Spurring demand for green building material
Regional leader Danube is offering customers a choice between conventional uncertified timbers and a greener alternative in FSC and PEFC certified products. Muhammad Sekagya reports.
Transguard signs housekeeping contract with Radisson Blu Hotel and Park Inn on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
UAE-based Transguard Group, part of the Emirates Group Company, has signed a housekeeping contract with the newly-opened Radisson Blu Hotel and Park Inn on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi Arabia calls for stricter safety and quality standards in juice production
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has called for stricter food safety and quality practices in the global juice manufacturing industry, according to local reports. .....
MBM wins massive contracts to clean schools and mosques in Abu Dhabi
MBM, (Modern Building Maintenance), one of the region’s leading total FM service providers recently won two massive contracts to clean the schools and mosques located in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Asfia Khan speaks to Elizabeth Baumholzer, author of time studies conducted in Germany’s cleaning sector, shows how a little training can go a long way to create a more productive and cost-effective workforce
LG Electronics, a global innovator of air conditioners, in conjunction with Saudi-based Al-Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Co recently launched a new range of air purifiers ......
Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP) announced the launch of a global environmental-sustainability campaign, during the recent ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America tradeshow.
Nasser Pharmacy, Bahrain's leading healthcare product and equipment supplier, has partnered with Green Air Technology to introduce AiroCide, a unique and patented airborne contamination control device, to the Bahrain market.
Jordan’s Mövenpick resorts receive EMAS Certification
Two Mövenpick Resorts in Jordan have officially become the first hotels in the Middle East to be certified by the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS),
French companies bidding for energy contracts in UAE’s Masdar
French energy companies, Total and Air Liquide, are bidding for contracts which could see them investing in Abu Dhabi’s carbon-neutral city, according to Reuters.
Dulsco LLC, with a 70 year reputation for service and vast and comprehensive know-how in waste management services (WMS) has begun providing tanker services in Sharjah since July 2009.
AECOM and Ellerbe Beckett to create more sustainable building in the Middle East
Ellerbe Beckett already has a number of architectural projects that stress low energy usage and concern for the environment in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Managing the built environment effectively through total FM solutions
Editor Asfia Khan writes on how the recent acquisition of a renowned MEP contractor by FM service provider Transguard points to the existence of a mature, project-led UAE FM market
Farnek Avireal shows how to reduce energy consumption as electricity tariffs rise in Sharjah
Farnek Avireal survey details multi-million dirham impact on commercial and residential property in Sharjah and believes its energy saving module can reduce consumption by 25 percent