Global infrastructure services firm AECOM and Princess Nourah University (PNU) have signed a training agreement that enables both organisations to collaborate on key areas of activity that include teaching and learning, internships and graduate recruitment. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, PNU is the world’s largest female-only university. The agreement, signed for four years, outlines the pathway for the advancement of students onto AECOM’s internship and graduate programs. Aligned to Vision 2030, the agreement supports the Kingdom’s drive to engage more females in the workplace and allow them to play a bigger role in the country’s economic growth. Over the past…
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Masaood Developments LLC, the privately owned Abu Dhabi based property developer backed by the affiliate of Al Masaood group of companies’, today reported that its residential project Azure Al Reem has made rapid strides since launching just four weeks ago. To date, nearly two thousand people registered their interest in purchasing a property in the new waterfront apartment complex. Working with real estate advisor Savills, Masaood Developments LLC analysed market and customer demand, and created a unique, affordable and low entry cost way to buy premium property in Abu Dhabi, which is proving popular with Emiratis and expatriates alike. Recent…
wasl properties, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, announced the release of the first building of its unique ‘wasl port views’ development, which is located adjacent to Port Rashid between Al Mina Road and Jumeirah Beach Road. The launch comes as part of the company’s plans to add quality residential, commercial, and hospitality accommodation offerings to the market and meet the significant demand from tenants interested in living and working in this vibrant area. The building will offer 270 modern units, comprising 90 one-bedroom apartments that range in size between 914.6 – 1011 sq. ft and start from AED…
The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) recently put the spotlight on the pressing challenges facing the facilities management (FM) sector in Jordan during its first networking event in the country. The workshop and networking event proved to be both timely and strategic as the Jordanian FM market continues to steadily grow and attract more foreign direct investments into the country. Held at the Amman Rotana Hotel, the event, ‘Facility Management Challenges in the local market “Jordan”,’ took place in the midst of MEFMA’s intensified efforts to boost the Middle East’s FM sector by gathering the industry’s decision makers,…
FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has launched SMS functionality within the FedEx Delivery Manager application in the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The enhancement is part of an on-going expansion of the service to 59 countries, covering 80 percent of global GDP. FedEx Delivery Manager provides recipients with the ability to customize their FedEx Express deliveries, with convenient options such as rescheduling the delivery time or location, an added benefit for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform will support the e-commerce market in the region. According to a report by BMI research,…
The new 920K Compact Wheel Loader, with a net-power rating of 74 kW (99 horsepower), reflects significant product enhancements that contribute to high productivity, versatility, operator convenience/safety, and serviceability. New features allow operators to tailor machine performance to individual preferences for added operating efficiency, and a choice of auxiliary-hydraulic systems expand the use of work tools for added utility. Engine and fuel efficiency The 920K’s Cat® C4.4 engine meets U.S. Tier 3 equivalent/EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission level and is designed for fuel efficiency. The C4.4 allows operators to choose between power modes: Eco or Standard. In Eco mode, the engine…
DAMAC Properties announced the launch of its new project, ‘Zada’, in Dubai’s Business Bay area. Priced at AED 699,999, the exquisitely designed one-bedroom apartments offer views of the iconic Dubai Canal. The official launch will take place on 29th June 2019, and DAMAC is offering prospective buyers a chance to pay for the property in monthly instalments of AED 6,999 over five years. DAMAC’s latest project comes as a response to the growing demand for accessible luxury in the region. Zada is strategically located within a master-planned community in Business Bay, and offers world-class amenities such as a swimming…
Solving Global Maritime Data Connectivity Challenges with Leading-Edge Solutions from Aanaar Consulting Ltd. Today’s globally focused shipping and maritime industries require increasingly agile, secure, high-speed/high-volume data connections which are easily accessible from all regions of the world. Maintaining this reliable, high-capacity, ubiquitous data connectivity not only promotes operational efficiency, but also a critical component of keeping passengers and crew connected to friends, family and associates across the globe. Today’s operations require fast, reliable, user-friendly & dependable Internet access to handle a full suite of ship monitoring and management functions. Managing this surging demand of data requires agile and sophisticated…
Lootah Real Estate Development (Lootah), one of the region’s most prominent real estate developers, announced the launch of Senaeyat, a company that provides lease-to-own industrial warehouses for businesses of different sizes. Located in a major industrial growth hub in Dubai, Dubai Industrial Park, Senaeyat is the first to offer a lease-to-own model for clients, in which they can have full ownership of the pre-built industrial warehouses within 10 years. Lootah has acquired three million square feet land for 49 years with Dubai Industrial Park to establish Senaeyat, an industrial warehouse development project in Dubai Industrial Park. Saleh Abdullah Lootah, CEO…
Sponsored by Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (SENAAT), and organised by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), the constructsteel conference 2019 has taken place today in Dubai, the first time the conference has been held in the Middle East. Experts attending the conference included: His Excellency Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Energy and Industry UAE; Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Steel; Dr. Edwin Basson, Director General of the World Steel Association (worldsteel); and representatives from more than…