| Top Stories |  | Huawei will provide its Smart City and Safe City Solutions, as well as training sessions, workshops and site visits for Dubai South's Business Park free zone |
|  | Dubai-based exhibition organiser Messe Frankfurt links with Jeddah-based counterpart ACE to launch security, safety and fire protection event Intersec for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |  | Factors such as savings in raw materials and increased product life cycles are encouraging the uptake of LED in the GCC, the chief of Future Designs told fmME |  | Thyssenkrupp has been contracted to supply 251 elevators and 390 escalators for Lines 1 and 2 of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Metro |  | fmME reviews the latest gadgets, essential kit, and product innovations making an impact in the GCC’s FM market |  | Michel Theriault, president of FM Insight Consulting, outlines why organisations need the expertise of facilities managers |  | The seminar addressed issues related to indoor air quality and the importance of regularly cleaning and maintaining ventilation systems |  | Up to 2,800 residential units were completed during the second quarter of this year, with 34,475 scheduled for delivery in H2 2016, consultancy Cavendish Maxwell stated |  | Energy-efficient AC and lighting systems are expected to improve the sustainability of Ladybird Early Learning Centre, which recently reported construction completion |  | Officials from the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority said water demand will rise to 962 million gallons per day in the same duration |  | The Tomini Group has launched Tomini Cooling to provide rental temperature control solutions for commercial operations |  | 6Wresearch's latest report found the 3.9% CAGR will be driven by metro and airport network expansion projects, and an increasing demand for maintenance services |  | In the following video, construction workers in the UAE offer feedback on air-conditioned vests, which can reduce wearers’ body temperatures by 5°C to 7°C for up to eight hours |  | Drone technology in construction could enhance safety and efficiencies on the infra projects presently underway |  | The department will specialise in providing re-sale and rental services for residential units and land already purchased by investors in KAEC |
| | | | Features & Interviews |  | Chandan Singh, group chief operations officer of Dhofar Global, talks to fmME about how Dubai Expo 2020 will alter the fundamentals and operations of GCC’s FM sector |  | Jade Thompson, account manager at Transguard Group, reflects on her remarkable journey from sports sciences to FM, and how she expects the UAE’s FM sector to change in the run up to Dubai Expo 2020 |  | The UAE’s FM service providers and suppliers are united in their goals to improve the quality and benefits of their CSR activities |  | Property market privatisation will benefit FM companies looking to enter Saudi Arabia, experts tell fmME |  | Mustafa Adra, project director, Mosanada FMS, says key players need to inform clients on options for efficient, tailored FM solutions |  | Karen Moore, Account Manager – Solutions Advisor, FSI Middle East |
| | COMMENT | The ongoing slump in crude values and its impact on the Middle East’s service industries will be mitigated by FM professionals that display creative problem solving skills | Corporate innovation is necessary for survival | Operator knowledge holds the key to success |
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