ASM Global has added the Connect Conference Centre (“C3”) in Dubai to the portfolio of venues it operates in the Emirate which includes the iconic Coca-Cola Arena. Situated within Expo City Dubai, C3 has been repurposed from the Opportunity Pavilion built for the historic Expo 2020 event. C3 is poised to assume a pivotal role in…
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Farnek has committed to reducing carbon emissions from its fleet of vehicles by adopting a new blend of biodiesel produced by Dubai-headquartered Neutral Fuels. Neutral Fuels, the largest producer of biofuel in the Gulf region, collects waste cooking oil from local restaurants and kitchens and chemically transforms it into Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (commonly called biodiesel),…
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays has established a new partnership with AV and UC distributor Avientek to advance its growth strategy in the Middle East. Founded in Dubai in 2016 and with a presence in over 20 countries, including India, Avientek will introduce and distribute PPDS’ range of solutions in the…
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s renewable energy company, is expanding its presence in the global clean energy landscape through partnerships in Malaysia and Germany. Masdar and Citaglobal Berhad Collaborate in Malaysia Masdar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Citaglobal Berhad, a significant step towards fostering renewable energy development…
Global multi-asset FinTech provider Capex.com has appointed Paul Turner as its new Executive Director for the UAE & MENA Region. With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Turner brings a wealth of expertise to lead and enhance Capex’s operations across the Middle East. He will be reporting directly to Madalina Rotaru,…
HITEK, the digital solutions business of UAE facility services provider Farnek, has entered into an agreement with the five-star luxury 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland to implement a cutting-edge hospitality solution. The FLEXIGUEST Property Management System (PMS) features a mobility app and offers a digitalised guest journey from reservation to check-out, seamlessly integrating with the…
Mall of the Emirates has achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest level in the LEED green building rating system. The certification validates sustainability measures that have been implemented at the world’s largest retail destination which is owned and operated by the Majid Al Futtaim group supported by Veolia’s…
UAE-based facility services provider Farnek reports new and retained contracts valued at over AED 356 million (US $96.9) in the first six months of 2023. The company has been awarded a total of 69 contracts requiring the deploying of more than 1,450 staff members to various sites across the UAE, with 65% of the projects…
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) achieved savings of AED 509,658 (US $138,760) between 2021 and 2022 by using 3D printing technology to manufacture replacement parts. According to the state-owned utilities company, 1,800 spare parts were created for its generation, transmission, and distribution divisions by a dedicated 3D printing lab within its Research and Development…
UAE based Farnek Services has appointed Tamer Bishay as Head of Business Development. Reporting directly to CEO, Markus Oberlin, Bishay will support the integrated services provider’s corporate plan and targeted growth strategy. Bringing two decades of industry expertise to the role, Bishay will oversee the development, direction, and motivation of Farnek’s sales team, whilst nurturing…
Following a pandemic-induced hiatus, Seeley International distributors and partners from across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa gathered in in Bologna, Italy on 22nd and 23rd March for the company’s 7th annual International Conference. The event provides networking opportunities and serves as a platform for sharing experiences, visions and strategies. In 2021, Seeley was…
State-owned postal service Qatar Post has placed an order for a new parcel sortation system based on autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology. Installation of the new system which has been developed and supplied by LiBiao Robotics is set to commence in April and is expected to be completed in just four weeks. Sortation robots are…
A new campaign from Abu Dhabi-based Farnek Services is highlighting the importance of indoor air quality in hospitals and healthcare facilities as summer approaches accompanied by rising outdoor temperatures and humidity levels. HVAC systems draw in air from outside for circulation within buildings, and are prone to ductwork and filtration system failure resulting in deposits…
Serco Middle East is sponsoring a university programme in collaboration with Takalam, an award-winning mental wellbeing platform operating from Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Hub71. The programme is designed to benefit university students and provide them with the tools and support they need to become resilient future leaders. As part of its wider environmental, social…
An international team from Serco presented at the 17th SpaceOps conference in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre at Dubai World Trade Centre last week, also announcing the launch of a new Space division for the Middle East. The new division will be headed by Amar Vora, who transfers from Serco’s Space division in the…
Serco Middle East CEO Phil Malem has led a lively discussion of the company’s empowerment of female employees at the Women’s Pavilion in Expo City, Duba in advance of International Women’s Day. Women in Serco: Leading with Purpose, was attended by 100 employees and was organised in collaboration with SercoInspire, the company’s internal global platform,…
Billed as the world’s first “AI EagleEye Intelligent Patrol”, the latest iteration of the Intelligent Lightbar device from Zenith Technologies is being launched at Intersec Dubai 2023 (DWTC, 17th to 19th January). Zenith, an Australian company with an established presence in the Middle East since 2008, has evolved into disruptor within the Homeland Security space which…
During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), ADNOC has announced the world’s first fully sequestered carbon dioxide (CO2) injection well in a carbonate saline aquifer. The project, which is expected to begin injecting CO2 in the second quarter of 2023, marks another important step in ADNOC’s commitment to decarbonize its operations, reduce its carbon intensity by…
UAE FM services provider Farnek Services LLC has been awarded several new countracts in Abu Dhabi with a value of AED 50 million (USD 13.6 Million) in 2022. The scope of work across the new contracts portfolio includes cleaning, maintenance, security, hospitality and Total Facilities Management, covering a variety of vertical sectors such as education,…
An artificial intelligence (AI) solution using digital twin technology is helping Dubai-based luxury developer DAMAC Properties to achieve and pass on significant reductions in utility costs. According to the outcome of a digital simulation conducted in August 22, savings are being achieved in as little as 30 days using Deep Reinforcement Learning to learn and…
UAE-based AG Facilities Solutions (AGFS) has selected MRI Software’s scalable Evolution facilities management platform to assist its ongoing digital transformation. The software is expected to boost operational efficiency, increase automation, and improve access to data, allowing the company to provide more value to its customers, in addition to greater insight into process and system performance.…
United Kingdom-based online hospitality training provider The National Hospitality Academy will offer courses internationally after joining forces with UAE-based training provider Save Fast which operates across the MEA region. The National Hospitality Academy will provide Save Fast with 70 e-learning courses covering everything from food hygiene to GDPR, and from cellar training to customer service.…
Estate agency Chestertons Global reports that a record number of applicants to UK universities from the UAE is increasing demand for new homes in Central London. Data from the UCAS university admission service confirms a record number of students from the UAE have applied to UK universities in 2022. The UK is highly regarded as…
The UAE-sponsored Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) has selected Pittsburgh to host the inaugural edition of GMIS America from September 28–30, 2022. Scheduled to be opened by The Hon Thomas Wolf, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GMIS America will convene experts from governments and the private sector in Pittsburgh to spearhead discussions that…
According to a new report by think tank The Serco Institute and ExperienceLab, the UAE has become a world leader in measuring user satisfaction with government services, having first made ‘happiness’ an area of high priority in 2016 as part of its wider National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing which pledges to incorporate happiness into…