We caught up with Pamela Chikhani, General Manager of Secure Parking UAE who discussed why the car park is moving towards a more technological front like never before. Secure Parking, founded in Australia in 1979, is revolutionising the way we see a car park. General Manager of Secure Parking UAE, Pamela Chikhani is leading the charge in ensuring that car parks around the country are operated effectively and efficiently for both users and owners alike. Secure Parking in the UAE is owned by Al Shirawi Group of Companies, one of the largest private business conglomerates in the UAE. The Al…
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by Patrick O’Callaghan, CEO of Offsite Engineering The Mega Saudi Red Sea Project, with its ambitious agenda, looks poised to sizably contribute to the economic diversification plans of the region under the Vision 2030 agenda. Conceptualized and announced in 2017 as a 30,000 square km stretch of islands, beaches and other attractions amidst the pristine waters of the Red Sea, the development of this massive project is in process as a zone with its own set of business regulations, relaxed social norms, and visa exemptions. With the well thought out plan in place, this project carries with it tremendous hope in terms…
Bristol, the Dubai-based leader in fire protection services and equipment, unveiled the latest innovative firefighting technologies and systems at the Intersec exhibition and conference held in Dubai. Bristol showcased a variety of products with proven high levels of effectiveness, including a UAE-built firetruck, superior fire suppression systems and powerful water pump solutions, to leaders in the security and safety industry at Intersec, which will take place from 20th to 22nd January at Dubai World Trade Center Arena. Held annually, Intersec attracts more than 1,300 exhibitors and over 30,000 visitors. The largest exhibition and international trade event of its kind, it…
The 21st edition of Intersec 2019, the world’s leading trade for security, safety, and fire protection, is set to take place from 20-22 January 2019, with more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries spanning 60,000sqm at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. NAFFCO, one of the world’s largest producers of life safety and fire protection and are also the founding sponsor of Intersec 2019. CEO of NAFFCO, Eng. Khalid Al Khatib, tells us about the importance of this event and talks about NAFFCO success.
The 21st edition of Intersec 2019, the world’s leading trade for security, safety, and fire protection, is set to take place from 20-22 January 2019, with more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries spanning 60,000sqm at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center.
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, has announced an expansion to its BIM (building information modelling) library, which now includes the company’s compact crawler booms, making the full JLG product line available for download on www.bimobject.com, an industry leading platform for BIM, with select models available directly through JLG.com. BIM is an intelligent 3d model-based process that gives architecture and construction professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct and manage buildings and infrastructure projects. According to Neil Doherty, JLG chief engineer and project lead…
Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of the future, and securing the Dubai Expo 2020, are some key features of Intersec 2019, as the final preparations are laid ahead of its big opening in Dubai next week. The 21st edition of the world’s leading trade for security, safety, and fire protection takes place from 20-22 January 2019, with more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries spanning 60,000sqm at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The annual three-day event is organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, and…
Etihad Cargo has become the Middle East’s first carrier to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification for pharmaceutical Logistics. The airline is one of only 16 carriers worldwide to hold CEIV Pharma certification, a regime which demonstrates an airline’s ability to manage high-value, temperature-sensitive shipments for the pharma and life sciences industries. The certifications cover both the airline operations of Etihad Cargo, as well as cargo handling and warehousing at its hub in Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, managing director cargo and logistics at Etihad Aviation Group, said: “Etihad Cargo is honoured to…
DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority, and master developer of Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), announced that it has awarded a contract to Six Construct, the entity of BESIX Group in the Middle East, to construct the first super tall tower in its Uptown Dubai district. Named ‘Uptown Tower’, the 78-storey building provides breath-taking views of Dubai’s waterfront and iconic skyline. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Uptown Tower replicates the brilliance of diamonds through its faceted glass façade that illuminates the interior spaces with natural light while filtering out harsh glare. The interiors…
The Emirates Nuclear Corporation (ENEC) and its subsidiaries, the Nawah Energy Company and Barakah One Company, are participating for the seventh year in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2019 as partners, sponsors and exhibitors. WFES is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a unique and wide-ranging sustainability gathering that brings together local UAE leadership and industry experts, with world leaders and policy makers in sustainable energy generation. A delegation from ENEC, including H.E. Eng. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, attended the opening of the summit, and showed distinguished guests around ENEC’s exhibition booth, which showcases how…