy, Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Food Innovation and Sustainability Director for schools and universities, recently returned from a week-longRead More »

Evaporative Cooling Takes Spotlight at MCE Mostraconvegno

A dazzling display of innovation and eco-conscious engineering captured the spotlight for Seeley International at this year’s MCE Mostraconvegno inRead More »

Providing Innovative RailTech Solutions in the UAE

Emrill has launched Emrill Rail, a dedicated division to service the unique needs of the UAE’s railway supply industry. EmrillRead More »

Farnek Expands Abu Dhabi Operations

Farnek has expanded its business operations across the emirate of Abu Dhabi following a raft of new and retained contractRead More »

Semodu to Deliver Sustainable Housing on Ivory Coast

Semodu AG and subsidiaries Semodu Investments and Yanita Investments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cabinet desRead More »

ASM Global to Manage KAFD Conference Center in Riyadh

ASM Global will lead the operation and management of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Conference Center in Riyadh, SaudiRead More »

Pioneering Saudi Talent in Space

Within a week of opening, Serco’s Space Graduate Programme in Saudi Arabia received over 400 applications, creating intense competition forRead More »

Wheels of Mercy

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has launched an integrated medical response plan for pilgrims visiting Mecca during Ramadan. TheRead More »

Construction Materials Tech Disruptor Raises Series A Funding in Saudi Arabia

Pioneering B2B construction tech startup BRKZ has raised US $8 million in a funding round co-led by 9900 and BECORead More »

Binghatti Taps London Sukuk Market with US$ 300 Million Bond

Dubai-based developer Binghatti is celebrating the launch of a heavily oversubscribed US dollar denominated real estate benchmark Sukuk (Sharia-compliant bond)Read More »

King Saud University Enters Guinness World Records

King Saud University (KSU) has achieved a new milestone with an entry in Guinness World Records for the world’s largestRead More »

Emrill Uses Bluetooth and Geolocation Data to Secure Residential Communities

A new app from Emrill Services is improving security and emergency response times, and enhancing the living experience for residentsRead More »

Minimising Downtime in Commercial Kitchens

An innovative mobile app from Farnek’s home maintenance business Hitches & Glitches (H&G) helps restaurant and commercial kitchen operators monitorRead More »

Hyatt Continues Expansion

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has shared information about its anticipated growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond, across Europe, Africa and theRead More »

Protecting Critical Systems at VISA’s New CEMEA Dubai HQ from Water

Digital payment provider Visa Inc., has installed the Vimpex Hydrosense Water Leak Detection System at its new Central and EasternRead More »

Case Study: Recycling Water for Agriculture in Bahrain

Filters from Sulzer brand Nordic Water are enabling the rejuvenation of a wastewater treatment plant and the supply of waterRead More »

UK Government Urged to Galvanise Renewable Heating Market

Stiebel Eltron UK is calling on the government to introduce measures to drive the adoption of renewable heating technologies asRead More »

Acknowledging the Role of Cleaners in the UAE

Emrill Services and Kärcher marked the annual ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ with site visits and a dedicated event hosted atRead More »

Serco to Provide Fire Rescue Services at Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia

Serco has been awarded an eight-year contract to deliver aviation fire rescue and paramedical services at Red Sea International Airport inRead More »

Gleeds Relocates to New Office in Riyadh

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has relocated its Saudi Arabian business moving to new offices in Riyadh’s central businessRead More »

Creating a Lasting Legacy: Why COP28 will be Important for Facilities Management

As Dubai’s Expo City prepares to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference from 30th November to 12th December, FarnekRead More »

Improving HSE Audits with Digitalisation

Ryan Mitchell, Farnek’s head of Quality, Health, Safety, Excellence and Wellbeing (QHSEW), was a speaker at the recent ‘Revolutionising HealthRead More »

Two-thirds of Menu for COP28 Delegates will be Vegetarian

The COP28 catering team in Dubai has confirmed food at the event will be “two-thirds vegan and vegetarian” following monthsRead More »

Farnek’s Head of Sustainability Appointed to Board of UN Global Compact UAE Network

Muna Al Nahdi, Head of Sustainability and Consultancy at UAE-based facility services provider Farnek, has been elected as a boardRead More »

Nakheel Announces Strategic Partnership with M-Marinas by Porto Montenegro

A partnership between Nakheel and Adriatic Marinas will bring the M-Marinas by Porto Montenegro Marina Management Platform to multiple of the master developer’sRead More »

