| Top Stories |  | A line of Cherrington sand scraper machines has been adopted by the organisation's waste management department, which has also created a 56-member Beach Cleaning Team |
|  | An agreement to further the operation was signed by the Sharjah Labour Standards Development Authority (SLSDA) with GIS company, GISTEC |  | Justmop.com's founders talk to fmME about the factors that contribute to the successful establishment and operation of a young business in the FM sector |  | Serco has won a three-year extension on its operation and maintenance contract for the Downtown Dubai Trolley System |  | The system has surveyed 173,850 apartments and 18,277 villas in Deira through a smart online system that was developed by DLD professionals |  | The lounge spans 10,000 sqf following the revamp project, marking a 40% increase in seating capacity for more than 1,500 customers |  | The spin-off will see the Sealed Air Corp company expand its hygiene and cleaning solutions portfolio, which already comprises floor care machines and chemicals |  | Oman’s Port of Duqm has enlisted Envecon and IFS to support its scale-up to a fully operational harbour |  | Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Tadweer implemented the clean-up campaign, which included waste disposal at landfills by the latter |  | The location-based mobile app allows users to raise service requests and identify recycling locations, and is available on the Apple iOS and Google Play stores |  | A recently released survey ranked Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport as the World's Worst for Overall Experience based on poor FM programmes |  | Dulsco's contract with the master developer has been renewed, with the service provider expected to manage waste for DSC properties, academies, and villages |
| | | | Features & Interviews |  | Henning Sandager Andersen, Area Managing Director for Grundfos’s Middle East and Turkey operations, talks to fmME about how the right pump can contribute to energy efficiency |  | GCC’s FM leaders review their innovation investments over the last 10 years, and outline how they will prioritise technology in the next decade |  | Nahla Nana, instructor at DREI, outlines the historical role of FM and why its perception must be reshaped for the future |  | fmME, with inputs from Yamurai Zendera, rounds up the initiatives being implemented across the Middle East to promote sustainable operation and maintenance programmes |  | As impending mega events spur hospital development in the GCC, fmME rounds up what regional healthcare codes and outsourcing opportunities mean for local FM providers |  | Experts talk to fmME about how companies can attract and retain GCC locals as employees – and achieve their nationalisation targets |  | fmME reviews the latest gadgets, essential kit, and product innovations making an impact in the GCC’s FM market. Let us know if there’s something you’d like to see on these pages. |  | fmME delves below corporate strategy to understand what makes the region’s FM professionals tick |
| | COMMENT | Is regional FM ready for a new reality? | Present challenges aside, UAE developers that concentrate on quality of service and maintenance now will reap significant commercial benefits in the longer term | Longer lifecycle cost analysis periods for reserve fund forecasts would result in a fairer deal for Dubai residents, according to Macro Mace International’s Brett Stanion |
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