Eltizam Asset Management Group, a leading physical asset management company in the Middle East, has announced the deployment of its own Training Academy to serve the group’s nearly 2000 staff and provide education and workshops to enhance the knowledge, skills and performance of all departments within the group. The Academy has been identified as a critical element essential to ensuring staff are at the forefront of their area of expertise, in line with the company’s Business Transformation Program “Vision 21”. A range of leadership, soft skills, customer handling and technical training courses will be available to provide individuals and collective…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, hosted senior stakeholders from the utility industry at its first “Innovation Talk EcoStruxure Grid Dubai and Abu Dhabi 2019” series this week. The events – attended by the key utility partners and customers of Schneider Electric – took place on 25th June in Dubai and 26th June in Abu Dhabi showcasing EcoStruxure Grid solutions, tailored for the regional utilities Grid market. The UAE is fast-becoming one of the world’s smartest, most innovative, and sustainable countries. With UAE utility providers supporting Smart Cities and smart grids, the Gulf Cooperation Council’s smart…
Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, today welcomed the United Kingdom’s International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, to Expo 2020 Dubai as the UK became the latest country to break ground on its pavilion. A UK delegation led by Dr Fox was in the UAE to mark the start of construction for the UK Pavilion, located in Expo’s Opportunity District. The pavilion will explore the theme ‘Innovating for a Shared Future’, while also showcasing British expertise in the arts and the space sector. Her Excellency Reem Al…
Organisations that adopt smart solutions in their manufacturing and logistics processes achieve measurable benefits and efficiency in their operations, concluded industry decision makers and logistics professionals at the second edition of DI Talks, a series of expert-led discussions hosted by Dubai Industrial City, one of the largest industrial hubs in Dubai and a part of TECOM Group. Held under the theme ‘Manufacturing and Logistics’, the gathering drew the participation of leading industry experts and decision makers in the UAE who shared case studies that adopted and implemented emerging technologies for effective supply chain management. Through the initiative, Dubai Industrial City…
Emirates-based shipyard, Gulf Craft, has announced that Gregory Yeakle will be stepping down as the company’s CEO. As part of Gulf Craft’s growth and development plan and the ongoing re-structuring, the Board of Directors has determined that chairman Mohammed Hussein Alshaali will be assuming the role of Executive Chairman of the company. Gulf Craft will continue its restructuring plan and several other announcements will be made in the months to come. Gulf Craft’s Board of Directors along with its workforce passes its appreciation to Gregory Yeakle for the contribution he has put into the shipyard, wishing him the very best…
Designed by the Atelier du Prado Architectes and Celnikier & Grabli, the French Pavilion has light as one of the key inspirations. Directly linked to the flow of visitors as well as the surrounding environment such as the weather and temporality, the French Pavilion’s scenography offers as many visits as there are visitors. Visitor’s will initially be attracted by the building’s exterior design and its lights. Inside, there will be an exhibition of France’s mobility solutions as the pavilion is located in the Mobility District. To better immerse visitor’s in a journey of French culture, there will be a space…
The number of new media licences and freelancer permits under RAKEZ Media Zone has jumped 177% to 360 companies and freelancers in May 2019, up from 130 in May 2018. RAKEZ repositioned its Media Zone in May 2018, about a year after the formation of RAKEZ in April 2017 and it quickly became a hub for media firms and professionals. Of the new licences registered, 150 are companies and the rest are freelancers. RAKEZ issues media licences to companies in the field of TV and radio broadcasting, animation, music, entertainment, publishing, advertising, communications, media services, production and film support, and…
Dubai Investments PJSC, the leading, diversified investments company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that the construction of the steadily progressing Mirdif Hills project, in Mirdif, being developed by the subsidiary Dubai Investments Real Estate Company [DIRC] will commence handover in July 2019 as scheduled. With the phase 1 of the Mirdif Hills project now ready for handover, Janayen is 98% completed with now ready for handover while the overall progress on the clusters Multaqa, Nasayem are at 55%, 96% respectively. The sales of Mirdif Hills, launched in December 2017, received phenomenal response from investors and…
Since its partial collapse last year, concerns about the stability of the Polcevera Viaduct (better known as Ponte Morandi), prompted authorities to demolish the entire structure and rebuild it completely. As part of the demolition process, equipment rental company Werent Srl. recommended the use of two Genie® SX™-180 telescopic boom lifts, both of which were provided in a timely manner by Authorised Genie Distributors CTE SpA based in Rovereto (TN), Italy. Having begun work on the Morandi Bridge site six months ago, today the two Genie® SX™-180 telescopic booms continue to assist in a high- precision demolition mission performed…
The MENA Studio of Hong Kong-based practice LWK+PARTNERS has recently completed a unique package of urban engagement projects in collaboration with Dubai’s Roads and Transport authority RTA, that were approved at the end of April by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. LWK+PARTNERS were given the challenge to revitalise the cities’ public realm, mobility and permeability needs in partnership with RTA. The practice focused on the pedestrian experience and place-making, which can be achieved by utilising advanced integrated transport technology, and the activation of the public realm…