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The third annual Facilities Management Middle East Awards took place in Dubai this month with over 250 figureheads from the industry in attendance.
Hosted at the Park Hyatt Hotel, the ceremony paid tribute to organisations who have inspired and excelled, plus individuals who have gone above and beyond their call of duty over the last 12 months.
Also recognised were companies who have implemented best practice in health and safety and contributed towards creating a sustainable environment through various initiatives.
This year has been challenging for many industries affected by the financial crisis, but for the facilities management sector, countless opportunities have been created.
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As construction has slowed down, professionals have had time to reflect on the work they have done over the past few years and learn from their mistakes. Developers have realised that if they want their buildings to last, then they have to take care of them, through building management and maintenance.
As such, facility managers have stepped in, new technologies have been launched and various solutions have been created to meet this new demand. In the face of so many obstacles, the FM sector has come out on top.
Hundreds of FM companies across the Middle East put their work forward for an FmME award this year from IT experts to sanitation specialists and waste managers.
Companies which are brand new to the FmME awards also entered, and showed interest in categories such as the health and safety initiative of the year, sustainability initiative of the year and overall FM company of the year, awards which were hugely popular among candidates.
There were 14 award categories in total, covering the entire spectrum of the industry.
People and companies were judged on their innovation, initiative and ability to demonstrate a high standard of work.
The judging panel consisted of independent consultant Mick Dalton, Wasl Facilities Management Department general manager Mohammed Khoory and independent consultant Alan Millin.
“The event is important because it’s one of a kind. And it’s important to have such events, which recognise the talent pool of the FM industry,” said Khoory.
Dalton added: “Those that entered were of a good standard and this shows how the industry is developing and growing across the UAE.”
The Winners
Award: Education and development initiative
Winner: Emaar Community Management
In a bid to secure the future of the environment through FM initiatives, the judges looked for ongoing promotion of education and training initiatives and information dissemination vital to the ongoing development of the industry.
Emaar Community Management proved it was a worthy candidate for the award by taking active steps to reach out to its communities. Its Community Clean-up Campaign was held at Emirates Living, a cluster of townhouses and independent villas consisting of more than 8500 units, and ran for three weeks, starting from November 20 last year.
The first week of the campaign focused on reminding residents to drive safely by abiding with speed limits and refraining from wrongful parking. The second week was dedicated to educating residents on proper waste disposal, pet waste management and recycling in order to ensure the environment is protected.
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Emaar promoted safety and security in the final week to create awareness about specific procedures. The judges noted that the winner had initiated a campaign that not only helped maintain the community but also, by educating the residents, helped them keep their community service charges under control.
Emaar Community Management was formed in 2006 to assist home owners and their representatives in managing community affairs across Emaar Properties.
The company focuses on four primary areas; management of the communities - assisting in the management of communities to ensure the efficiency and economy to the operations; budget preparation - accounting of all financial activity of the community and assisting the committees in annual service fee budget preparation; liaison services - liaising between Emaar, facilities service providers and home owners; and fostering community spirit and development - organising community building events, creating awareness campaigns and publishing community newsletters and directories.
WINNER: comment
It’s been a great year and we’ve achieved a lot for the community. We’ve always promised a ‘lifestyle’ and it’s been important to show this to homeowners.
Senior director Jeevan D’Mello
Category: shortlist
* Imdaad
* Masdar Institute
* Emaar Community management
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