Takeaways from Breakfast at the House of Lords: How AI will Revolutionise Retail

The retail sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial intelligence will, and is, transforming customer experience and will help toRead More »

MEFMA CONFEX 2023 Agenda Now Live

Online registration is open along with the full agenda for this year’s MEFMA CONFEX – the annual event of theRead More »

South Africa’s First Robotic Parcel Sortation System Operational

What is believed to be the first fully robotic parcel sorting system to be deployed in South Africa is nowRead More »

ASM Global to Operate Connect Conference Centre in Dubai

ASM Global has added the Connect Conference Centre (“C3”) in Dubai to the portfolio of venues it operates in theRead More »

Reducing Carbon Emissions with Biofuel and Technology

Farnek has committed to reducing carbon emissions from its fleet of vehicles by adopting a new blend of biodiesel producedRead More »

Australian Defence Force Re-awards Middle East Logistics Contrast

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has signed a new contract with Serco further extending the provision of logistics and supportRead More »

Saudi Arabia Supports Global Efforts to Prevent Future Pandemics—Minister

At the G20 Health Ministers’ Meetings in Gandhinagar, India on 19th August, Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel addressed the continuingRead More »

Avientek Partners with PPDS to Expand Display Solutions in the Middle East

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays has established a new partnership with AV and UC distributor AvientekRead More »

The Future of Living

Real estate exhibition Cityscape Global will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 10-13 September under the theme, ‘The FutureRead More »

Designing Innovation into Energy-efficient Buildings

ASHRAE has announced the winners of its 2023 Student Design Competition and Applied Engineering Challenge which recognize the exceptional talent and problem-solving skillsRead More »

Masdar Announces Global Renewable Energy Partnerships

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s renewable energy company, is expanding its presence in the globalRead More »

Capex Announces New Executive Director – UAE & MENA

Global multi-asset FinTech provider Capex.com has appointed Paul Turner as its new Executive Director for the UAE & MENA Region.Read More »

Revolutionising the Swiss Luxury Hotel Experience

HITEK, the digital solutions business of UAE facility services provider Farnek, has entered into an agreement with the five-star luxuryRead More »

Registration of Vendors for 2023–2024 Aramco Projects

Saudi Aramco is extending an invitation to companies across the world to register as suppliers for its Petroleum Refineries 2023–2024Read More »

Mall of the Emirates Sets New Sustainability Standard

Mall of the Emirates has achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest level inRead More »

Farnek Secures AED 356 Million of Contracts in First Half of 2023

UAE-based facility services provider Farnek reports new and retained contracts valued at over AED 356 million (US $96.9) in theRead More »

DEWA Achieves Cost Savings with 3D Printing

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) achieved savings of AED 509,658 (US $138,760) between 2021 and 2022 by using 3DRead More »

NEOM Awards Partnership Contracts for Saudi Winter Asian Games Giga-Development

NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious giga-project and the venue for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, has signed SAR 21 billion (US$Read More »

Trident Warehouse Signs Lease for Bahrain Industrial Park

Trident Warehousing WLL has entered a 10-year lease with Edamah, the real estate arm of Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, forRead More »

Farnek Strengthens Business Development Team

UAE based Farnek Services has appointed Tamer Bishay as Head of Business Development. Reporting directly to CEO, Markus Oberlin, BishayRead More »

Making the Middle East’s Airports Even Smarter

Serco Middle East and Pangiam UK have formed a partnership to bring technology-enabled guest experiences to airports in the KingdomRead More »

Women in Serco: Leading with Purpose

Serco Middle East CEO Phil Malem has led a lively discussion of the company’s empowerment of female employees at theRead More »

ADNOC Launches Innovative Carbon Capture Well

During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), ADNOC has announced the world’s first fully sequestered carbon dioxide (CO2) injection well inRead More »

LEEA HQ Hosts Visitors from Saudi Training, Lift Inspection & Certification Company

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has welcomed visitors from Standard Arabia Inspection Co which is based in Al Jubail,Read More »

Farnek Awarded US $13.6 Million of Contracts in Abu Dhabi

UAE FM services provider Farnek Services LLC has been awarded several new countracts in Abu Dhabi with a value ofRead More »

MRI Acquires South African Tenancy Credit Bureau

MRI Software has announced its acquisition of Johannesburg-based TPN Group, a registered credit bureau serving the residential, commercial and educationRead More »

DAMAC Achieves Energy Savings with AI

An artificial intelligence (AI) solution using digital twin technology is helping Dubai-based luxury developer DAMAC Properties to achieve and passRead More »

AG Facilities Solutions Deploys MRI Evolution

UAE-based AG Facilities Solutions (AGFS) has selected MRI Software’s scalable Evolution facilities management platform to assist its ongoing digital transformation.Read More »

Food4Climate Pavilion Launches COP27 Agenda

Food systems transformation will take centre stage at Food4Climate’s first Pavilion at the UN climate summit in Egypt next month.Read More »

New Partnership Extends Online Hospitality Training to MEA Region

United Kingdom-based online hospitality training provider The National Hospitality Academy will offer courses internationally after joining forces with UAE-based trainingRead More »

UAE Students Driving Demand for London Homes

Estate agency Chestertons Global reports that a record number of applicants to UK universities from the UAE is increasing demandRead More »

Innovative Industrial Safety Manifesto to be Unveiled at GMIS America

Launched as a partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the Global Manufacturing andRead More »

COP27: How Traditional Egyptian Food Can Make the UN Summit More Climate Friendly

Egypt’s traditional vegetarian cuisine is ideal for delivering healthy and sustainable catering at the UN’s biggest climate event Over 160Read More »

Pittsburgh to Host Inaugural Edition of GMIS America

The UAE-sponsored Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) has selected Pittsburgh to host the inaugural edition of GMIS America fromRead More »

Celebrating 50 years of World-leading Climate Control Solutions

Seeley International, Australia’s largest air conditioning and heating manufacturer, is celebrat ing its golden jubilee in 2022. The Seeley familyRead More »

EMAAR and Dubai Holding Agree Dubai Creek Harbour Equity Swap

Emaar Properties has announced it will acquire Dubai Holding’s stake in its joint-venture Dubai Creek Harbour development with Dubai HoldingsRead More »

Veolia and TotalEnergies to Build Oman’s Largest Desalination Solar Plant in Regional First for the Gulf

Global multi-energy company TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to start the construction of the Sultanate of Oman’s largestRead More »

Hochiki Announces Senior Global Appointment

Global life safety solutions provider Hochiki has elevated Shinsuke Kubo, manaaging director of its operations in the Middle East whoRead More »

A Happy Ending: UAE Leading the Way in Measuring User Satisfaction with Government Services

According to a new report by think tank The Serco Institute and ExperienceLab, the UAE has become a world leaderRead More »

Real Estate Investment Platform Launches Israeli JV

FCA-regulated online real estate investment platform Shojin has partnered with innovative Israel-based investment platform, Realty Bundles, in a new joint-ventureRead More »

Former Intern Appointed as Kimberly-Clark Professional UK&I General Manager

Kimberly-Clark Professional has confirmed Craig Bowman as its new General Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland, 14 years afterRead More »

Seeley International Celebrates Golden Jubilee in Dubai

Seeley International has celebrated 50 years of climate control solutions and its decade-long partnership with Climagulf in the Middle EastRead More »

FIFA to Introduce Semi-automated Offside Technology for 2022 World Cup

Technology uses tracking cameras mounted underneath stadium roofs.

Ecolab Unveils Global Intelligence Center

Ecolab’s latest customer initiative, the Ecolab Global Intelligence Center, has been launched to help companies enhance data-driven performance and sustainability.Read More »

A Record 2021 for The Dussmann Group

The Dussmann Group closed the 2021 financial year with consolidated group sales of €2.31 billion – the highest in theRead More »

UAE Hotels Include Sustainable Straws in Luxury Guest Experience

A partnership between Finnish eco materials company Sulapac and Dubai-based sustainability startup BIRD Collaborative has seen millions of sustainable strawsRead More »

JLL Awarded EDGNEX FM Data Centre Contract

JLL has been selected by global digital infrastructure provider EDGNEX to provide facilities management services to its expanding data centreRead More »

Innovative Egyptian Developer to Exhibit at MIPIM 2022 (Cannes, 15th to 18th March)

Property developer Mountain View will be represented within the Egyptian Pavilion at MIPIM 2022, where it will launch an innovativeRead More »

Protecting Against Airborne Viruses

Considerations for choosing your clean air solutions for your work place. Choosing-the-right-clean-air-solution_booklet_ENG_FINISHRead More »

Final Call for Exhibitors: International Property Show Dubai 2022

FM Industry partner event, International Property Show (IPS) Dubai, will take place from 24 to 26 March 2022, offering regionalRead More »

A Racing Start

PPDS has become a Team Supplier to Red Bull Racing, the team behind the reigning Formula One™ World Drivers’ ChampionshipRead More »

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